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Farm Aid Festival Wiki Information
Farm Aid
started as a benefit concert on September 22, 1985, in Champaign, Illinois, held to raise money for family farmers in the United States. The concert was organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, spurred on by Bob Dylan's comments at Live Aid earlier in that year. (Dylan said, "I hope that some of the money...maybe they can just take a little bit of it, maybe...one or two million, maybe...and use it, say, to pay the mortgages on some of the farms and, the farmers here, owe to the banks....") Nelson and Mellencamp then brought family farmers before Congress to testify about the state of family farming in America. Congress subsequently passed the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to help save family farms from foreclosure.
Today, Farm Aid is an organization that works to increase awareness of the importance of family farms, and puts on an annual concert of country, blues and rock music with a variety of stars. The board of directors includes Nelson, Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Dave Matthews. Young's speeches about the environment are a highlight of the annual shows.
The 2005 concert, marked the 20th anniversary of Farm Aid, took place at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Illinois, with events in downtown Chicago as well. The 2007 Concert took place at Randalls Island in New York City (1st Farm Aid in New York) and was recorded in High Definition to be broadcast on HDNet as a 2 Hour Special highlighting many of the performances from the Allman Brothers and Counting Crows to John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson.
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FARM AID FESTIVAL TICKETS
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List of concerts
s of }} 2008 [], Farm Aid concerts have been held in the following locations:
Farm Aid
| Date
| City, State
| Venue
| Lineup Included
| Notes
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Farm Aid
| September 22, 1985
| Champaign, Illinois
| Memorial Stadium
| Alabama, Hoyt Axton, The Beach Boys, Jon Bon Jovi, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, David Allan Coe, John Conlee, Charlie Daniels Band, John Denver, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Foreigner, Vince Gill, Arlo Guthrie, Sammy Hagar, Merle Haggard, Daryl Hall, Emmylou Harris, Don Henley, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joel, George Jones, Rickie Lee Jones, B. B. King, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Huey Lewis, Loretta Lynn, John Mellencamp, Roger Miller, Joni Mitchell, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Charley Pride, Lou Reed, Kenny Rogers, Brian Setzer, Sissy Spacek, Tanya Tucker, Eddie Van Halen, Debra Winger, Neil Young, Dave Milsap, Joe Ely, Judy Rodman, X
| The very first Farm Aid
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Farm Aid II
| July 4, 1986
| Manor, Texas
| Manor Downs Racetrack
| '''Alabama, The Beach Boys, The Blasters, Judy Collins, Rita Coolidge, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Joe Ely, Exile, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Emmylou Harris, Julio Iglesias, Rick James, Jason & the Scorchers, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Jon Bon Jovi, Nicolette Larson, Los Lobos, John Mellencamp, Vince Neil, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Steppenwolf, Taj Mahal, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Walsh, Neil Young, X
| Bob Dylan and Tom Petty were off site via satellite
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Farm Aid III
| September 19, 1987
| Lincoln, Nebraska
| Memorial Stadium
| Alex Harvey, Emmylou Harris, Steppenwolf, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, John Denver, Lou Reed, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, , Joe Walsh, Willie Nelson, The Unforgiven
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Farm Aid 1989
| 1989
| Various
| Various
| Willie Nelson
| Farm Aid President Willie Nelson took Farm Aid on the road for 16 of his own show dates
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Farm Aid IV
| April 7, 1990
| Indianapolis, Indiana
| Hoosier Dome
| Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, John Hiatt, Carl Perkins, Arlo Guthrie, Garth Brooks, John Denver, Bill Monroe, Alan Jackson, Asleep at the Wheel, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson, Elton John, Lou Reed, Don Henley, Taj Mahal, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Guns N' Roses
| Steven Adler's last show with Guns N' Roses
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Farm Aid V
| March 14, 1992
| Irving, Texas
| Texas Stadium
| '''Arlo Guthrie, Kentucky Headhunters, Texas Tornadoes, , Bonnie Raitt, Little Village, Tracy Chapman, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Petra, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Highwaymen, Lorrie Morgan, Ricky Van Shelton, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp
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Farm Aid VI
| April 24, 1993
| Ames, Iowa
| Jack Trice Stadium
| '''Arlo Guthrie, The Jayhawks, Jann Arden, Lyle Lovett, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Ricky Van Shelton, Willie Nelson, Kentucky Headhunters, Marty Stuart, Charlie Daniels Band, Martina McBride, Bruce Hornsby, Bryan Adams, Ringo Starr, Black 47, The Highwaymen, and Dwight Yoakam
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Farm Aid VII
| September 18, 1994
| New Orleans, Louisiana
| Louisiana Superdome
| Neville Brothers, Spin Doctors, Gin Blossoms, John Conlee, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Deana Carter, Titty Bingo
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Farm Aid '95: 10th Anniversary
| October 1, 1995
| Louisville, Kentucky
| Cardinal Stadium
| '''Hootie and the Blowfish, Dave Matthews Band, BlackHawk, John Conlee, The Supersuckers, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young
| The 10th Anniversary of Farm Aid
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Farm Aid '96
| October 12, 1996
| Columbia, South Carolina
| Williams-Brice Stadium
| Hootie and the Blowfish, Marshall Chapman, Beach Boys, Robert Earl Keen, Martina McBride, John Conlee, Jewel, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young
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Farm Aid '97
| October 4, 1997
| Tinley Park, Illinois
| Tweeter Center
| Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Fogerty, Beck, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band
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Farm Aid '98
| October 3, 1998
| Tinley Park, Illinois
| Tweeter Center
| Willie Nelson, Phish, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, Del McCoury Band, Wilco
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Farm Aid '99
| September 12, 1999
| Bristow, Virginia
| Nissan Pavilion
| Susan Tedeschi, Keb' Mo', Deana Carter, Barenaked Ladies, Dave Matthews Band, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Neil Young
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Farm Aid 2000
| September 17, 2000
| Bristow, Virginia
| Nissan Pavilion
| Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Arlo Guthrie, Sawyer Brown, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Barenaked Ladies, Tipper Gore, Willie Nelson
| The 15th Anniversary of Farm Aid
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Farm Aid 2001: A Concert for America
| September 29, 2001
| Noblesville, Indiana
| Verizon Wireless Music Center
| Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Doobie Brothers, Martina McBride
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Farm Aid '02
| September 21, 2002
| Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
| Post-Gazette Pavilion
| Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, Kid Rock, Gillian Welch, Kenny Wayne Shepherd with Double Trouble, The Drive-By Truckers, Los Lonely Boys, Anthony Smith
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Farm Aid '03
| September 7, 2003
| Columbus, Ohio
| Germain Amphitheater
| Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Emmylou Harris, Hootie & the Blowfish, Los Lonely Boys, Sheryl Crow, Brooks & Dunn, ,Titty Bingo, Trick Pony, Billy Bob Thornton, Daniel Lanois
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Farm Aid '04
| September 18, 2004
| Auburn, Washington
| White River Amphitheater
| Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Jerry Lee Lewis, Trick Pony, Tony Coleman, Blue Merle, Tegan and Sara, Kate Voegele, Kitty Jerry, Marc Broussard
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Farm Aid 2005: 20th Anniversary
| September 18, 2005
| Tinley Park, Illinois
| '''Tweeter Center
| Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Arlo Guthrie, Buddy Guy, Congressman Collin Peterson and the Second Amendments, Drew Davis Band, Elizabeth Rainey, Emmylou Harris, James McMurtry, Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, John Mayer, Kate Voegele, Kathleen Edwards, Kenny Chesney, Los Lonely Boys, Shannon Brown, Supersuckers, Susan Tedeschi, Widespread Panic, Wilco
| The 20th Anniversary of Farm Aid
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Farm Aid 2006
| September 30, 2006
| Camden, New Jersey
| Tweeter Center
| Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jerry Lee Lewis with Roy Head, Los Lonely Boys, Arlo Guthrie, Gov't Mule, Steve Earle and Allison Moorer, Steel Pulse, Shelby Lynne, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra, Pauline Reese, Danielle Evin
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Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Festival
| September 9, 2007
| New York City, New York
| Randall's Island
| Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews with Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Billy Joe Shaver, Tim Reynolds, Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Supersuckers, The Ditty Bops, Montgomery Gentry, Jimmy Sturr, Danielle Evin, Jesse Lenat, Pauline Reese, Paula Nelson, Titty Bingo, 40 Points
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Farm Aid 2008
| September 20, 2008
| Mansfield, Massachusetts
| Comcast Center
| '''Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds with Jerry Lee Lewis, Kenny Chesney, The Pretenders, moe., Arlo Guthrie, Steve Earle, Nation Beat, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Jakob Dylan and The Gold Mountain Rebels, Danielle Evin, Jamey Johnson, Jesse Lenat, Will Dailey, One Flew South, The Elms
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Farm Aid 2009
| October 4, 2009
| Maryland Heights, Missouri
| '''Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
| '''Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds with Jamey Johnson, Jason Mraz, Phosphorescent, and Wilco. More performers to be announced.
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