Where to Find James McMurtry Tour Dates and Tickets

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The official site, jamesmcmurtry.com, is the primary place to find James McMurtry's upcoming shows. Its Tour section lists confirmed dates with cities and venues, and many entries link directly to external ticketing pages. The homepage also notes a recurring local residency: when he is not on the road, he plays the Continental Club on Tuesdays at 10:00 and a solo set at the Continental Club Gallery on Wednesdays at 8:30.

What the Tour section shows

Each listing follows a simple pattern: date, city, venue, and — for many shows — a ticket link. From the dates visible on the site:

Date City Venue Notes
13 Sep Evanston, IL Evanston Folk Festival
19 Sep Collinsville, TX Collinsville Pioneer Day
26 Sep Boone, NC Antlers & Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival
29 Sep Chester St Mary's Solo, with Betty Soo
30 Sep Glasgow St Luke's Solo, with Betty Soo
1 Oct Belfast Rosemary St Church With Betty Soo
2 Oct Cork Coughlan's Sold out
3 Oct Cork Coughlan's 1:30 show, with Betty Soo
3 Oct Kilkenny Cleere's
4 Oct Dublin Whelan's
6 Oct Twyford St Mary's Church
7 Oct Leeds Brudenell Social Club
8 Oct Newcastle Gosforth Civic
9 Oct Bristol Beacon Lantern Hall
10 Oct Nottingham The Old Cold Store
11 Oct Hebden Bridge Trades Club
13 Oct London Union Chapel

How to buy tickets

Most rows include a direct link to the venue's or a ticketing platform's page (Eventim, Ticketweb, See Tickets, WeGotTickets, and individual venue sites all appear). Click the link for the specific show rather than searching a general ticketing site — the links go straight to that event's page.

Two practical points from the listings:

  • Sold-out shows stay listed. The 2 October Cork date is marked sold out, so a date appearing on the page does not guarantee availability.
  • Some shows have two entries on the same day. Cork on 3 October has both a 1:30 show and a separate listing, so check the time before buying.

Solo shows vs. full-band shows

The listings distinguish between formats. The UK and Ireland run in late September and October is billed as solo dates with Betty Soo as special guest, while other entries (festivals, Texas dates) are not labeled solo. If the format matters to you, read the line for that date rather than assuming.

Other sections worth checking

The site's navigation includes Home, Music, Tour, McMerch, Bio, and Contact Us. The homepage also carries a news item about a new name — James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review — and references to the album The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, so the Music section is where to look for release information tied to the current tour.

If a date isn't listed

The site points to a "2026 Tour Dates" entry, meaning the schedule extends beyond the dates shown on the homepage. If you don't see your city, open the Tour page directly rather than relying on the homepage excerpt, since new dates are added there.