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The Hardback Cafe

The Hardback Cafe 2018 Concert & Show History

Gainesville, FL

The Hardback Cafe show history: 1,351 shows · documented from 1989 to 2026 · 1 venue · 1,254 flyers.

Address

920 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, Florida

Active

1989–present

1,351

Shows

1,851

Artists

20

Years

1,254

Flyers

1,351 shows1,851 artists20 years1,254 flyers

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Most booked artists

43 shows · 2016–2022

e.g. Feb 11, 2022

Hot Water Music

39 shows · 1994–2026

e.g. Mar 25, 2026

38 shows · 2016–2022

e.g. May 13, 2022

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First documentedMay 5, 1989

Latest showMar 25, 2026

Busiest year1998 — 178 shows

Most bookedFlowan — 43

Year2018✕Clear all

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Most booked artists

43 shows · 2016–2022

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Hot Water Music

39 shows · 1994–2026

e.g. Mar 25, 2026

38 shows · 2016–2022

e.g. May 13, 2022

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First documentedMay 5, 1989

Latest showMar 25, 2026

Busiest year1998 — 178 shows

Most bookedFlowan — 43

Explore The Hardback Cafe concert and show history from 2018, including documented performances and available flyers.

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All years 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

JanuaryJan 4, 2018 • ThursdayThu

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-04 at The Hardback Cafe

Pictures of Vernon, Dikembe, Expert Timing, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 4, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Pictures of Vernon,

Sports Reference

JanuaryJan 5, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: Mary's Birthday Party!

Suck Brick Kid, Florence and Normandie, Teen Divorce, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 5, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Mary's Birthday Party!

Gainesville, FL

Suck Brick Kid,

Florence and Normandie,

Bedroom Parade,

Them Frisky Critters

JanuaryJan 6, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: Matt Marder's birthday!

Velocirapture, the Mermers, Luckily I'm The Hunter, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 6, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Matt Marder's birthday!

Gainesville, FL

Luckily I'm The Hunter,

Invoking the Abstract

JanuaryJan 9, 2018 • TuesdayTue

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-09 at The Hardback Cafe

Perspective, The Most, Just Neighbors, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 9, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Just Neighbors,

JanuaryJan 10, 2018 • WednesdayWed

8 years ago

View event: Tom Miller w/ Featured MC Jimmy James & Eddie Emerson

Live music event at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 10, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Tom Miller w/ Featured MC Jimmy James & Eddie Emerson

Gainesville, FL

JanuaryJan 13, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-13 at The Hardback Cafe

The Rick Ryan Band, Gris Gris Boys, Weak Weeks at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 13, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

The Rick Ryan Band,

Gris Gris Boys,

JanuaryJan 17, 2018 • WednesdayWed

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-17 at The Hardback Cafe

That Captain at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 17, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

JanuaryJan 18, 2018 • ThursdayThu

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-18 at The Hardback Cafe

James Wesson, Canadian Waves at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 18, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

JanuaryJan 19, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-19 at The Hardback Cafe

Hannah Toombs, Kyle Keller, CJ Boyd, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 19, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

JanuaryJan 20, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-20 at The Hardback Cafe

Southpaw, R-Dent, The Come On, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 20, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

JanuaryJan 26, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-26 at The Hardback Cafe

Balcony Collapse, Dandelion Doldrums, Rex Dameron, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 26, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Balcony Collapse,

Dandelion Doldrums,

JanuaryJan 27, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-27 at The Hardback Cafe

The Spins, Chickens & Pigs, Star Farmers, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 27, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Chickens & Pigs,

JanuaryJan 31, 2018 • WednesdayWed

8 years ago

View event: 2018-01-31 at The Hardback Cafe

Baseline, Violet Reverb, Sine Cura, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — January 31, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

FebruaryFeb 2, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-02 at The Hardback Cafe

Dreamer Jazz, Bobby Wilson, Freaky Fred at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 2, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

FebruaryFeb 3, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-03 at The Hardback Cafe

Crash Pad, Hoyt and the Hotheads at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 3, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Hoyt and the Hotheads

FebruaryFeb 5, 2018 • MondayMon

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-05 at The Hardback Cafe

Velocirapture, Trevor Crosby, Teen Mortgage at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 5, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

FebruaryFeb 8, 2018 • ThursdayThu

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-08 at The Hardback Cafe

The Walkers, Cartridge Carnage, Shark Anatomy, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 8, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Cartridge Carnage,

Houston and the Dirty Rats

FebruaryFeb 9, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-09 at The Hardback Cafe

Blueberry Season, Mad Woman, Tamayo, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 9, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Blueberry Season,

FebruaryFeb 10, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-10 at The Hardback Cafe

Sweet Heat, Handmade Amigo, Shehehe at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 10, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Handmade Amigo,

FebruaryFeb 11, 2018 • SundaySun

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-11 at The Hardback Cafe

You Vandal, Arrows in Action, North by North, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 11, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Arrows in Action,

North by North,

Sports Reference

FebruaryFeb 15, 2018 • ThursdayThu

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-15 at The Hardback Cafe

Wood Chickens, the Mermers at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 15, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

FebruaryFeb 16, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-16 at The Hardback Cafe

Causa, Jordan Esker & the 100%, Heavy on the Ish, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 16, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Jordan Esker & the 100%,

Heavy on the Ish,

FebruaryFeb 17, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-17 at The Hardback Cafe

Weak Weeks, Parallel, Sarracenia at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 17, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

FebruaryFeb 18, 2018 • SundaySun

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-18 at The Hardback Cafe

Tragwag, Dakota Floyd, Vi Viana, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 18, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

FebruaryFeb 23, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2018-02-23 at The Hardback Cafe

Traded Youth, The Forum, Keegan Green at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — February 23, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

MarchMar 1, 2018 • ThursdayThu

8 years ago

View event: 2018-03-01 at The Hardback Cafe

Hannah Toombs, Leaning Trees, That Captain at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — March 1, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

MarchMar 2, 2018 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2018-03-02 at The Hardback Cafe

Propaganjah, Nathan Holley, Dandelion Doldrums at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — March 2, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Dandelion Doldrums

MarchMar 3, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2018-03-03 at The Hardback Cafe

Gris Gris Boys, Unidentified, Loose Bearings, and others at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — March 3, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Gris Gris Boys,

Loose Bearings,

MarchMar 8, 2018 • ThursdayThu

8 years ago

View event: 2018-03-08 at The Hardback Cafe

Pheller, Shark Anatomy, Balcony Collapse at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — March 8, 2018 concert flyer

The Hardback Cafe

Gainesville, FL

Balcony Collapse

MarchMar 10, 2018 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: Burlesque

Live music event at The Hardback Cafe in Gainesville, FL — March 10, 2018 event image

The Hardback Cafe

Burlesque

Gainesville, FL

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