Above: Amanda Broadway, Rendezvous 2015
Past Lineups
The records from the earlier days of Rendezvous are a bit incomplete, but for our fortieth we’ve tried to piece together the most complete list as we can. From 1982-1999, the festival was not held on one weekend as it is today, but across two weeks (on Friday and Saturday nights) on the smaller, old stage in the park. During those years, there were ‘theme nights’ that included “Country Unplugged,” “Bayou & Blues,” “Hot & Spicy,” “Rhythm & Romance,” “West Fest,” “Celtic Celebration,” “Cajun Spice,” “Jazz Under the Stars,” “World Music Night,” Under Western Skies,” etc.. In addition, for many years, Rendezvous hosted Sunday evening Chamber Orchestra performances. But since 2000, Rendezvous has mainly been a three-day festival (Thurs-Saturday) during the third full weekend of July. Here is a list of many of the acts who performed at Rendezvous over the years – which ones were you here to enjoy?
Rendezvous in the Park 2023
July 13-15, 2023
Thurs. 13th - No Soap, Radio, Palouse Jazz Project, Own McGreevy
Fri. 14th - Jenny Don't and the Spurs, Tylor and the Train Robbers, Maple Bars
Sat. 15th - Jackie Venson, The Ballroom Thieves, Spotswood Abbey
July 13-15, 2023
Thurs. 13th - No Soap, Radio, Palouse Jazz Project, Own McGreevy
Fri. 14th - Jenny Don't and the Spurs, Tylor and the Train Robbers, Maple Bars
Sat. 15th - Jackie Venson, The Ballroom Thieves, Spotswood Abbey
Rendezvous in the Park 2022 40th Anniversary
July 14-16, 2022
Thurs. 14th - Desolation Horse, Golden Boy, Pumice Pocket, Meredith Lann
Fri. 15th - Ripe, Little Hurricane, Redline Syndicate
Sat. 16th - Katie Pruitt, Massy Ferguson, Bob Fossil
July 14-16, 2022
Thurs. 14th - Desolation Horse, Golden Boy, Pumice Pocket, Meredith Lann
Fri. 15th - Ripe, Little Hurricane, Redline Syndicate
Sat. 16th - Katie Pruitt, Massy Ferguson, Bob Fossil
Rendezvous in the Park 2021
July 24, 2021 - The Intentions, Hoodoo, Izzy Burns, Solid Ghost, Sultry Swines, Kristie Project, Moscow Mules, Rubberband, Vinyl Skies.
July 24, 2021 - The Intentions, Hoodoo, Izzy Burns, Solid Ghost, Sultry Swines, Kristie Project, Moscow Mules, Rubberband, Vinyl Skies.
Rendezvous in the Park 2020
Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Rendezvous in the Park 2019
July 18-20, 2019
Thurs. 18th - DASH, SamaDams, Solid Ghost
Fri. 19th - Orgone, Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method, PickAxe Bluegrass
Sat. 20th - Jellybread, Greyhounds, Saticoy
July 18-20, 2019
Thurs. 18th - DASH, SamaDams, Solid Ghost
Fri. 19th - Orgone, Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method, PickAxe Bluegrass
Sat. 20th - Jellybread, Greyhounds, Saticoy
Rendezvous in the Park 2018
July 19-21, 2018
Thurs. 13th - Dirty Revival, Del Valle, Tone Sober
Fri. 14th - Bob Schneider, Rust on the Rails, Moscow Mules
Sat. 15th - Waker, Massy Ferguson, Will Fontaine & the Vital Signs
July 19-21, 2018
Thurs. 13th - Dirty Revival, Del Valle, Tone Sober
Fri. 14th - Bob Schneider, Rust on the Rails, Moscow Mules
Sat. 15th - Waker, Massy Ferguson, Will Fontaine & the Vital Signs
Rendezvous in the Park 2017 - 35th Anniversary!
July 13-15, 2017
Thurs. 13th - The Lack Family, Shiloh & The Young Guns, Joseph Hein Band
Fri. 14th - JJ Grey & Mofro, Diego's Umbrella, Landrace
Sat. 15th - Paul Thorn, The Bellrays, Mister Handshake
July 13-15, 2017
Thurs. 13th - The Lack Family, Shiloh & The Young Guns, Joseph Hein Band
Fri. 14th - JJ Grey & Mofro, Diego's Umbrella, Landrace
Sat. 15th - Paul Thorn, The Bellrays, Mister Handshake
Rendezvous in the Park 2016
July 14-16, 2016
Thurs. 14th - Milonga, Bigger Boat, Mise, Taproot Bluegrass
Fri. 15th - Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Left Hand Smoke, Mother Yeti
Sat. 16th - Ana Popovic, Stepbrothers with special guest Jen Kempler, Naked in the Philippines
July 14-16, 2016
Thurs. 14th - Milonga, Bigger Boat, Mise, Taproot Bluegrass
Fri. 15th - Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Left Hand Smoke, Mother Yeti
Sat. 16th - Ana Popovic, Stepbrothers with special guest Jen Kempler, Naked in the Philippines
Rendezvous in the Park 2015
July 17-19, 2015
Fri. 17th - Samantha Fish, Hilary Scott, The Hoodoo Two
Sat. 18th - Amanda Broadway, The Fat Tones, Blue Funk Jailbreak, Genius in Remission
Sun. 19th - Washington Idaho Symphony, Hog Heaven Big Band
July 17-19, 2015
Fri. 17th - Samantha Fish, Hilary Scott, The Hoodoo Two
Sat. 18th - Amanda Broadway, The Fat Tones, Blue Funk Jailbreak, Genius in Remission
Sun. 19th - Washington Idaho Symphony, Hog Heaven Big Band
Rendezvous in the Park 2014
July 18-20, 2014
Fri. 18th - Carolyn Wonderland, Sam Sliva, Henry C. and the Willards
Sat. 19th - Dishwalla, Little Hurricane, Simba and the Exceptional Africans, Saigon County
Sun. 20th - Washington Idaho Symphony
July 18-20, 2014
Fri. 18th - Carolyn Wonderland, Sam Sliva, Henry C. and the Willards
Sat. 19th - Dishwalla, Little Hurricane, Simba and the Exceptional Africans, Saigon County
Sun. 20th - Washington Idaho Symphony
Rendezvous in the Park 2013
July 18-20, 2013
Sat. 20th • Janiva Magness • Eilen Jewell • Runaway Symphony
Fri. 20th • Dave Alvin & the Guilty Ones • Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds • Beyond Today
Thurs. 19th • Lloyd Jones • Left Hand Smoke • Dawn of Life
July 18-20, 2013
Sat. 20th • Janiva Magness • Eilen Jewell • Runaway Symphony
Fri. 20th • Dave Alvin & the Guilty Ones • Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds • Beyond Today
Thurs. 19th • Lloyd Jones • Left Hand Smoke • Dawn of Life
Rendezvous in the Park 2012
July 19-21, 2012
Sat. 21st • Ruthie Foster & Paul Thorn • Kronos & the Time Lords
Fri. 20th • Andrew Ripp • Darren Smith • Double G – the Funky One-Man Band
Thurs. 19th • Tiller’s Folly • Cataldo • Bart Ludwig & the Royal We
July 19-21, 2012
Sat. 21st • Ruthie Foster & Paul Thorn • Kronos & the Time Lords
Fri. 20th • Andrew Ripp • Darren Smith • Double G – the Funky One-Man Band
Thurs. 19th • Tiller’s Folly • Cataldo • Bart Ludwig & the Royal We
Rendezvous in the Park 2011
July 14-16, 2011
Sat. 16th • Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk • Moondoggies • Ironwood Run
Fri. 15th • Dilana • Stone Foxes • Stiff Kitten
Thurs. 14th • Milonga • Taarka • Cooper Trail
July 14-16, 2011
Sat. 16th • Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk • Moondoggies • Ironwood Run
Fri. 15th • Dilana • Stone Foxes • Stiff Kitten
Thurs. 14th • Milonga • Taarka • Cooper Trail
Rendezvous in the Park 2010
July 15-17, 2010
Sat. 17th • Carbon Leaf • Soul Serene • Corn Mash
Fri. 16th • The Gourds • Soul of John Black • Hueco
Thurs. 15th • Jen Lowe • Two Sheds • The Budwiggers
July 15-17, 2010
Sat. 17th • Carbon Leaf • Soul Serene • Corn Mash
Fri. 16th • The Gourds • Soul of John Black • Hueco
Thurs. 15th • Jen Lowe • Two Sheds • The Budwiggers
Rendezvous in the Park 2009
July 16-18, 2009
Sat. 18th • Josh Ritter • Lady Drama • Hello Sequence
Fri. 17th • JJ Grey & Mofro • Flowmotion • Solstice & the Holiday Friends
Thurs. 16th • Carrie Rodriguez • Shades of Red • JT Grauke
July 16-18, 2009
Sat. 18th • Josh Ritter • Lady Drama • Hello Sequence
Fri. 17th • JJ Grey & Mofro • Flowmotion • Solstice & the Holiday Friends
Thurs. 16th • Carrie Rodriguez • Shades of Red • JT Grauke
Rendezvous in t he Park 2008
July 17-20, 2008
Sat. 19th • Sonny Landreth • Crosstown • Bare Wires
Fri. 18th • Will Hoge • Dirty Dale • Zack O’Connor
Thurs. 17th • Locust St. Taxi • Prairie Flyer • Shiloh Sharrard
July 17-20, 2008
Sat. 19th • Sonny Landreth • Crosstown • Bare Wires
Fri. 18th • Will Hoge • Dirty Dale • Zack O’Connor
Thurs. 17th • Locust St. Taxi • Prairie Flyer • Shiloh Sharrard
Rendezvous in the Park 2007
July 19-22, 2007
Sat. 21st • Mavis Staples • Carl Rey and the Blues Gators • Brian Gill • Kelly Riley
Fri 20th • Mother Hips • Bobby Bare, Jr.
Thurs. 19th • Omar Torrez • Little Big Man • Ether Hour
July 19-22, 2007
Sat. 21st • Mavis Staples • Carl Rey and the Blues Gators • Brian Gill • Kelly Riley
Fri 20th • Mother Hips • Bobby Bare, Jr.
Thurs. 19th • Omar Torrez • Little Big Man • Ether Hour
Rendezvous in the Park 2006
July 20-23, 2006
Sat. 22nd • Los Mocosos • Douglas Cameron
Fri. 21st • Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Band • Electric Shades of Blue
Thurs. 20th • New Monsoon • Scott Law Band
July 20-23, 2006
Sat. 22nd • Los Mocosos • Douglas Cameron
Fri. 21st • Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ Band • Electric Shades of Blue
Thurs. 20th • New Monsoon • Scott Law Band
Rendezvous in the Park 2005
July 21-24, 2005
Sat. 23rd • Jesse Cook • Jim West
Fri. 22nd • Coco Montoya • Jude Bowerman
Thurs. 21st • Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys • Belinda Bowler
July 21-24, 2005
Sat. 23rd • Jesse Cook • Jim West
Fri. 22nd • Coco Montoya • Jude Bowerman
Thurs. 21st • Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys • Belinda Bowler
Rendezvous in the Park 2004
July 15-18, 2004
Sat. 17th • Coltrain • Eric Heatherly
Fri 16th • The Fat Tones • Jackie Green
Thurs. 15th • Craicmore • The Tiller’s Folly
July 15-18, 2004
Sat. 17th • Coltrain • Eric Heatherly
Fri 16th • The Fat Tones • Jackie Green
Thurs. 15th • Craicmore • The Tiller’s Folly
Rendezvous in the Park 2003
July 24-27, 2003
Sat. 26th • John Hammond • Pat Coast and Out of the Blue
Fri. 25th • Laura Love Band • Gail Chapman
Thurs. 24th • Reggae Cowboys • The Islanders
July 24-27, 2003
Sat. 26th • John Hammond • Pat Coast and Out of the Blue
Fri. 25th • Laura Love Band • Gail Chapman
Thurs. 24th • Reggae Cowboys • The Islanders
Rendezvous in the Park 2002
July 25-28, 2002
Sat. 27th • Loudon Wainwright III • Hugh Moffatt • Josh Ritter
Fri 26th • Curtis Salgado • The Pole Cats • Del Rey
Thurs. 25th • African Roots • Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
July 25-28, 2002
Sat. 27th • Loudon Wainwright III • Hugh Moffatt • Josh Ritter
Fri 26th • Curtis Salgado • The Pole Cats • Del Rey
Thurs. 25th • African Roots • Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
Rendezvous in the Park 2001
July 19-22, 2001
Sat. 21st • Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers • Debbie Davies • Tab Benoit
Fri. 20th • Lacy J. Dalton • Coltrain
Thurs. 19th • Tom Rigney & Flambeau • The Guarneri Underground
July 19-22, 2001
Sat. 21st • Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers • Debbie Davies • Tab Benoit
Fri. 20th • Lacy J. Dalton • Coltrain
Thurs. 19th • Tom Rigney & Flambeau • The Guarneri Underground
Rendezvous in the Park 2000
July 27-30, 2000
Sat 29th • Mark May & the Agitators • Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women • Tracy Nelson
Fri 28th • Ray Wylie Hubbard • Reckless Kelly
Thurs. 27th • File’ • How’s Bayou • Heart Friends
July 27-30, 2000
Sat 29th • Mark May & the Agitators • Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women • Tracy Nelson
Fri 28th • Ray Wylie Hubbard • Reckless Kelly
Thurs. 27th • File’ • How’s Bayou • Heart Friends
Rendezvous in the Park 1999
July 9-10 & 16-17, 1999
Sat. 17th • Colcannon • Dan Maher
Fri. 16th • Wylie and the Wild West Show • Dan Seals
Sat. 10th • File’ Gumbo • The Sundogs
Fri. 9th • Too Slim and the Taildraggers • Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers
July 9-10 & 16-17, 1999
Sat. 17th • Colcannon • Dan Maher
Fri. 16th • Wylie and the Wild West Show • Dan Seals
Sat. 10th • File’ Gumbo • The Sundogs
Fri. 9th • Too Slim and the Taildraggers • Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers
Rendezvous in the Park 1998
July 10-11 & 17-18, 1998
Sat 18th • The Freddy Cole Quartet • Musasa Marimba Ensemble
Fri 17th • Balfa Toujours • Mark Graham & Orville Johnson
Sat. 11th • Kate Campbell • James House
Fri 10th • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band • Desafinado
July 10-11 & 17-18, 1998
Sat 18th • The Freddy Cole Quartet • Musasa Marimba Ensemble
Fri 17th • Balfa Toujours • Mark Graham & Orville Johnson
Sat. 11th • Kate Campbell • James House
Fri 10th • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band • Desafinado
Rendezvous in the Park 1997
July 11-12 & 18-19, 1997
Sat 19th • Dee Daniels • Desafinada
Fri. 18th • Charlie Musselwhite and His Road Band • Duffy Bishop Band
Sat. 12th • Junior Brown • Hired Hands
Fri. 11th • Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie • Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band
July 11-12 & 18-19, 1997
Sat 19th • Dee Daniels • Desafinada
Fri. 18th • Charlie Musselwhite and His Road Band • Duffy Bishop Band
Sat. 12th • Junior Brown • Hired Hands
Fri. 11th • Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie • Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band
Rendezvous in the Park 1996
July 12-13 & 19-20, 1996
Sat 20th • Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco Band • Dan Maher
Fri. 19th • Irene Farrera and Alama Latina
Sat. 13th • Street Sounds
Fri 12th • Riders in the Sky
July 12-13 & 19-20, 1996
Sat 20th • Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco Band • Dan Maher
Fri. 19th • Irene Farrera and Alama Latina
Sat. 13th • Street Sounds
Fri 12th • Riders in the Sky
Rendezvous in the Park 1994
July 15-16 & 22-23, 1994
Sat 23rd • The Oinkari Basque Dancers • The Toucans • Rosalie Sorrels
Fri 22rd • Kathy Hart and the Bluestars • Clarence. "Gatemouth" Brown with Gate's Express
Sat 16th • Ranch Romance • The Dixie Chicks
Fri 15th • Laura Love Band • CJ Chenier Y the Red Hot Louisiana Band
July 15-16 & 22-23, 1994
Sat 23rd • The Oinkari Basque Dancers • The Toucans • Rosalie Sorrels
Fri 22rd • Kathy Hart and the Bluestars • Clarence. "Gatemouth" Brown with Gate's Express
Sat 16th • Ranch Romance • The Dixie Chicks
Fri 15th • Laura Love Band • CJ Chenier Y the Red Hot Louisiana Band
Rendezvous in the Park 1995
July 14-15 & 21-22, 1995
Sat 22nd • Johnny Gimble and Texas Swing • US 95 Band
Fri 21st • Sukay • Adefua
Sat. 15th • Gene Harris Quartet • The Planet Lounge Orchestra
Fri. 14th • Arlo & Abbie Guthrie • Belinda Bower
July 14-15 & 21-22, 1995
Sat 22nd • Johnny Gimble and Texas Swing • US 95 Band
Fri 21st • Sukay • Adefua
Sat. 15th • Gene Harris Quartet • The Planet Lounge Orchestra
Fri. 14th • Arlo & Abbie Guthrie • Belinda Bower
Rendezvous in the Park 1993
July 9-10 & 16-17, 1993
Sat. 17th • Asleep at the Wheel
Fri. 16th • Poncho Sanchez • Dozier Jarvis-Jensen Quartet
Sat. 10th • Tish Hinojosha
Fri. 9th • Beausoleil
July 9-10 & 16-17, 1993
Sat. 17th • Asleep at the Wheel
Fri. 16th • Poncho Sanchez • Dozier Jarvis-Jensen Quartet
Sat. 10th • Tish Hinojosha
Fri. 9th • Beausoleil
Rendezvous in the Park 1992
July 18-19 & 24-25, 1992
Sat 25th • Sukay • Jack Gladstone
Fri. 24th • Riders in the Sky • Loose Ties
Sat. 19th • Merlena Shaw • Hank Crawford
Fri. 18th • The Nylons • Total Experience Gospel Singers • Lotus
July 18-19 & 24-25, 1992
Sat 25th • Sukay • Jack Gladstone
Fri. 24th • Riders in the Sky • Loose Ties
Sat. 19th • Merlena Shaw • Hank Crawford
Fri. 18th • The Nylons • Total Experience Gospel Singers • Lotus
Rendezvous in the Park 1991
July 12-13 & 19-20, 1991
Sat 20th • John McEuen • Muggie and The Boys • Belinda Bowler
Fri. 19th • Taj Mahal • Back Porth Blues
Sat 13th • Teddy Riley • Sunny Wilkinson
July 12-13 & 19-20, 1991
Sat 20th • John McEuen • Muggie and The Boys • Belinda Bowler
Fri. 19th • Taj Mahal • Back Porth Blues
Sat 13th • Teddy Riley • Sunny Wilkinson
Rendezvous in the Park 1990
July 13-14 & 20-21, 1991
Sat 21st • Louise Rose • Don Shelton • Planet Lounge Orchestra • Rendezvous in the Park Big Band
Fri. 20th • Riders in the Sky • Big Sky Mudflaps
Sat 14th • Rosalie Sorrels • Oinkari Basque Dancers • Nez Perce Drummers and Dancers
Fri. 13th • Sylvia Wang • Spokane Falls Brass Band • Washington/Idaho Symphony
July 13-14 & 20-21, 1991
Sat 21st • Louise Rose • Don Shelton • Planet Lounge Orchestra • Rendezvous in the Park Big Band
Fri. 20th • Riders in the Sky • Big Sky Mudflaps
Sat 14th • Rosalie Sorrels • Oinkari Basque Dancers • Nez Perce Drummers and Dancers
Fri. 13th • Sylvia Wang • Spokane Falls Brass Band • Washington/Idaho Symphony
Rendezvous in the Park 1989
July 14-15 & 21-22, 1989
Performers include: Clarence Fountain and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama • Caribbean Super Stars Steel Band • Robin and Her Merry Band
July 14-15 & 21-22, 1989
Performers include: Clarence Fountain and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama • Caribbean Super Stars Steel Band • Robin and Her Merry Band
Rendezvous in the Park 1988
July 16-17 & 23-24, 1988
Sun. 17th • Tandy Beal & African Dance Group • American Festival Ballet Workshop Dancers
Sat. 16th • Rory Block • Hows Boyou • Dan Mahr
Sun. 24th • Ted Riley • Dan Bukvich with Dixieland aand Big Band
Sat. 23rd • Uri Hirata • David & Wynn Rife • Chamber Orchestra
July 16-17 & 23-24, 1988
Sun. 17th • Tandy Beal & African Dance Group • American Festival Ballet Workshop Dancers
Sat. 16th • Rory Block • Hows Boyou • Dan Mahr
Sun. 24th • Ted Riley • Dan Bukvich with Dixieland aand Big Band
Sat. 23rd • Uri Hirata • David & Wynn Rife • Chamber Orchestra
Rendezvous in the Park 1987
July 11-12 & 18-19, 1987
Performers include: Rafael Druian • Janet Anthony • Chamber Orchestra • The Blues Man - Brownie McGhee • Utak Phillips • Ted Riley • Jack Perciful • Jay Clayton
July 11-12 & 18-19, 1987
Performers include: Rafael Druian • Janet Anthony • Chamber Orchestra • The Blues Man - Brownie McGhee • Utak Phillips • Ted Riley • Jack Perciful • Jay Clayton
Rendezvous in the Park 1986
July 18-20, 1986
Sun. 20th • Ted Riley • Chamber Orchestra
Sat. 19th • Rosalie Sorrels • Beth and Cinde • Lisa Theobald, Dan Maher, and John McInturff
Fri. 18th • Rafael Durian • Roma Vayspapier • Chamber Orchestra
July 18-20, 1986
Sun. 20th • Ted Riley • Chamber Orchestra
Sat. 19th • Rosalie Sorrels • Beth and Cinde • Lisa Theobald, Dan Maher, and John McInturff
Fri. 18th • Rafael Durian • Roma Vayspapier • Chamber Orchestra
Rendezvous in the Park 1985
July 19-21, 1985
Sun. 21st • Naomi Kato and Kimi West • Rafael Druiam • Chamber Orchestra
Sat. 20th • John Alkins, Barney McClure and Trio • American Festival Ballet
Fri. 19th • Carol, Grant, and Tiffany Wheeler • Bottom Dollar Boys
July 19-21, 1985
Sun. 21st • Naomi Kato and Kimi West • Rafael Druiam • Chamber Orchestra
Sat. 20th • John Alkins, Barney McClure and Trio • American Festival Ballet
Fri. 19th • Carol, Grant, and Tiffany Wheeler • Bottom Dollar Boys