B.B. King's 2011 Concert History

Born on a plantation in the small town of Itta Bena, Mississippi, B. B. King (born Riley B. King, September 16, 1925–May 14, 2015) rose to prominence to become one of the most influential blues musicians and electric guitarists of the 20th century. Throughout his career, he was constantly pushing the sounds of blues to new levels, introducing his own style of guitar playing that would shape the sounds of rock and roll, R&B, soul, funk, and many other genres of music, earning himself the well-deserved nickname "The King of Blues." He famously named his guitars named his favorite guitar "Lucille" and gifted it to Pope John Paull II in 1997. Additionally, he was a well-known associate of Elvis Presley, of whom King spoke highly. On May 14, 2015, he passed away at the age of 89 due to complications from type 2 diabetes. He was buried at the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 02, 2011
B.B. King Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, United States
Sep 01, 2011
B.B. King North Shore Music Theatre Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 30, 2011
B.B. King / Buddy Guy DAR Constitution Hall Washington, D.C., United States
Aug 28, 2011
B.B. King / The J. Geils Band / Susan Tedeschi / Derek Trucks / J. Geils / Gary Clark Jr. PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Aug 27, 2011
B.B. King / Gary Clark Jr. / The J. Geils Band / Buddy Guy / J. Geils Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, New York, United States
Aug 26, 2011
B.B. King / Buddy Guy
  Setlists
Constellation Brands–Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center: CMAC Canandaigua, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 26, 2011
Aug 25, 2011
B.B. King / Kristine Jackson House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Aug 23, 2011
B.B. King Virginia Theatre Champaign, Illinois, United States
Aug 21, 2011
B.B. King Denver Botanic Gardens - York St. Denver, Colorado, United States
Aug 20, 2011
B.B. King Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado, United States
Aug 18, 2011
B.B. King Gallivan Center Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Aug 15, 2011
B.B. King / Stoney B / Irv Goldstein Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay San Diego, California, United States
Aug 14, 2011
"OC Fair" / B.B. King / Walter Trout & The Radicals

OC Fair

Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, California, United States
Aug 13, 2011
B.B. King Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino Henderson, NV, US
Jul 21, 2011
"San Sebastian Heineken Jazzaldia" / B.B. King / Aloe Blacc

San Sebastian Heineken Jazzaldia

  Setlists
Various Venues San Sebastian, Spain
Jul 17, 2011
"Jazz a Juan Les Pins Festival" / B.B. King / James Hunter / Alex Tassel

Jazz a Juan Les Pins Festival

Pinede Gould Juan-Les-Pins, France
Jul 16, 2011
"Umbria Jazz Festival" / B.B. King / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Umbria Jazz Festival

  Setlists
Umbria Jazz Festival Grounds Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Jul 15, 2011
"Lucca Summer Festival" / B.B. King / Joe Cocker

Lucca Summer Festival

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Piazza Napoleone Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Jul 13, 2011
B.B. King
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Wiener Konzerthaus Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Jul 12, 2011
B.B. King
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Kongresove Centrum Prague, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

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B.B. King / Buddy Guy
Sep 26, 2011
 San Francisco, California, United States
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B.B. King / Buddy Guy
Sep 26, 2011
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 2011 on Jun 22, 2011 [473-small]

Glastonbury Festival 2011
Jun 22 - 26, 2011
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 2011 on Jun 24, 2011 [053-small]

Glastonbury Festival 2011
Jun 24 - 26, 2011
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Buddy Guy pics courtesy of Bruce Fram, BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin on Sep 25, 2011 [569-small]

Buddy Guy pics courtesy of Bruce Fram


BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin
Sep 25, 2011
 Guerneville, California, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Jackie Greene pics courtesy of Bruce Fram, BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin on Sep 25, 2011 [570-small]

Jackie Greene pics courtesy of Bruce Fram


BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin
Sep 25, 2011
 Guerneville, California, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Ana Popovic pics courtesy of Bruce Fram, BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin on Sep 25, 2011 [571-small]

Ana Popovic pics courtesy of Bruce Fram


BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin
Sep 25, 2011
 Guerneville, California, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

BB King pics courtesy of Bruce Fram, BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin on Sep 25, 2011 [572-small]

BB King pics courtesy of Bruce Fram


BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin
Sep 25, 2011
 Guerneville, California, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Ana Popovic & Buddy Guy pics courtesy of Bruce Fram, BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin on Sep 25, 2011 [573-small]

Ana Popovic & Buddy Guy pics courtesy of Bruce Fram


BB King / Buddy Guy / Jackie Greene / Ana Popovic / Lightnin' Malcolm ft. Cameron Kimbrough / D'ggin
Sep 25, 2011
 Guerneville, California, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

B.B. King / Curtis Salgado on Nov 20, 2011 [507-small]

B.B. King / Curtis Salgado
Nov 20, 2011
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Dt Rocks

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has B.B. King had?

B.B. King has had 2,139 concerts.

What genre is B.B. King?

B.B. King is most often considered to be Jazz, Classic Rock, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, Electric Blues, Guitar, Traditional Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz And Blues, Soul Blues, Jazz Blues, and Urban Blues.

When was the last B.B. King concert?

The last B.B. King concert was on April 21, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The bands that performed were: BB King.

What setlist does B.B. King play live?

The songs that B.B. King performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 03, 2014 concert at House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States:

  1. B.B. King Introduction Jam
  2. Rock Me Baby
  3. You Are My Sunshine
  4. The Thrill Is Gone
  5. Every Day I Have the Blues
  6. Darling You Know I Love You

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