B.B. King 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.

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B.B. King Tours & Concerts (Page 41)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 12, 2008
B.B. King Vicksburg Convention Center Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Jun 12, 2008 –
Jun 15, 2008
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2008
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2008 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicates for Jun 12, 2008
Jun 09, 2008
B.B. King The Northern Lights Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 08, 2008
B.B. King

Chicago Blues Festival

Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 06, 2008
B.B. King Fletcher Park Indianola, Mississippi, United States
Jun 05, 2008 –
Jun 08, 2008
Chicago Blues Festival
Cedric Burnside / Lightnin' Malcolm / B.B. King / John Boutte / Marie Knight / Bobby Parker / Lavelle White / Lurrie Bell / Tony Joe White / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine / Buckwheat Zydeco / Eddie the Chief Clearwater / Johnny Winter / Little Willie Littlefield / Sugar Pie DeSanto Show all bands
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 01, 2008
B.B. King / Ronnie Baker Brooks House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 31, 2008
B.B. King / Ellis Kell RiverCenter / Adler Theatre Davenport, Iowa, United States
May 30, 2008
B.B. King Stir Concert Cove, Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel Omaha, Nebraska, United States
May 18, 2008
B.B. King Merrill Auditorium At City Hall Portland, Maine, United States
May 17, 2008
B.B. King Capitol Center for the Arts - Chubb Theatre Concord, New Hampshire, United States
May 16, 2008
B.B. King / Ernie & The Automatics Hanover Theatre For Perf. Arts Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
May 14, 2008
B.B. King / Papa Mali Stanley Theater Utica, New York, United States
May 13, 2008
B.B. King / Papa Mali Bergen Performing Arts Ctr. Englewood, New Jersey, United States
May 11, 2008
Papa Mali / B.B. King / The B.B. King Blues Band Feat. Tito Jackson Altria Theater Richmond, Virginia, United States
Show Duplicate for May 11, 2008
May 10, 2008
B.B. King / Papa Mali House Of Blues North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
May 09, 2008
B.B. King / Papa Mali War Memorial Auditorium Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
May 05, 2008
B.B. King Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts Melbourne, Florida, United States
May 04, 2008
Papa Mali / B.B. King / The B.B. King Blues Band Feat. Tito Jackson Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for May 04, 2008
May 03, 2008
B.B. King / Joe Bonamassa FLA Live Arena Sunrise, Florida, United States
May 02, 2008
B.B. King / B.K Jackson Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Mar Y Sol Pop Festival
Apr 1 - 3, 1972
 Manati, PR
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B.B. King / Bobby “Blue” Bland
Jan 3, 1997
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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B.B. King / Bobby “Blue” Bland
Jan 3, 1997
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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The Rolling Stones / B.B. King / Ike & Tina Turner / Terry Reid on Nov 8, 1969 [860-small]

The Rolling Stones / B.B. King / Ike & Tina Turner / Terry Reid
Nov 8, 1969
 Inglewood, California, United States
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B.B. King / James Cotton Blues Band on Jan 21, 1979 [704-small]

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Jan 21, 1979
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Willie Nelson / B.B. King on Jul 25, 2008 [097-small]

Willie Nelson / B.B. King
Jul 25, 2008
 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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B.B. King on Jun 20, 1991 [301-small]

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Jun 20, 1991
 Vienna, Virginia, United States
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B.B. King / The Nighthawks on Jun 26, 1979 [117-small]

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Jun 26, 1979
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Genres:

Jazz
Classic Rock
Soul
Blues
Blues Rock
Guitar
Electric Blues
Rhythm & Blues
Soul Blues
Jazz And Blues
Classic Blues
Jazz Blues
Traditional Blues
Urban Blues
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2022 1 concert
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2014 78 concerts
2013 133 concerts
2012 125 concerts
2011 146 concerts
2010 123 concerts
2009 116 concerts
2008 151 concerts
2007 151 concerts
2006 147 concerts
2005 169 concerts
2004 173 concerts
2003 179 concerts
2002 178 concerts
2001 184 concerts
2000 161 concerts
1999 185 concerts
1998 222 concerts
1997 174 concerts
1996 172 concerts
1995 143 concerts
1994 158 concerts
1993 149 concerts
1992 166 concerts
1991 139 concerts
1990 123 concerts
1989 162 concerts
1988 125 concerts
1987 146 concerts
1986 167 concerts
1985 164 concerts
1984 141 concerts
1983 177 concerts
1982 138 concerts
1981 179 concerts
1980 175 concerts
1979 185 concerts
1978 153 concerts
1977 195 concerts
1976 201 concerts
1975 108 concerts
1974 178 concerts
1973 225 concerts
1972 211 concerts
1971 178 concerts
1970 166 concerts
1969 179 concerts
1968 93 concerts
1967 80 concerts
1966 62 concerts
1965 62 concerts
1964 59 concerts
1963 41 concerts
1962 112 concerts
1961 29 concerts
1960 40 concerts
1959 35 concerts
1958 31 concerts
1957 63 concerts
1956 49 concerts
1955 41 concerts
1954 37 concerts
1953 25 concerts
1952 26 concerts
1951 1 concert
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