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 65)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 27, 2005
B.B. King

Riverfest Arkansas

Riverfest Amphitheater Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
May 27, 2005 –
May 29, 2005
Riverfest 2005
B.B. King / Brave Combo / Robert Randolph and the Family Band / Richard Thompson / The Wallflowers / Seether / Andy Childs / 4th Avenue Jones / The Black Crowes / Hank Williams Jr. / Joe Nichols / Trapt / Trout fishing in America / Arkansas Symphony Orchestra / Oreo Blue / Ramona & the Soul Rhythms / Steve Davison / Lookback Marys / the odds / Sum of Us / Rhonda Richmond / Jupiter Jazz / You Before Me / The Afters / Ben Harris Trio / Bonerama / Free Verse / Terrence Simeon / Grease Factor / Sonny Landreth / Lord Tracy / REO Speedwagon / Paul Thorn Show all bands
  Setlists
Riverfront Amphitheater Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Show Duplicate for May 27, 2005
May 26, 2005
B.B. King Civic Center Music Hall Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
May 24, 2005
B.B. King / Jodie Manross / Casey Jones / Laith Keilany Tennessee Theatre Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
May 22, 2005
B.B. King Merrill Auditorium At City Hall Portland, Maine, United States
May 21, 2005
B.B. King North Shore Music Theater Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
May 20, 2005
B.B. King Turning Stone Resort Casino Verona, New York, United States
May 18, 2005
B.B. King State Theatre New Jersey New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
May 17, 2005
B.B. King The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
May 08, 2005
B.B. King Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
May 07, 2005
B.B. King House Of Blues North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
May 06, 2005
B.B. King Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center Savannah, Georgia, United States
May 05, 2005
B.B. King Township Auditorium Columbia, South Carolina, United States
May 04, 2005
B.B. King House of Blues Orlando Orlando, Florida, United States
May 01, 2005
B.B. King Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Apr 30, 2005
B.B. King Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Sarasota, Florida, United States
Apr 29, 2005
B.B. King Columbus Civic Center Columbus, Georgia, United States
Apr 29, 2005 –
May 08, 2005
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2005
Dave Matthews Band / James Taylor / Wilco / The Roots / Elvis Costello / Steve Winwood / Buddy Guy / B.B. King / The Meters / Los Lonely Boys / Trey Anastasio / Allen Toussaint / The Radiators / isaac hayes / Ellis Marsalis
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Fair Grounds Race Track New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 29, 2005
Apr 28, 2005
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Red Stick Ramblers / Bester Singers / June Gardner / New Zion Trio Plus One / Mary Griffin / Smitty Dee's Brass Band / Tom "The Blues Man" Hunter / Henry Gray / Slightly Stoopid / McDonogh #35 Gospel Choir / Algiers Steppers / Rudy & His Caribbean Funk Band / Mondy Hip Hop Spirit Dancers / Treme Brass Band / Easter Rockers / Papa Grows Funk / Los Hombres Calientes / Gregg Martinez / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Chakula Cha Jua Theater Company / Morning 40 Federation / UNO Jazz Ensemble / Storyville Stompers Brass Band / Greater Antioch Full Gospel Choir / Barrett Sisters / The Bluerunners / Jack Johnson / Leviticus Gospel Singers / The Subdudes / Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang / Semolian Warriors / Nickel Creek / Stephen Foster's MidCity Jazz Ensemble / Coolie Family Gospel Singers / New Wave Brass Band / Kid Simmon's Local International Allstars / Hubert Sumlin / Charmaine Neville / Roland Guerin / New Orleans Ouarter Shanty Krewe / Donavon Frankenreiter / Rosalie "Lady Tambourine" Washington / Drums & Tuba / Corey Ledet / Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown / Al "Carnival Time" Johnson / Kim Prevost / Benjy Davis Project / B.B. King / Clarence "frogman" Henry / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Walter Payton & The Snapbean Band / Jeremy Lyons / Heath Brothers / Waylon Thibodeaux / Friendly Five Gospel Singers / Ellipsis / Coco Robicheaux / Willie West / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / Banu Gibson & The New Orleans Hot Jazz / Clancy "Blues Boy" Lewis / New Orleans Jazz Vipers Show all bands
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 23, 2005
B.B. King Biloxi Grand Theatre Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Apr 22, 2005
B.B. King Caesars Indiana Elizabeth, Indiana, United States
Apr 21, 2005
B.B. King Caesars Indiana Elizabeth, Indiana, 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]

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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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Jul 25, 2008
 Little Rock, Arkansas, 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
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Concerts Per Year:

2022 1 concert
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2019 1 concert
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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