B.B. King's 1988 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
Dec 09, 1988
BB King / H-Bomb Ferguson
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Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Nov 25, 1988
B.B. King
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Olympia São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Nov 17, 1988
The giants of rock' n' roll 1988
Chuck Berry / B.B. King / Little Richard / Jerry Lee Lewis / Fats Domino / james brown / Ray Charles / Bo Diddley
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Rome, Latium, Italy
Nov 05, 1988
B.B. King / Bobby Blue Bland
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Valley Forge Music Fair Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 28, 1988
B.B King, Johnny Winter, John Lee Hooker, John Mayall The Fabulous Fox Theater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 25, 1988
B.B. King Foellinger Auditorium Champaign, Illinois, United States
Oct 01, 1988
B.B. King Palace Theatre New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sep 03, 1988
BB King / UB 40 / Tangerine Dream
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Aug 24, 1988
BB King Michaels Supper Club Dana Point, California, United States
Jul 04, 1988
B.B. King / Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Palais des Sports Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jun 20, 1988 –
Jun 26, 1988
Mellon Jazz Festival 1988
Santana / B.B. King / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Dr. John and A Roomful of Blues / Gillespie, saxophonist Najee and vocalist Dianne Reeves / Miles Davis and saxophonist Kenny G / Hampton and Marsalis / Brubeck and McFerrin
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Academy of Music Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 10, 1988
Chicago Blues Festival 1988
BB King / Bobby “Blue” Bland / Oliver Sain / fontella bass / Bonnie Lee / Little Willie Littlefield / Magic Slim & The Teardrops
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 21, 1988
BB King / Millie Jackson / Bobby Blue Bland
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Circle Star Theater San Carlos, California, United States
May 20, 1988
B.B. King / Millie Jackson / Bobby "Blue" Bland Celebrity Theatre Anaheim, California, United States
Apr 24, 1988
B.B King Center Stage Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Apr 20, 1988
B.B. King Jesse Hall Auditorium Columbia, Missouri, United States
Apr 02, 1988
B.B. King / Bobby “Blue” Bland Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, IN, US
Mar 12, 1988
B.B. King Stadthalle Bremen Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Jan 31, 1988
B. B. King / Bobby Blue Bland

Bobby "Blue" Bland & B. B. King

The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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B.B. King / Stevie Ray Vaughan on Jul 4, 1988 [445-small]

B.B. King / Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jul 4, 1988
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
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BB King / Millie Jackson / Bobby Blue Bland on May 21, 1988 [198-small]

BB King / Millie Jackson / Bobby Blue Bland
May 21, 1988
 San Carlos, California, United States
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BB King / H-Bomb Ferguson on Dec 9, 1988 [414-small]

BB King / H-Bomb Ferguson
Dec 9, 1988
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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B.B. King on Nov 25, 1988 [193-small]

B.B. King
Nov 25, 1988
 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has B.B. King had?

B.B. King has had 2,125 concerts.

What genre is B.B. King?

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

When is the next B.B. King concert?

The next B.B. King concert is on April 15, 2024 at Dayton Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio, United States.

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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