B.B. King's 2003 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 31, 2003
B.B. King The Mahaffey Theater St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Dec 28, 2003
B.B. King Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts Melbourne, Florida, United States
Dec 27, 2003
B.B. King Florida Theatre Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Dec 07, 2003
B.B. King / Bill Simms / Jon Paris B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Nov 23, 2003
B.B. King / Jackie Greene Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Nov 20, 2003
B.B. King Atwood Concert Hall Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Nov 18, 2003
B.B. King Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Seattle, Washington, United States
Nov 11, 2003
B.B. King Capitol Theatre Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Nov 06, 2003
B. B. King Stranahan Theater Toledo, Ohio, United States
Oct 29, 2003
B.B. King Strand Theatre Of Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Oct 26, 2003
"Blues On The Bay" / B.B. King / Joe Ely / Los Lonely Boys

Blues On The Bay

Concrete Street Amphitheater Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Sep 07, 2003
"B.B. King Blues Festival" / B.B. King / Jeff Beck

B.B. King Blues Festival

Koka Booth Amphitheatre Cary, North Carolina, United States
Sep 06, 2003
B.B. King / Jeff Beck / Galactic / Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

BB King Music Festival

Chastain Park Amphitheatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 05, 2003
"B.B. King Blues Festival" / B.B. King / Jeff Beck / Galactic

B.B. King Blues Festival

Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 04, 2003
"B.B. King Blues Festival" / B.B. King / Jeff Beck

B.B. King Blues Festival

Credit One Stadium Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Sep 02, 2003
"B.B. King Blues Festival" / B.B. King / Jeff Beck

B.B. King Blues Festival

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Filene Center at Wolf Trap Vienna, Virginia, United States
Aug 26, 2003
"B.B. King Blues Festival" / B.B. King / Jeff Beck / Galactic

B.B. King Blues Festival

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Arie Crown Theater At McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 24, 2003
BB King / Jeff Beck
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Casino Amphitheater Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
Aug 23, 2003
B.B. King

B.B. King Blues Festival

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Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
Aug 22, 2003
"B.B. King Blues Festival" / B.B. King / Jeff Beck / Galactic / JJ Grey & Mofro

B.B. King Blues Festival

Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival on Apr 4, 2003 [403-small]

Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival on Apr 4, 2003 [407-small]

Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival on Apr 4, 2003 [408-small]

Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Three Rivers Music Festival on Apr 4, 2003 [818-small]

Three Rivers Music Festival
Apr 4 - 6, 2003
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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BB King / Jeff Beck / Mofro on Jul 25, 2003 [325-small]

BB King / Jeff Beck / Mofro
Jul 25, 2003
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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B.B King / Bobby “Blue” Bland on Mar 23, 2003 [177-small]

B.B King / Bobby “Blue” Bland
Mar 23, 2003
 Houston, Texas, United States
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BB King on Jan 15, 2003 [231-small]

BB King
Jan 15, 2003
 Stamford, Connecticut, United States
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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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