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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 21, 2022
BB King Columbus, Ohio, United States
Apr 28, 2021
Little Feat / BB King / The Meters / John Mooney & Bluesiana

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

New Orleans Fairgrounds & Racetrack New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 14, 2019
BB King Concord Pavilion Concord, California, United States
Oct 11, 2014
B.B. King / Hamish Anderson Wellmont Theater Montclair, NJ, US
Oct 09, 2014
B.B. King Paramount Theatre Rutland, VT, US
Oct 08, 2014
B.B. King Warner Theatre Torrington, CT, US
Oct 05, 2014
B.B. King Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Oct 04, 2014
B.B. King / The Robert Cray Band Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Oct 03, 2014
B.B. King / Hamish Anderson
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House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 01, 2014
B.B. King Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Sep 27, 2014
B.B. King / Hamish Anderson
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Arizona Federal Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sep 26, 2014
Big Blues Bender
"Big Blues Bender" / B.B. King / Tab Benoit / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Guitar Shorty / Trampled Under Foot / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / The Lucky Cheats
Riviera Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 31, 2014
Peter Frampton / B.B. King / Buddy Guy / Robert Randolph
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AVA Amphitheater, Casino del Sol Tucson, Arizona, United States
Aug 29, 2014
B.B. King Pechanga Resort & Casino Temecula, California, United States
Aug 28, 2014
B.B. King House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Aug 27, 2014
B.B. King Humphreys Concerts By the Bay San Diego, California, United States
Aug 23, 2014
B.B. King / Blind Boys of Alabama The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California, United States
Aug 22, 2014
B.B. King The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 18, 2014
B.B. King Two Rivers Convention Center Grand Junction, CO, US
Aug 16, 2014
B.B. King
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Belly Up Aspen Aspen, Colorado, United States

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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 2 - 4, 1986
 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Apr 19, 2010
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Jul 11, 1993
 Perugia, Umbria, Italy
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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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B.B. King / Johnny Winter / Terry Reid on Jan 10, 1969 [511-small]

B.B. King / Johnny Winter / Terry Reid
Jan 10 - 11, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / The Who / B.B. King on Aug 12, 1969 [923-small]

Jefferson Airplane / The Who / B.B. King
Aug 12, 1969
 Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / The Who / B.B. King on Aug 12, 1969 [010-small]

Jefferson Airplane / The Who / B.B. King
Aug 12, 1969
 Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
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Sexteto de Rodolfo Mederos / Dexter Gordon / B.B. King on Apr 24, 1980 [596-small]

Sexteto de Rodolfo Mederos / Dexter Gordon / B.B. King
Apr 24, 1980
 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sexteto de Rodolfo Mederos / Dexter Gordon / B.B. King on Apr 24, 1980 [597-small]

Sexteto de Rodolfo Mederos / Dexter Gordon / B.B. King
Apr 24, 1980
 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sexteto de Rodolfo Mederos / Dexter Gordon / B.B. King on Apr 24, 1980 [915-small]

Sexteto de Rodolfo Mederos / Dexter Gordon / B.B. King
Apr 24, 1980
 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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B.B. King / Albert King / Bobby 'Blue' Bland on Sep 5, 1969 [339-small]

B.B. King / Albert King / Bobby 'Blue' Bland
Sep 5 - 6, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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B.B. King / Moby Grape / Grootna on Jun 18, 1971 [279-small]

B.B. King / Moby Grape / Grootna
Jun 18 - 19, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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B.B. King / Butterfield Blues Band / Elvin Bishop on Oct 16, 1970 [797-small]

B.B. King / Butterfield Blues Band / Elvin Bishop
Oct 16 - 17, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Stevie Ray Vaughn / BB King / Albert King / Bobby Blue Bland on Jun 19, 1985 [874-small]

Stevie Ray Vaughn / BB King / Albert King / Bobby Blue Bland
Jun 19, 1985
 Morrison, Colorado, United States
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B.B. King / Albert King / Bobby 'Blue' Bland on Sep 5, 1969 [839-small]

B.B. King / Albert King / Bobby 'Blue' Bland
Sep 5 - 6, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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B.B. King / Johnny Winter / Terry Reid on Jan 10, 1969 [945-small]

B.B. King / Johnny Winter / Terry Reid
Jan 10 - 11, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

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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 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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