Billy Preston's 1997 Concert History

Billy Preston (2 September 1946 - 6 June 2006) was an American soul and rock singer, famously known as a child prodigy pianist before releasing several rnb hits (including #1 smashes "Will It Go 'Round in Circles" and "Nothing From Nothing") and working with classic artists such as Aretha Franklin and The Beatles. He notably performed with Mahalia Jackson at the age of 16 and appeared as a young W.C. Handy in a 1958 biopic. His first solo record was a gospel album called '16 Year Old Soul'.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 11, 1997 –
Jul 13, 1997
North Sea Jazz Festival 1997
Earth, Wind & Fire / herb alpert / Ahmad Jamal / larry carlton / Gato Barbieri / Buckshot LeFonque / Nicholas Payton / Irakere / Adriana Evans / Steve Turre / Carmen Lundy / Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 / Monday Michuru / Jimmie Vaughan / Spearhead / Ronnie Earl / Monster Mike Welch / Billy Preston / 'LEGENDS '97' Miller/ Clapton / Sanborn / Sample/ Gadd / Jesse van Ruller Quartet / The Robert Cray Band / Whitehouse with Borstlap and Honing / R.L. Burnside / Rahsaan Patterson / Steve Winwood / lee ritenour / Chick Corea & Gary Burton / Ray Charles / Total Touch / Miriam Makeba / Patti Austin / Jimmie Vaughn / Maceo Parker / The Zawinul Syndicate / Taj Mahal / Jan Akkerman / Youssou N'Dour Show all bands
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North Sea Jazz Festival 1997 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Rock
Soul
R&B
Funk
Disco
Quiet Storm
Classic Soul
Southern Soul
Psychedelic Soul
Rock Keyboard
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2004 3 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 2 concerts
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1987 1 concert
1986 1 concert
1977 1 concert
1975 2 concerts
1974 8 concerts
1973 12 concerts
1972 11 concerts
1971 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Billy Preston had?

Billy Preston has had 61 concerts.

What genre is Billy Preston?

Billy Preston is most often considered to be Rock, Soul, R&B, Funk, Disco, Quiet Storm, Classic Soul, Southern Soul, Psychedelic Soul, and Rock Keyboard.

When was the last Billy Preston concert?

The last Billy Preston concert was on September 04, 2005 at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington, United States. The bands that performed were: "Bumbershoot Festival" / Billy Preston / Tim Seely / The Locust / Damien Jurado / Talib Kweli / Common / Pepper / Schoolyard Heroes / David Poe / Son Volt / Elvis Costello / Pretty Girls Make Graves / Marc Broussard / The Duhks / Mary Gauthier / Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter / Taarka / Israel Vibration / Marlena Shaw / Wesley Stace / Todd Barry / Bo Diddley / Hothouse Flowers / The Pharcyde / JJ Grey & Mofro / The Posies / Juana Molina.

What setlist does Billy Preston play live?

The songs that Billy Preston performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 01, 2005 concert at Unknown venue in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland:

  1. Space Race
  2. It's My Pleasure
  3. Do What You Want
  4. With You I'm Born Again
  5. Nothing From Nothing
  6. Georgia (On My Mind)
  7. What'd I Say
  8. Summertime
  9. Get Back
  10. That's the Way God Planned It
  11. Will It Go Round in Circles
  12. You Are So Beautiful
  13. Outa-Space
  14. Jumpin' Jack Flash

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