Bo Diddley Concert History

Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates, December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known as Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm & blues and rock & roll singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer. He is cited as a key figure in the transition of blues into rock and roll, by introducing more insistent, driving rhythms and a harder-edged guitar sound. His use of African rhythms and the signature "Bo Diddley beat", a simple five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of r&b, rock, pop and hip hop.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 12, 2007
Bo Diddley Horseshoe Council Bluffs / Whiskey Roadhouse Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
May 11, 2007
Bo Diddley Gem Theatre Kansas City, Missouri, United States
May 06, 2007
Bo Diddley Boerderij Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands
May 05, 2007
"Moulin Blues Festival" / Bettye LaVette / Bo Diddley

Moulin Blues Festival

Moulin Blues Festival Grounds Ospel, Netherlands
May 04, 2007
Bo Diddley Cultural Center Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Apr 08, 2007
Bo Diddley The Basement Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 07, 2007
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / The Roots / Alice Russell / Mojo Webb / Bo Diddley / Feist / The Gin Club / Kill Devil Hills / Fishbone / Béla Fleck & the Flecktones / eugene hideaway bridges / Eric Burdon & the Animals / The Pigram Brothers / Amos Lee / Fat Freddy's Drop Show all bands
Red Devil Park Byron Bay, South Australia, Australia
Apr 06, 2007
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / Fiona Boyes / Gomez / Kevin Welch / The Pigram Brothers / Paolo Nutini / Fred J. Eaglesmith / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars / Mojo Webb / Eric Burdon & the Animals / Ziggy Marley / The Gin Club / Kieran Kane / Bo Diddley / Béla Fleck & the Flecktones Show all bands
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Red Devil Park Byron Bay, South Australia, Australia
Apr 05, 2007
Bluesfest (Byron Bay)
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / Ben Harper / Dave Matthews Band / John Mayer / Missy Higgins / Wolfmother / Rodriguez / Bela Fleck / Bonnie Raitt / Paolo Nutini / Bo Diddley / Ziggy Marley / Taj Mahal / Tony Joe White / The Roots / Lee Scratch Perry / Kasey Chambers / John Butler Trio / Fat Freddys Drop / The Black Sorrows / Sierra Leon's Refugee All Stars / Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO) / Fishbone / Gomez / Paul Kelly / Xavier Rudd / Ash Grunwald / Fred Eaglesmith / Kevin Welch & Kieran Kane & Fats Kaplin / The Waifs / Feist / Rodrigo y Gabriela / Ben Kweller / Jackson Jackson / Amos Lee / Flogging Molly / Gogol Bordello / The NEO / Pappa Jam / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Lee "Scratch" Perry / Tony Joe White / Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars / The Black Sorrows / Ziggy Marley / Fiona Boyes / 8 Ball Aitken / DJ Kurtis / Dallas Frasca / Dennis Wilson / Juzzie Smith / Sara Tindley / Slim Pickens / The Re-Mains / Will Conner / Eric Burdon & the Animals / Hacienda Brothers / Hat Fitz / Iain Archer / Kaplin / Mojo Webb / Old Man River / Ryan Shaw / The Bluezone / The Borderers / The Fumes / The Gin Club / The Live Room / The Magic Numbers / The McClymonts / The Pigram Brothers / Zappa Plays Zappa / Alice Russell / Ayo / Big Joe & The Dynaflows / Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges / Jez Mead / Ozomatli / Soulman / Sugarcane Collins / The Kill Devil Hills / Wiley Reed / Banawurun / Blue King Brown / Blue Shaddy / Bunna Lawrie Peace Tribe / CW Stoneking / Chris Smither / Ghostwriters / Imperial Crowns / Jim Moginie / Johnny Green's Blues Cowboys / Kaki King / Katchafire / Kev Carmody / Larry Carlton Band / Mihirangi / Robben Ford / Sunshiners / The NEO / Vanessa Amorosi / Wordfly / Ben Taylor / Imperial Crowns / Jan Preston / Jordan Miller / Nibs Van der Spuy / Normie Rowe / Piers Faccini / Timmy Curran / The Flairz / Joss Stone Show all bands
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Red Devil Park Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Show Duplicate for Apr 05, 2007
Apr 04, 2007
Bo Diddley Prince Bandroom St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Apr 01, 2007
West Coast Blues & Roots Festival
"West Coast Blues & Roots Festival" / The Waifs / Ben Harper / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / John Mayer / Missy Higgins / Bo Diddley / The Pigram Brothers / Amos Lee
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Esplanade Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Mar 10, 2007
Bo Diddley The Esplanade Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Mar 09, 2007
Bo Diddley Empress Theatre Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Mar 08, 2007
Bo Diddley Gold Eagle Casino North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Mar 07, 2007
Bo Diddley Bear Claw Casino Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Mar 06, 2007
Bo Diddley Wild Bill's Banff, Alberta, Canada
Mar 04, 2007
Bo Diddley Clarke Foundation Theatre Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 03, 2007
Bo Diddley Raven Theater Healdsburg, California, United States
Mar 02, 2007
Bo Diddley / The Railbenders Soiled Dove Underground Denver, Colorado, United States
Feb 18, 2007
Bo Diddley Founders Day Festival Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bo Diddley on Jul 5, 1971 [182-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bo Diddley
Jul 5, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jul 5, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jul 5, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jul 5, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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North Sea Jazz Festival 1995
Jul 14 - 16, 1995
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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North Sea Jazz Festival 1995
Jul 14 - 16, 1995
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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North Sea Jazz Festival 1995
Jul 14 - 16, 1995
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Bo Diddley had?

Bo Diddley has had 286 concerts.

What genre is Bo Diddley?

Bo Diddley is most often considered to be Rock, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, R&B, Funk, Rock And Roll, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Electric Blues, Rhythm And Blues, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Chicago Blues, and New Orleans Funk.

When was the last Bo Diddley concert?

The last Bo Diddley concert was on May 12, 2007 at Horseshoe Council Bluffs / Whiskey Roadhouse in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.

What setlist does Bo Diddley play live?

The songs that Bo Diddley performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 12, 2006 concert at Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States:

  1. Can I Walk You Home
  2. Road Runner
  3. Mona / Hey Bo Diddley
  4. Who Do You Love?

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