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
Jul 16, 2006
Bo Diddley The Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 15, 2006
"Zelt-Musik-Festival" / Bo Diddley

Zelt-Musik-Festival

ZMF Festival Grounds Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Jul 13, 2006
"Jazz Sommer Graz" / Bo Diddley

Jazz Sommer Graz

Schlossbergbühne Kasematten Graz, Styria, Austria
Jun 02, 2006
Bo Diddley / Lee Rocker / Savage City House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Jun 01, 2006
Bo Diddley Belly Up Solana Beach, California, United States
May 13, 2006
Bo Diddley Ruth Brown Blues Festival Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
May 06, 2006
Beale Street Music Festival
"Beale Street Music Festival" / Richard Johnston / Gomez / Jerry Lee Lewis / Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers / Malpais / The Bar-Kays / Slightly Stoopid / John Lee Hooker jr. / The Bo-Keys / Lazy Lester / Huey Lewis And The News / Disco Biscuits / The Romantics / George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic / Eric Sardinas / Gin Blossoms / Al Kapone / Bruce Hornsby / Little Richard / Yonder Mountain String Band / Devon Allman's Honeytribe / Needtobreathe / Jesse Mae Hemphill / Shemekia Copeland / Cake / Bo Diddley Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
May 05, 2006 –
May 07, 2006
Beale Street Music Festival 2006
Jason Mraz / Train / Bryan Adams / Three Days Grace / Zac Brown Band / Shinedown / Cake / Staind / Yellowcard / Puddle of Mudd / Slightly Stoopid / Needtobreathe / Huey Lewis and The News / Trapt / Blues Traveler / Gin Blossoms / Gomez / Booker T. & The MG's / 10 Years / Jerry Lee Lewis / Little Richard / The Romantics / B.B. King / Gov't Mule / Bruce Hornsby / Galactic / The Bar-Kays / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Yonder Mountain String Band / Eisley / Parliament-Funkadelic / Johnny Winter / big star / Paul Thorn / Shemekia Copeland / Janiva Magness / Billy Lee Riley / James Brown / Eric Sardinas / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Malpais / Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women / Lazy Lester / Devon Allman's Honeytribe / Big Jack Johnson / Bo Diddley / Mafia / John Lee Hooker jr. / Augustine (US) / Rod Piazza And The Mighty Flyers / Billy Gibson / Hemphill / Robert "Wolfman" Belfour / Marty Casey & Love Hammers / Duwayne Burnside & Mississippi Mafia / three 6 / Hubert Sumlin With G.E. Smith / Richard Johnston & Jessie Mae Show all bands
  Setlists
Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicates for May 05, 2006
May 04, 2006
Bo Diddley The Outpost Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
May 02, 2006
Bo Diddley Coyote Club Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Apr 29, 2006
Bo Diddley Casino Regina Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Apr 28, 2006
Bo Diddley Red's Ent'ment Complex Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Apr 27, 2006
Bo Diddley Red Deer Memorial Centre Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Apr 26, 2006
Bo Diddley Empress Theatre Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Apr 25, 2006
Bo Diddley Marquee Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Apr 23, 2006
Bo Diddley River Rock Casino Resort Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 22, 2006
Bo Diddley Vibes Main 1 Center For The Performing Arts Medford, Oregon, United States
Apr 21, 2006
Bo Diddley Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Apr 20, 2006
Bo Diddley / The Tommy Castro Band Raven Theater Healdsburg, California, United States
Apr 08, 2006
Bo Diddley L'Auberge Lake Charles Lake Charles, Louisiana, 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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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bo Diddley / Tower Of Power on Jul 5, 1971 [183-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bo Diddley / Tower Of Power
Jul 5, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bo Diddley / Tower Of Power
Jul 5, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Bo Diddley
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
  Uploaded by Marcel Burgstad

The Clash / Bo Diddley / The Undertones on Sep 14, 1979 [527-small]

The Clash / Bo Diddley / The Undertones
Sep 14, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Bo Diddley had?

Bo Diddley has had 288 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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