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
Sep 03, 2005
"Big Muddy Blues Festival" / Bo Diddley

Big Muddy Blues Festival

Laclede's Landing St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 02, 2005 –
Sep 05, 2005
Bumbershoot 2005
Buckwheat Zydeco / Nick Swardson / Mary Gauthier / Joe Bataan / Sonny Landreth / The Locust / Hive / The Duhks / Idiot Pilot / Tegan and Sara / Stan Ridgway / Common / Luke Temple / Dolorean / The Decemberists / Eugene Mirman / Choklate / Garbage / Kinski / Talib Kweli / Todd Barry / Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter / KJ Sawka / Dashboard Confessional / Math And Physics Club / Charlie Hunter Trio / The Cops / Elvis Costello / Eva / Smoosh / Citizen Cope / Headphones / JJ Grey / Maktub / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Samite / Flogging Molly / Craig Robinson / Demo / Visqueen / Flight of the Conchords / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Schoolyard Heroes / David Poe / John Butler Trio / Akimbo / Boom Bap Project / Bo Diddley / M. Ward / The Waybacks / Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion / Chris Stamey / The Pharcyde / Laguna / Carolyn Mark / Minus the Bear / Anna Oxygen / Pepper / Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet / The Duke Robillard Band / Okkervil River / Paul Gilmartin / The Academy Is... / Kelley Hunt / Alpha YaYa Diallo / Mercir / Darrius Willrich / Howard Kremer / Iqu / Tim Seely / Brothers Of The Baladi / Ani DiFranco / Gospel Hummingbirds / DeVotchKa / Cancer Rising / Post Stardom Depression / Ian McFeron Band / Damien Jurado / Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band / Wheedle's Groove / Ruby Dee And The Snakehandlers / The Ruby Doe / Andre Feriante / The Fading Collection / Upper Left Trio / Digable Planets / Vicci Martinez Band / The Tiptons Sax Quartet / Dudley Manlove Quartet / Charming Snakes / swampdweller / Iggy & the Stooges / Beyond Reality / Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra / Cuchata / The Bradbury Press / Graham Travis / Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto / Gruff Mummies / Infomatik / Ayinde Howell / Zion I / Omar Torrez Band / The Posies / The Transatlantic Orchestra / Sub-motive / Bill Frisell With Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen / razrez/ / Iguales / Harvey Danger / Altered States Of Funk / Jude Bowerman Band / The Bastards of Jazz / Mangoson / Mavis Staples / Thomas Marriott Quartet / Blues Orbiters / The Tim Sherman Band / Mudhoney / The Donnas / New York Dolls / Brazilian Girls / Marlena Shaw / Billy Preston / Junkie Xl / Los Amigos Invisibles / JJ Grey & Mofro / Blue Scholars / The Be Good Tanyas / Marc Broussard / Little Brother / Keren Ann / Son Volt / Aziz Ansari / Ted Leo and The Pharmacists / Trey Anastasio / Israel Vibration / Demetri Martin / Hothouse Flowers / Juana Molina / J Boogie's Dubtronic Science / Viva Voce / Earlimart / Midival Punditz / Tift Merritt / Billy Joe Shaver / Mike Birbiglia / Pretty Girls Make Graves / Hidden in Plain View / Aqueduct Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 02, 2005
Aug 29, 2005
Bo Diddley Arthur Ashe Stadium New York, New York, United States
Aug 26, 2005
Bo Diddley The Montage Music Hall Rochester, New York, United States
Aug 19, 2005
Bo Diddley CSUB Amphitheater Bakersfield, California, United States
Aug 18, 2005
"San Mateo County Fair" / Bo Diddley

San Mateo County Fair

San Mateo County Fair San Mateo, California, United States
Jul 17, 2005
Bo Diddley
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Blues Festival Syracuse, New York, United States
Jul 16, 2005
Bo Diddley FOTA Pavilion At Planting Fields Oyster Bay, New York, United States
Jul 12, 2005
Bo Diddley Coyote Club Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jul 11, 2005
Bo Diddley Coyotes Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 09, 2005
Vancouver Island Musicfest
"Vancouver Island Musicfest" / Bo Diddley / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Bill Frisell / Hassan Hakmoun / David Wilcox (Canadian) / Karan Casey / ______
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 07, 2005
Bo Diddley Marshfield Auditorium Coos Bay, Oregon, United States
Jul 04, 2005
Bo Diddley Red White And Blues Fest Bend, Oregon, United States
Jul 02, 2005
"Taste Of Minnesota" / Bo Diddley / Dennis DeYoung / John Waite / Epic Hero / The Big Wu

Taste Of Minnesota

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Harriet Island Regional Park Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jun 25, 2005
Bo Diddley American Music At The Mill Packwood, Washington, United States
Jun 24, 2005
Bo Diddley / Mike Eldred Trio House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Jun 23, 2005
Bo Diddley / Debby Hastings Band Belly Up Solana Beach, California, United States
Jun 18, 2005
Bo Diddley Custom Car & Chopper Festival El Paso, Texas, United States
Jun 17, 2005
Bo Diddley Kenley Amphitheater Layton, Utah, United States
May 27, 2005
Bo Diddley The Floridian Social Club St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jul 13, 1985
 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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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 on Jul 5, 1971 [272-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 on Jul 5, 1971 [273-small]

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
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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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