Bo Diddley's 2005 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
Nov 18, 2005
Bo Diddley Sooner Theatre Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Oct 28, 2005
Bo Diddley Private Function Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Oct 27, 2005
Bo Diddley Buffalo Run Casino Hotel Miami, Oklahoma, United States
Oct 15, 2005
Bo Diddley / Benny & The Jets River Raisin Centre For The Arts Monroe, Michigan, United States
Oct 14, 2005
"Foothills Fall Festival" / Jag Star / Bo Diddley

Foothills Fall Festival

Theatre In The Park Maryville, Tennessee, United States
Oct 01, 2005
Bo Diddley
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Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Sep 18, 2005
Bo Diddley Private Function Newburgh, New York, United States
Sep 17, 2005
"Hudson River Arts Festival" / Bo Diddley / Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra

Hudson River Arts Festival

Waryas Park Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Sep 16, 2005
Bo Diddley Private Function Saugerties, New York, United States
Sep 10, 2005
"Hampton Bay Days" / Bo Diddley

Hampton Bay Days

Hampton City Hall Stage Hampton, Virginia, United States
Sep 09, 2005
"Bull Durham Blues Festival" / Bo Diddley / Duwayne Burnside / Bettye LaVette

Bull Durham Blues Festival

The Hayti Heritage Center Durham, North Carolina, United States
Sep 04, 2005
Bumbershoot Festival
"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 Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
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

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Bumbershoot 2005 on Sep 2, 2005 [960-small]

Bumbershoot 2005
Sep 2 - 5, 2005
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Bluesfest on Mar 24, 2005 [376-small]

Bluesfest
Mar 24 - 28, 2005
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Bumbershoot Festival on Sep 4, 2005 [910-small]

Bumbershoot Festival
Sep 4, 2005
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Bumbershoot Festival on Sep 4, 2005 [911-small]

Bumbershoot Festival
Sep 4, 2005
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Bumbershoot Festival on Sep 4, 2005 [912-small]

Bumbershoot Festival
Sep 4, 2005
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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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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