Bobby Rush Concert History

Bobby Rush (born Emmet Ellis, Jr. on November 10, 1933) is an American blues musician, composer and singer. His style incorporates elements of blues, rap and funk.

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Bobby Rush Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 30)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 03, 2016
Bobby Rush Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Sep 22, 2016
Americana Music Festival & Conference
"Americana Music Festival & Conference" / The Steel Wheels / Ruby Amanfu / Red Shahan / Luke Bell / Chelle Rose / Caleb Caudle / Brian Wright / Bill & The Belles / Indigo Girls / Andrew Combs / The Handsome Family / Sarah Potenza / Parker Millsap / Nellie Clay / John Paul White / Jason D. Williams / High Plains Jamboree / Dan Layus / Bruce Hornsby / Aubrie Sellers / Rodney Crowell / Lydia Loveless / Wanda Jackson / The Honeycutters / Sunny Sweeney / Shane Nicholson / Reckless Kelly / My Bubba / Lucie Silvas / Lori McKenna / Lau / John Prine / Grant-Lee Phillips / Amy Speace / Dori Freeman / David Ramirez / The Cactus Blossoms / Bottle Rockets / Sean McConnell / Phil Cody / Matt Haeck / Larkin Poe / John Moreland / Erin Rae / Cicada Rhythm / Bonnie Bishop / Anne McCue / Amanda Shires / Shelly Colvin / Liz Longley / The Malpass Brothers / Quiet Life / Molly Parden / Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams / Kaia Kater / Joe Purdy / Carter Sampson / Bobby Rush / Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones / Jimmy Lafave / Austin Lucas / Billy Bragg / Joe Henry / Bob Weir Show all bands
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Various Venues Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Sep 17, 2016
Mississippi Delta Blues Festival
"Mississippi Delta Blues Festival" / Grady Champion / Dorothy Moore / Karen Wolfe / Eden Brent / Sweet Angel / Dexter Allen / O.B. Buchana / Bobby Rush / Kern Pratt
Washington County Convention Center Greenville, Mississippi, United States
Sep 11, 2016
Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival
"Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival" / Jonny Lang / Keb' Mo' / Bobby Rush / Nikki Hill / Moreland & Arbuckle / Igor Prado / Wee Willie Walker
Johnson's Beach Guerneville, California, United States
Sep 10, 2016
San Diego Blues Festival
Los Lobos / Nikki Hill / Bobby Rush / Watermelon Slim / Chris Cain / Bey Paule Band / Wee Willie Walker
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego, California, United States
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Sep 09, 2016
Bobby Rush Yoshi's Oakland San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 08, 2016
Big Blues Bender
"Big Blues Bender" / Jarekus Singleton / Tab Benoit / Moreland & Arbuckle / Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings / Samantha Fish / Bobby Rush / Annika Chambers / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Bob Margolin
Plaza Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 03, 2016
New Blues Festival
"New Blues Festival" / Bobby Rush / Big LLou Johnson / Ray Goren / Kingfish / Diana Rein & Papermoon / The Other Mules
El Dorado Regional Park Long Beach, California, United States
Aug 20, 2016
SIR CHARLES JONES / Bobby Rush Landers Center Southaven, Mississippi, United States
Aug 19, 2016
Jackson Rhythm / Tamia / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Goapele / Jagged Edge / Kindred the Family Soul / L.T.D. / Morris Day & The Time / T-Pain / Lalah Hathaway / BJ the Chicago Kid / Bobby Rush / Jeff Floyd Jackson Convention Complex Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Jul 30, 2016
Bobby Rush

Maspalomas Costa Canaria Soul Festival 2016

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Jul 28, 2016
Bobby Rush North Sea Jazz Club Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Jul 21, 2016 –
Jul 24, 2016
Bobby Rush

Poretta Soul Festival 2016

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Jul 16, 2016
Bobby Rush Eagles Club Sikeston, Missouri, United States
Jul 10, 2016
"Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival" / Bobby Rush / Sonny Rhodes / Lazer Lloyd

Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival

City Hall Plaza Hayward, California, United States
Jul 09, 2016 –
Jul 10, 2016
Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival 2016
Bobby Rush / Sonny Rhodes / Carl Weathersby / Lazer Lloyd / Marquise Knox / Bill Howl 'n' Madd Perry / Sonny B. Blues / Marcus Cartwright
Hayward City Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 03, 2016
Summerfest (Milwaukee)
Ryan Kinder / Bobby Rush / Kane Brown / Con Brio / Tal Wilkenfeld / Otis Taylor / The Wailers / Eddie Butts / The Wild Reeds / Antony & The Tramps / Oxymorrons / Jennifer Hall / Moshe Skier Band / Seasaw / Jordan Rager / Chasin' Mason / Saddlebrook / BoDeans / Indigo Girls / Bel Airs / Mrs. Fun / The Roots / Rise Against / Carousel Kings / Come and Rest / Ken Saydak / The Incorruptibles / Bruce Hornsby / Streetlife / Warren Wiegratz / JD & The Straight Shot / Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan / Stetsin & Lace / Spitfire Rodeo Show all bands
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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 03, 2016
Jul 02, 2016
Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival
"Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival" / Bobby Rush / The Kinsey Report / Liz Mandeville / Jimmy Nick / Bobby Slim James / Upsidedown and Backwards
Central Park Griffith, Indiana, United States
Jun 25, 2016
Bobby Rush Poor David's Pub Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 18, 2016
Bobby Rush / Betty Wright Wolf Creek Amphitheater College Park, Georgia, United States

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 2 concerts
2026 50 concerts
2025 85 concerts
2024 86 concerts
2023 67 concerts
2022 47 concerts
2021 33 concerts
2020 19 concerts
2019 55 concerts
2018 49 concerts
2017 75 concerts
2016 53 concerts
2015 43 concerts
2014 34 concerts
2013 39 concerts
2012 46 concerts
2011 17 concerts
2010 18 concerts
2009 18 concerts
2008 18 concerts
2007 25 concerts
2006 8 concerts
2005 11 concerts
2004 7 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 1 concert
2001 5 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 4 concerts
1998 1 concert
1997 2 concerts
1996 1 concert
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1994 1 concert
1992 1 concert
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1989 1 concert
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1984 2 concerts
1983 4 concerts
1979 2 concerts
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