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) (Page 42)

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 05, 2008
The Beach Boys / Sophie Cashell / Tony Bennett / Bobby Rush North Shore Music Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 01, 2008
Sarasota Blues Festival
"Sarasota Blues Festival" / JJ Grey & Mofro / Bobby Rush / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Diunna Greenleaf / Jason Ricci / The All-Stars
Ed Smith Stadium Sarasota, Florida, United States
Oct 11, 2008
Shawn Kellerman / Eb Davis / Eddie Turner / Rick Estrin & The Nightcats / Janiva Magness / Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets / James Harmon / Hubert Sumlin / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Bobby Rush / Davis Coen / Roger "Hurricane" Wilson / Ben Prestage...
Shawn Kellerman / Eb Davis / Eddie Turner / Rick Estrin & The Nightcats / Janiva Magness / Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets / James Harmon / Hubert Sumlin / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Bobby Rush / Davis Coen / Roger "Hurricane" Wilson / Ben Prestage / Mojo Buford / Don McMinn / Cedric Burnside / Lightnin' Malcolm Show all bands
Festival Grounds Helena, Arkansas, United States
Oct 04, 2008
"Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival" / Bobby Rush / otis clay / Aaron 'Little Sonny' Willis / Eddie Burns

Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival

Music Hall Ctr. For The Perf. Arts Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sep 20, 2008
Festival Park 2008
the manhattans / Bobby Rush / Latimore / T.k. Soul / Koko Taylor / Rick Lawson / Homemade Jamz
Festival Park Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Aug 17, 2008
"Reno-Tahoe Blues Festival" / Gladys Knight / Betty Wright / Bobby Rush / Latimore / Ernie Johnson

Reno-Tahoe Blues Festival

San Rafael Park Reno, Nevada, United States
Aug 07, 2008
"Bayfront Blues Festival" / Samuel James / Alex Wilson / Timmy Haus / John Wilber / Bobby Rush

Bayfront Blues Festival

Bayfront Festival Park Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Aug 07, 2008 –
Aug 10, 2008
Bayfront Blues Festival
Alex Wilson / Alison Scott / Anthony Gomes / Big Walter Smith & the Groove Merchants / Bobby Rush / Bob Bingham / Brandon Scott Sellner / Curtis Brothers / Cadillac Kolstad / Centerville All Stars / Corey Stevens / Davina and The Vagabonds / Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater / Eddie Turner / Eric Sommer / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Golden Swans Gospel / Gordon Thorne / Hoopsnakes / John Lee Hooker jr. / John Nemeth / John Wilber / Kevin Bowe / Lamont Cranston / L'il Brian And The Zydeco Travelers / Lisa Wenger / Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club / Mel Sando / Mike Zito / The Radiators / Rick Estrin & The Nightcats / Rusty Wright Band / Ruthie Foster / Samuel James / Scottie Miller Band / Shemekia Copeland / “Spider” John Koerner / Timmy Haus / Tom Hunter Show all bands
Bayfront Festival Park Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Aug 02, 2008
Notodden Blues Festival
"Notodden Blues Festival" / John Hiatt / Janiva Magness / Ryan Shaw / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ray Davies / Aste Hum Sem / Kim Rune Hagen / Diunna Greenleaf / Nalle Trio / Omar / Haddy N'jie / Ian Siegal / The Bruce Katz Band / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Jerry Portnoy / Henry Butler / Bobby Rush / James "Super Chikan" Johnson / Kenny Brown / Jolly Jumper & Big Moe / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / David Maxwell / Calvin Jones Show all bands
Festival Grounds Notodden, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Aug 01, 2008
Notodden Blues Festival
"Notodden Blues Festival" / John Hiatt / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Nalle Trio / Omar / Jolly Jumper & Big Moe / Halvard & Ellen Marie / Henry Butler / Rita Engedalen / Bobby Rush / James "Super Chikan" Johnson / Kenny Brown / Little Victor / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Diunna Greenleaf / Jerry Portnoy / David Maxwell / Calvin Jones Show all bands
Festival Grounds Notodden, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Jul 27, 2008
Pocono Blues Festival
"Pocono Blues Festival" / The Holmes Brothers / Lurrie Bell / Trudy Lynn / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Bobby Rush / Eric Bibb / Geno Delafose
Big Boulder Ski Resort Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 12, 2008
"Idlewild Music Festival" / The R & B Station / Sheila Landis & Brazilian Love Affair / Bobby Rush / Maurice Davis Band / Funkilinium

Idlewild Music Festival

Festival Grounds Idlewild, Michigan, United States
Jun 14, 2008
Bobby Rush The Michigan Theatre Of Jackson Jackson, Michigan, United States
May 18, 2008
Bobby Rush

Doheny Blues Festival

Doheny State Beach Dana Point, California, United States
May 17, 2008
Doheny Blues Festival
"Doheny Blues Festival" / JJ Grey & Mofro / Jonny Lang / Hubert Sumlin / Pinetop perkins / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / The Robert Cray Band / Eric Burdon & the Animals / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / B.B. & The Blues Shacks / Bobby Rush / Lazy Lester / Paul Rishell & Annie Raines / Los Fabulocos Featuring Kid Ramos / Elnora & Sumthin's Cookin' Show all bands
Doheny State Beach Dana Point, California, United States
Feb 15, 2008
Bobby Rush Sam's Town Casino Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, United States
Feb 01, 2008
Bobby Rush Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Jan 27, 2008
Tampa Blues Festival
"Tampa Blues Festival" / Bobby “Blue” Bland / Latimore / Shirley Brown / Mel Waiters / Marvin Sease / Theodis Ealey / Floyd Taylor / Bobby Rush / SIR CHARLES JONES
Amalie Arena Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 05, 2008
Bobby Rush Hal & Mal's Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Dec 16, 2007
David 'Honeyboy' Edwards / Bobby Rush Hugh's Room Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 15, 2007
David 'Honeyboy' Edwards / Bobby Rush Dawghouse Pub London, Ontario, Canada

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 Monterey, California, United States
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Latest Setlist (10/03/2025):

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  1. Woman Like You
  2. She Loves My Automobile
  3. Dirt On My Diamonds
  4. I Got A Woman
  5. Watch You Go
  6. Deja Voodoo
  7. Shame, Shame, Shame
  8. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
  9. Hey Baby
  10. Long Way From Home
  11. 40 Acres (How Long) / Sometimes I Wonder
  12. You So Fine
  13. Uncle Esau
  14. Who Was That
  15. While We Cry
  16. I'm A King Bee
  17. Blue on Black
  18. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 39 concerts
2025 84 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 42 concerts
2014 34 concerts
2013 39 concerts
2012 45 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 3 concerts
1998 1 concert
1997 2 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 1 concert
1992 1 concert
1990 1 concert
1986 1 concert
1984 2 concerts
1983 3 concerts
1979 2 concerts
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