Booker T. & The MG's Concert History

Booker T. & the M.G.'s is an instrumental rhythm & blues band that was influential in shaping the sound of Southern soul and Memphis soul. The original members of the group were Booker T. Jones (organ, piano), Steve Cropper (guitar), Lewie Steinberg (bass), and Al Jackson, Jr. (drums). In the 1960s, as members of the house band of Stax Records, they played on hundreds of recordings by artists such as Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Bill Withers, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Taylor and Albert King.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 05, 2014
Booker T. & The MG's Granada Theater Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 18, 2010
"Rochester International Jazz Festival" / Booker T. & The MG's / Bryan Lee / Susanna & The Magical Orchestra

Rochester International Jazz Festival

Various Venues Rochester, New York, United States
Jun 16, 2010
Booker T. & The MG's Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 15, 2010
Booker T. & The MG's Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 02, 2010
Beale Street Music Festival
"Beale Street Music Festival" / Earth, Wind & Fire / 3 Doors Down / Boys Like Girls / Five Finger Death Punch / John Hiatt / Chevelle / Rock Sugar / Booker T. & The MG's / Truth & Salvage Co. / Sore Eyes / Robert Belfour / Hubert Sumlin / Sonny Landreth / Janiva Magness / Leon Russell / Band of Horses Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Jul 31, 2009
Booker T. & The MG's / Los Lobos / Booker T. Jones
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Perth Concert Hall Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 2009
"Stax Records 50th Anniversary Celebration" / Booker T. & The MG's / Eddie Floyd

Stax Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

TBA Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Mar 21, 2009
Booker T. & The MG's Paard van Troje The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Mar 20, 2009
Booker T. & The MG's Effenaar Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Mar 19, 2009
Booker T. & The MG's Melkweg Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Nov 02, 2008
Booker T. & The MG's

Booker T. & The MG's at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 01, 2008
Booker T. & The MG's / Mavis Staples Harris Theater for Music and Dance Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 21, 2008
"Stax Records 50th Anniversary Celebration" / Booker T. & The MG's / Eddie Floyd

Stax Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Sep 16, 2008
Booker T. & The MG's 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Aug 15, 2008
Booker T. & The MG's
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B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Aug 09, 2008
Booker T. & The MG's / Ruthie Foster Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
Apr 13, 2008
"Stax Records 50th Anniversary Celebration" / isaac hayes / Booker T. & The MG's / William Bell / Mable John

Stax Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

Microsoft Theater, L.A. Live Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 08, 2007
"Bull Durham Blues Festival" / Booker T. & The MG's / Watermelon Slim / Big Bill Morganfield / Shemekia Copeland

Bull Durham Blues Festival

The Hayti Heritage Center Durham, North Carolina, United States
Sep 06, 2007
Booker T. & The MG's Bluesville At Horseshoe Tunica Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States
Aug 12, 2007
"Bayfront Blues Festival" / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Fiona Boyes / Bernard Allison / Booker T. & The MG's / Chris Cain

Bayfront Blues Festival

Bayfront Festival Park Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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Neil Young / Booker T. & The MG's / Pearl Jam / Blind Melon on Sep 4, 1993 [289-small]

Neil Young / Booker T. & The MG's / Pearl Jam / Blind Melon
Sep 4, 1993
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 on Jun 4, 2004 [701-small]

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
Jun 4 - 6, 2004
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 on Jun 4, 2004 [114-small]

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
Jun 4 - 6, 2004
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 on Jun 4, 2004 [115-small]

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
Jun 4 - 6, 2004
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Neil Young / Booker T. & The MG's / Pearl Jam / Blind Melon on Sep 4, 1993 [401-small]

Neil Young / Booker T. & The MG's / Pearl Jam / Blind Melon
Sep 4, 1993
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Booker T. & The MG's / Wilbert Harrison on Sep 19, 1970 [923-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Booker T. & The MG's / Wilbert Harrison
Sep 19, 1970
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Booker T. & The MG's / Wilbert Harrison on Sep 19, 1970 [933-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Booker T. & The MG's / Wilbert Harrison
Sep 19, 1970
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Booker T. & The MG's had?

Booker T. & The MG's has had 56 concerts.

What genre is Booker T. & The MG's?

Booker T. & The MG's is most often considered to be Jazz, Classic Rock, Soul, Blues, R&B, Funk, Instrumental, Classic Soul, Rhythm And Blues, Southern Soul, Instrumental Rock, Traditional Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul Jazz, Instrumental Funk, Psychedelic Soul, Memphis Soul, and Instrumental Soul.

When was the last Booker T. & The MG's concert?

The last Booker T. & The MG's concert was on April 05, 2014 at Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas, United States.

What setlist does Booker T. & The MG's play live?

The songs that Booker T. & The MG's performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 02, 2010 concert at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, Tennessee, United States:

  1. Green Onions
  2. Hang 'Em High

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