Boozoo Chavis Concert History

Boozoo Chavis (born: Wilson Anthony Chavis) was one of the pioneers of zydeco, the Cajun and blues hybrid originating in southwest Louisiana. Although his self-composed 1954 single, "Paper in My Shoes," was the first zydeco hit, Chavis was distrustful of the music industry and refused to perform publicly or record again until 1984. In an interview featured in the 1990 book, The New Folk Music, Chavis explained, "I got gypped out of my record. I get frustrated, sometimes.

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Boozoo Chavis Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 28, 2000 –
Jul 30, 2000
Winterhawk Bluegrass and Beyond Festival
Auldridge, Bennett & Gaudreau / Ben Demerath / Beth Molaro / Big Table / Bob Malone / Boozoo Chavis / cheryl wheeler / Chris Hillman / Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen / Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer / Dave Fry / Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul / Einstein’s Little Homonculus / Erica Wheeler / George Marshall with Wild Asparagus / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings / The Hickory Project / Hoopoe the Clown / The Ivy Vine Players / Jeff Lang / Jim Hurst And Missy Raines / Jimmie Dale Gilmore / John Cowan Band / Judith Edelman Band / Kathryn Wedderburn / Kevin Welch / Laurie's Stories / The Lemonade Parade / Mark Erelli / Mary Gauthier / The McKrells / Mustard's Retreat / Vassar Clements With Northern Lights / Paul Rosenberg / Reckless Abandon / Rotary Pancake Day / Sam Pacetti / Stacey Earle / Steve Reilly & the Mamau Playboys / The Storycrafters / Tim Mason / Vanida Gail Show all bands
Long Hill Farm Hillsdale, New York, United States
Jun 06, 1999
Dr. John / Beau Jocque & The Zydeco Hi-Rollers / Boozoo Chavis / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

Dr. John / Beau Jocque & The Zydeco Hi-Rollers at Filene Center At Wolf Trap

Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Vienna, Virginia, United States
May 01, 1999
Boozoo Chavis

Music Midtown

Centennial Olympic Park Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Apr 30, 1999 –
May 02, 1999
Music Midtown 1999
OutKast / Train / Goo Goo Dolls / Wilco / Iggy Pop / Willie Nelson / Kid Rock / Hole / The Black Crowes / Salt-N-Pepa / Everclear / Buckcherry / War / Peter Frampton / Rick Springfield / Reel Big Fish / Berlin / Toots & The Maytals / George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Jessica Simpson / Kent / Dr. John / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Widespread Panic / Jonathan Richman / Galactic / Robin Trower / Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Sponge / B*Witched / Norman Blake / Leftover Salmon / Aaron Hall / Fairfield Four / branford marsalis / Count Basie Orchestra / Bobby “Blue” Bland / Mojo Nixon / Musique / Marvelous 3 / Cubanismo! / Burlap to Cashmere / Bare Jr. / Soup / Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys / Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra / Isaac Hayes / Destiny's Child / Film / Otis Day & The Knights / Randall Bramblett / Brave Combo / Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys / Pushmonkey / Funky Meters / The Prodigals / Dovetail Joint / Francine Reed / The Duke Robillard Band / Trinket / BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS / File / Amanda Jones / Vinyl (DJ) / Reel Tight / Soul Miner's Daughter / Kate and Anna McGarrigle / El Caminos / The Tender Idols / The Rent Boys / Double Drive / Big Atomic / king slender / Boozoo Chavis / The Trammps Featuring Earl Young / Gibb Droll / ULTRAPHONIC / The Lizardmen / Truckadelic / Joshua Redman Band / P. J. Olsson / 60 Cycle Hum / Virgos Merlot / The Blacklight Posterboys / Shock Lobo / Urban Grind / Vedado / Stereo Popsicle / The Pleasantdales / BlackPerl / Poor Little Fools Show all bands
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Music Midtown 1999 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 30, 1999
Sep 12, 1998
Boozoo Chavis

Bull Durham Blues Festival

Durham Bulls Athletic Park Durham, North Carolina, United States
Jul 19, 1996 –
Jul 21, 1996
Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival 1996
Al Green / Taj Mahal / Brian Setzer Orchestra / Bob James / Earl Klugh / Richard Elliot / angela bofill / Coco Montoya / Eric Marienthal / Tania Maria / Marva Whitney / craig chaquico / Roomful of Blues / Debbie Davies / T.S. Monk / little milton / Cotton Candy / Mem Shannon / Sam Johnson / Paul Rishell And Annie Raines / Rudy Rotta / Red Richards / Boozoo Chavis / Brody Buster Band / Ida Mcbeth / Jerry Hahn / Back Alley / Little Hatch / Max Groove / John Sinclair And His Blues Scholars / Pat Morrissey / King Alex / Steve Million / Musa Nova / Stanley turentine / Pascal Bokar Band Show all bands
Penn Valley Park Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jul 27, 1995
Boozoo Chavis Grand Emporium Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 17, 1995
Boozoo Chavis

New Orleans By The Bay

Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Aug 16, 1994
Boozoo Chavis

Bayou Bonanza

Chene Park Amphitheater Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 10, 1992
Boozoo Chavis Grand Emporium Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jul 03, 1992
Boozoo Chavis

FitzGerald's American Music Festival

FitzGerald's Nightclub Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Jul 02, 1992
Boozoo Chavis

FitzGerald's American Music Festival

FitzGerald's Nightclub Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Apr 24, 1992
Boozoo Chavis

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 10, 1991 –
Aug 11, 1991
Newport Folk Festival 1991
John Hiatt / Judy Collins / Nanci Griffith / Richard Thompson / Shawn Colvin / The Staple Singers / Mary Chapin Carpenter / Luka Bloom / Cliff Eberhardt / Indigo Girls / Randy Newman / Suzanne Vega / John Prine / Kate and Anna McGarrigle / Bill Morrissey / Boozoo Chavis / Paul Geremia Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jun 15, 1991
Boozoo Chavis

City Stages

Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
May 03, 1990
Boozoo Chavis Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Newport Folk Festival 1991 on Aug 10, 1991 [811-small]

Newport Folk Festival 1991
Aug 10 - 11, 1991
 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Aug 10 - 11, 1991
 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Genres:

Blues
Zydeco
Cajun
New Orleans
Swamp Pop
Louisiana
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Concerts Per Year:

2000 1 concert
1999 3 concerts
1998 1 concert
1996 1 concert
1995 2 concerts
1994 1 concert
1992 4 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 1 concert

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