Climax Blues Band Concert History

The Climax Blues Band (originally Climax Chicago Blues Band) from Stafford, England, was formed in late 1968. One of the leading lights of the late 1960s UK blues boom, the original members were guitarists Derek Holt and Peter Haycock (1951-2013), keyboardist Arthur Wood (1929-2005), bassist Richard Jones, and drummer George Newsome; Colin Cooper (1939–2008) on vocals and saxophone made up the sextet. In 1970, the band shortened its name to the Climax Blues Band.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 01, 1979
The Beach Boys / Climax Blues Band / Atlanta Rythm Section / Iron Horse / Jay Ferguson

Summer Jam ‘79

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Midway Stadium Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Oct 14, 1978
Climax Blues Band Mountford Hall, Liverpool Guild of Students, Liverpool University Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Oct 11, 1978
Climax Blues Band / Dave Lewis Band Southampton University Student Union Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Sep 16, 1978
Dave Mason / Atlantic Rhythm Section / Climax Blues Band / Sea level / The MICHEAL Stanley Band

Flamingo Music Festival

Hialeah Race Track Hialeah, Florida
Aug 26, 1978
Climax Blues Band REO Thin Lizzy
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 06, 1978
Alvin Lee / Black Oak Arkansas / Climax Blues Band / Head East / Rick Derringer / U.K. / Van Halen / Wet Willie / Stillwater / Missouri
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Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Show Duplicates for Aug 06, 1978
Aug 03, 1978
Great Bend Summer Jam
Head East / Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later / Wet Willie / Climax Blues Band / Rick Derringer / Van Halen / Missouri / U. K. / Morningstar / Stillwater
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Airport Runway Great Bend Kansas
Jul 20, 1978
The Marshall Tucker Band / Climax Blues Band Savannah Civic Center Savannah, Georgia, United States
Jul 03, 1978
Climax Blues Band
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 28, 1978
Aerosmith / Climax Blues Band Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 27, 1978
Aerosmith / Climax Blues Band
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Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 20, 1978
Climax Blues Band

Alice Cooper School's Out for Summer '78 Tour

The Aud Buffalo, New York, United States
Jun 08, 1978
Mississippi River Festival 1978
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
May 13, 1978
Climax Blues Band / Dire Straits De Montfort University Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Aug 01, 1977
Johnny Winter / Climax Blues Band / UFO
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Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jul 30, 1977
Bad Company / Climax Blues Band
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Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 29, 1977
Bad Company / Climax Blues Band
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 23, 1977
Bad Company / Climax Blues Band
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War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 21, 1977
Bad Company / Climax Blues Band Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jul 15, 1977
Bad Company / Climax Blues Band
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Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Glastonbury Festival 1982
Jun 18 - 20, 1982
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Reading Festival 1979
Aug 24 - 26, 1979
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [878-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Peter Frampton / Climax Blues Band on Jul 24, 1979 [840-small]

Peter Frampton / Climax Blues Band
Jul 24, 1979
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [004-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Jeff Beck / Climax Blues Band on Mar 5, 1981 [583-small]

Jeff Beck / Climax Blues Band
Mar 5, 1981
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jeff Beck / Climax Blues Band on Mar 5, 1981 [584-small]

Jeff Beck / Climax Blues Band
Mar 5, 1981
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Johnny Winter / Climax Blues Band / Mogul Thrash on Feb 24, 1971 [835-small]

Johnny Winter / Climax Blues Band / Mogul Thrash
Feb 24, 1971
 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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Edgar Winter / Rick Derringer / Climax Blues Band on Nov 4, 1975 [247-small]

Edgar Winter / Rick Derringer / Climax Blues Band
Nov 4, 1975
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / Elvin Bishop / Climax Blues Band on May 24, 1975 [724-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Elvin Bishop / Climax Blues Band
May 24, 1975
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / Elvin Bishop / Climax Blues Band on May 24, 1975 [321-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Elvin Bishop / Climax Blues Band
May 24, 1975
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / Climax Blues Band on Nov 20, 1976 [927-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Climax Blues Band
Nov 20, 1976
 Binghamton, New York, United States
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Lynyrd Skynyrd / Climax Blues Band / Mother's Finest on Nov 24, 1976 [391-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Climax Blues Band / Mother's Finest
Nov 24, 1976
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Climax Blues Band had?

Climax Blues Band has had 145 concerts.

What genre is Climax Blues Band?

Climax Blues Band is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, British Blues, Funk Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, and Rhythm & Blues.

When was the last Climax Blues Band concert?

The last Climax Blues Band concert was on January 11, 2024 at The Forge in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Climax Blues Band play live?

The songs that Climax Blues Band performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 25, 2018 concert at Foxlowe Arts Centre in Leek, Staffordshire, UK:

  1. Fool for the Bright Lights
  2. Ain't That a Kick in the Head
  3. The Seventh Son
  4. Couldn't Get It Right

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