Etta James Concert History

Etta James (1938-2012) was a U.S. blues, soul, R&B, rock & roll, and jazz singer and songwriter. She is the winner of four Grammies, seventeen Blues Music Awards, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (in 1993), the Blues Hall of Fame (in 2001), and the Grammy Hall of Fame (in both 1999 and 2008).

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 24, 1997
Etta James House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 29, 1996
Keb Mo / Etta James

San Francisco Blues Festival

Fort Mason San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 10, 1995
BB King / Etta James / Magic Dick

Bluesfest

Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Sep 01, 1995
B.B. King / Jimmie Vaughan / Etta James / J.Geils / Evin Bishop
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The Fabulous Fox Theatre St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Aug 18, 1995
Dr John / Etta James / jimmy vaughn / BB King

blues festival

Mark of the Quad Cities Moline, Illinois, United States
Sep 18, 1993
Etta James
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Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Mar 27, 1993
Etta James Paramount Theatre Aurora, Illinois, United States
Aug 12, 1992
John Lee Hooker / Etta James / albert collins / The J.b. Horns Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
May 22, 1992 –
May 23, 1992
Cancun Jazz Festival
Larry Carlton Band / spyro gyra / Shadowfax / B.B. King / Santana / Phil Woods / Mel Tormé / Etta James / Grover Washington
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Open Air Plaza Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Sep 09, 1989 –
Sep 10, 1989
Johnny Winter / Etta James / Duke Robillard / Otis rush / Big Jay Mcneely / James Cotton

San Francisco Blues Festival

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Ft Mason Great Meadow San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 03, 1988 –
Sep 05, 1988
Bumbershoot 1988
Soundgarden / Chaka Khan / Bonnie Raitt / Randy Newman / Los Lobos / Richard Marx / Michael McDonald / Little Feat / John Hiatt / Sonny Rollins / tito puente / Etta James / Camper Van Beethoven / Hugh Masekela / Billy Cobham / Miriam Makeba / Robyn Hitchcock / Hot Tuna / Karla Bonoff / Colin James / The Roches / albert collins / David Lindley / John Hammond / Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians / Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials / Seattle Symphony / Paladins / the bobs / The Kinsey Report / Sweethearts of the Rodeo / the smothers brothers / charles brown / Koko Taylor / Tailgators / Johnny Copeland / James Harman Band / Alex DeGrassi / Denise Levertov / Alla Pugachova / Katie Webster / Edwin Hawkins / Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha Show all bands
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 20, 1987
B.B. King / Etta James / Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham / Snooks Eaglin / John Cephas and Harmonica Phil Wiggins / The Phillip Walker Band

8th Annual Long Beach Blues Festival

Cal State Long Beach Long Beach, California, United States
Sep 05, 1987 –
Sep 07, 1987
Bumbershoot 1987
Crowded House / Bonnie Raitt / Buddy Guy / k.d. lang / Dwight Yoakam / Taj Mahal / The Robert Cray Band / Gregg Allman / Etta James / Joe Ely / Colin James / Stanley Jordan / albert collins / Miles Davis / Lonnie Brooks / roy orbison / Seattle Symphony / Nona Hendryx / Christine Lavin / Paul winter consort / Tremaine Hawkins / Joe Houston / Robert Creeley / Washington Square / The Flying Karamazov Brothers / James Dickey / San Francisco Mime Troupe / Ian Shoales Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
May 01, 1987
Etta James

Etta James

Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jun 07, 1985 –
Jun 08, 1985
Chicago Blues Festival 1985
John Hammond / Koko Taylor And Her Blues Machine / Luther Guitar Junior Johnson and The Magic Rockers / Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble / Sugar Blue / Etta James / Junior Wells / Little Milton / Otis Rush
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Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 24, 1983
The Band / Jerry Garcia Band / Etta James / Norton Buffalo / Kate Wolf / Lisa Nemzo

Sierra Sun

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Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, California, United States
Dec 31, 1982
Grateful Dead / Tower Of Power / Etta James

Grateful Dead

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Oakland Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 30, 1980 –
Sep 01, 1980
Bumbershoot 1980
Chuck Berry / Emmylou Harris / Etta James / Jeff Lorber / Clifton Chenier / Art Ensemble Of Chicago / Paul Butterfield / Paul Horn
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 28, 1978
The Rolling Stones / Etta James / Furry Lewis

The Rolling Stones Some Girls

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Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Jun 14, 1978
The Rolling Stones / Etta James
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States

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B.B. King / Al Green / Etta James
Aug 26, 2007
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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B.B. King / Al Green / Etta James
Aug 26, 2007
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James on Jun 14, 1978 [103-small]

The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James on Jun 14, 1978 [316-small]

The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Etta James on May 2, 2009 [001-small]

Etta James
May 2, 2009
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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The Band / Jerry Garcia Band / Etta James / Norton Buffalo / Kate Wolf / Lisa Nemzo on Jul 24, 1983 [410-small]

The Band / Jerry Garcia Band / Etta James / Norton Buffalo / Kate Wolf / Lisa Nemzo
Jul 24, 1983
 Grass Valley, California, United States
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The Band / Jerry Garcia Band / Etta James / Norton Buffalo / Kate Wolf / Lisa Nemzo on Jul 24, 1983 [411-small]

The Band / Jerry Garcia Band / Etta James / Norton Buffalo / Kate Wolf / Lisa Nemzo
Jul 24, 1983
 Grass Valley, California, United States
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The Band / Jerry Garcia Band / Etta James / Norton Buffalo / Kate Wolf / Lisa Nemzo on Jul 24, 1983 [412-small]

The Band / Jerry Garcia Band / Etta James / Norton Buffalo / Kate Wolf / Lisa Nemzo
Jul 24, 1983
 Grass Valley, California, United States
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The Rolling Stones / Etta James on Jun 14, 1978 [243-small]

The Rolling Stones / Etta James
Jun 14, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Jazz
Female Vocalists
Soul
Blues
Blues Rock
Funk
Favoritos
Adult Standards
Vocal Jazz
Rhythm And Blues
Southern Soul
Rhythm & Blues
Soul Blues
Jazz Blues
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2009 22 concerts
2008 57 concerts
2007 32 concerts
2006 50 concerts
2005 21 concerts
2004 9 concerts
2003 15 concerts
2002 2 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 1 concert
1999 3 concerts
1998 5 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 3 concerts
1993 2 concerts
1992 2 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 1 concert
1987 3 concerts
1985 1 concert
1983 1 concert
1982 1 concert
1980 1 concert
1978 2 concerts
1974 1 concert
1964 1 concert
1961 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Etta James had?

Etta James has had 243 concerts.

What genre is Etta James?

Etta James is most often considered to be Jazz, Female Vocalists, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, Funk, Favoritos, Adult Standards, Vocal Jazz, Rhythm And Blues, Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Soul Blues, Jazz Blues, and Torch Song.

When was the last Etta James concert?

The last Etta James concert was on July 02, 2009 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, United States. The bands that performed were: "Waterfront Blues Festival" / Etta James / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Robben Ford / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Sonny Landreth.

What setlist does Etta James play live?

The songs that Etta James performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 28, 2009 concert at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington, United States:

  1. Come to Mama
  2. I'd Rather Go Blind
  3. I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby
  4. You Can Leave Your Hat On
  5. Piece of My Heart
  6. A Lover Is Forever
  7. At Last
  8. Baby What You Want Me to Do
  9. You Don't Have to Go
  10. Sugar on the Floor

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