George Benson Concert History

George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 22 March 1943. He started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. In 1964, at the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ.

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George Benson Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 18)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 24, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 23, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 22, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 21, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 20, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 19, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 18, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 17, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 16, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 15, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden / Raul Midon
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 14, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 13, 2013
Smooth Jazz Cruise
"Smooth Jazz Cruise" / george Benson / Bob James / Angie Stone / Ken Ford / rick braun / Brian Culbertson / Richard Elliot / Jeff golub / Brian Simpson / Alonzo Bodden
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Nov 02, 2012
"Unforgettable - Trib. To Nat King Cole" / Freddy Cole / george Benson

Unforgettable - Trib. To Nat King Cole

Knight Concert Hall - Arsht Center Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 20, 2012
george Benson Bally's Twin River Event Center Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Oct 19, 2012
TD James Moody Jazz Festival
"TD James Moody Jazz Festival" / george Benson / The Manhattan Transfer / david sanborn / Kenny Barron / Jon Faddis / Jimmy Heath / John Lee / Paquito D'Rivera / Christian McBride / Todd Coolman / Adam Nussbaum / Renee Rosnes
Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, New Jersey, United States
Sep 22, 2012
"Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival" / george Benson / Brian Culbertson / david sanborn

Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival

Johnson's Beach Guerneville, California, United States
Sep 20, 2012
George Benson Snoqualmie Casino Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Sep 13, 2012
"L.A. County Fair" / george Benson / Chaka Khan

L.A. County Fair

Fairplex Grandstand Pomona, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 13, 2012
Sep 01, 2012
george Benson Imperiale Palace Hotel Portofino, Italy
Aug 25, 2012
george Benson Cache Creek Event Center Brooks, California, United States

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Solomon Burke / Candy Dulfer / Wouter Hamel / george Benson
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 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Turn Your Love Around

George Benson
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 New York, New York, United States
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Breezin’

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 New York, New York, United States
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George Benson on Aug 30, 1978 [557-small]

George Benson
Aug 30, 1978
 Columbia, Maryland, United States
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George Benson on Sep 20, 1985 [006-small]

George Benson
Sep 20, 1985
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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George Benson
Sep 20, 1985
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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George Benson
Sep 20, 1985
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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George Benson on Aug 30, 1978 [772-small]

George Benson
Aug 30, 1978
 Columbia, Maryland, United States
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 4, 2007 [217-small]

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 4, 2007
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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May 6, 1979
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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George Benson / Tom Scott on Apr 15, 1978 [576-small]

George Benson / Tom Scott
Apr 15, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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  1. Feel Like Makin' Love
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  6. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
  7. Moody's Mood for Love
  8. Ain't Nobody
  9. Turn Your Love Around
  10. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
  11. Lady Love Me (One More Time)
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2024 7 concerts
2023 18 concerts
2022 33 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2020 8 concerts
2019 22 concerts
2018 28 concerts
2017 41 concerts
2016 48 concerts
2015 36 concerts
2014 31 concerts
2013 62 concerts
2012 43 concerts
2011 31 concerts
2010 44 concerts
2009 30 concerts
2008 40 concerts
2007 29 concerts
2006 25 concerts
2005 43 concerts
2004 26 concerts
2003 17 concerts
2002 15 concerts
2001 19 concerts
2000 12 concerts
1999 17 concerts
1998 13 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1996 18 concerts
1995 16 concerts
1994 29 concerts
1993 21 concerts
1992 22 concerts
1991 7 concerts
1990 22 concerts
1989 17 concerts
1988 28 concerts
1987 29 concerts
1986 32 concerts
1985 40 concerts
1984 18 concerts
1983 30 concerts
1982 18 concerts
1981 19 concerts
1980 32 concerts
1979 32 concerts
1978 49 concerts
1977 64 concerts
1976 30 concerts
1975 40 concerts
1974 46 concerts
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1971 1 concert
1969 6 concerts
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