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 39)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 15, 1997
george Benson Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Aug 02, 1997
George Benson The Pier 62/63 Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 20, 1997
george Benson

Coors Light Festival

Cinergy Field Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jul 04, 1997
george Benson

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 29, 1997
george Benson

Newport Jazz Festival - Saratoga

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 25, 1997
george Benson / John McLaughlin Avery Fisher Hall New York, New York, United States
Jun 12, 1997
herb alpert / george Benson

WNUA Benefit Concert

Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 17, 1996
george Benson

Heritage Festival

West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Nov 16, 1996
george Benson

Jacksonville Jazz Festival

Metropolitan Park Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Sep 29, 1996
george Benson Concord Pavilion Concord, California, United States
Sep 21, 1996
George Benson

Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States
Sep 02, 1996
George Benson

Mill City Music Festival

Downtown Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 29, 1996
george Benson Westbury Music Fair Westbury, New York, United States
Aug 28, 1996
George Benson / David Sanborn PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Aug 27, 1996
George Benson / David Sanborn
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Valley Forge Music Fair Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 21, 1996
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George Benson

Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Aug 16, 1996
george Benson

Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival '96

Yamanakako Tokusetsu Yagai Stage Yamanakako, Japan
Jul 15, 1996
george Benson

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Auditorium Stravinski Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 12, 1996 –
Jul 14, 1996
North Sea Jazz Festival 1996
Santana / Maxwell / Herbie Hancock / george Benson / Funkadelic / Parliament / Marcus Miller / Oscar D'León / david sanborn / dianne reeves / Lou Donaldson / Yellowjackets / João Bosco / Poncho Sanchez / Larry Graham / isaac hayes / Courtney Pine / Roy Hargrove quintet / Lenny White / Wayne Shorter Quartet / Jerry Gonzalez And The Fort Apache Band / Dr. John / George Clinton Bootsy Collins / Luther Allison (US) / Van Morrison / Denise Jannah / Buddy Guy / New Cool Collective / Toots Thielemans / Soul of Blackness / B.B. King / Joe Satriani / Casiopea / Jools Holland & His Rhythm and Blues Band / Little Richard Show all bands
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North Sea Jazz Festival 1996 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 06, 1996
george Benson Musikforeningen 5-øren 1996 Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

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 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Turn Your Love Around

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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
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
Aug 30, 1978
 Columbia, Maryland, United States
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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
Apr 15, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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  1. Feel Like Makin' Love
  2. Love Ballad
  3. Breezin'
  4. Not Like This
  5. Love X Love
  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)
  12. Never Give Up on a Good Thing
  13. Give Me the Night

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2026 2 concerts
2025 8 concerts
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 31 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
1973 3 concerts
1972 2 concerts
1971 1 concert
1969 6 concerts
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