George Benson's 1979 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 had 32 concerts in 1979

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 25, 1979
george Benson / Natalie Cole / spyro gyra
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 04, 1979
george Benson Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 25, 1979
george Benson
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Greek Theatre, Griffith Park Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 21, 1979
george Benson Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jul 20, 1979
george Benson

Ohio Valley Kool Festival

Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jul 15, 1979
george Benson Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 14, 1979
george Benson Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jul 13, 1979
george Benson Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jul 12, 1979
george Benson Stanley Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 11, 1979
george Benson Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
Jul 08, 1979
george Benson Berklee Performance Center Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 07, 1979
george Benson Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jul 06, 1979
george Benson Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jul 04, 1979
george Benson Ocean State Theatre Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 01, 1979
george Benson Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 30, 1979
george Benson

Kool Jazz Festival (Atlanta)

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jun 28, 1979
george Benson Sunrise Musical Theater Sunrise, Florida, United States
Jun 22, 1979
george Benson / B.B. King / Chic / Ashford And Simpson / tyrone davis / Rose Royce
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Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 17, 1979
george Benson Grand Ole Opry House Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jun 05, 1979
Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Ashford And Simpson / Con Funk Shun / Jack and Jill / Raydio / Donna Summer / Pure Prairie League / The Marshall Tucker Band / America / McGuinn, Clark & Hillman / Stephen Stills / Lenny Williams / Natalie Cole / George Benson / The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Henry Chapin / Bonnie Bramlett / John Hammond / The Allman Brothers / James Taylor / Larry Coryell / Molly Hatchet / Night / The Doobie Brothers / Brooklyn Dreams / Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Charles Aznavour / Jane Olivor / John Stewart / Poco / Doucette / The Beach Boys / The Charlie Daniels Band / Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger Show all bands
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States

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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Aug 25, 1979
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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May 6, 1979
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