James Cotton Concert History

James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing. Cotton began his professional career playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band in the early 1950s. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips.

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James Cotton Tours & Concerts (Page 8)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 22, 2012
James Cotton Stockton Performing Arts Center Galloway, New Jersey, United States
Oct 06, 2012
King Biscuit Blues Festival
"King Biscuit Blues Festival" / James Cotton / Samantha Fish / Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater / Bonnie Raitt / Randall Bramblett / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Ann Rabson
King Biscuit Blues Festival Grounds Helena, Arkansas, United States
Sep 29, 2012
James Cotton Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, New York, United States
Sep 28, 2012
James Cotton Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, New York, United States
Sep 22, 2012
Sugar Blue / James Cotton / The Great Fraud The Stanhope House Stanhope, New Jersey, United States
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Sep 21, 2012
James Cotton Shalin Liu Performance Center Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 08, 2012
"Niagara Falls Blues Festival" / The Nighthawks / James Cotton

Niagara Falls Blues Festival

Downtown Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Sep 03, 2012
James Cotton The Addition (Formerly Yoshi's SF) San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 02, 2012
David Jacobs-Strain / James Cotton / Eric Bibb / Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole / Dirk Powell

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Halvorsen Park Eureka, California, United States
Aug 31, 2012
James Cotton Napa Valley Opera House Napa, California, United States
Aug 24, 2012
"Narcao Blues Festival" / James Cotton

Narcao Blues Festival

Narcao Blues Festival Grounds Sardinia, Italy
Aug 11, 2012
"Dutch Mason Blues Festival" / Jimmy D. Lane / Delbert McClinton / John Oates / James Cotton

Dutch Mason Blues Festival

Truro Raceway Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jul 28, 2012
Fargo Blues Festival
"Fargo Blues Festival" / Trampled Under Foot / James Cotton / Bernard Allison Group / Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang / Lightnin' Malcolm / Levee
Newman Outdoor Field Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Jul 26, 2012
James Cotton Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Jul 22, 2012
James Cotton Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 21, 2012
James Cotton Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 20, 2012
James Cotton Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 19, 2012
James Cotton Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 14, 2012
"Southern Vermont Arts Center's Blues & Brews Festival" / James Cotton / Bob Stannard / The Duke Robillard Band

Southern Vermont Arts Center's Blues & Brews Festival

Southern Vermont Arts Center Manchester, Vermont, United States
Jul 13, 2012
James Cotton Bridge Street Live Collinsville, Connecticut, United States

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James Cotton / Joshua King / A Roomful Of Blues
May 6, 2011
 New York, New York, United States
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James Cotton / Joshua King / A Roomful Of Blues
May 6, 2011
 New York, New York, United States
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Muddy Waters Tribute Concert
Sep 24, 2000
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters / James Cotton on Mar 6, 1977 [716-small]

Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters / James Cotton
Mar 6, 1977
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Antone's West Blues Review on Jan 29, 1988 [186-small]

Antone's West Blues Review
Jan 29, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Texas International Pop Festival 1969 on Aug 30, 1969 [429-small]

Texas International Pop Festival 1969
Aug 30 - Sep 1, 1969
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Texas International Pop Festival 1969 on Aug 30, 1969 [427-small]

Texas International Pop Festival 1969
Aug 30 - Sep 1, 1969
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Fourteenth Annual Long Beach Blues Festival on Sep 18, 1993 [746-small]

Fourteenth Annual Long Beach Blues Festival
Sep 18, 1993
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Seventh Annual Long Beach Blues Festival on Sep 21, 1986 [441-small]

Seventh Annual Long Beach Blues Festival
Sep 21, 1986
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Seventh Annual Long Beach Blues Festival
Sep 21, 1986
 Long Beach, California, United States
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2015 40 concerts
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2012 45 concerts
2011 50 concerts
2010 57 concerts
2009 35 concerts
2008 63 concerts
2007 65 concerts
2006 60 concerts
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2004 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2002 4 concerts
2001 1 concert
2000 6 concerts
1999 5 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1996 3 concerts
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1994 3 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 1 concert
1991 1 concert
1990 2 concerts
1989 3 concerts
1988 4 concerts
1987 2 concerts
1986 3 concerts
1985 6 concerts
1984 3 concerts
1983 1 concert
1982 1 concert
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1979 1 concert
1978 9 concerts
1977 16 concerts
1976 6 concerts
1975 13 concerts
1974 7 concerts
1973 5 concerts
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