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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 23, 2012
James Cotton / Elvin Bishop Yoshi's Oakland Oakland, California, United States
Mar 17, 2012
James Cotton South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center Cutler Bay, Florida, United States
Mar 09, 2012
James Cotton / Henry Gray Acadiana Center For The Arts Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Mar 08, 2012
James Cotton / Henry Gray Acadiana Center For The Arts Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Mar 07, 2012
James Cotton Central School Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Mar 03, 2012
James Cotton Scullers Jazz Club Allston, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 02, 2012
James Cotton
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Scullers Jazz Club Allston, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 29, 2012
James Cotton Private Function London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 24, 2012
Eric Clapton / Buddy Guy / Robert Randolph / keith richards / Derek Trucks / Susan Tedeschi / Gary Clark Jr. / Shemekia Copeland / David Johansen / Danny Kortchmar / Keb' Mo' / Ivan Neville / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Kim Wilson / James Cotton / Doyl...
Eric Clapton / Buddy Guy / Robert Randolph / keith richards / Derek Trucks / Susan Tedeschi / Gary Clark Jr. / Shemekia Copeland / David Johansen / Danny Kortchmar / Keb' Mo' / Ivan Neville / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Kim Wilson / James Cotton / Doyle Bramhall II / Billy Flynn / Barrelhouse Chuck Goering / Steve Jordan / Todd Mohr / Willie Weeks / Jody Williams / Dr. John / Jimmie Vaughan / Jimmy Vivino Show all bands
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Apollo Theater New York, New York, United States
Oct 15, 2011
James Cotton Bowness Hall Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oct 14, 2011
James Cotton Polish Hall Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Oct 06, 2011 –
Oct 08, 2011
King Biscuit Blues Festival 2011
Buddy Guy / Keb' Mo' / Eddie Floyd / Delbert McClinton / James Cotton / Paul Thorn / Mike Zito / Bobby Rush / Roy Rogers / Roomful of Blues / Steve Cropper / Matt Schofield / Michael Burks / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / T-Model Ford / Hubert Sumlin / Moreland & Arbuckle / Cedric Burnside / Kirk Fletcher / Bob Margolin / Larry Garner / Hamilton Loomis / David Honeyboy Edwards / Anson funderburgh and the rockets / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / The Peterson Brothers Band / Stacy Mitchhart / Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues / Don Nix / Blind Mississippi Morris / Reba Russell Band / Pocket Rockets / The Lionel Young Band / Brandon Bailey / Don McMinn / Lonnie Shields / Dexter Allen / Wampus Cat / Earnest "Guitar" Roy / Duck Dunn / Ben Wiley Payton / Gwen White / Homemade Jamz / The Matthew Davidson Band / Andy Coats Show all bands
Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, United States
Sep 24, 2011
James Cotton The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States
Sep 23, 2011
James Cotton Shalin Liu Performance Center Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 18, 2011
James Cotton Museum of Making Music Carlsbad, California, United States
Sep 17, 2011
"San Diego Blues Festival" / James Cotton / The Tommy Castro Band / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Tracy Nelson / Lightnin' Malcolm

San Diego Blues Festival

Blues Festival Grounds San Diego, California, United States
Sep 11, 2011
James Cotton The Bluestone Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sep 04, 2011
James Cotton Libbey Bowl Ojai, California, United States
Sep 03, 2011
James Cotton South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center Cutler Bay, Florida, United States
Aug 20, 2011
Chenango Blues Festival
"Chenango Blues Festival" / John Hammond / James "Super Chikan" Johnson / James Cotton / Ana Popovic / Doug Macleod / North Mississippi Allstars / Honey Island Swamp Band / Gina Sicilia
Chenango County Fairgrounds Norwich, New York, United States

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James Cotton / Pinetop Perkins / Derek Trucks / Chris Anderson on Sep 5, 1993 [124-small]

James Cotton / Pinetop Perkins / Derek Trucks / Chris Anderson
Sep 5, 1993
 Sarasota, Florida, United States
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Tampa Bay Blues Festival on Mar 27, 1998 [135-small]

Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Mar 27, 1998
 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
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Tab Benoit / John Mayall / James Cotton on Sep 18, 1998 [447-small]

Tab Benoit / John Mayall / James Cotton
Sep 18, 1998
 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
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Texas International Pop Festival 1969 on Aug 30, 1969 [781-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 [472-small]

Texas International Pop Festival 1969
Aug 30 - Sep 1, 1969
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Grateful Dead / Lothar And The Hand People / James Cotton on Nov 18, 1966 [762-small]

Grateful Dead / Lothar And The Hand People / James Cotton
Nov 18, 1966
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / Lothar And The Hand People / James Cotton on Nov 19, 1966 [763-small]

Grateful Dead / Lothar And The Hand People / James Cotton
Nov 19, 1966
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / Lothar And The Hand People / quicksilver / James Cotton on Nov 20, 1966 [764-small]

Grateful Dead / Lothar And The Hand People / quicksilver / James Cotton
Nov 20, 1966
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Cream / James Cotton / Mint Tattoo on Mar 15, 1968 [313-small]

Cream / James Cotton / Mint Tattoo
Mar 15, 1968
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Cream / James Cotton / Mint Tattoo on Mar 16, 1968 [421-small]

Cream / James Cotton / Mint Tattoo
Mar 16, 1968
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters / James Cotton on Feb 25, 1977 [657-small]

Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters / James Cotton
Feb 25, 1977
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Johnny Winter / James Cotton on Apr 4, 1975 [092-small]

Johnny Winter / James Cotton
Apr 4, 1975
 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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2015 37 concerts
2014 34 concerts
2013 54 concerts
2012 44 concerts
2011 46 concerts
2010 55 concerts
2009 32 concerts
2008 60 concerts
2007 63 concerts
2006 60 concerts
2005 39 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 2 concerts
2001 1 concert
2000 4 concerts
1999 2 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1995 1 concert
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1990 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has James Cotton had?

James Cotton has had 566 concerts.

What genre is James Cotton?

James Cotton is most often considered to be Blues, Electric Blues, Rhythm And Blues, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues, and Harmonica.

When was the last James Cotton concert?

The last James Cotton concert was on November 22, 2015 at Symply Fargone in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

What setlist does James Cotton play live?

The songs that James Cotton performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 20, 2015 concert at Brock University in Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada:

  1. Tell Me Mama
  2. Sail On
  3. Mississippi Mud
  4. Got My Mo-Jo Working (But It Just Won't Work on You)

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