James Cotton Blues Band Concert History

James 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 formed the James Cotton Blues Band in 1967. The band mainly performed its own arrangements of popular blues and R&B from the 1950s and 1960s. Cotton's band included a horn section, like that of Bobby Bland's. After Bland's death, his son told news media that Bland had recently discovered that Cotton was his half-brother.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 27, 2014
James Cotton Blues Band / Matt Mirable

Music Haven Concert Series

Proctors Theater Schenectady, New York, United States
May 18, 2014
The Doobie Brothers / Gov’t Mule / Keb' Mo' / Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires / James Cotton Blues Band

Doheny Blues Festival

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Doheny State Beach Dana Point, California, United States
Apr 21, 2014
Buddy Guy / Charlie Musselwhite / James Cotton / James Cotton Blues Band
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Palais Theatre St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Apr 17, 2014 –
Apr 21, 2014
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014
Beth Hart / Eugene 'hideaway' Bridges / Gary Clark Jr. / Dave Matthews Band / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Backsliders / Jimmie Vaughn / Devon Allman / Allen Stone / The Wailers / Eric Bibb / Claude Hay / Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes / The Cambodian Space Project / Sly And Robbie / saidah baba talibah / Genevieve Chadwick / North Mississippi Allstars / KT Tunstall / Michael Franti / India.Arie / The Music Maker Foundation / Seth Lakeman / Joanne Shaw Taylor / C.W. Stoneking / Public Opinion Afro Orchestra / Larry Graham & Graham Central Station / Chain / Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Dyson, Stringer & Cloher / Daniel Champagne / Laura Chavez / Glenn Cardier and the Slideshow / Marshall Okell & the Pride / The Mojo Webb Band / Garland Jeffreys / Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / The Beards / Ozomatli / KC and the Sunshine Band / Walter Trout / Aaron Neville / Nikki Hill / Booker T. Jones / Trixie Whitley / Valerie June / The Soul Rebels / Hat Fitz and Cara / Rockwiz / John Butler Trio / Grace Potter / Steve Earle and the Dukes / Jason Isbell / Morcheeba / Jake Bugg / Doobie Brothers / Gregg Allman / War / Joss Stone / Boz Scaggs / Devendra Banhart / James Cotton Blues Band / Suzanne vega / Jeff Beck / Iron & Wine / Buddy Guy / Kate Miller-Heidke / Gov't Mule / Charlie Musselwhite / Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / Passenger / Chali 2na / The Magic Band / Candye Kane / Matthew Curry / Erykah Badu / Ray Beadle / Kasey Chambers / Nahko and Medicine for the People / Paladins / The Grandmothers of Invention / The Black Sorrows / "Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) Show all bands
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Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Show Duplicates for Apr 17, 2014
Mar 24, 2012
James Cotton Blues Band Yoshi's Oakland, California, United States
Oct 08, 2010
James Cotton Blues Band the middle franklin nh
Apr 26, 2008
Bobby “Blue” Bland / James Cotton Blues Band / Little Freddie King House of Blues - New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 29, 2005 –
May 01, 2005
Beale Street Music Festival 2005
Billy Idol / Mavis Staples / Chevelle / The Roots / Switchfoot / The Killers / Nickel Creek / Jack Johnson / Relient K / Jerry Lee Lewis / Collective Soul / Ben Kweller / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Elvis Costello / The Black Crowes / Nelly / The Wallflowers / North Mississippi Allstars / Sarah McLachlan / Egypt Central / Todd Snider / Trey Anastasio / Michael Tolcher / Gavin DeGraw / Spin Doctors / Ozomatli / Jonny Lang / Crossfade / Tesla / Los Lonely Boys / Particle / Little Feat / Yo Gotti / Medeski, Martin & Wood / War / American Hi-Fi / Lisa Marie Presley / Robert Lockwood Jr. / Guitar Shorty / Breaking Point / Popa Chubby / Alvin Youngblood Hart / James Cotton Blues Band / The Bloodthirsty Lovers / Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm / Castro / Kenny Brown / Ingram Hill / Robert Belfour / Al Kapone / Bowling for Soup / KC and the Sunshine Band / Carey bell / Billy Lee Riley / John Mooney / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / E.G. Kight / W.c.clark / Will Graves / Seether / Nigel Mooney Irish Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 29, 2005
Jan 26, 2002
James Cotton Blues Band / Johnnie Johnson Hart Theatre, The Egg Albany, New York, United States
May 18, 1990
James Cotton Blues Band

James Cotton Blues Concert

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Sunset Park Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jan 03, 1986
James Cotton Blues Band Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Dec 31, 1979
James Cotton Blues Band

New Years Eve Concert

Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 18, 1978
James Cotton / James Cotton Blues Band The Place Eugene, Oregon, United States
Jul 25, 1976
Terry Reid / James Cotton Blues Band
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The Bottom Line New York, New York, United States
Apr 24, 1976
Roy Buchanan / Rare Earth / James Cotton Blues Band
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Memorial Buidling, Univerisity Of Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 28, 1975
Johnny Winter / James Cotton Blues Band
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Freedom Hall Civic Center Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
Mar 22, 1975
The J. Geils Band / John Entwhistle's Ox / James Cotton Blues Band
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Milwaukee Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Mar 07, 1975
Johnny Winter / joe walsh and barnstorm / James Cotton Blues Band
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 02, 1975
Johnny Winter / James Gang / James Cotton Blues Band
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Hara Arena Trotwood, Ohio, United States
Jan 26, 1975
Johnny Winter / James Cotton Blues Band
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Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States

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Cream / James Cotton Blues Band / Jeremy & The Satyrs / Blood Sweat & Tears on Mar 8, 1968 [622-small]

Cream / James Cotton Blues Band / Jeremy & The Satyrs / Blood Sweat & Tears
Mar 8 - 10, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Allman Brothers Band / James Cotton Blues Band on May 17, 1970 [692-small]

Allman Brothers Band / James Cotton Blues Band
May 17, 1970
 Miami, Florida, United States
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Allman Brothers Band / James Cotton Blues Band on May 17, 1970 [693-small]

Allman Brothers Band / James Cotton Blues Band
May 17, 1970
 Miami, Florida, United States
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Santana / James Cotton Blues Band on Oct 11, 1970 [520-small]

Santana / James Cotton Blues Band
Oct 11, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band on Oct 25, 1970 [677-small]

Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
Oct 25, 1970
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / James Cotton Blues Band on Apr 19, 1968 [300-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / James Cotton Blues Band
Apr 19 - 20, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Vanilla Fudge / loading zone / James Cotton Blues Band on Jun 21, 1968 [341-small]

Vanilla Fudge / loading zone / James Cotton Blues Band
Jun 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Vanilla Fudge / loading zone / James Cotton Blues Band on Jun 21, 1968 [346-small]

Vanilla Fudge / loading zone / James Cotton Blues Band
Jun 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Georgie Fame / James Cotton Blues Band / The Loading Zone on Jun 22, 1968 [401-small]

Georgie Fame / James Cotton Blues Band / The Loading Zone
Jun 22, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Georgie Fame / James Cotton Blues Band / The Loading Zone on Jun 22, 1968 [405-small]

Georgie Fame / James Cotton Blues Band / The Loading Zone
Jun 22, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band on Dec 20, 1968 [401-small]

Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band
Dec 20 - 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Joni Mitchell / James Cotton Blues Band / Taj Mahal on Apr 25, 1969 [133-small]

Joni Mitchell / James Cotton Blues Band / Taj Mahal
Apr 25 - 26, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has James Cotton Blues Band had?

James Cotton Blues Band has had 82 concerts.

What genre is James Cotton Blues Band?

James Cotton Blues Band is most often considered to be Blues, Harmonica Blues, Delta Blues, Harmonica, Memphis Blues, and Classic Blues.

When was the last James Cotton Blues Band concert?

The last James Cotton Blues Band concert was on July 27, 2014 at Proctors Theater in Schenectady, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: James Cotton Blues Band / Matt Mirable.

What setlist does James Cotton Blues Band play live?

The songs that James Cotton Blues Band performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 17, 2014 concert at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm in Tyagarah, NSW:

  1. Got My Mojo Working
  2. He Was There
  3. Sweet Home Chicago

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