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
Jan 16, 1970
James Cotton Blues Band / Kaleidoscope Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 15, 1970
James Cotton Blues Band / Kaleidoscope Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 05, 1969
Johnny Winter / James Cotton Blues Band
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Austin Municipal Auditorium Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 04, 1969
Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band / Claude Bubois
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Montreal Forum Montréal, Québec, Canada
Oct 25, 1969
Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
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Oklahoma Fairgrounds Arena Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Oct 04, 1969
janis joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Oct 03, 1969
Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band / Chief Root Wizard / The Silvery Moon
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Seattle Pilots Stadium Tempe, Arizona, United States
Sep 11, 1969 –
Sep 14, 1969
Steve Miller Band / James Cotton Blues Band / Keef Hartley Band

Steve Miller Band, James Cotton Blues Band, Keef Hartley at Fillmore West

Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 23, 1969
janis joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
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Asbury Park Convention Hall Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Jul 25, 1969 –
Jul 26, 1969
janis joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jul 12, 1969
Joni Mitchell / Tim Hardin / James Cotton Blues Band
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Mt Vernon Memorial Stadium Mount Vernon, New York, United States
May 02, 1969
Chuck Berry / James Cotton Blues Band / Slim Harpo
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Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York, United States
Apr 25, 1969 –
Apr 26, 1969
Joni Mitchell / James Cotton Blues Band / Taj Mahal
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Mar 15, 1969
janis joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
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Events Building, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Dec 20, 1968 –
Dec 21, 1968
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Deep Purple / James Cotton Blues Band
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Nov 02, 1968
James Cotton Blues Band / SRC Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 01, 1968
James Cotton Blues Band / SRC Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 31, 1968
James Cotton Blues Band / SRC Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 27, 1968
The Amboy Dukes / Ted Nugent / James Cotton Blues Band / Elizabeth
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 28, 1968
The Who / James Cotton Blues Band / The Caretakers

The Who

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Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Los Angeles, 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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