James Cotton Blues Band's 1968 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
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
Aug 25, 1968
Steppenwolf / James Cotton Blues Band / H.P. Lovecraft / West
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Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States
Aug 14, 1968
Who / James Cotton Blues Band / Magic Sam
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 03, 1968 –
Aug 04, 1968
Newport Pop Festival 1968
Alice Cooper / The Animals / Steppenwolf / Grateful Dead / Canned Heat / Chambers Brothers / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Blue Cheer / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Lee Michaels / Electric Flag / Jefferson Airplane / The Byrds / Charles Lloyd Quartet / Sonny and Cher / Country Joe & The Fish / James Cotton Blues Band / Things to Come / Tiny Tim / Frosty / illinois speed press Show all bands
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Orange County Fairgrounds Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Jun 22, 1968
Georgie Fame / James Cotton Blues Band / The Loading Zone
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Jun 21, 1968
Vanilla Fudge / loading zone / James Cotton Blues Band
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
May 31, 1968 –
Jun 02, 1968
holy om / James Cotton Blues Band / The Who The Electric Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 11, 1968
The Doors / James Cotton Blues Band / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / Jagged Edge
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Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Apr 19, 1968 –
Apr 20, 1968
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / James Cotton Blues Band
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Apr 12, 1968 –
Apr 13, 1968
James Cotton Blues Band / HP Lovecraft / Mint Tattoo

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The Kaleidoscope Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 08, 1968 –
Mar 10, 1968
Cream / James Cotton Blues Band / Jeremy & The Satyrs / Blood Sweat & Tears
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Winterland Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 07, 1968
Cream / James Cotton Blues Band / Jeremy & The Satyrs / Blood Sweat & Tears
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The Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 24, 1968
Jack Bruce / Taj Mahal / James Cotton Blues Band Earl Warren Showgrounds Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Feb 08, 1968 –
Feb 09, 1968
James Cotton Blues Band
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ACTION HOUSE Island Park, New York, United States

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James Cotton Blues Band on Feb 8, 1968 [296-small]

James Cotton Blues Band
Feb 8 - 9, 1968
 Island Park, New York, United States
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James Cotton Blues Band on Feb 8, 1968 [322-small]

James Cotton Blues Band
Feb 8 - 9, 1968
 Island Park, New York, United States
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Newport Pop Festival 1968 on Aug 3, 1968 [326-small]

Newport Pop Festival 1968
Aug 3 - 4, 1968
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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The Doors / James Cotton Blues Band / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / Jagged Edge on May 11, 1968 [504-small]

The Doors / James Cotton Blues Band / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / Jagged Edge
May 11, 1968
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Cream / James Cotton Blues Band / Jeremy & The Satyrs / Blood Sweat & Tears on Mar 7, 1968 [621-small]

Cream / James Cotton Blues Band / Jeremy & The Satyrs / Blood Sweat & Tears
Mar 7, 1968
 San Francisco, 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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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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Harmonica Blues
Delta Blues
Harmonica
Memphis Blues
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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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