John Lee Hooker Concert History

John Lee Hooker (Coahoma County, Mississippi, August 22, 1917 – Los Altos, California, June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. John Lee Hooker could be said to embody his own unique genre of the blues, often incorporating the boogie-woogie piano style and a driving rhythm into his masterful and idiosyncratic blues guitar and singing. His best known songs include "Boogie Chillen" (1948) and "Boom Boom" (1962). There is some debate as to the year of John Lee Hooker's birth, 1915, 1917, 1920, and 1923 have all been cited, 1917 (the date on his grave...

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 06, 1981
John Lee Hooker JB Scott's Albany, New York, United States
Feb 22, 1981
John Lee Hooker Euphoria Nightclub Portland, Oregon, United States
Apr 07, 1979
John Lee Hooker
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Red Rail Nanuet, New York, United States
Nov 30, 1978
Van Morrison / John Lee Hooker Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 07, 1978
John Lee Hooker TBD State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 17, 1978
John Lee Hooker / Jim Byrnes

John Lee Hooker; Jim Byrnes

Old Roller Rink North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 29, 1977
John Lee Hooker University of Montana Ballroom Missoula, Montana, United States
Aug 23, 1977
Bonnie Raitt / John Lee Hooker
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Painters Mill Music Fair Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
Jul 04, 1977
John Lee Hooker / Red Beans & Rice Great Midwestern Music Hall Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Aug 24, 1973
New Riders of the Purple Sage / John Lee Hooker
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Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon, NY, US
May 26, 1973 –
May 28, 1973
Ozark Mountain Folk Fair
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Mason Profit / Earl Scruggs Revue / John Lee Hooker / Ramblin' Jack Elliot / John Hartford / Lester Flatt / Leo Koettke / Johnny Shines / Clifton Chenier / James Cotton Blues Band / Mance Lipscomb / Jimmy Driftwood / Big Mama Thornton / Ozark Mountain Daredevils Show all bands
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Echo Valley Park Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States
Jul 02, 1972
Country Joe & The Fish / John Lee Hooker / Howlin' Wolf / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Spirit / Black Oak Arkansas / Cactus / Dr. John The Night Tripper / Edgar Winter / Ike & Tina Turner / New Riders of the Purple Sage Bosse Field Evansville, Indiana, United States
Jun 21, 1971 –
Jun 28, 1971
Celebration Of Life Festival 1971
Allman Brothers Band / Chuck Berry / War / B.B. King / Canned Heat / Taj Mahal / Richie Havens / Pink Floyd / Flying Burrito Brothers / Chambers Brothers / John Sebastian / Ike And Tina Turner / It's A Beautiful Day / Country Joe McDonald / John Lee Hooker / Roland Kirk / Bloodrock / Ballin' Jack / The Amboy Dukes / Stoneground Show all bands
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 21, 1971
Apr 22, 1971
John Lee Hooker Brown County Arena Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 30, 1970
Van Morrison / John Lee Hooker / Seatrain

Van Morrison

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Berkeley Community Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 13, 1970
Santana / John Lee Hooker
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Capitol Theatre Port Chester, New York, United States
Jun 12, 1970
Santana / John Lee Hooker The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, Ny Port Chester, New York, United States
Dec 29, 1969
Pacific Gas & Electric / John Lee Hooker / Howlin' Wolf / Coven / MC5 / Alice Cooper / Mason Proffit Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 11, 1969
John Lee Hooker / Big Mama Thornton
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Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 09, 1969 –
May 10, 1969
Spirit / John Lee Hooker / Big Mama Thornton
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Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / Jimmy Reed / John Lee Hooker
Mar 11, 1967
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / Jimmy Reed / John Lee Hooker
Mar 12, 1967
 San Francisco, California, United States
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The Robert Cray Band / John Lee Hooker on Sep 16, 1988 [154-small]

The Robert Cray Band / John Lee Hooker
Sep 16, 1988
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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The Robert Cray Band / John Lee Hooker on Sep 16, 1988 [376-small]

The Robert Cray Band / John Lee Hooker
Sep 16, 1988
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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John Lee Hooker on Jul 2, 1988 [843-small]

John Lee Hooker
Jul 2, 1988
 Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy
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Tibetan Freedom Concert on Jun 15, 1996 [404-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Bonnie Raitt / John Lee Hooker on Aug 23, 1977 [295-small]

Bonnie Raitt / John Lee Hooker
Aug 23, 1977
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996 on Jun 15, 1996 [455-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Guinness Fleadh Festival on Jun 19, 1999 [215-small]

Guinness Fleadh Festival
Jun 19, 1999
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Show program, front cover, Guitar Player Magazine 25th Anniversary Celebration  on Sep 19, 1992 [078-small]

Show program, front cover


Guitar Player Magazine 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sep 19, 1992
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Bonnie Raitt / John Lee Hooker on Aug 23, 1977 [172-small]

Bonnie Raitt / John Lee Hooker
Aug 23, 1977
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Van Morrison / John Lee Hooker  / Seatrain on Aug 30, 1970 [579-small]

Van Morrison / John Lee Hooker / Seatrain
Aug 30, 1970
 San Francisco, California, United States
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John Lee Hooker on Oct 18, 1982 [190-small]

John Lee Hooker
Oct 18, 1982
 New York, New York, United States
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United States
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Soul
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Blues Rock
Electric Blues
British Blues
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Rhythm & Blues
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has John Lee Hooker had?

John Lee Hooker has had 86 concerts.

What genre is John Lee Hooker ?

John Lee Hooker is most often considered to be United States, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, Electric Blues, British Blues, Traditional Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Chicago Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, and Memphis Blues.

When was the last John Lee Hooker concert?

The last John Lee Hooker concert was on September 12, 1999 at Puyallup Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington, United States. The bands that performed were: John Lee Hooker.

What setlist does John Lee Hooker play live?

The songs that John Lee Hooker performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 19, 1999 concert at Suffolk Downs in Boston, Massachusetts, United States:

  1. Come Back Baby
  2. Ain't Going Down on My Knees for You
  3. It Serves You Right to Suffer
  4. Boom Boom
  5. Crawling King Snake
  6. Baby Lee
  7. Oh, Mable Come Home Tonight

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