Muddy Waters Concert History

Muddy Waters (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983) was one of the most influential blues musicians of the 20th century. He began his career touring with other blues musicians throughout the Mississippi Delta during the 1930s. In 1943, he moved to Chicago where he experienced his big break. There, he released some of the blues' biggest hits including "Rollin' Stone" (1950), "Hoochie Coochie Man" (1954), "Mannish Boy" (1955), and "Got My Mojo Working" (1957), all of which have been included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 1958, he traveled to England where he exposed a group of young English musicians to the sounds of Chicago and Delta Blues, including Eric Clapton and the original members of The Rolling Stones, who named their band after Waters's 1950 hit. In 1972, he won his first of six Grammys for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording. He passed away on April 30 1983, three years after his induction into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 12, 1981
Muddy Waters Gilly's Dayton, Ohio, United States
Dec 11, 1981
Muddy Waters Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI, US
Dec 09, 1981
Muddy Waters The Vogue Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 06, 1981
Muddy Waters Col Ballroom Davenport, IA, US
Dec 04, 1981
Muddy Waters John Glas Fieldhouse, Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN, US
Dec 03, 1981
Muddy Waters Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 22, 1981
Muddy Waters / The Rolling Stones / Buddy Guy
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Checkerboard lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 15, 1981
Muddy Waters Uptown Theater Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Nov 14, 1981
Muddy Waters Rosebud Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Nov 13, 1981
Muddy Waters Harper College Palatine, IL, US
Nov 12, 1981
Muddy Waters Western Illinois University Macomb, IL, US
Nov 11, 1981
Muddy Waters Oscar's Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Nov 10, 1981
Muddy Waters / Willie Dixon / Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows duke ellington ballroom@ northern illinois university DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 10, 1981
Nov 09, 1981
Muddy Waters The Vogue Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Nov 07, 1981
Muddy Waters Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Nov 05, 1981
Muddy Waters Mancini's Lounge Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 03, 1981
Muddy Waters High Street Brewing Co. Columbus, Ohio, United States
Nov 02, 1981
Muddy Waters Agora Theatre & Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Oct 31, 1981
Muddy Waters The Stanhope House Stanhope, NJ, US
Oct 30, 1981
Muddy Waters Shaboo Inn Willimantic, CT, US

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Allman Brothers Band / Muddy Waters on Sep 13, 1975 [343-small]

Allman Brothers Band / Muddy Waters
Sep 13, 1975
 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
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Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters on Nov 20, 1978 [230-small]

Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters
Nov 20, 1978
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Muddy Waters / The Nighthawks / John Hammond Jr. on Mar 27, 1981 [042-small]

Muddy Waters / The Nighthawks / John Hammond Jr.
Mar 27, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Muddy Waters / The Nighthawks / John Hammond Jr. on Mar 27, 1981 [059-small]

Muddy Waters / The Nighthawks / John Hammond Jr.
Mar 27, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Dizzie Gillespie / Muddy Waters / B.B. King / Stéphane Grappelli / Pat Metheny on Jul 17, 1979 [827-small]

Dizzie Gillespie / Muddy Waters / B.B. King / Stéphane Grappelli / Pat Metheny
Jul 17 - 22, 1979
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters on Apr 21, 1979 [502-small]

Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters
Apr 21, 1979
 Atlanta, Georgia, 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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Santana / Muddy Waters on Apr 18, 1975 [788-small]

Santana / Muddy Waters
Apr 18, 1975
 Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
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Santana / Muddy Waters on Apr 18, 1975 [791-small]

Santana / Muddy Waters
Apr 18, 1975
 Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
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Muddy Waters / Lynyrd Skynyrd on Oct 9, 1973 [211-small]

Muddy Waters / Lynyrd Skynyrd
Oct 9, 1973
 Ruston, Louisiana, United States
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Allman Brothers Band / Muddy Waters on Sep 9, 1975 [788-small]

Allman Brothers Band / Muddy Waters
Sep 9, 1975
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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The Byrds / Muddy Waters / Fleetwood Mac on Dec 31, 1968 [221-small]

The Byrds / Muddy Waters / Fleetwood Mac
Dec 31, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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1980 136 concerts
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1976 144 concerts
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1972 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Muddy Waters had?

Muddy Waters has had 1,349 concerts.

What genre is Muddy Waters?

Muddy Waters is most often considered to be Classic Rock, Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Electric Blues, Guitar, Traditional Blues, Chicago Blues, Delta Blues, and Classic Blues.

When was the last Muddy Waters concert?

The last Muddy Waters concert was on December 12, 1981 at Gilly's in Dayton, Ohio, United States.

What setlist does Muddy Waters play live?

The songs that Muddy Waters performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 22, 1981 concert at Checkerboard lounge in Chicago, Illinois, United States:

  1. Sweet Little Angel
  2. Flip Flop and Fly
  3. You Don't Have to Go
  4. Country Boy
  5. Baby, Please Don't Go
  6. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
  7. Long Distance Call
  8. Mannish Boy
  9. Champagne & Reefer
  10. Got My Mojo Working
  11. Next Time You See Me
  12. One Eyed Woman
  13. Clouds in My Heart

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