Ray Charles Concert History

Ray Charles (Ray Charles Robinson, Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 - Beverly Hills, California, June 10, 2004), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and band leader.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 26, 1986
Ray Charles Town Center Plaza Ampitheater Santa Fe Springs, LA, CA
Jul 11, 1986 –
Jul 13, 1986
North Sea Jazz Festival 1986
Herbie Hancock / John Scofield / Al Jarreau / david sanborn / spyro gyra / Ray Barretto / Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / Arturo Sandoval / Freddie hubbard / Ahmad Jamal Trio / Los Van Van / Tania Maria / Paquito D'Rivera / Gil Evans / Joe Zawinul / Gonzalo Rubalcaba / Miles Davis / Ray Charles / Randy Brecker / Woody Shaw / Jon Hendricks / McCoy Tyner trio / Richie cole / Joe Henderson Show all bands
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The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 07, 1986
Ray Charles / Sawyer Brown

Harbor featival

Town Point Park Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jun 05, 1986
Fats Domino & Friends (Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ronnie Wood & Paul Shaffer)

Fats Domino & Friends

Storyville Jazz Hall New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 21, 1985
Ray Charles Pearl Street Nightclub Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 25, 1985
Ray Charles Palace Theatre Albany, New York, United States
Aug 16, 1985
Ray Charles Ruth Eckerd Hall St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Aug 07, 1985
Ray Charles Staples High School Westport, Connecticut, United States
Aug 05, 1985
Ray Charles / BB King Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 23, 1985
Ray Charles
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Foro Italico Rome, Latium, Italy
Jul 04, 1985
Ray Charles Jefferson National Expansion Memorial St Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 09, 1985
Stevie Ray Vaughan / Ray Charles / Bobby Blue Bland / Wille Dixon and the Chicago Blues All-Stars

JVC Jazz Festival at Blossom Music Center (June 9, 1985)

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Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
May 15, 1984

Private Event

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Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Virginia, United States
Mar 23, 1984 –
Mar 24, 1984
Ray Charles / Sawyer Brown / Kenny Rogers Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Oct 02, 1983
Ray Charles Rialto Square Theater Joliet, Illinois, United States
Sep 21, 1983
Ray Charles peoria civic center theatre Peoria, Illinois, United States
Sep 04, 1983
Ray Charles Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 03, 1983 –
Sep 05, 1983
Bumbershoot 1983
The Animals / Three Dog Night / King Sunny Adé / Charles Lloyd / Ray Charles / Danny O'Keefe / Will Ackerman / Oingo Boingo / The Busboys / Bo Diddley / Willie Dixon / Betty Carter / Ken Kesey / The Allies / Shadowfax
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 02, 1983
Ray Charles / B.B. King

Kool Jazz Festival

Avery Fisher Hall New York, New York, United States
Jun 06, 1983
Ray Charles Politeama Rossetti Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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Ray Charles on Jul 26, 1969 [796-small]

Ray Charles
Jul 26, 1969
 Lambertville, New Jersey, United States
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Ray Charles on Sep 5, 1992 [740-small]

Ray Charles
Sep 5, 1992
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Ray Charles on Jul 25, 1966 [001-small]

Ray Charles
Jul 25, 1966
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Ray Charles on Jul 25, 1966 [002-small]

Ray Charles
Jul 25, 1966
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Ray Charles on Nov 12, 1992 [593-small]

Ray Charles
Nov 12, 1992
 Sun City West, Arizona, United States
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Ray Charles on Jul 25, 1988 [429-small]

Ray Charles
Jul 25, 1988
 Rome, Latium, Italy
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Ray Charles / Nancy Wilson & Trio on Jul 8, 1992 [461-small]

Ray Charles / Nancy Wilson & Trio
Jul 8, 1992
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Ray Charles / Nancy Wilson & Trio on Jul 8, 1992 [462-small]

Ray Charles / Nancy Wilson & Trio
Jul 8, 1992
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Ray Charles on Aug 24, 1990 [542-small]

Ray Charles
Aug 24, 1990
 Danbury, Connecticut, United States
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Liza Minnelli / Dame Shirley Bassey / Ray Charles on Nov 9, 1993 [766-small]

Liza Minnelli / Dame Shirley Bassey / Ray Charles
Nov 9, 1993
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Ray Charles / Dizzy Gillespie on Apr 17, 1970 [488-small]

Ray Charles / Dizzy Gillespie
Apr 17 - 18, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Ray Charles on Jun 24, 1982 [749-small]

Ray Charles
Jun 24, 1982
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jazz
Soul
Blues
Adult Standards
Vocal Jazz
Classic Soul
Piano
Rhythm And Blues
Southern Soul
Soul Blues
Southern Soul Blues
Jazz Blues
Piano Blues
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2003 8 concerts
2002 13 concerts
2001 6 concerts
2000 9 concerts
1999 10 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 6 concerts
1996 7 concerts
1995 3 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1993 8 concerts
1992 7 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 2 concerts
1989 4 concerts
1988 6 concerts
1987 2 concerts
1986 4 concerts
1985 8 concerts
1984 2 concerts
1983 8 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 2 concerts
1980 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1978 12 concerts
1977 1 concert
1974 1 concert
1973 2 concerts
1972 2 concerts
1971 2 concerts
1970 4 concerts
1969 2 concerts
1968 2 concerts
1967 2 concerts
1966 6 concerts
1963 1 concert
1962 1 concert
1957 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Ray Charles had?

Ray Charles has had 167 concerts.

What genre is Ray Charles?

Ray Charles is most often considered to be Jazz, Soul, Blues, Adult Standards, Vocal Jazz, Classic Soul, Piano, Rhythm And Blues, Southern Soul, Soul Blues, Southern Soul Blues, Jazz Blues, and Piano Blues.

When was the last Ray Charles concert?

The last Ray Charles concert was on July 20, 2003 at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.

What setlist does Ray Charles play live?

The songs that Ray Charles performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 07, 2003 concert in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:

  1. The Preacher
  2. Route 66
  3. A Song for You
  4. Hallelujah I Love Her So
  5. Georgia (On My Mind)
  6. Stranger in My Own Home Town
  7. Angelina
  8. Teardrops From My Eyes
  9. Just for a Thrill
  10. It Had to Be You
  11. Straight No Chaser

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