Roy Ayers Concert History

Roy Ayers (born Roy Edward Ayers Jr. in Los Angeles, CA, on 10 September 1940; died 4 March 2025) was an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player remembered as a key figure in the acid jazz movement and for his pioneering jazz-funk band Roy Ayers Ubiquity. He was a recipient of the US Congress of Racial Equality Lifetime Achievement Award.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 07, 2005
Roy Ayers Cabaret du Musée Juste pour rire Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sep 03, 2005
Oakland Art and Soul Festival 2005 2005
Blues Traveler / Aimee Mann / Pinback / Roy Ayers / Hieroglyphics / Lyrics Born / The Lovemakers / Dredg / george duke
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Downtown Oakland Oakland, California, United States
Aug 04, 2005
Roy Ayers Scullers Jazz Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 03, 2005
Roy Ayers

Roy Ayers at Chene Park Amphitheatre

Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre | The Right Productions, Inc. Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 09, 2005
The Beat / Roy Ayers

Croydon World Party

Lloyd Park Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
Jun 24, 2005 –
Jun 26, 2005
Glastonbury Festival 2005
The Boyfriends (GB) / The Rakes / M83 / Martha Wainwright / Son Kite / The Players / Echelon / Jools Holland / Oysterband / Interpol / KT Tunstall / Editors / Soulwax / The Go! Team / Squarepusher / British Sea Power / John Butler Trio / Modey Lemon / Red Hand Band / Be Your Own Pet / Rory McLeod / Joti Sidhu / Roy Ayers / Tristan / Hallucinogen / The Magic Numbers / The Beautiful South / Cake / Tom Vek / Athlete / M.I.A. / Shpongle / Taj Mahal / Levellers / The Longcut / The Deadbeats / Nine Black Alps / Aziz Ibrahim / Four Tet / Attila the Stockbroker / El Presidente / Alabama 3 / ANS / The Wailers / The Stands / The Subways / Steve Earle / Chris T-T / The Kills / Bright Eyes / 2manydjs (DJ Set) / Sonic Audio / Mylo / The Dears / Rilo Kiley / Sons and Daughters / The Undertones / Liquid Ross / Stereo MCs / Femi Kuti and the Positive Force / Engineers / Marcus Brigstocke / Dark Angel / I Am Kloot / Paul Brady / The Broken Family Band / Ott / The Earlies / The Departure / Adjagas / Roots Manuva / Milo / LCD Soundsystem / The Bravery / Buck 65 / Coldplay / The Killers / James Blunt / Keane / Bloc Party / Van Morrison / Fatboy Slim / Kaiser Chiefs / New Order / Röyksopp / Garbage / Basement Jaxx / Elvis Costello / Rufus Wainwright / Tori Amos / Primal Scream / Doves / Razorlight / Maxïmo Park / Hard-Fi / The Coral / Babyshambles / The Futureheads / Róisín Murphy / Billy Bragg / Ian Brown / The Zutons / The La's / Brian Wilson / The Dresden Dolls / The Thrills / Art Brut / Secret Machines / The White Stripes / Willy Mason / Goldie Lookin Chain / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Tears / Justin Sullivan / Ash / Kasabian / Echo & the Bunnymen Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 12, 2005
Playboy Jazz Festival
"Playboy Jazz Festival" / Chico Hamilton / Kevin Eubanks / Dave Liebman / Euphoria / Saxophone Summit / george Benson / Gilberto Santa Rosa / Ledisi / The Dakah Hip-Hop Orchestra / Michael Brecker / Dr. John / Heath Brothers / Roy Ayers
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 27, 2005
Roy Ayers

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Red Devil Park Byron Bay, Australia
Mar 26, 2005
Bluesfest
Parliament-Funkadelic / John Lee Hooker jr. / Mason Rack / luka bloom / Ernest Ranglin / janis ian / Angelique Kidjo / Michael Jerome Browne / ¡Cubanismo! / Eric Bibb / Fred Eaglesmith / Anne McCue / The Martinez Brothers / Bo Diddley / Ian Moss / The Re-Mains / Solomon Burke / Guy Davis / John Butler (solo) / Old Man River / Ash Grunwald / Chris Whitley / Andy Cowan / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Roy Ayers Show all bands
Red Devil Park Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 24, 2005 –
Mar 28, 2005
Bluesfest
R.E.M. / Jack Johnson / Dave Matthews Band / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Parliament-Funkadelic / George Thorogood / John Butler Trio / Angélique Kidjo / Sarah McLachlan / Violent Femmes / Solomon Burke / Kasey Chambers / Missy Higgins / The Cat Empire / Bebel Gilberto / The Waifs / The Wailers / Bo Diddley / Gomez / Cubanismo! / The Frames / Ernest Ranglin / Jimmy Barnes / The Whitlams / The Beautiful Girls / Roy Ayers / luka bloom / Bright Eyes / janis ian / Cake / Fred Eaglesmith / Eric Bibb / G. Love & Special Sauce / John Lee Hooker jr. / Los Mocosos / Jeff Lang / Ian Moss / Ember Swift / Nessa Morgan / Joel Turner / Tex, Don & Charlie / Mia Dyson / Chris Whitley / Bomba / Guy Davis / Fruit / Lalah Hathaway / Rahsaan Patterson / Gibson All Star Band / eugene hideaway bridges / Anne McCue / Ash Grunwald / Eran James / Pilate / Steve Arvey / Butterfly Boucher / Pura Fe / George Higgs / Willie "Sonny" King / Albert White / Beverley "Guitar" Watkins / Michael Gerome Browne / Vassy / The Others / Wiley Reed / Andy Cowan / The Martinez Brothers / Monkey Boy / Vasco Era / By Pass / Pete Cornelius & The DeVilles / Jez / Slim Pickens / ODESZA / Lisa Hunt Band / Mason Rack / Old Man River / The Re-Mains / Ngaiire / Jack Thorncraft / James T / Scarlett Affection / Soulman / That 1 Guy / Hat Fitz / Bambi Lee Savage / Tim Piper Show all bands
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Red Devil Park Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 05, 2005
Roy Ayers

Caprices Festival

Chapiteau Crans Montana, Switzerland
Jan 15, 2005
Roy Ayers Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2004
Roy Ayers Handelsbeurs Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Oct 02, 2004
Roy Ayers the arches Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 18, 2004
"Trenton Jazz Festival" / Erykah Badu / Roy Ayers / Earl Klugh / Down to the Bone

Trenton Jazz Festival

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CURE Insurance Arena Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Aug 04, 2004
Najee / Roy Ayers

Najee / Roy Ayers at Michigan Lottery Amphitheater

Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Jul 26, 2004
Roy Ayers

Festival All Stars

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New Morning Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jul 09, 2004 –
Jul 11, 2004
North Sea Jazz Festival
Santana / McCoy Tyner trio / Macy Gray / Jamie Cullum / Patti LaBelle / Alicia Keys / James Brown / Buena Vista Social Club / Al Jarreau / Amy Winehouse / Anthony Hamilton / Barrelhouse / Branford Marsalis Trio / Dave Brubeck Quartet / Dave Holland / Elvis Costello / Herbie Hancock / Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Brian Blade / Jaco Pastorius Big Band / John Scofield / Jolie Holland / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Michael Brecker / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Pat Metheny / Roy Ayers / Wayne Shorter / Zap Mama Show all bands
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Statenhal The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 25, 2004 –
Jun 27, 2004
Glastonbury Festival 2004
The Beat / Madness / The Bees / Buck 65 / Mylo / John Otway / Levellers / Astrid Williamson / Michael Weston King / Broken Dolls / David Jack / Plan B / Angel Brothers / Delays / Dogs Die In Hot Cars / Martin Furey / Trio Mocoto / Earth Wind for Hire / Goldie Lookin Chain / Fergie / Soul Ii Soul Soundsystem / Ocean Colour Scene / Electrelane / South (LON) / High Eight / Basement Jaxx / Jelitara Futa / Gonga / Mark Gardener / Hope of the States / Loose Cannons / Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band / Far Cue / Cara Dillon / Blurt / Space Ritual / Skinnyman / Mikey Dread / The Experimental Pop Band / James Gill / Ging / Roy Ayers / The Duke Spirit / Matt Sage / I Am Kloot / The Stills / The Fatback Band / Suzanne Vega / Hazel O'Connor / Slovo / Joss Stone / Antibalas / Television / Ian McNabb / Tinariwen / Carina Round / Josh Rouse / Love Grocer / Blackbud / DJ Taylor / Toots & The Maytals / Dave Clarke / Clever Bunny / Rilo Kiley / British Sea Power / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Goldfrapp / Lamb / Dennis Locorriere / Soulive / The Outlaws / A Man Called Adam / Spiritualized / Franz Ferdinand / Billy Bragg / Elite Force / The Killers / Blue States / Obi / Spree / Waking The Witch / 1 Giant Leap / Da Lata / Hal / Hybrid / The Quantic Soul Orchestra / Gisli / Hyper / The Others / Lostprophets / Lisa Mills / Jamie Cullum / Elbow / The Sadies / Bright Eyes / When Worlds Collide / Rose Royce / The Rutles / Yeovil Town Band / Six by Seven / Black Eyed Peas / The Golden Virgins / Simple Kid / The Rapture / Tim Deluxe / Fiction Plane / Dubdadda / My Morning Jacket / Longview / Daara J / The Here and Now / Groove Armada / Halima / Asere / Milk Teeth / The Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster / Dark Chunk / Bitesize / Aziz Ibrahim / Show of Hands / Ben Harper / The Von Bondies / Hothouse Flowers / Oasis / The Long Ryders / James Blunt / Tamra / Tindersticks / Lucky Dube / English National Opera / Amp Fiddler / Sister Sledge / Ojos de Brujo / Stanton Warriors / CSS / Pete Jordan / The Open (UK) / Atomic Hooligan / Nelly Furtado / Ella Guru / Justin Adams / Babyhead / DJ Salty / The Subways / John Cooper Clarke / Stellastarr / Amy Winehouse / Chicks On Speed / The Stands / Oi Va Voi / Scissor Sisters / Kasabian / Hot Club Of Cowtown / Kilfenora Ceili Band / The Ordinary Boys / Snow Patrol / Taima / The Zutons / 22-20s / Soultrain Dj's / Grand Transmitter / The Raveonettes / chikinki / Bodixa / Tom Real / Wilco / Ozomatli / The Concretes / Adrian Sherwood / Christy Moore / Keane / Paul McCartney / Fernanda Porto / Kosheen / Minuteman / Loonaloop / The Walkmen / Baghdaddies / The Chemical Brothers / Muse / Damien Rice / Belle and Sebastian / PJ Harvey / Morrissey / Zero 7 / Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / Razorlight / Billy Talent / Bonnie Raitt / Gomez / Badly Drawn Boy / Orbital / Starsailor / The Divine Comedy / Supergrass / Tim Booth / Love / The Magic Band / Kings Of Leon / James Brown Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 25, 2004
Apr 15, 2004
Roy Ayers Gilley's Dallas Dallas, Texas, United States

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Sep 15, 1990
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Chic / Roy Ayers on Jun 1, 1979 [087-small]

Chic / Roy Ayers
Jun 1, 1979
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Grateful Dead / Patti Smith / Roy Ayers on May 12, 1979 [905-small]

Grateful Dead / Patti Smith / Roy Ayers
May 12, 1979
 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
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Kool & The Gang / Roy Ayers on Feb 18, 2011 [163-small]

Kool & The Gang / Roy Ayers
Feb 18, 2011
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Robert Glasper Experiment / Roy Ayers / Lonnie Liston Smith on Mar 8, 2014 [738-small]

Robert Glasper Experiment / Roy Ayers / Lonnie Liston Smith
Mar 8, 2014
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Playground Weekender 2011 on Feb 17, 2011 [366-small]

Playground Weekender 2011
Feb 17 - 21, 2011
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Roy Ayers on Nov 30, 1980 [338-small]

Roy Ayers
Nov 30, 1980
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Aug 16, 2022
 Colchester, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 2019
Jun 26 - 30, 2019
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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