Roy Ayers's 1978 Concert History

Roy Ayers (September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk with his band Roy Ayers Ubiquity. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement, which is a mixture of jazz into hip-hop and funk, and has been dubbed by many as "The Godfather of Neo Soul".

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 24, 1978
Roy Ayers / Chic
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Painters Mill Music Fair Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
Jun 08, 1978
Mississippi River Festival 1978
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Apr 01, 1978
Roy Ayers / Dexter Wansel & Mars / Starbooty
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 20, 1978
Santana / Roy Ayers / Brick
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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States

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Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Roy Ayers / Dexter Wansel & Mars / Starbooty on Apr 1, 1978 [600-small]

Roy Ayers / Dexter Wansel & Mars / Starbooty
Apr 1, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Roy Ayers / Dexter Wansel & Mars / Starbooty on Apr 1, 1978 [913-small]

Roy Ayers / Dexter Wansel & Mars / Starbooty
Apr 1, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Roy Ayers / Chic on Nov 24, 1978 [211-small]

Roy Ayers / Chic
Nov 24, 1978
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [805-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [045-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [046-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [047-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [048-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [049-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [053-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [372-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival 1978  on Jun 8, 1978 [373-small]

Mississippi River Festival 1978
Jun 8, 1978
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Roy Ayers had?

Roy Ayers has had 467 concerts.

What genre is Roy Ayers?

Roy Ayers is most often considered to be Jazz, Soul, Funk, Disco, Quiet Storm, Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Yacht Rock, Indie Jazz, Soul Jazz, Acid Jazz, and Jazz Vibraphone.

When was the last Roy Ayers concert?

The last Roy Ayers concert was on November 16, 2023 at Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

What setlist does Roy Ayers play live?

The songs that Roy Ayers performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 17, 2023 concert at O2 Academy Bristol in Bristol, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Red, Black & Green
  2. Don't Stop the Feeling
  3. Searchin'
  4. Everybody Loves the Sunshine
  5. Evolution
  6. Spirit of Do Do
  7. Love Will Bring Us Back Together
  8. Life is Just a Moment
  9. Running Away

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