Roy Buchanan Concert History

Roy Buchanan's (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) musical career began in Pixley, California. His father was a sharecropper (not a Pentecostal preacher as Buchanan himself had claimed). Buchanan told how his first musical memories were of racially-mixed revival meetings his family would attend. "Gospel," he recalled, "that's how I first got into black music". He in fact drew upon many disparate influences while learning to play his instrument (although he later claimed his aptitude was derived from being "half-wolf").

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 28, 1988
Roy Buchanan Nightstage Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 20, 1988
Roy Buchanan Nightstage Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
May 22, 1987
Roy Buchanan Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Apr 27, 1987
Roy Buchanan
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Élysée Montmartre Paris, Île-de-France, France
Mar 14, 1987
The Band / Hot Tuna / Roy Buchanan
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The Palace Theatre Albany, New York, United States
Dec 28, 1986
Roy Buchanan Jonathan Swift's Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 14, 1986
Johnny Winter / Roy Buchanan / The Outlaws
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Oct 16, 1986
Roy Buchanan The Town Pump Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 28, 1986
Stevie Ray Vaughan / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Roy Buchanan
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Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 08, 1986
Roy Buchanan Starry Night Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 21, 1985
Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan
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E.M Loews Auditorium Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 09, 1985
Roy Buchanan
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New Morning Paris, Île-de-France, France
Dec 08, 1984
Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Jun 24, 1981
Roy Buchanan
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Capitol Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Feb 27, 1981
Johnny Winter / Gamma / Roy Buchanan
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Sep 06, 1980
Grateful Dead / Roy Buchanan / Levon Helm and The Cate Brothers
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Maine State Fairgrounds Lewiston, Maine, United States
Dec 15, 1979
Roy Buchanan
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Stanley Theater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 21, 1979
John Mclaughlin / Roy Buchanan Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
Jan 12, 1979
Roy Buchanan / J. Howard Duff Band The Place Dover, New Jersey, United States
May 17, 1977
Roy Buchanan
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Berklee Performance Center Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Roy Buchanan on May 22, 1973 [034-small]

Roy Buchanan
May 22, 1973
 Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan on Dec 8, 1984 [914-small]

Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan
Dec 8, 1984
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Roy Buchanan on May 22, 1973 [270-small]

Roy Buchanan
May 22, 1973
 Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Roy Buchanan on May 22, 1973 [275-small]

Roy Buchanan
May 22, 1973
 Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Johnny Winter / Roy Buchanan / The Outlaws on Nov 14, 1986 [437-small]

Johnny Winter / Roy Buchanan / The Outlaws
Nov 14, 1986
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Rainbow / Savoy Brown / Roy Buchanan on Jul 16, 1976 [467-small]

Rainbow / Savoy Brown / Roy Buchanan
Jul 16, 1976
 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
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Roy Buchanan on Sep 13, 1974 [208-small]

Roy Buchanan
Sep 13, 1974
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Roy Buchanan on Sep 14, 1974 [209-small]

Roy Buchanan
Sep 14, 1974
 Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Roy Buchanan on Jun 24, 1981 [186-small]

Roy Buchanan
Jun 24, 1981
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan on Dec 8, 1984 [258-small]

Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan
Dec 8, 1984
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan on Dec 8, 1984 [134-small]

Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan
Dec 8, 1984
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan on Dec 8, 1984 [135-small]

Robin Trower / Roy Buchanan
Dec 8, 1984
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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1988 2 concerts
1987 3 concerts
1986 5 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 1 concert
1981 2 concerts
1980 1 concert
1979 3 concerts
1977 2 concerts
1976 7 concerts
1975 5 concerts
1974 15 concerts
1973 5 concerts
1972 4 concerts
1968 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Roy Buchanan had?

Roy Buchanan has had 58 concerts.

What genre is Roy Buchanan?

Roy Buchanan is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Electric Blues, Guitar, Modern Blues, Traditional Blues, and Acoustic Blues.

When was the last Roy Buchanan concert?

The last Roy Buchanan concert was on July 28, 1988 at Nightstage in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

What setlist does Roy Buchanan play live?

The songs that Roy Buchanan performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 27, 1987 concert at Élysée Montmartre in Paris, Île-de-France, France:

  1. Short Fuse
  2. Green Onions
  3. When a Guitar Plays the Blues
  4. You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover
  5. Down by the River
  6. Beer Drinking Woman
  7. Drowning on Dry Land
  8. Peter Gunn
  9. Guitar inst
  10. Hey Joe
  11. The Messiah Will Come Again
  12. Susie Q
  13. Baby Baby Baby
  14. Rock and Roll

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