Sugar Blue Concert History

James Whiting, a.k.a. Sugar Blue is a harp player of the Baby Boom generation. Born in New York City in 1950, he got started on harmonica in his teens. By the time he was twenty he had recording credits with Brownie McGhee, Victoria Spivey, and Roosevelt Sykes.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 15, 2015
"Hidden River Blues" / Otis Taylor / Sugar Blue / James Supra Blues Band / Deb Callahan / Steve Guyger

Hidden River Blues

Venice Island Performing Arts Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 14, 2015
Sugar Blue Mauch Chunk Opera House Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 08, 2015
"Gloucester Blues Festival" / Albert Castiglia / Sugar Blue / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Alexis P. Suter Band

Gloucester Blues Festival

Stage Fort Park Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 02, 2015
"Calgary International Blues Festival" / Alexis P. Suter Band / Kelley Hunt / Damon Fowler / Sugar Blue / Vasti Jackson

Calgary International Blues Festival

Shaw Millennium Park Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 10, 2015
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 09, 2015
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 14, 2015
Chicago Blues Festival
"Chicago Blues Festival" / Paul Oscher / Sugar Blue / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Big Bill Morganfield / John Nemeth / Heritage Blues Orchestra / Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater / Dexter Allen
Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 11, 2015
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 22, 2015
Sugar Blue Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 20, 2014
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 28, 2013
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 27, 2013
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 13, 2013
Sugar Blue Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nov 06, 2013
Sugar Blue Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Oct 30, 2013
Sugar Blue Fox Theater Oakland, California, United States
Sep 27, 2013
"Blues Explosion" / Matt "Guitar" Murphy / Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater / Sugar Blue / Alvin Youngblood Hart

Blues Explosion

FirstOntario Concert Hall Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Sep 13, 2013
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 24, 2013
"Great British R&B Festival" / Charlie Musselwhite / Sugar Blue / billy branch / Little Jimmy Reed / Elliot Randall And The Deadmen

Great British R&B Festival

Various Venues Colne, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2013
"Swing Wespelaar" / Sugar Blue / John Mayall

Swing Wespelaar

Swing Festival Grounds Wespelaar, Belgium
Jul 12, 2013
Ben Howard / Daughter / Cláudia Leitte / Shemekia Copeland / Sugar Blue / Tulipa Ruiz Gal Costa

Montreux Jazz Festival 2013

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Montreaux Jazz Club Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

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Day 3/20th July, Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023 on Jul 18, 2023 [090-small]

Day 3/20th July


Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023
Jul 18 - 23, 2023
 Brezoi, Romania
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Day 2/19th July, Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023 on Jul 18, 2023 [091-small]

Day 2/19th July


Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023
Jul 18 - 23, 2023
 Brezoi, Romania
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Day 1/ 18th July, Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023 on Jul 18, 2023 [092-small]

Day 1/ 18th July


Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023
Jul 18 - 23, 2023
 Brezoi, Romania
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Day 5/22nd July, Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023 on Jul 18, 2023 [093-small]

Day 5/22nd July


Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023
Jul 18 - 23, 2023
 Brezoi, Romania
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Day 4/21st July, Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023 on Jul 18, 2023 [094-small]

Day 4/21st July


Open Air Blues Festival 5th Edition 2023
Jul 18 - 23, 2023
 Brezoi, Romania
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Band Lineups, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [313-small]

Band Lineups


Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17 - 24, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Toronzo Cannon, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [684-small]

Toronzo Cannon


Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17 - 24, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Ronnie Baker Brooks, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [685-small]

Ronnie Baker Brooks


Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17 - 24, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Kennt Wayne Shepherd, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [686-small]

Kennt Wayne Shepherd


Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17 - 24, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Elvin Bishop, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [687-small]

Elvin Bishop


Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17 - 24, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Ronnie Baker Brooks, Tommy Castro, Elvin Bishop, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [688-small]

Ronnie Baker Brooks, Tommy Castro, Elvin Bishop


Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17 - 24, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Ruthie Foster, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [690-small]

Ruthie Foster


Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #26 Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17 - 24, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Sugar Blue had?

Sugar Blue has had 140 concerts.

What genre is Sugar Blue?

Sugar Blue is most often considered to be Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Electric Blues, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues, and Harmonica.

When was the last Sugar Blue concert?

The last Sugar Blue concert was on August 25, 2023 at Blues to Bop in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. The bands that performed were: Shemekia Copeland / King Solomon Hicks / Keith Johnson & the Big Muddy Band / Sugar Blue.

What setlist does Sugar Blue play live?

The songs that Sugar Blue performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 09, 2018 concert at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States:

  1. Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights)
  2. Can't Hold Out Much Longer
  3. Key to the Highway

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