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
Jun 15, 2013
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 14, 2013
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 24, 2013
Sugar Blue Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 18, 2013
The SteelDrivers / Sugar Blue Whirlpool Park Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States
May 05, 2013
Sugar Blue Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 17, 2013
Sugar Blue Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 16, 2013
Sugar Blue Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Seattle, Washington, United States
Mar 16, 2013
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 15, 2013
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 08, 2013
Chicago Afrobeat Project / Sugar Blue / Lowdown Brass Band Double Door Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 22, 2013
Sugar Blue B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Nov 10, 2012
Davina & The Vagabonds / Sugar Blue J.B. McGinnes Pub & Grill New Castle, Delaware, United States
Nov 09, 2012
Sugar Blue Stanhope House Stanhope, New Jersey, United States
Oct 13, 2012
"Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival" / Sugar Blue / Keb' Mo'

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

Lafayette Square Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 12, 2012 –
Oct 14, 2012
Crescent City Blues And Barbecue Festival
Little Freddie King / Keb' Mo' / Clarence Carter / Miss Lavelle White / Johnny Sansone / Sugar Blue / Lil Buck Sinegal's Blues Band / Richard Smith / Ironing Board Sam / Spencer Bohren / Larry Burton / Lattimore / Chris Thomas King / J Monque
Lafayette Square Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 31, 2012
Sugar Blue Kingston Mines Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 18, 2012
"Big Bull Falls Blues Fest" / Janiva Magness / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Sugar Blue / Guitar Shorty

Big Bull Falls Blues Fest

Fern Island Park Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 21, 2012
"Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival" / Elvin Bishop / Sugar Blue / Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band / John Mayall

Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival

Blues Ranch Winthrop, Washington, United States
Jul 08, 2012
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
"Thunder Bay Blues Festival" / 38 Special / Sonny Landreth / Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown / Kelley Hunt / Sugar Blue / Shannon Curfman / JP Soars / Rodney Brown / The Derailers
  Setlists
Marina Park Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Jun 09, 2012
Sugar Blue Boulder Station Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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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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