Sugar Blue's 1984 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 10, 1984
Chicago Blues Festival 1984
Billy Branch / Lurrie Bell / Lil Ed Williams / Gloria Hardiman / Johnny B. Moore / Sugar Blue / Valerie Wellington / Erwin Helfer / Blind John Davis / Estelle Yancey / Big Time Sarah / Buckwheat Zydeco / Bobby Rush / Clarence Gatemouth Brown / Albert Collins / Johnny Copeland / Brother Jack McDuff Show all bands
Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Rock
Blues
Blues Rock
Electric Blues
Chicago Blues
Harmonica Blues
Harmonica
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2023 2 concerts
2022 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2017 3 concerts
2016 22 concerts
2015 20 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 21 concerts
2012 18 concerts
2011 8 concerts
2010 7 concerts
2009 19 concerts
2008 9 concerts
2002 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1997 1 concert
1995 1 concert
1993 1 concert
1988 1 concert
1985 1 concert
1984 1 concert
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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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