Sugar Blue's 2016 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 13, 2016
Heritage Music Bluesfest (WV)
"Heritage Music Bluesfest" (WV) / Sugar Blue / billy branch / Jason Ricci / Janiva Magness / Curtis Salgado / Paul Deslauriers / Ben Miller Band / Albert Castiglia / Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons
Heritage Port Amphitheatre Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Jul 15, 2016
"Windsor Bluesfest" / Dana Fuchs / Sugar Blue / Stacy Mitchhart / Hogtown Allstars / Nemesis

Windsor Bluesfest

Riverfront Festival Plaza Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Jun 24, 2016
Sugar Blue Shank Hall Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 15, 2016
The Kinsey Report / Sugar Blue

W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival

Audubon Mill Park Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Jun 11, 2016
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 06, 2016
Sugar Blue SPACE Evanston, Illinois, United States
May 28, 2016
Sugar Blue Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 14, 2016
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 03, 2016
Sugar Blue FitzGerald's Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Apr 08, 2016
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 25, 2016
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 11, 2016
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 28, 2016
Sugar Blue Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 24, 2016
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Ruthie Foster / Albert Cummings / Sugar Blue / Danielle Nicole / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Elvin Bishop / Taj Mahal / Samantha Fish / Tab Benoit / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Colin James / Phantom Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / North Mississippi Allstars / Toronzo Cannon Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 23, 2016
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Ruthie Foster / Albert Cummings / Sugar Blue / Danielle Nicole / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Elvin Bishop / Taj Mahal / Samantha Fish / Tab Benoit / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Colin James / Phantom Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / North Mississippi Allstars / Toronzo Cannon Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 22, 2016
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Ruthie Foster / Albert Cummings / Sugar Blue / Danielle Nicole / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Elvin Bishop / Taj Mahal / Samantha Fish / Tab Benoit / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Colin James / Phantom Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / North Mississippi Allstars / Toronzo Cannon Show all bands
  Setlists
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 21, 2016
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Ruthie Foster / Albert Cummings / Sugar Blue / Danielle Nicole / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Elvin Bishop / Taj Mahal / Samantha Fish / Tab Benoit / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Colin James / Phantom Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / North Mississippi Allstars / Toronzo Cannon Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 20, 2016
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Ruthie Foster / Albert Cummings / Sugar Blue / Danielle Nicole / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Elvin Bishop / Taj Mahal / Samantha Fish / Tab Benoit / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Colin James / Phantom Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / North Mississippi Allstars / Toronzo Cannon Show all bands
  Setlists
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 19, 2016
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Ruthie Foster / Albert Cummings / Sugar Blue / Danielle Nicole / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Elvin Bishop / Taj Mahal / Samantha Fish / Tab Benoit / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Colin James / Phantom Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / North Mississippi Allstars / Toronzo Cannon Show all bands
  Setlists
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 18, 2016
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Ruthie Foster / Albert Cummings / Sugar Blue / Danielle Nicole / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Elvin Bishop / Taj Mahal / Samantha Fish / Tab Benoit / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Colin James / Phantom Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / Toronzo Cannon Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Event Poster, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [575-small]

Event Poster


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Band Lineups, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [313-small]

Band Lineups


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Toronzo Cannon, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [684-small]

Toronzo Cannon


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Ronnie Baker Brooks, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [685-small]

Ronnie Baker Brooks


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Kennt Wayne Shepherd, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [686-small]

Kennt Wayne Shepherd


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Elvin Bishop, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [687-small]

Elvin Bishop


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Ronnie Baker Brooks, Tommy Castro, Elvin Bishop, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [688-small]

Ronnie Baker Brooks, Tommy Castro, Elvin Bishop


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Ruthie Foster, #26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean on Jan 17, 2016 [690-small]

Ruthie Foster


#26 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 17, 2016
 Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, United States to Tortola BVI, St. Croix USVI and Bahamas (Half Moon Cay) returning Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

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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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