The Bar-Kays Concert History

The Bar-Kays was a popular Memphis, Tennessee, soul, R&B, and funk group performing from 1966 that continues in some form to perform today, although with only one original member. They began as a favorite soul studio sessions group backing major artists at Stax Records, chosen in 1967 by Otis Redding to play as his touring backup band.

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The Bar-Kays Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 14, 2026
Upcoming
The Bar-Kays / The Original Lakeside The Lerner Theatre Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Aug 01, 2026
Upcoming
Ohio Players / The Bar-Kays Country club Hills Amphitheater Country Club Hills, IL, US
Apr 10, 2026
The Masters Of Funk
Brick / Brick / Dazz Band / Confunkshun / The Ohio Players / Lakeside / The Bar-Kays / The S.O.S. Band / The Commodores
Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Feb 28, 2026
The S.O.S. Band / Brick / The Original Lakeside / Stone city band / The Bar-Kays / Con Funk Shun / The Ohio Players Atrium Health Amphitheater Macon, Georgia, United States
Sep 06, 2025

Private Event

The Bar-Kays 		The Coronet Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Jul 26, 2025
Cincinnati Music Festival Presented by P&G 2025
Janet Jackson / LL Cool J / Toni Braxton / 112 / Lucky Daye / Raheem DeVaughn / Ronald Isley / The Bar-Kays / after 7 / Dave Hollister
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Paycor Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 21, 2025
The Bar-Kays Joy Theater New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 28, 2024
The Bar-Kays Overton Park Shell Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Sep 16, 2024
Super Legends Cruise
Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte / Los Lobos / War / The Bar-Kays / Tierra / Thee Midniters / Shelly Lares / Sunny And The Sunliners / A Lighter Shade of Brown / Pepe Marquez / Rocky Padilla / David Marez / Tarah New / Sophia Maria / Cota / Amoraa
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
Sep 15, 2024
Super Legends Cruise
Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte / Los Lobos / War / The Bar-Kays / Tierra / Thee Midniters / Shelly Lares / Sunny And The Sunliners / A Lighter Shade of Brown / Pepe Marquez / Rocky Padilla / David Marez / Tarah New / Sophia Maria / Cota / Amoraa
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
Sep 14, 2024
Super Legends Cruise
Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte / Los Lobos / War / The Bar-Kays / Tierra / Thee Midniters / Shelly Lares / Sunny And The Sunliners / A Lighter Shade of Brown / Pepe Marquez / Rocky Padilla / David Marez / Tarah New / Sophia Maria / Cota / Amoraa
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
Sep 13, 2024
Super Legends Cruise
Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte / Los Lobos / War / The Bar-Kays / Tierra / Thee Midniters / Shelly Lares / Sunny And The Sunliners / A Lighter Shade of Brown / Pepe Marquez / Rocky Padilla / David Marez / Tarah New / Sophia Maria / Cota / Amoraa
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
Aug 31, 2024
Fool In Love
Lionel Richie / Diana Ross / Nile Rodgers & Chic / Al Green / Santana / Charlie Wilson / Gladys Knight / The Isley Brothers / Chaka Khan / Eric Burdon & the Animals / The O'Jays / The Jacksons / War / The Spinners / The Whispers / The Emotions / Dionne Warwick / The Commodores / Smokey Robinson / Durand Jones & The Indications / Barbara Mason / Thee Sacred Souls / Mayer Hawthorne / Durand Jones / Aaron Frazer / The Delfonics / The Stylistics / the manhattans / The Chi-Lites / Legendary Blue Notes / Trish Toledo / The Intruders / Los Lobos / Johnny Farina / El Chicano / Tierra / Malo / Bloodstone / Thee Sinseers / The Altons / LA LOM / Bobby Oroza / Lady Wray / Los Yesterdays / The McCharmlys / the dramatics / Parliament-Funkadelic / Zapp / Kool & The Gang / Stevie B / Rose Royce / Morris Day & The Time / Heatwave / The Bar-Kays / Larry Dodson / Cameo / Shalamar / The S.O.S. Band / Dazz band / Con Funk Shun / Trinere / Mary Jane Girls Feat. Cheri & Maxi / Evelyn "Champagne" King / The Pointer Sisters / El Debarge / Baby Bash / MC Magic / Lil' Rob / Frankie J / Midnight Star / The Temptations / Debbie Deb / Connie / Tower Of Power / Flavor Flav Show all bands
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Hollywood Park Inglewood, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 31, 2024
May 16, 2024 –
May 18, 2024
War / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / The Bar-Kays

SmokeSlam's 2024 @ Tom Lee Park

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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
May 11, 2024
The Bar-Kays / Barbara Mason / Aaron Frazer / MC Magic / Baby Bash / Thee Sinseers / The Altons / Joey Quiñones Pechanga Arena San Diego San Diego, California, United States
May 06, 2024
The Old School Cruise
Morris Day & The Time / Kool & The Gang / Zapp / Cameo / Midnight Star / Rose Royce / The Bar-Kays / Club Nouveau / Aalon / Rocky Padilla / Pepe Marquez
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
May 05, 2024
The Old School Cruise
Morris Day & The Time / Kool & The Gang / Zapp / Cameo / Midnight Star / Rose Royce / The Bar-Kays / Club Nouveau / Aalon / Rocky Padilla / Pepe Marquez
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
May 04, 2024
The Old School Cruise
Morris Day & The Time / Kool & The Gang / Zapp / Cameo / Midnight Star / Rose Royce / The Bar-Kays / Club Nouveau / Aalon / Rocky Padilla / Pepe Marquez
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
May 03, 2024
The Old School Cruise
Morris Day & The Time / Kool & The Gang / Zapp / Cameo / Midnight Star / Rose Royce / The Bar-Kays / Club Nouveau / Aalon / Rocky Padilla / Pepe Marquez
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Navigator Of The Seas San Pedro, California, United States
May 01, 2024
The Bar-Kays Yoshi's Oakland, California, United States

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Final recorded performance

Otis Redding / The Bar-Kays
Dec 9, 1967
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Fool In Love
Aug 31, 2024
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Fool In Love
Aug 31, 2024
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Fool In Love
Aug 31, 2024
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival 2006 on May 5, 2006 [408-small]

Beale Street Music Festival 2006
May 5, 2006
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival 2023
May 5 - 7, 2023
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival 2023
May 5 - 7, 2023
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival 2023
May 5 - 7, 2023
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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May 5 - 7, 2023
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival
May 5, 2007
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival (Day 2 of 3)
May 6, 2006
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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The Bar-Kays on Aug 2, 1979 [444-small]

The Bar-Kays
Aug 2, 1979
 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
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Genres:

Soul
Funk
Disco
Electro
Classic Soul
Motown
Rhythm And Blues
Post-Disco
Southern Soul
P-Funk
Memphis Soul
Popping
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 4 concerts
2025 3 concerts
2024 13 concerts
2023 3 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2021 1 concert
2019 8 concerts
2018 4 concerts
2017 6 concerts
2016 12 concerts
2015 5 concerts
2014 3 concerts
2013 13 concerts
2012 4 concerts
2011 6 concerts
2010 4 concerts
2009 9 concerts
2007 2 concerts
2006 3 concerts
2004 2 concerts
2003 3 concerts
2002 4 concerts
2000 1 concert
1999 2 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 1 concert
1983 2 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 1 concert
1980 2 concerts
1979 2 concerts
1978 2 concerts
1972 1 concert
1967 3 concerts
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