The Ohio Players Concert History

The Ohio Players are a funk and R&B band whose heyday was in the mid- to late 1970s. They formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables, and initially included members Robert Ward (vocals/guitar), Marshall "Rock" Jones (bass), Clarence "Satch" Satchell (saxophone/guitar), Cornelius Johnson (drums), and Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks (trumpet/trombone). The Ohio Untouchables broke up in 1963, with Ward leaving for a solo career, but the core...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 05, 2010
The Ohio Players Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, Colorado, United States
Oct 03, 2009
"Philadelphia Funk Fest" / George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic / Con Funk Shun / The Ohio Players

Philadelphia Funk Fest

Liacouras Center, Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 18, 2009
The Ohio Players

Ohio Players

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Ambassador St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jan 31, 2009
The Ohio Players People's Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Aug 29, 2008
The Ohio Players / Wilberforce Choir Fraze Pavilion Kettering, Ohio, United States
Jun 08, 2008
"Riverbend" / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Mike Zito / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling / America / The Ohio Players

Riverbend

Ross's Landing Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Oct 06, 2007
Mobile Bayfest
"Mobile Bayfest" / Hellyeah / Stereohype / Willie Clayton / Operator / Daughtry / Geoff Achison / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Foghat / Brian Howe / Flyleaf / The S.O.S. Band / Hamelin / The Ohio Players / Blue Oyster Cult / Caddle / The Beat Daddys / Chaka Khan Show all bands
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Downtown Mobile Mobile, Alabama, United States
Sep 15, 2007
The Ohio Players / The S.O.S. Band

The Ohio Players / The S.O.S. Band at Fox Theater

The Great Cedar Showroom Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Jun 23, 2007
"Old School Funkfest Reunion" / Cameo / Lakeside / The Ohio Players / teena marie / Whodini

Old School Funkfest Reunion

Concord Pavilion Concord, California, United States
May 05, 2007
Beale Street Music Festival
"Beale Street Music Festival" / one less reason / Steely Dan / Companyia Electrica Dharma / John Butler Trio / George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Keller Williams / Taj Mahal / Eddie Floyd / The Bar-Kays / Jack's Mannequin / Bobby "blue" Bland / Godsmack / Walter Trout & The Radicals / Alvin (Youngblood) Hart's Muscle Theory / Wolfmother / David 'Honeyboy' Edwards / Taking Back Sunday / Hawthorne Heights / The Duhks / Old Crow Medicine Show / Ryan Shaw / Daddy Mack Blues Band / Kelley Hunt / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / The Ohio Players Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Aug 19, 2006
George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic / The Ohio Players / Abstract Band Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 06, 2006
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Patrice Fisher & Arpa / Michael White / Donald Harrison / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Tornado Brass Band / Bruce Daigrepont / Jimmy Buffett / Astral Project / Reggie Hall & the Twilighters feat. Lady B & C.P. / Amanda Shaw / Warren Haynes / Jeremy Lyons / Driskill Mountain Boys / Buckwheat Zydeco / La India / Clive Wilson & The Original Camelia Jazz Band / Germaine Bazzle / George Coleman / The Ohio Players / Alvin Batiste / Gospel Stars / Johnson Extension / Storyville Stompers Brass Band / New Orleans Spiritualettes / Bobby Lounge / Easter Rockers / Second Nazarine Choir / eddie palmieri / Mandeville High School Jazz Ensemble / Walter Payton & The Snapbean Band / Theresa Andersson / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir / Frankie Ford / The Radiators / Black Man Soul Garifuna / Pfister Sisters / Susan Cowsill / Fredy Omar con su banda / Bonerama / June Gardner / Deacon John / Thais Clark / Black Feathers and Cherokee Hunters Mardi Gras Ind / Zulu Male Ensemble Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 25, 2005
The Ohio Players / Bobby Brown / Mary Jane Girls Feat. Cheri & Maxi / Whodini

Funking Freak Fest A Trib. To Rick James

Gibson Amph. At Univ. CityWalk Universal City, California, United States
Jul 09, 2005
M.C. Hammer / Morris Day / Cameo / The Ohio Players / The S.O.S. Band
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Concord Pavilion Concord, California, United States
Aug 03, 2004
Boyz II Men / The Ohio Players

Boyz II Men / The Ohio Players at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
May 17, 2003
"Boogie Nights" / Boogie Nights / The Commodores / Kool & The Gang / The Ohio Players / Brick

Boogie Nights

Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Apr 19, 2003
The Gap Band / Morris Day / The Ohio Players Fox Theatre Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jun 16, 2002
The Ohio Players / Lakeside / Dazz band / Midnight Star

The Ohio Players / Lakeside at Jacobs Pavilion At Nautica

Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jul 14, 2001 –
Jul 15, 2001
Indy Jazz Fest
James Brown / Indigenous / The Jayhawks / Los Lobos / The Ohio Players / Chuck Mangione / The Neville Brothers / The Isley Brothers / Lucinda Williams
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Military Park Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jun 29, 2001
James Brown / The Ohio Players Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, Indiana, United States

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The Ohio Players / White Lightnin / rare earth on Sep 13, 1975 [162-small]

The Ohio Players / White Lightnin / rare earth
Sep 13, 1975
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Marvin Gaye / The Ohio Players on Aug 10, 1974 [433-small]

Marvin Gaye / The Ohio Players
Aug 10, 1974
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Ohio Players on Apr 25, 1997 [221-small]

The Ohio Players
Apr 25, 1997
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Indy Jazz Fest on Jul 14, 2001 [552-small]

Indy Jazz Fest
Jul 14 - 15, 2001
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Indy Jazz Fest on Jul 14, 2001 [553-small]

Indy Jazz Fest
Jul 14 - 15, 2001
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Marvin Gaye / The Ohio Players on Aug 10, 1974 [465-small]

Marvin Gaye / The Ohio Players
Aug 10, 1974
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Ohio Players on Jul 18, 2009 [917-small]

The Ohio Players
Jul 18, 2009
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

The Ohio Players on Jul 18, 2009 [506-small]

The Ohio Players
Jul 18, 2009
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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The Ohio Players / White Lightnin / rare earth on Sep 13, 1975 [634-small]

The Ohio Players / White Lightnin / rare earth
Sep 13, 1975
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Ohio Players / White Lightnin / rare earth on Sep 13, 1975 [635-small]

The Ohio Players / White Lightnin / rare earth
Sep 13, 1975
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Ohio Players / Bohannon on May 7, 1976 [887-small]

The Ohio Players / Bohannon
May 7 - 9, 1976
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Ohio Players / Bohannon on May 7, 1976 [727-small]

The Ohio Players / Bohannon
May 7 - 9, 1976
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Ohio Players had?

The Ohio Players has had 91 concerts.

What genre is The Ohio Players?

The Ohio Players is most often considered to be Pop, Soul, Funk, Disco, Quiet Storm, Classic Soul, Jazz-Funk, Post-Disco, P-Funk, and Smooth Soul.

When is the next The Ohio Players concert?

The next The Ohio Players concert is on May 17, 2024 at L.A. County Fair in Pomona, California, United States. The bands performing are: The Ohio Players / The Original Lakeside / The Manhattans Feat. Gerald Alston / jimmy walker.

When was the last The Ohio Players concert?

The last The Ohio Players concert was on September 23, 2023 at Music Hall Ctr. For The Perf. Arts in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

What setlist does The Ohio Players play live?

The songs that The Ohio Players performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 05, 2018 concert at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, United States:

  1. Love Rollercoaster / O-H-I-O
  2. Who'd She Coo?
  3. Jive Turkey
  4. Pain
  5. Funky Worm
  6. Heaven Must Be Like This
  7. Reset
  8. Skin Tight
  9. I Want to Be Free
  10. Sweet Sticky Thing
  11. It’s All Over
  12. Fire

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