Willie Dixon Concert History

Willie Dixon (born July 1, 1915, Vicksburg, Miss., U.S.-died Jan. 29, 1992, Burbank, Calif.) was a U.S. musician who influenced the emergence of electric blues and rock music. In 1936 Dixon moved from his native Mississippi to Chicago, won an Illinois Golden Gloves boxing championship, and began selling his songs. He played double bass in several bands before joining Chess Records. His lively compositions, which he sold for as little as $30, included “Little Red Rooster...

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 16, 1990
John Lee Hooker Tribute Concert
Bonnie Raitt / Gregg Allman / Warren Haynes / Joe Cocker / Bo Diddley / Johnny Winter / Mick Fleetwood / albert collins / Charlie Musselwhite / Willie Dixon / John Lee Hooker / James Cotton / George Porter Jr. / Ry Cooder / Al Kooper
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Mar 09, 1990
Willie Dixon El Casino Ballroom Tucson, Arizona, United States
Jun 06, 1986
Bo Diddley / Chuck Berry / Matt Murphy / Memphis Slim / Otis Rush / Willie Dixon

Chicago Blues Festival 1986

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Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 22, 1985
Willie Dixon / John Hammond Egyptian Theatre DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Jul 05, 1984
George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Elvin Bishop / Albert Collins / Willie Dixon / John Hammond Jr.
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Jun 08, 1984
Chicago Blues Festival 1984
James Cotton / Junior Wells / Jimmy Rogers / Sammy Lawhorn / Louis Myers / Pinetop Perkins / Calvin Fuzz Jones / Willie Big Eyes Smith / Jerry Portnoy / Carey Bell / Sunnyland Slim / Bob Stroger / Odie Payne, Jr / Willie Dixon / Johnny Winter / Koko Taylor Show all bands
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 03, 1983 –
Sep 05, 1983
Bumbershoot 1983
The Animals / Three Dog Night / King Sunny Adé / Charles Lloyd / Ray Charles / Danny O'Keefe / Will Ackerman / Oingo Boingo / The Busboys / Bo Diddley / Willie Dixon / Betty Carter / Ken Kesey / The Allies / Shadowfax
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 04, 1982 –
Aug 15, 1982
Chicagofest
Chicago / The Greg Kihn Band / Luther Allison / Iron Maiden / Kool and the Gang / John Waite / Waylon Jennings / Krokus / Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, / Joe Jackson / The Doobie Brothers / Cheap Trick / The Beach Boys Endless Summer Tour / Ray Parker Jr. / Taj Mahal / Clarence Clemons / Oak Ridge Boys / Carole King / Sonny Rollins / Willie Dixon Show all bands
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Navy Pier Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 10, 1981
Muddy Waters / Willie Dixon / Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows duke ellington ballroom@ northern illinois university DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 10, 1981
Sep 25, 1981
Willie Dixon Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 29, 1981
Willie Dixon / Jan and Dean / Chaka Khan / Billy Squier

Chicagofest

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Navy Pier Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 16, 1974
Willie Dixon / BB King / Muddy Waters Western Hall@ western Illinois university Macomb, Illinois, United States
Jan 24, 1974
Willie Dixon
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The Quiet Knight Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 26, 1969 –
Oct 04, 1969
Sunnyland Slim / Willie Dixon / Big Walter Horton / Johnny Shines / S P Leary

Willie Dixon, Walter Horton, Sunnyland, Johnny Shines, SP Leary

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Ash Grove Los Angeles, California, United States

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John Lee Hooker Tribute Concert on Oct 16, 1990 [184-small]

John Lee Hooker Tribute Concert
Oct 16, 1990
 New York, New York, United States
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Muddy Waters with Willie Dixon on Nov 10, 1981 [720-small]

Muddy Waters with Willie Dixon
Nov 10, 1981
 DeKalb, Illinois, United States
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Chicagofest on Aug 4, 1982 [216-small]

Chicagofest
Aug 4 - 15, 1982
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Chicagofest on Aug 4, 1982 [217-small]

Chicagofest
Aug 4 - 15, 1982
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Chicago Blues Festival 1984 on Jun 8, 1984 [154-small]

Chicago Blues Festival 1984
Jun 8, 1984
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Chicagofest on Aug 4, 1982 [740-small]

Chicagofest
Aug 4 - 15, 1982
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Chicagofest on Aug 4, 1982 [833-small]

Chicagofest
Aug 4 - 15, 1982
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Sunnyland Slim / Willie Dixon / Big Walter Horton / Johnny Shines / S P Leary on Sep 26, 1969 [138-small]

Sunnyland Slim / Willie Dixon / Big Walter Horton / Johnny Shines / S P Leary
Sep 26 - Oct 4, 1969
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Bumbershoot 1983 on Sep 3, 1983 [874-small]

Bumbershoot 1983
Sep 3 - 5, 1983
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Willie Dixon had?

Willie Dixon has had 14 concerts.

What genre is Willie Dixon?

Willie Dixon is most often considered to be Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Blues, Electric Blues, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Chicago Blues, and Jump Blues.

When was the last Willie Dixon concert?

The last Willie Dixon concert was on October 16, 1990 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Bonnie Raitt / Gregg Allman / Warren Haynes / Joe Cocker / Bo Diddley / Johnny Winter / Mick Fleetwood / albert collins / Charlie Musselwhite / Willie Dixon / John Lee Hooker / James Cotton / George Porter Jr. / Ry Cooder / Al Kooper.

What setlist does Willie Dixon play live?

The songs that Willie Dixon performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 24, 1974 concert at The Quiet Knight in Chicago, Illinois, United States:

  1. Crazy for My Baby
  2. Rock Me Baby
  3. I Don't Trust Nobody
  4. 29 Ways
  5. Wang Dang Doodle
  6. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
  7. The Little Red Rooster
  8. I Think I Got the Blues
  9. My Babe
  10. Spoonful

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