John Primer Concert History

As the title of his critically acclaimed Atlantic Records CD suggests, Grammy Award Nominee and Handy Award Nominee, John Primer is truly "The Real Deal". At 8 years old, John borrowed his first guitar and started to strum. With the sounds of Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Little Milton, Elmore James, B.B. & Albert King reverberating through his Grandmother Laura Nell's tube radio, John was instantly hooked. He was fascinated with Blues music and set forth on a life long path of becoming a musical force.

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John Primer Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 16)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 05, 2011 –
Jul 17, 2011
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
Cheap Trick / Folklore Urbano Orchestra / Prosper / Paul Thorn / Scott Towaij / Ukrainia / Jesse Greene / Thornetta Davis / Erykah Badu / Jimmy Bowskill / The Jolly Boys / Cavaliers / The Twisters / Kalle Mattson / Autumns Canon / Protest the Hero / Tim Robbins / Sherman Robertson / Oli Brown Band / Andrew 'jr Boy' Jones / Jose Conde / James Harman / JW Jones / Philly Moves / The Jimmy Bowskill Band / Girls With Guitars / Todd Wolfe Band / Trevor Alguire / Orienteers / Al Wood / Mehdi Cayenne Club / the Murder Plans / dubé / The Powergoats / Wicked Grin / Three Times Lucky / Brooks Family Blues Dynasty / The Withering Pines / Cage The Elephant / Metric / Court Yard Hounds / Cuff the Duke / Mama Kin / Dennis Coffey / Sierra Maestra / Zac Harmon / jon creeden / Amos The Transparent / Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat / Peter Elkas / Currents / Big Jeezus Truck / Wayne Baker Brooks / Larry McCray / Samantha Fish / The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band / Ra Ra Riot / The Greenhornes / Diamond Rings / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Funky Meters / Silver Creek / Shawn McDonald / Miss Emily / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Al Wood & the Woodsmen / Half Moon Run / Chali 2na / Library Voices / Buddy Guy / Imaginary Cities / Billy Talent / Slyde / Prescott / Sweet Thing / Ana Miura / Ornaments / G. Love & Special Sauce / The Dirtbombs / Danny Michel / Giant Hand / P.S. I Love You / Ras Lee / Colin Linden / Alyssa Reid / Blackie And The Rodeo Kings / Caravan Palace / The Beauties / Trampled by Turtles / Baloji / Three Days Grace / Jennifer Hudson / Tristen / Girl Talk / Callers / Winter Gloves / Lee Harvey Osmond / Michael Powers / Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys / Infected Mushroom / Théan Slabbert / Elage Mbaye / Little Scream / Theory of a Deadman / Ty Hall / Maria Hawkins / Buck 65 / Red Baraat / Ray Bailey / Lindsay Ferguson / Brock Zeman / Wanda Jackson / Raghav / Mac Miller / Megan Jerome / Amanda Rheaume / Spam Allstars / Glenn Nuotio / Doll / John Primer / Jolie Holland / Keys N Krates / Dana Fuchs / M. Ward / Alex Cuba / Danny Michael / Karkwa / Whale Tooth / John Fogerty / Jermaine Cowan / Honey Island / Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Final Flash / Laurent Bourque / The Resignators / Galactic / Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band / Ganga Giri / The Yohawks / Hannah Georgas / Cassie Taylor / Watters Brothers / Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King / Bluestone / Kirk Franklin / Dani Wilde / La-33 / Ian Kelly / Blue King Brown / Ben Cooper Band / Brothers Chaffey / The Black Keys / Skrillex / Death Cab for Cutie / Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros / Miguel / Rise Against / The Flaming Lips / Soundgarden / Tegan and Sara / The Roots / Ben Harper / My Morning Jacket / Steve Miller Band / Dropkick Murphys / A Perfect Circle / Neon Indian / Coheed and Cambria / Huey Lewis and The News / John Butler Trio / Gomez / Peter Frampton / Joe Satriani / Dawes / Death from Above 1979 / Josh Ritter / Justin Nozuka / Bedouin Soundclash / The Tragically Hip / Braids / Shpongle / Arkells / Bootsy Collins / The Sheepdogs / Leon Russell / Hey Rosetta! / Cancer Bats / Blue Rodeo / The Tea Party / Mark Kozelek / Yukon Blonde / Dumpstaphunk / Harper / David Clayton-Thomas / Mother Mother / Harper and Midwest Kind Show all bands
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LeBreton Flats Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 01, 2011
carlos johnson / Billy Boy Arnold / John Primer Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 18, 2011
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival
"W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival" / The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker / Damon Fowler / John Primer / Lurrie Bell / Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang / Carolyn Wonderland / Lionel Young Band / Eden Brent
Audubon Mill Park Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Jun 12, 2011
Nellie "tiger" Travis / John Primer / Kenny Smith / Memphis Gold / Jimmy Burns Band

Chicago Blues Festival 2011

Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 11, 2011
"Legend’s Blues Fest" / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / John Primer / NuBlu Band / Matthew Skoller / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling

Legend’s Blues Fest

Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 22, 2011
John Primer The Blues Can Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Apr 02, 2011
John Primer / Johnny Drummer Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 12, 2011
John Primer Billy's Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Feb 11, 2011
John Primer / Randy Johnson / Bill Lupkin Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 23, 2011
John Primer Complhof Mol, Flanders, Belgium
Jan 22, 2011
John Primer Arsenaal Theatre Vlissingen, Netherlands
Jan 21, 2011
John Primer Woetsjtok Brunssum, Netherlands
Jan 20, 2011
John Primer Blues Sphere Liège, Belgium
Jan 09, 2011
Buddy Guy / John Primer Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 04, 2011
John Primer The Frequency Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Dec 31, 2010
Magic Slim & The Teardrops / John Primer Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 17, 2010
John Primer Harmony Bar & Grill Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Dec 09, 2010
John Primer Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 04, 2010
John Primer Harlem Avenue Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Nov 26, 2010
John Primer Les Arcs Quéven, France

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  1. Last Time I Fool Around With You
  2. Same Old Blues
  3. I Got the Same Old Blues
  4. They Call Me Muddy Waters
  5. Up in Heah
  6. Rainy Night in Georgia
  7. Hard Times
  8. Feel Like Going Home
  9. I Called My Baby

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 12 concerts
2025 17 concerts
2024 28 concerts
2023 17 concerts
2022 12 concerts
2021 11 concerts
2020 9 concerts
2019 39 concerts
2018 34 concerts
2017 18 concerts
2016 16 concerts
2015 25 concerts
2014 17 concerts
2013 23 concerts
2012 13 concerts
2011 24 concerts
2010 79 concerts
2009 88 concerts
2008 48 concerts
2007 24 concerts
2005 41 concerts
2004 1 concert
2000 3 concerts
1998 1 concert
1997 4 concerts
1996 1 concert
1991 1 concert
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