Rufus Thomas's 1998 Concert History

Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues and soul singer from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas (best known for the classic song "B-A-B-Y") and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third daughter, Vaneese, a former French teacher, for years had a recording studio in upstate New York where she sang for television commercials.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 03, 1998 –
May 05, 1998
Beale Street Music Festival 1998
Green Day / Doobie Brothers / Bonnie Raitt / Ziggy Marley / Ben Folds Five / Saliva / Steve Earle / Buddy Guy / Edwin McCain / Widespread Panic / Keb' Mo' / Paula Cole / The Robert Cray Band / North Mississippi Allstars / The Neville Brothers / The Holmes Brothers / Ruth Brown / Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters / Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women / J. Blackfoot / Agents of Good Roots / Rufus Thomas / Rod Piazza And The Mighty Flyers / Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown / Kenny Brown / Chubby Carrier / Anson funderburgh and the rockets / Smokey Wilson / O'landa Draper And The Associates / The Tories / Daddy Mack Blues Band / Jelly Roll Kings / Artie "blues Boy" White / Big Ass Truck / Fil / Kudzu Kings / Gospel Four / Sambo Ngo / Free World / Kevin Davidson / Andes Manta / The Brown Singers / Billy Rivers / Taikoza / Reba Russell / Frei Fado D'el Rei / Johnny Yard Dog Jones / Antonio Chainho & Filipa Pais / Evangelist Shirley Ceasar / Southern Sons / The Fabulous T-birds / Bobby Jones And The Nashville Super Choir / John Mohead / Jimbo Mathis & His Knowdown Society / Kelley Hurt / THE MEMPHIS HARMONIZERS / Riverbluff Clan / O.J. Ekemode & the Nigerian Allstars / Wobitty / Fappy Tweed Show all bands
  Setlists
Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Apr 10, 1998 –
Apr 13, 1998
10th National Burnley Blues Festival
The Winchesters / Angie Scarr / Rufus Thomas / Blues C / The Electric Experience / Hershey and the 12 Bars / Dietra Farr / Pigmeat Pete Smith / Carvin Jones / Bob Hall / The Moochers / Preacher Boy / eugene hideaway bridges / Innes Siburn / Eddie Martin Band / Otis Grand & The Big Blues Band / Hokum Hotshots / Lonnie Brooks / The Night Porters / Eugene Hideaway Bridges Show all bands
  Photos
Mechanics Main Stage Burnley, UK

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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [718-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [719-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [224-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [225-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [226-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [227-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [228-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
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10th National Burnley Blues Festival on Apr 10, 1998 [229-small]

10th National Burnley Blues Festival
Apr 10 - 13, 1998
 Burnley, UK
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Soul
Blues
Funk
Classic Soul
Rhythm And Blues
Southern Soul
Memphis Soul
Memphis Blues
Stax
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1998 2 concerts
1997 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Rufus Thomas had?

Rufus Thomas has had 7 concerts.

What genre is Rufus Thomas?

Rufus Thomas is most often considered to be Soul, Blues, Funk, Classic Soul, Rhythm And Blues, Southern Soul, Memphis Soul, Memphis Blues, and Stax.

When was the last Rufus Thomas concert?

The last Rufus Thomas concert was on May 22, 2001 at Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The bands that performed were: Dr. John / Clarence Gatemouth Brown / Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band / Kim Wilson / Levon Helm / Chris Thomas King / Alvin Youngblood Hart / Bobby Rush / Big Jack Johnson / Little Milton / Rufus Thomas / Susan Tedeschi / Ruth Brown / Lee Roy Parnell. / Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater / Henry Butler / Rick Vito / Deborah Coleman / Richard Johnson / Sam Philips / Duke Robillard.

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