James Cotton Tickets
James Cotton Concert Tickets
Escape into the jazz-blues genre with James Cotton tickets from TicketSmarter. James Cotton was an acclaimed blues artist who had his own bands and also played with many celebrated blues and rock stars over a long career that began with the Howlin' Wolf Band in the 1950s. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006 and named Best Traditional Male Blues Artist in the Blues Music Awards in 2014, he continued to perform until his death from pneumonia in 2017 at the age of 81. Born in Mississippi, he spent many years in Arkansas mentored by blues singer and harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson II.
After a stint with Howlin' Wolf, he worked with the Muddy Waters Band in the 1950s and in the '60s he formed the Jimmy Cotton Blues Band and released an eponymous album in 1967, which edged onto the Billboard 200. He toured with Janis Joplin and worked with many other artists including Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, B.B.
King, Santana and Steve Miller. He recorded more albums such as 'Pure Cotton' and 'Cotton in Your Ears', 'Taking Care of Business' and '100% Cotton', which peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200. He played harmonica on many Muddy Waters albums including his landmark 1960 release 'At Newport' and 'Hard Again', which won the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic Or Traditional Recording.
His 1996 release 'Deep in the Blues' went to number 13 on Billboard's Blues Albums Chart and he had more success on that chart with 'Breakin' It Up, Breakin' It Down' with Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter, which went to number three in 2007, 'Giant' in 2010, which peaked at number eight, and 'Cotton Mouth Man' which reached number four in 2013. In its obituary for Cotton, the Los Angeles Times said he was nicknamed Mr.
Superharp for "a highly energised performance style that incorporated much of the energy and performance dynamics from rock 'n' roll". Buy James Cotton tickets today and get lost in the music.
How much are James Cotton tickets?
On a whole, James Cotton ticket prices can be found starting from various ranges as determined by the venue and whether the artist is performing at a festival. Admission for a 1-4 day pass at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds can start from around $90 - $430 and VIP options can begin at about $1,950. Choose the level that’s right for you and buy from our site today.
When do James Cotton tickets go on sale?
The date and time that James Cotton concert tickets go on sale will vary. Once a tour is announced, you can typically buy admission from us right away. Very often, we have tickets available in advance of a public sale and a pre-sale code is not required.
James Cotton Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Don’t be surprised to find James Cotton playing at intimate jazz clubs and appearing on the lineup of festivals such as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Other popular performance platforms include the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the Chicago Blues Festival in Illinois. James Cotton tour dates will typically feature an array of gigs at a variety of venues and events.
Show after show, the artist brings a signature style and smooth vibe that sounds superior to any stage. The James Cotton concert schedule generally boasts a plethora of options. So, make plans to be in the audience!
Songs from the James Cotton Tour Setlist
James Cotton's setlist while performing in Winnipeg , MB at “Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre” included the following songs:
- Set 1:
- Instrumental
- I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
- James Cotton intro
- Slow Blues
- Rocket 88
- Honest I Do
- He Was There
- Blow Wind Blow
- Keep Your Hand Out of My Pocket
- First Set outro
- Set 2:
- Stuff You Gotta Watch
- I'm Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
- Hard Time / Third Stone From the Sun
- James Cotton intro
- Mother-In-Law Blues
- That's All Right
- Got My Mo-Jo Working (But It Just Won't Work on You)
- Love Me or Leave Me
- Introductions / outro
Source: Setlist.fm
