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John Primer

John Primer Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 4,004
Category R&b & Folk, R&b & Soul, Soul & Blues, Blues, Traditional Blues
Concerts
Dec
21
John Primer & Steve Bell - Chicago Blues Night
Lake Villa
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Jan
16
229
London
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Jan
17
229
London
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Jan
19
The Appleyard
Sittingbourne
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Jan
31
229
London
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Feb
15
Brown County Playhouse
Nashville
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About John Primer
JOHN PRIMER “THE REAL DEAL” Early inspiration came from his family steeped in spiritual, gospel, blues and R&B tradition. As a young boy John’s mother knew he would be a singer, “he came out singing” she would say. John first appeared on stage at the local Baptist church, in his hometown of Camden Mississippi. John was raised with blues records being played by his grandmother. He dreamed of one day playing his guitar on stage with his idol Muddy Water's. At the age of eighteen John followed the path of his mentors and migrated to Chicago in the fall of 1963. Once in Chicago, John quickly found the blues musicians and formed a band. After the success of his first band The Maintainers, in 1974 John replaced John Watkins in the house band at the world famous Theresa’s Lounge on the South Side of Chicago. Over the course of the next 7 years, John would play with such originators as Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, and Lonnie Brooks, all innovators sculpting the sound of Chicago Blues. Then in 1979, master songwriter and bassist Willie Dixon invited him to join his band The Chicago All Stars. Traveling through the US, Mexico and Europe, John developed his skills as a rhythm guitarist, a lead-guitar, slide player, and a powerful singer. Another blues master who believed in John Primer was none other than the “Hoochie Coochie Man” himself, Muddy Waters. Muddy recruited John not only as a guitarist, but also as an opening act and bandleader. John stayed loyal to Muddy until his untimely death in 1983. Fresh off the heels of his success with the Muddy Waters Band, John signed on with the legendary Magic Slim. For the next 14 years, he toured with Magic Slim & The Teardrops, bringing tight, house rocking sounds to every corner of the planet. While John was the bandleader of Magic Slim & The Teardrops, they were voted the best blues band in the world year after year and are still today thought of as the inventors of “the lump”, a style of playing backup rhythm. In 1995 the veteran blues man released his major label debut “The Real Deal”, on Atlantic Records. Deciding to make it out on his own, he began touring extensively in support of his fourteen solo albums to date, including two CD’s on Blues House Productions, John’s independent record label. John has recorded on several other record labels including: Wolf, Earwig, Telarc, Atlantic, Delta Groove and Raisin Music. He is a songwriter, producer and has taught many other blues musicians. John Primer has been awarded many awards. He was given 2 Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2013 for Keeping the Blues Alive from the Pennsylvania Blues Society as well as from the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, he has been nominated for a Grammy Award by the Recording Academy in 2010 for Best Traditional Blues Album of the Year, and has been given many nominations year after year by the National Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards for the Best Traditional Blues of the Year as well as Best Traditional Blues Musician of the Year. John is one of the last Legendary Traditional Blues Musicians alive today with his roots in Mississippi. He is a living legend and a true master of the blues!
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Genres
R&b & Folk, R&b & Soul, Soul & Blues, Blues, Traditional Blues
Band members
Lenny Media, Steve Bell, Melvin Smith
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John Primer Tour Cities
London, United Kingdom Nashville, IN Sittingbourne, United Kingdom Lake Villa, IL

Frequently Asked Questions About John Primer

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is John Primer on tour?

Yes, John Primer is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming John Primer concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The John Primer tour is scheduled for 6 dates across 4 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is John Primer scheduled to play?

John Primer is scheduled to play 6 shows between 2024-2025. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the John Primer tour start?

John Primer’s tour starts Dec 21, 2024 and ends on Feb 15, 2025. They will play 4 cities; their most recent concert was held in Lake Villa at Benders South Bar And Grill and their next upcoming concert will be in London at 229.

What venues is John Primer performing at?

As part of the John Primer tour, John Primer is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2024 Tour Dates:

Dec 21 - Lake Villa, IL @ Benders South Bar And Grill

2025 Tour Dates:

Jan 16 - London, ENG @ 229
Jan 17 - London, ENG @ 229
Jan 19 - Sittingbourne, United Kingdom @ The Appleyard
Jan 31 - London, ENG @ 229
Feb 15 - Nashville, IN @ Brown County Playhouse
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