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Shemekia Copeland

Shemekia Copeland Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 39,038
Category Soul, Blues, R&b
Concerts
Dec
06
Sam's Burger Joint
San Antonio
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Dec
07
The Kessler Theater
Dallas
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Dec
08
Houston Blues Society Holiday Bash at Rockefeller's
Houston
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Jan
11
Shemekia Copeland at Gourmet Blues!
San Diego
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Jan
16
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Portsmouth
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Jan
17
Infinity Hall Hartford
Hartford
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Jan
18
Hart Theatre at the Egg
Albany
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Jan
19
One Longfellow Square
Portland
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Jan
30
City Winery Nashville
Nashville
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Jan
31
Natalie's Grandview (Music Hall & Kitchen)
Columbus
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Feb
01
Headliners Music Hall
Louisville
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Feb
02
Mountain Stage Radio Show
Charleston
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Feb
06
The Collective Encore
Columbia
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Feb
07
Zellerbach Theatre at The Annenberg Center
Philadelphia
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Feb
08
Center For Arts In Natick
Natick
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Feb
14
Skipper's Smokehouse
Tampa
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Feb
15
Funky Biscuit
Boca Raton
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Feb
16
Vero Beach Blues Festival (Feb 15 - Feb 16)
Vero Beach
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Feb
19
MIM Music Theater
Phoenix
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Feb
20
Fox Tucson Theatre
Tucson
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Feb
22
Soka Performing Arts Center
Aliso Viejo
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Feb
23
Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Poway
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Mar
14
RØDE House at The Momentary
Bentonville
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Mar
28
Taft Theatre
Cincinnati
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Mar
29
The Kent Stage
Kent
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Mar
30
Space
Evanston
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Apr
04
Lied Center of Kansas
Lawrence
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Apr
07
McCain Auditorium
Manhattan
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Apr
12
Bitterroot Performing Arts Council
Hamilton
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May
09
Smith Center for the Arts
Geneva
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May
11
Sellersville Theater
Sellersville
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Sep
15
Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea - Alaska
Ketchikan
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About Shemekia Copeland
Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-GRAMMY nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs, as well as for her winning, engaging personality. The Chicago Tribune says, “Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. There’s no mistaking the majesty of her instrument, nor the ferocity of her delivery.” On Copeland’s new album, Blame It On Eve, the songs all hit hard, with jaw-dropping performances that instantly take hold and command repeated listening. “There’s serious business on the new album,” Copeland says, “but there are a lot of smiles here too, a lot of joyous moments. It’s my blues for sure but it’s the brighter side. Issues are always important to me, but so is rocking, dancing and just having fun. And that’s something we all can all agree on.” Blame It On Eve was recorded in Nashville and produced by instrumentalist/songwriter Will Kimbrough (who also produced her previous three albums). It features 12 new songs that tackle subjects as important as a woman’s right to choose and climate change, but also leaves space for Copeland to have fun and unwind. From the autobiographical, rocking blues boogie Tough Mother to the anthemic title track’s good-humored but serious focus on reproductive self-determination to the happy hour of Wine O’Clock, Copeland is inspired throughout. Famed multi-instrumentalist Jerry Douglas adds his dobro to the fascinating, true story of Tee Tot Payne, the obscure early 20th century Alabama musician who taught Hank Williams the blues, and sacred steel player DaShawn Hickman brings his magic to the feisty and uplifting Tell The Devil. Shemekia’s friend, roots-rocker Alejandro Escovedo, joins in on the anguished, celestial query Is There Anybody Up There?. On the sad lover’s tale Belle Sorciere, Copeland sings the chorus in French, with the haunting melody composed by Pascal Danae of the Paris-based band Delgres (who were recently featured on the cover of Rolling Stone France). Copeland’s blistering, deep blues delivery of Down On Bended Knee—by her late father, the great bluesman Johnny Copeland—sets up the thought-provoking closer Heaven Help Us All, a song originally made famous first by Stevie Wonder and later by Ray Charles. Taken as a whole, the passionate, charismatic, joyous and at times confrontational Blame It On Eve is bound to become among the most celebrated releases of Copeland’s impressive, still-unfolding career. Born and raised in Harlem in 1979, Shemekia Copeland first stepped on stage with her famous father at New York’s Cotton Club when she was eight. Upon release of her Alligator Records debut Turn The Heat Up in 1998 when she was only 18, Copeland instantly became a blues and R&B force to be reckoned with. The New York Times and CNN, among many others, praised her talent, larger-than-life personality, dynamic, authoritative voice and true star power. With each subsequent release, Copeland’s music continued to evolve. From her debut through 2005’s The Soul Truth, Shemekia earned eight Blues Music Awards and a host of Living Blues Awards. 2000’s Wicked received the first of her five GRAMMY nominations. After two successful releases on Telarc (including 2012’s GRAMMY-nominated 33 1/3), Copeland returned to Alligator Records in 2015 with the GRAMMY-nominated, Blues Music Award-winning Outskirts Of Love, melding blues with more rootsy, Americana sounds. With 2018’s America’s Child, Copeland brought out the first of her celebrated trilogy of albums concerning the state of the world, sung from her perspective as a young, Black woman and new mother. MOJO magazine named America’s Child the #1 blues release of 2018. It won both the Blues Music Award and the Living Blues Award for Album Of The Year. In addition to earning a GRAMMY Award nomination, Copeland’s groundbreaking 2020 follow-up, Uncivil War, was named the 2020 Blues Album Of The Year by DownBeat, MOJO and Living Blues magazines. “Shemekia Copeland is a powerhouse,” said Rolling Stone. “She can do no wrong.” She received her fifth GRAMMY nomination for Done Come Too Far, which closed the trilogy with a searing set of truth-to-power, rock and Hill Country blues-fueled songs. “Shemekia Copeland is an antidote to artifice,” said The Philadelphia Inquirer. “She is a commanding presence, a powerhouse vocalist delivering the truth.” Copeland has performed thousands of gigs at clubs, festivals and concert halls all over the world, and has appeared in films, on national television, NPR, and has been the subject of major feature stories in hundreds of magazines, newspapers and internet publications. She’s sung with Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Dr. John, James Cotton and many others, and has shared a bill with The Rolling Stones. She entertained U.S. troops in Iraq and Kuwait in 2008, a trip she says, “that opened my eyes to the larger world around me and my place in it.” In 2012, she performed with B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty, Gary Clark, Jr. and others at the White House for President and Mrs. Obama. She has showcased on PBS’s Austin City Limits, was featured in a six-minute story on the PBS News Hour and was the subject of a major Washington Post Sunday magazine piece. In April 2022, she performed at the United Nations General Assembly Hall to a worldwide audience of millions as part of International Jazz Day celebrations. In 2023, Copeland guested on the GRAMMY Award-winning compilation album, Basie Swings The Blues, on the Candid label. She continues to receive regular radio airplay on stations all over the globe. Additionally, Copeland hosts her own popular daily blues radio show on SiriusXM’s Bluesville. Forbes declared, “Shemekia is fearless, honest and hopeful...she holds back nothing as she delivers hard-hitting musical truths.” The late John Prine paid her a huge compliment when he said, “She simply doesn’t sound like anybody else.” And none other than Copeland’s friend, the legendary Mavis Staples, announced, “I am so happy Shemekia is delivering these songs that the world needs to hear. Her voice is strong and soulful, and her message comes from her heart.” With Blame It On Eve, Copeland embarks on what she calls “a vacation from all the heaviness.” Blame It On Eve contains plenty of Copeland’s trademark bold and courageous songs, but here Copeland is also looking to unplug from the weight of world. “My last three records have dealt with breaking news,” she says. “This record is for people like me who want a break from the news.”
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Genres
Soul, Blues, R&b
Band members
Drums /, Ken Willie Scandlyn, Rhythm Guitar /, Robin Gould III, Kevin Jenkins, Bass /, Arthur Neilson, Lead Guitar /
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What fans are saying
Barbara
5 / 5
She took me to church! It was a long drive but SO worth the trek! I was especially moved by the song she wrote to her Dad Johnny Clyde Copeland 🤗
Funky Biscuit Boca Raton, FL
Nov 09, 2018
John
5 / 5
I know it had to be good ,with My Girl Meki ,regretfully we couldnt make it ,Family Obligations. Father inlaw in Hospice care. Cant wait to see Shemekia Again.
Hot Licks Blues Festival Granville, OH
Sep 20, 2018
Viktoria
5 / 5
She was amazing. Bravo. I 1st saw her ar Joe Bonamassa cruise this year in February and was very impressed. She didn't disappoint. Very good show
City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL
Dec 17, 2022
John
5 / 5
We have sewn her for 20 years and like fine wine- she gets better all the time! What a great night in Nashville
City Winery Nashvile, TN
Dec 04, 2018
Lamprod
5 / 5
Fantastic voice, lyrics, band. We all need Shemekia Copeland's music - whether or not we realize it. Especially if we don't realize it.
Mid's park Lake Placid, NY
Jul 27, 2022
wendy
5 / 5
Excellent! She always puts on such a fantastic show and this was a great venue also to see you and hear her
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Portsmouth, NH
Jun 08, 2023
Darbie
5 / 5
Shemekia is a force of nature and has no equal in Blues voice today! The venue, food, and service was outstanding!
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Portsmouth, NH
Feb 04, 2023
Mike
5 / 5
Shemekia was awesome. She not only sang terrific blues songs she also entertained us with stories, A wonderful performance.
BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity Northampton, MA
Mar 25, 2023
Becky
5 / 5
Shemekia was awesome! Can't wait to see her again! She is so talented and can't say enough!
BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity Northampton, MA
Mar 24, 2023
Ron
5 / 5
I bet it was good but I wasn’t there. Bands In Town leaves a lot to be desired.
Millennium Park Chicago, IL
Aug 01, 2023
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Shemekia Copeland Tour Cities
Charleston, WV Ketchikan, AK Natick, MA Cincinnati, OH Portland, ME Tucson, AZ Portsmouth, NH Philadelphia, PA Geneva, NY Poway, CA San Diego, CA Kent, OH Albany, NY Aliso Viejo, CA Hamilton, MT Evanston, IL Lawrence, KS Sellersville, PA Manhattan, KS Nashville, TN Louisville, KY Columbia, MD Bentonville, AR Phoenix, AZ Vero Beach, FL Tampa, FL Boca Raton, FL Columbus, OH Hartford, CT Dallas, TX San Antonio, TX Houston, TX

Frequently Asked Questions About Shemekia Copeland

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Shemekia Copeland on tour?

Yes, Shemekia Copeland is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Shemekia Copeland concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Shemekia Copeland tour is scheduled for 32 dates across 32 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Shemekia Copeland scheduled to play?

Shemekia Copeland is scheduled to play 32 shows between 2024-2025. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Shemekia Copeland tour start?

Shemekia Copeland’s tour starts Dec 06, 2024 and ends on Sep 15, 2025. They will play 32 cities; their most recent concert was held in San Antonio at Sam's Burger Joint and their next upcoming concert will be in Ketchikan at Norwegian Jade - Ketchikan, AK.

What venues is Shemekia Copeland performing at?

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

2024 Tour Dates:

Dec 06 - San Antonio, TX @ Sam's Burger Joint
Dec 07 - Dallas, TX @ The Kessler Theater
Dec 08 - Houston, TX @ Rockefellers

2025 Tour Dates:

Jan 11 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
Jan 16 - Portsmouth, NH @ Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Jan 17 - Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall Hartford
Jan 18 - Albany, NY @ Hart Theatre at the Egg
Jan 19 - Portland, ME @ One Longfellow Square
Jan 30 - Nashville, TN @ City Winery Nashville
Jan 31 - Columbus, OH @ Natalie's Grandview (Music Hall & Kitchen)
Feb 01 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
Feb 02 - Charleston, WV @ Culture Center Theater
Feb 06 - Columbia, MD @ The Collective Encore
Feb 07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Feb 08 - Natick, MA @ Center For Arts In Natick
Feb 14 - Tampa, FL @ Skipper's Smokehouse
Feb 15 - Boca Raton, FL @ Funky Biscuit
Feb 16 - Vero Beach, FL @ Indian River County Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Feb 19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Musical Instrument Museum
Feb 20 - Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
Feb 22 - Aliso Viejo, CA @ Soka Performing Arts Center
Feb 23 - Poway, CA @ Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Mar 14 - Bentonville, AR @ The Momentary
Mar 28 - Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
Mar 29 - Kent, OH @ The Kent Stage
Mar 30 - Evanston, IL @ Space
Apr 04 - Lawrence, KS @ Lied Center of Kansas
Apr 07 - Manhattan, KS @ McCain Auditorium
Apr 12 - Hamilton, MT @ Bitterroot Performing Arts Council
May 09 - Geneva, NY @ Smith Center for the Arts
May 11 - Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater
Sep 15 - Ketchikan, AK @ Norwegian Jade - Ketchikan, AK
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