Itinerary

1962

January 7, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
January 14, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
January 21, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
January 28, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
February 4, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
February 10-11, 1962: Davidson College Gym, Davidson, NC (with The
Olympics, Shirley & Lee, Johnny Jenkins & The Fabulous Pinetoppers)
February 25, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
March 18, 1962: Rickey Dell Shopping Center
April 8, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
April 22, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
May 20, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
July 15, 1962: Middle Georgia Veterans Club
July 22, 1962: Middle Georgia Veterans Club
July 28-29, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
September 23, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
October 21, 1962: Club 15, Macon, GA
December 22-25, 1962: Royal Peacock, Atlanta, GA

1963

January 4, 1963: Rockland Palace, New York City, NY (Down Home Soul Show-Down)
January 19, 1963: Royal Peacock, Atlanta, GA
July 4, 1963: Civic Center, Durham, NC (supporting Dee Clark & Little Willie John)
July 20, 1963: City Auditorium, Macon, GA
October 19, 1963: Hunt High School Gym, Fort Valley, GA
November 15-21, 1963: Apollo Theatre, New York City, NY (supporting Ben E. King)
December 21, 1963: Armory, Beckley, WV

1964

February 1, 1964: The Old Armory, Franklin, VA
March 6-12, 1964: Royal Theater, Baltimore, MD
March 13-19, 1964: Howard Theatre, Washington, DC (with the Miracles, the Temptations, Dionne Warwick, King Curtis, Carolyn Crawford & (MC) Bill Murray)
March 23, 1964: Magnolia Ballroom, Atlanta, GA
March 28, 1964: Muncie Armory, Muncie, IN
April 12, 1964: Civic Center, Baltimore, MD (supporting James Brown & The Famous Flames, with Solomon Burke, Garnet Mimms, Dionne Warwick, The Tams, The Orlons, Anna King, Dean & Jean, Timmy Shaw, Bobby Byrd, Johnny & Bill, Paul Williams & (MC) King Coleman)
April 22, 1964: Fairgrounds Speedways, Nashville, TN (supporting James Brown & The Famous Flames, with Solomon Burke, Garnet Mimms, Dionne Warwick, The Tams, The Orlons, Anna King, Dean & Jean, Timmy Shaw, Bobby Byrd, Johnny & Bill, Paul Williams & (MC) King Coleman)
April 24, 1964: Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, OH (supporting Moms Mabley)
April 25, 1964: Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supporting James Brown & The Famous Flames, with Solomon Burke, Garnet Mimms, Dionne Warwick, The Tams, The Orlons, Anna King, Dean & Jean, Timmy Shaw, Bobby Byrd, Johnny & Bill, The Reflections & Gino Washington)
July 7, 1964: Paterson Field, Montgomery, AL (supporting Solomon Burke, with Rufus Thomas, Garnet Mimms, The Enchanteers, Joe Tex, The Tams, Sugar Pie Desanto, Fats Barnes & Roy Hines)
July 31-August 3, 1964: Carib Theatre, Kingston, JAM (supporting Millie Small, with Inez & Charlie Foxx & Patti Labelle and the Bluebells)
October 10-11, 1964: Island Club, Miami, FL
October 30, 1964: Regal Theatre, Chicago, IL (with the Miracles, the Four Tops, Patti Labelle and the Bluebells, Bobby Freeman & Flip Wilson)
December 10, 1964: National Guard Armory, Jackson, TN (2 shows 7.00 & 11.00, supporting Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, with Don Covay, Billy Butler and the Chanters & Jimmy Reed)
December 14, 1964: Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (supporting Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, with Don Covay and Goodtimers, Billy Butler and the Chanters, Major Lance, Jimmy Reed & (MC) Noble Blackwell)
December 20-21, 1964: Stanton Theatre, Baltimore, MD (3 shows 5.00, 8.00 & 11.00, supporting Jerry Butler & Betty Everett)
December 25, 1964:-January 3, 1965: Howard Theatre, Washington DC

1965

February 6-7, 1965: Island Club, Miami, FL (2 shows on 7th)
February 19-25, 1965: Apollo Theatre, New York City, NY o Supporting The Miracles & Etta James, with Johnny Taylor, Bobby McClure & Fontella Bass)
February 27, 1965: Rafael’s Night Club, Latham, NY
March 5, 1965: Steel Pier, Port Arthur, TX
March 6, 1965: Bamboo Club, Lake Charles, LA
March 7, 1965: Terrace Ballroom, Newark, NJ
March 12-23, 1965: Caribbean Tour
April 9-11, 1965: Club Jamaica, Columbus, OH
May 18, 1965: US TV “The Lloyd Thaxton Show” o Performing “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)” & “Mr. Pitiful” (Broadcast on June 3, 1965)
May 26-27, 1965: Golden Slipper, Baton Rouge, LA
May 29, 1965: McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN
June 4, 1965: American Legion Ballpark, Florence, SC
June 4, 1965: Couples Club, Martinsville, VA
June 18, 1965: War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, FL o Summer Parade Of Stars, with Joe Tex, Billy Stewart, Gladys Knight And The Pips, The Ovations, James Phelps, Carol Fran, William Bell, Jimmy Tig And The Rounders, Billy Kidd, Ann Wall & Speedo Sims
June 25, 1965: Richmond Arena, Richmond, VA (Summer Parade Of Stars)
June 27, 1965: Brevoort Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
July 4, 1965: Carr’s Beach, Annapolis, MD (3 shows 3.00, 6.00 & 9.00, Summer Parade Of Stars)
July 12, 1965: Municipal Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN (Summer Parade Of Stars)
July 17, 1965: City Auditorium, Macon, GA (Summer Parade Of Stars) July 18, 1965: Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, GA (Summer Parade Of Stars, supporting James Brown)
July 25, 1965: Wilmer’s Park, Brandywine, MD (Summer Parade Of Stars)
August 1, 1965: Los Angeles, CA
August 2, 1965: Columbia Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC (Summer Parade Of Stars)
August 6, 1965: American Legion, Buford, GA
August 7, 1965: Coliseum, Houston, TX
August 9, 1965: Gulfport Auditorium, Gulfport, MS
August 11, 1965: Sunset Auditorium, Palm Beach, FL
August 12, 1965: Dikes Lounge, Pahokee, FL
August 13, 1965: American Legion, Winter Haven, FL
August 17, 1965: Go Go Club, Cocoa, FL
August 18, 1965: Armory, Daytona, FL
August 21, 1965: City Auditorium, Macon, GA
August 27-September 2, 1965: Howard Theatre, Washington, DC (supported by Martha & The Vandellas, Dee Dee Warwick, Billy Butler, The Manhattans, Billy Young & Irwin C Watson)
September 3, 1965: Armory, Bordentown, NJ
September 4, 1965: Mosque Theatre, Newark, NJ
September 5, 1965: Vince’s 50 Acres, Rochester, NY
September 6, 1965: Club Delta, Salisbury, MD
September 8, 1965: Vince’s 50 Acres, Rochester, NY
September 10-16, 1965: Apollo Theater, New York City, NY
September 17, 1965: Trade Winds, Newburgh, NY
September 18, 1965: Rafael’s Night Club, Latham, NY
September 22, 1965: Evans Grill, Forrestville, MD
September 23, 1965: Sports Arena, Hampton, VA
September 24, 1965: Graham Memorial Auditorium, Chapel Hill, NC
September 26, 1965: Star Lounge, Charlotte, NC
October 2, 1965: Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA
October 3, 1965: Club Cherry, Lebanon, KY
October 8, 1965: Oklahoma City, OK
October 9-10, 1965: Palladium Club, Houston, TX
October 12, 1965: Club Raven, Beaumont, TX
October 13, 1965: Coliseum, Austin, TX
October 14, 1965: Walkers Auditorium, Waco, TX
October 16, 1965: Masonic Hall, St. Louis, MO
October 17, 1965: Valley Dale Ballroom, Columbus, OH
October 22, 1965: Stallion Club, Durham, NC
October 23, 1965: North Carolina State, Raleigh, NC
October 25, 1965: Richmond, VA
October 27, 1965: Georgia Southern, Statesboro, GA
October 29-31, 1965: Breefort Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
November 5, 1965: Civic Center, Salisbury, MD
November 6, 1965: Plaza Ballroom, Paterson, NJ
November 7, 1965: Rajah Temple, Reading, PA
November 12-18, 1965: Royal Theatre, Baltimore, MD
November 19-28, 1965: Uptown Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
December 3, 1965: Wampler Ballroom, Dayton, OH
December 4, 1965: Civic Auditorium, Toledo, OH
December 5, 1965: CIO Hall, Saginaw, MI
December 10, 1965: 5-4 Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA
December 12, 1965: Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
December 15, 1965: Lake Charles, LA
December 16, 1965: City Auditorium, New Orleans, LA
December 18, 1965: Country Club, Ville Platte, LA
December 19, 1965: Branch Inn, Slidell, LA
December 21, 1965: Municipal Ballroom, Birmingham, AL December 23, 1965: Calvert Hall HS, Towson, MD
December 24, 1965: Dreamland, Kinston, NC
December 25-January 2, 1966: Howard Theatre, Washington, DC

1966

January 7-14, 1966: Apollo Theatre, New York City, NY
January 15, 1966: Reeds Arena, Youngstown, OH
January 16, 1966: Club Cherry, Lebanon, KY
January 20, 1966: Million Dollar Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
January 21-27, 1966: Regal Theatre, Chicago, IL
January 28, 1966: Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, IN
January 29, 1966: Knights of Columbus, Mt. Clemens, MI
January 30, 1966: Valley Dale Ballroom, Columbus, OH
February 5, 1966: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
February 9, 1966: City Auditorium, Atlanta, GA
February 10, 1966: Royal Theatre, Baltimore, MD
February 11, 1966: Montgomery, AL
February 12, 1966: Armory, Spartanburg, SC
February 19, 1966: Randolph Macon College Blackwell Auditorium,Ashland, VA
February 21, 1966: Wilmer’s Park, Brandywine, MD
February 26, 1966: Longwood University Jarman Hall, Farmville, VA (Afternoon Show)
February 26, 1966: Stallion Club, Durham, NC
March 2, 1966: Evans Grille, Forestville, MD
March 4, 1966: Louis Lounge, Boston, MA
March 5-6, 1966: Fox Theater, Brooklyn, NY
March 7, 1966: Terrace Ballroom, Newark, NJ (supported by Don Covay and the Goodtimers Band)
March 10-13, 1966: Leo’s Casino, Cleveland, OH
March 15, 1966: College Park Auditorium, Jackson, MS
March 16, 1966: Club Signorelli, St. Martinsville, LA
March 17, 1966: Bamboo Club, Lake Charles, LA
March 18, 1966: Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
March 19, 1966: Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA
March 20, 1966: Sports Arena, Lafayette, LA
March 21, 1966: Park Avenue High School, Franklin, LA
March 22, 1966: Palladium Club, Houston, TX
March 23, 1966: Coliseum, Austin, TX
March 24, 1966: Walker’s Auditorium, Waco, TX
March 25, 1966: Bryant Center, Oklahoma City, OH
March 26, 1966: Oil Capitol Ballroom, Tulsa, CA
March 27, 1966: Tyler, TX
March 28, 1966: Longhorn Ranch, Dallas, TX
March 31-April 10, 1966: Whisky-A-Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
April 2, 1966: Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA (Sonny & Cher appreciation concert)
April 11, 1966: El Monte, CA
April 14, 1966: Continental Club, Oakland, CA
April 15-16, 1966: 5-4 Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA
April 17, 1966: Calderone Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ
April 18, 1966: Dallas, TX
April 19, 1966: Denver, CO
April 21, 1966: Baton Rouge, LA
April 23, 1966: Auburn University, Auburn, AL
April 24, 1966: Florence Coliseum, Florence, AL (2 shows 7.00 & 9.30)
April 29-May 10, 1966: Phelps Lounge, Detroit, MI (with Katie Webster,
Steddo Simms, Al Brisco Clark & Kitty Lane)
May 13, 1966: Hampton Arena, Hampton, VA
May 14, 1966: The Mosque, Richmond, VA
May 21, 1966: Bell Auditorium, Lake Charles, LA
May 25, 1966: Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, NC
May 27-June 2, 1966: Howard Theater, Washington, DC
June 3, 1966: US TV “Where The Action Is”
June 10, 1966: Gymtorium, Martinsville, VA
June 18-23, 1966: Apollo Theatre, New York City, NY
Sixth Annual Summer Shower Of Stars
June 24, 1966: Greensboro, NC (Start of 46 one-nighters finishing August 8th, with his 14 piece orchestra and supported by Sam & Dave, Patti Labelle and the Bluebells, Percy Sledge, Garnett Mimms, Mitty Collier, James Carr & The Ovations)
June 25, 1966: Norfolk, VA
June 26, 1966: Carr’s Beach, Annapolis, MD
June 27, 1966: Raleigh, NC
June 28, 1966: Greenville, SC
June 30, 1966: Columbia, SC
July 1, 1966: Pensacola, FL
July 2, 1966: Memphis, TN
July 3, 1966: Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
July 4, 1966: Kansas City, MO
July 6, 1966: Shreveport, LA
July 7, 1966: Mobile, AL
July 8, 1966: Jacksonville, FL
July 9, 1966: Island Club, Miami, FL
July 10, 1966: Tampa, FL
July 11, 1966: Columbus, GA
July 12, 1966: Augusta, GA
July 13, 1966: North Carolina Central University McDougald Gymnasium,Durham, NC (2 shows 8.00 & 10.30)
July 14, 1966: Charlotte, NC
July 15, 1966: Hartwell Field, Montgomery, AL
July 16, 1966: City Auditorium, Macon, GA
July 17, 1966: New Orleans, LA
July 18, 1966: Atlanta, GA
July 19, 1966: Fairgrounds, Birmingham, AL
July 20, 1966: Montgomery, AL
July 22, 1966: Mosque Theatre, Richmond, VA
July 23, 1966: Civic Center, Baltimore, MD
July 24, 1966: Penn Theatre Auditorium, Pittsburgh, PA
July 25, 1966: RKO Theatre, Newark, NJ
July 26, 1966: State Theatre, Trenton, NJ
July 27, 1966: Palace Theatre, Albany, NJ
July 27, 1966: Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket, RI (2 shows 7.00 & 9.30)
July 28, 1966: Strand Theatre, Harrisburg, PA
July 29, 1966: RKO Theatre, Cincinnati, OH
July 31, 1966: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI
August 1, 1966: Murat Theater, Indianapolis, IN (2 shows 7.30 & 10.00)
August 2, 1966: Alexandria, VA
August 17, 1966: Central Park Wollman Skating Rink Theater, New York City, NY (Rheingold Central Park Music Festival 1966:)
September 2, 1966: Mobile, AL
September 10, 1966: L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, FRA
Otis Redding UK Tour 1966
- September 12, 1966: Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 8.30)
- September 13, 1966: Carousel Club, Farnborough, ENG
- September 15, 1966: Odeon, Manchester, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 8.45)
- September 16, 1966: London, ENG (UK TV “Ready Steady Go”)
- September 16, 1966: Tiles, London, ENG (2 shows 9.30 & 12.30)
- September 17, 1966: Gliderdome, Boston, ENG (supported by Chris Farlowe)
- September 18, 1966: Brixton Ram Jam Club, London, ENG (2 shows 3.00 & 7.30)
September 28, 1966: City Auditorium, Atlanta, GA (Get out the vote show)
October 19, 1966: Washington, DC
October 29, 1966: Philadelphia, PA
October 30, 1966: Camden, NJ
October 31, 1966: New York City, NY
The Winter Carnival Of Stars (Otis Redding, The Marvelettes, Aaron Neville, James & Bobby Purify, The Original Drifters, Lorraine Ellison)
November 25, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, New York City, NY ?
December 20-22, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA o (Supported by (20th) Grateful Dead, (21st) Johnny Talbot & De Thangs & (22nd) Country Joe & The Fish)
December 31, 1966: Continental Club, Oakland, CA

1967

January 21, 1967: Hunter College, New York City, NY
January 28-30, 1967: Norfolk, VA
February 3, 1967: Civic Coluseum, Knoxville, TN
February 7, 1967: Sans Souci Club, Houston, TX (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00)
February 11, 1967: Apollo Theatre, New York City, NY
February 12, 1967: Civic Center, Baltimore, MD
February 21, 1967: City Auditorium, Montgomery, AL (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00, supported by The Marvelettes, Lorraine Ellison, James & Bobby Purify & Aaron Neville)
February 27, 1967: Newark, NJ
March 1, 1967: Anniston, AL
March 9, 1967: London, ENG
March 12, 1967: London, ENG (UK TV “Eamonn Andrews Show”)
Otis Redding UK Tour 1967:
March 17, 1967: Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (2 shows 6.40 & 9.10)
March 18, 1967: The Upper Cut, London, ENG (2 shows 2.30 & 7.30)
March 21, 1967: L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, FRA
March 22, 1967: Queens Hall, Leeds, ENG
March 23, 1967: Palace Theatre, Manchester, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 8.30)
March 25, 1967: Granby Halls, Leicester, ENG
March 26, 1967: Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY (cancelled)
March 26, 1967: Empire, Liverpool, ENG
March 27, 1967: Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG (2 shows 6.45 & 9.00)
March 28, 1967: Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG (2 shows 6.30 & 8.45)
March 29, 1967: Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (2 shows 6.40 & 9.10)
March 30, 1967: Locarno, Glasgow, SCOT
March 31, 1967: Roundhouse, London, ENG
April 1, 1967: Imperial Ballroom, Nelson, ENG
April 2, 1967: Birmingham Theatre, Birmingham, ENG
April 3, 1967: Top Rank Suite, Cardiff, WAL
April 5, 1967: Falkoner Centret, Copenhagen, DEN
April 6, 1967: Konserthuset, Stockholm, SWE
April 7, 1967: Njardhallen, Oslo, NOR
April 8, 1967: Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG (2 shows 6.45 & 9.00)
April 11, 1967: New York City, NY
April 19, 1967: Florence, AL
April 21, 1967: Commonwealth Armory, Boston, MA (2 shows 3.00 & 10.30, American Festival of Music ’67)
April 22, 1967: UMBC University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
April 23, 1967: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA (The Ebony Soul – 1967:)
April 28, 1967: University of Illinois Leonard Center, Champaign, IL (2 shows 8.00 & 10.0@ with the Mitchell Trio)
May 6, 1967: Civic Center, Charleston, WV
May 10, 1967: Detroit, MI
May 13, 1967: Union College, Schenectady, NY
May 14, 1967: Baltimore, MD
May 17, 1967: New York City, NY
May 26-27, 1967: Baton Rouge, LA
June 2-11, 1967: Apollo Theatre, New York City, NY (cancelled)
June 4, 1967: Konserthuset, Stockholm, SWE (unconfirmed)
June 17, 1967: Monterey County Fairground, Monterey, CA (MontereyInternational Pop Festival)
June 24, 1967: Buffalo, NY
June 25, 1967: Richmond, VA
June 28, 1967: Louisville, TN
June 30, 1967: Knoxville, TN o The 7th Annual Summer Show Of Stars
July 1, 1967: Norfolk, VA
July 2, 1967: New York City, NY
July 3-4, 1967: Expo Theatre, Montreal, QC (3 shows each night 2.30, 6.30 & 9.30)
July 9-10, 1967: Houston, TX
July 26, 1967: Memphis, TN
July 28, 1967: Little Rock, AR
July 30, 1967: Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, LA (2 shows 6.00 & 9.00)
August 4, 1967: Boston Arena, Boston, MA
August 10, 1967: Atlanta, GA (Otis, Carla Thomas & others took park in a special performance of the Stax/Volt revue for the NARA (National Association of Radio Announcers) Convention)
August 11, 1967: Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
August 12, 1967: Chicago, IL (Otis & Carla Thomas were the King & Queen of the 37th Bud Billiken Day Parade)
August 12, 1967: Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
August 16, 1967: Ciro’s, Los Angeles, CA
August 16-27, 1967: Basin St. West, San Francisco, CA
August 21, 1967: Continental Club, Oakland, CA
September 6-8, 1967: Memphis, TN
October 2, 1967: Memphis, TN
October 6-12, 1967: Apollo Theatre, New York City, NY
October 13, 1967: Boston College Roberts Center, Boston, MA (Cancelled, replaced by Wilson Pickett)
October 14, 1967: CNE Coliseum, Toronto, ON (supported by The Bar-Kays)
October 20-21, 1967: Village Theater, New York City, NY (2 shows each night
8.00 & 10.30, with Carla Thomas)
October 27, 1967: Washington & Lee Doremus Gym, Lexington, VA (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00)
November 4, 1967: Emory University Fieldhouse, Atlanta, GA
November 11, 1967: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (Cancelled appearance at ‘IFC Fall Weekend’ due to illness)
November 15-24, 1967: Whisky-A-Go-Go, Chicago, IL
December 1, 1967: Memphis, TN
December 6-7, 1967: Memphis, TN
December 9, 1967: WEWS Studios, Cleveland, OH (“Upbeat” US TV performing “Respect”, “Try a Little Tenderness” & “Knock on Wood” with Mitch Ryder)
December 9, 1967: Leo’s Casino, Cleveland, OH o (Otis’s last concert. He died in a plane crash the next day, along with the Bar-Kays—guitarist Jimmy King, tenor saxophonist Phalon Jones, organist Ronnie Caldwell, and drummer Carl Cunningham; their valet, Matthew Kelly; and the pilot, Richard Fraser)
December 10, 1967: The Factory, Madison, WI (cancelled)
December 18, 1967: City Auditorium, Macon, GA (Funeral)
December 20, 1967: Miami Stadium, Miami, FL (cancelled, supporting Sam & Dave)
December 22, 1967: Family Dog, Denver, CO (cancelled)
December 26-30, 1967: Winterland, San Francisco, CA (Replaced by Chuck Berry)