Seeing BB King and James Brown in Concert

A look back at seeing BB King and James Brown in concert in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993

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A look back at seeing BB King and James Brown in concert in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993

In the fall of 1993, I was living in Stockholm, Sweden. Within just a few weeks, I’d get to see two legends live in concert.

25 October 1993 - BB King at the Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden

BB King Ticket

After the show, we realized the BB King was likely staying at the hotel next door. We waited in the lobby, and when he finally came by, he shook my hand and signed my ticket.

4 December 1993 - Soulkväll med James Brown at the Stockholm Globe Arena

James Brown Ticket

Soul Night with the hardest working man in show business easily had 60 costume changes.

James Brown Concert

And that was just his capes.

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