Big Daddy Wilson

Name: Big Daddy Wilson
Start: 2026-09-19T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-19T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Rieckhof

took place · 19 Sep 2026

Rieckhof, Hamburg, Germany

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Big Daddy Wilson performs at Hamburg's Rieckhof on 19 September 2026 (Saturday) at 20:00. This is one of three German dates for the artist - Oldenburg and Bonn follow later in the tour. Rieckhof is an established cultural venue in the Harburg district, hosting a diverse programme of concerts, theatre productions, and club events. The historic building offers excellent acoustics and atmosphere for all kinds of performances. Doors open at 20:00.

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About: Big Daddy Wilson

A North Carolina native who found his calling in Germany, Big Daddy Wilson brings decades of lived blues - rooted in gospel, soul and Delta tradition - to stages across Europe, backed by his warm, deep baritone and a catalog stretching from his 2009 Ruf Records debut to the 2025 album Smiling All Day Long.

12+

Studio and live albums released

~30

Years living and performing in Germany

What's new

2025-10
Big Daddy Wilson released his new studio album Smiling All Day Long on October 3, 2025, via Continental Record Services, featuring guest appearances by Hans Theessink and Eric Bibb.
2025-08
French music outlet Jazz Radio noted the album Smiling All Day Long as a milestone release marking Wilson's 65th birthday, with Eric Bibb and Hans Theessink among the featured guests.
2026-10
Big Daddy Wilson is touring Germany and Austria in October 2026 under the name 'Back to the Roots Tour', with dates in Rankweil, Salzburg and other cities.

Tour

HamburgRankweilHardPassauFrauentalSalzburgTraunBonnSalzgitterMünsterBremenMeißenLuxembourg

Tracks

Smiling All Day Longtitle track of his 2025 album, released October 3, 2025 via Continental Record Services

Love Is the Key2009 Ruf Records debut album, marked his international breakthrough

Deep in My Soul2019 Ruf Records album, recorded back in the American South

Neckbone Stew2017 album, praised for its 'authenticity' by Classic Rock magazine

Way Down Southtrack from the 2025 album Smiling All Day Long

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