1997
- Chuck Berry: His Best (Volume 1, 2) released
- Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley: Guitar Legends released
- Ruth Brown: R + B = Ruth Brown ; Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean & Other Favorites ; You Don't Know Me/Touch Me In the Morning ; Miss Rhythm-The Rest & More Of the Best released
- Bob Dylan: Time Out Of Mind released
- John Lee Hooker: Don't Look Back released
- B.B. King: Deuces Wild released
- Taj Mahal: Señor Blues released
- ?: ?: ? - recordings for Palindrome - Willie Foster (Willie James Foster), Mark Goodwin, T.D. Bell, Bobby Mack, Dan Frezek
- Asia: Japan: Jirokichi - concert - Hi Tide Harris (William Boyd (or Gitry?)), Rodney Franklin, Takehiro Honda, Shinji Shiotsugo, Paul Jackson, Marty Bracey, James Levi
- US: Arizona: Little Rock - recordings for MB - Michael Burks, Stuart Baer, Vernon Allgood, Lance Womack
- US: California: Hollywood - recordings for MCA - B.B. King, Van Morrison, Tracy Chapman, Eric Clapton, Mick Hucknall, Bonnie Raitt, D'Angelo, Dr. John, Marty Stuart, Dionne Warwick, Zucchero, Paul Carrack, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker, Heavy D, Willie Nelson...
- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Private - Taj Mahal, Texacali Horns (Darrell Leonard, Joe Sublett), Jon Cleary, Mick Weaver, Tony Braunagel, Johnny Lee Schell, Larry Fulcher
- US: California: Los Angeles - recordings for Storyville - Johnny Dyer, Phil Krawzak, Chris Jennings, Mike Thompson, Chuck Tripi, Barry Levenson, Blake Watson, Dave Kida
- US: California: Oakland - recordings for JSP - Ike Cosse, A.J. Johnson, Charles McNeel, Sha-Ba-Ka, "Big Bones", Earoll Slack, Sid Morris, Myron Dove, Cecil A. Daniels, Dennis Dove, Pat A. Ross
- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for JSP - Ike Cosse, A.J. Johnson, Charles McNeel, Sha-Ba-Ka, "Big Bones", Earoll Slack, Sid Morris, Myron Dove, Cecil A. Daniels, Dennis Dove, Pat A. Ross
- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Ichiban - Sandra Hall, Ken Gregory, Randy Hunter, Ted Dortch, Bob "Chicago, IL" Nelson, Henry Parilla, Mike Lorenz, Rick Hinkle, Roger Dukes, Tom Staley, Bryan Cole, Edd Miller
- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Alligator - Carey Bell, Johnny "Fingers" Iguana, Will Crosby, Steve Jacobs, Johnny B. Gayden, T.A. James, Willie Hayes, Tom Parker
- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Blue Chicago - George Baze, Michael Dotson, Orlando Wright, William "Kax" Ratliff / Aron Burton, Ken Saydak, Johnny B. Moore, Cleo "Baldhead Pete" Williams / Eddy Clearwater (Edward Harrington), Ken Saydak, John Hill, Aron Burton, Cleo "Baldhead Pete" Williams / Michael Coleman, John Chorney, Willie "Vamp" Samuels, Hank Ford, Matthew Skoller, Sam Green, Merle Perkins / Shirley Johnson, Kenny Anderson, Willie Henderson, Hank Ford, Sonny Seals, Roosevelt Purifoy, Maurice John Vaughn, Willie "Vamp" Samuels, Ricky Nelson, Roberta Thomas / Willie Kent, Ken Saydak, Bridgett Lockett, Willie Davis, Carlos Showers, Cleo "Baldhead Pete" Williams
- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for JSP - Deitra Farr, Johnny Rawis, Peter Bartels, Will Redding, Rodney "Hot Rod" Brown, Roosevelt Purifoy, Harlan Terson, Allen Kirk
- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Bullseye Blues - Davell Crawford, Germaine Buzzle, Clarence Johnson III, Henry Butler, June Yamagishi / Davell Crawford, Mark Brooks, Shannon Powell, Thaddeus Richard, Henry Butler
- US: Michigan: California - recordings for Cannonball - Alberta Adams (Roberta Louise Osborn), Johnnie Bassett & The Insurgents (Bill Heid, Kurt Krahnke, R.J. Spangler)
- US: Mississippi: Oxford - recordings for Fat Possum - Jelly Roll Kings (Jack Johnson, Frank Frost, Terry Jackson, Sam Carr)
- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Bullseye Blues - Little Jimmy King (Manual Gales), Lannie McMillan, Archie Turner, Lester Snell, Thomas Bingham, Leroy Hodges, Steve Potts, Willie Mitchell, William Brown, Bertram Brown, Jackie Johnson, Mashaa
- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Merc - Robert Cray, The Robert Cray Band (Jimmy Pugh, Karl Sevareid, Kevin Hayes), THe Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love)
- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Midnight Creeper - Ray Drew, Fred Nicholson, David Kimbrough Jr., Artemus Le-Sueur, Kinny Kimbrough
- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Wilco - Willie Cobbs (1), Mickey Gregory, James Mitchell, Vera Cobbs, Fred Hodges, Charles Hodges, Harrell Otis, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Roland Robinson, Steve Potts
- US: Texas: Denison - recordings for Pink Pig - Joe Jonas, Leroy Lock, The Hog Heaven (Roychester Sisson, Doug Rynack, Matt Snow, Cookie McGee, Scott Blakie, Calven Henken, Benny Hunte, Jim Donovan
- 1997.01.00 -- US: Mississippi: Oxford - recordings for Fat Possum - T-Model Ford (James Lewis Carter Ford), Frank Frost, Spam, Sam Carr
- 1997.01.11 -- US: Florida: Miami - recordings for Columbia - Bob Dylan...
- 1997.01.15 -- US: Texas: Ft Worth - recordings for Black Top - Robert Ealey, Johnny Reno, Hash Brown, Danny Ross, Tone Sommer, Jim Milan, "Capt." Danny Cochran, Mrs Helen Ealey
- 1997.01.16 -- US: Florida: Miami - recordings for Columbia - Bob Dylan...
- 1997.01.17 -- US: Florida: Miami - recordings for Columbia - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Jim Dickinson, Tony Garnier, Jim Keltner, Brian Blade
- 1997,01.17 -- US: Mississippi: Oxford - recordings for Fat Possum - Junior Kimbrough (David Kimbrough), Gary Burnside, Kenny Malone
- 1997.01.19 -- US: Florida: Miami - recordings for Columbia - Bob Dylan...
- 1997.01.20 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Bullseye - Ruth Brown, Duke Robillard, Bobby Forrester, James Singleton, Herlin Riley, Barney Floyd, Charlie Miller, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wessell Anderson, Ed Petersen, Victor Goines, Johnny Adams, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- 1997.01.21 -- US: Florida: Miami - recordings for Columbia - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Jim Dickinson, Tony Garnier, Jim Keltner, Brian Blade
- 1997.01.21 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Bullseye - Ruth Brown, Duke Robillard, Bobby Forrester, James Singleton, Herlin Riley, Barney Floyd, Charlie Miller, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wessell Anderson, Ed Petersen, Victor Goines, Johnny Adams, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- 1997.01.22 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Bullseye - Ruth Brown, Duke Robillard, Bobby Forrester, James Singleton, Herlin Riley, Barney Floyd, Charlie Miller, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wessell Anderson, Ed Petersen, Victor Goines, Johnny Adams, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- 1997.01.23 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Delmark - Karen Carroll, Kenny Anderson, Hank Ford, Sonny Seals, Willie Henderson, Roosevelt Purifoy, Walter Scott, Willie "Vamp" Samuels Jr., Jon Hiller, Kay Reed, Theresa Davis, Mae Koen, Jeanana Fordjour, Roberta Thomas, Diane Christiansen, Vince Varco
- 1997.01.23 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Bullseye - Ruth Brown, Duke Robillard, Bobby Forrester, James Singleton, Herlin Riley, Barney Floyd, Charlie Miller, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wessell Anderson, Ed Petersen, Victor Goines, Johnny Adams, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- 1997.01.23 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Delmark - Karen Carroll, Kenny Anderson, Hank Ford, Sonny Seals, Willie Henderson, Roosevelt Purifoy, Walter Scott, Willie "Vamp" Samuels Jr., Jon Hiller, Kay Reed, Theresa Davis, Mae Koen, Jeanana Fordjour, Roberta Thomas, Diane Christiansen, Vince Varco
- 1997.01.24 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Bullseye - Ruth Brown, Duke Robillard, Bobby Forrester, James Singleton, Herlin Riley, Barney Floyd, Charlie Miller, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wessell Anderson, Ed Petersen, Victor Goines, Johnny Adams, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- 1997.01.28 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Wolf - Vance Kelly, Delores Scott, James Montgomery, Charles Kimbel, Billy Branch, Benny Brown, C.C. Copeland, Mark Daffender, Patrick McGhee, Denice Pleasant, Vivian Kelly
- 1997.01.29 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Wolf - Vance Kelly, Delores Scott, James Montgomery, Charles Kimbel, Billy Branch, Benny Brown, C.C. Copeland, Mark Daffender, Patrick McGhee, Denice Pleasant, Vivian Kelly
- 1997.02.00 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - recordings for Kolab - Al Jackson (Alvin E. Jackson), Edward Ubswe, Glenn Vally, Don Delahoussaye, Ernie Vincent, Benny Grunch, Anthony Anderson, Waco Wade Wright
- 1997.02.00 -- US: Mississippi: Oxford - recordings for Fat Possum - T-Model Ford (James Lewis Carter Ford), Frank Frost, Spam, Sam Carr
- 1997.02.09 -- Asia: Japan: Tokyo - Tokyo International Forum, Hall A - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.09 -- US: Mississippi: Yazoo City - Jack Owens (†)
- 1997.02.10 -- Asia: Japan: Tokyo - Tokyo International Forum, Hall A - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.11 -- Asia: Japan: Tokyo - Tokyo International Forum, Hall A - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.13 -- Asia: Japan: Kurashiki - Kurashiki Shimin Kaikan - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.14 -- Asia: Japan: Fukuoka - Sun Palace, Hakata - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1992.02.16 -- Asia: Japan: Nagoya - Nagoya Congress Center, Century Hall - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.17 -- Asia: Japan: Osaka - Festival Hall - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.18 -- Asia: Japan: Osaka - Festival Hall - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.20 -- Asia: Japan: Sendai - Sun Palace - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.22 -- Asia: Japan: Akita - Kenmin Kaikan (Akita Prefecture Cultural Hall) - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.24 -- Asia: Japan: Sapporo - Kosei Nenkin Kaikan - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, John Jackson, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.02.28 -- US: New York City - recordings for Bullseye - Ruth Brown, Bonnie Raitt, Rodney Jones, Bobby Forrester, Rufus Reid, Akira Tana
- 1997.03.04 -- John Lee Hooker: Don't Look Back released
- 1997.03.07 -- US: Washington DC - recordings for Folkways - John Jackson
- 1997.03.13 -- US: California: Fresno - Harmonica Slim (Richard Riggins), Johnny "Da-Doo" Wilson, Jackie Turner, Jeff Henry, Chris Millar
- 1997.03.18 -- US: New York: Glen Cove - recordings for M.C. - Big Jack Johnson, Bob Rushford, Little Anthony Geraci, Chris Dean, Maury "Hooter" Saslaff, Chet Woodward
- 1997.03.19 -- US: New York: Glen Cove - recordings for M.C. - Big Jack Johnson, Bob Rushford, Little Anthony Geraci, Chris Dean, Maury "Hooter" Saslaff, Chet Woodward
- 1997.03.28 -- Europe: France: Yerres - recordings for Ruf - Jimmy Johnson (Jimmy Thompson), Claude Egea, Frank Lacy, Kenny Lee, Luther Allison, John Randolph, Anthony Morris, William Ellis, Arnaud Franck
- 1997.03.29 -- Europe: France: Yerres - recordings for Ruf - Jimmy Johnson (Jimmy Thompson), Claude Egea, Frank Lacy, Kenny Lee, Luther Allison, John Randolph, Anthony Morris, William Ellis, Arnaud Franck
- 1997.03.31 -- Canada: St John's - St John's Memorial Stadium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.00 -- US: Michigan: Detroit - Soup Kitchen Saloon & Restaurant - The Butler Twins (Clarence Butler, Curtis Butler), Kenny Parker...
- 1997.04.00 -- US: Michigan: Redford - Chicago Pete (Alford Obsie Harrell), Cooley Givens, Cassius Richmond, James Chaney, Leonard Moon, Gary Miser, Alford Harrell
- 1997.04.01 -- Canada: St John's - St John's Memorial Stadium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.02 -- US: Michigan: Detroit - Soup Kitchen Saloon & Restaurant - Alberta Adams (Roberta Louise Osborn), Johnnie Bassett & The Insurgents (Dwight Adams, Russ Miller, Keith Kaminsky, Tim Brockett, Kurt Krahnke, R.J. Spangler)
- 1997.04.05 -- Canada: Moncton - Moncton Coliseum - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.06 -- Canada: Halifax - Metro Centre - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.07 -- Canada: Fredericton - Aitken Center, University Of New Brunswick - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.08 -- Canada: Sain John - Harbor Station - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.09 -- US: Maine: Bangor - Bangor Auditorium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.10 -- US: Maine: Portland - Sullivan Gym, University of Southern Maine - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.11 -- US: New Hampshire: Durham - Whittemore Center, University Of New Hampshire - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.12 -- US: Massachusetts: Waltham - The Charles A. Dana Center, Bentley College - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.13 -- US: New Jersey: Wayne - Recreation Center, William Paterson College - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.15 -- US: Massachusetts: Northampton - John M. Greene Hall, Smith College - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.16 -- Europe: France: Yerres - recordings for Ruf - Jimmy Johnson (Jimmy Thompson), Claude Egea, Frank Lacy, Kenny Lee, Luther Allison, John Randolph, Anthony Morris, William Ellis, Arnaud Franck
- 1997.04.17 -- Europe: France: Yerres - recordings for Ruf - Jimmy Johnson (Jimmy Thompson), Claude Egea, Frank Lacy, Kenny Lee, Luther Allison, John Randolph, Anthony Morris, William Ellis, Arnaud Franck
- 1997.04.17 -- US: Rhode Island: Providece - Meehan Auditorium, Brown University - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.18 -- US: New York: Albany - Recreation And Convocation Center, State University Of New York At Albany - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.19 -- US: Connecticut: Hartford - Sports Center, University of Hartford - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.20 -- US: New Jersey: West Long Bransch - William T. Boylan Gymnasium, Monmouth University - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.21 -- Europe: UK: Portsmouth - recordings for Blueside - Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges, Peter Zivkovic, Robin Clayton, Alan Savage, Mike Vernon
- 1997.04.21 -- Europe: UK: Portsmouth - recordings for Blueside - Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges, Peter Zivkovic, Robin Clayton, Alan Savage, Mike Vernon
- 1997.04.22 -- US: Arizona: Tempe - recordings for HMG - Chico Chism (Napoleon Chism), Bob Corritore, Pinetop Perkins, Johnny Rapp, Paul Thomas
- 1997.04.22 -- US: Pennsylvania: Indiana - Fisher Auditorium, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.23 -- US: Minnesota: Saint Paul - recordigs for Black & Tan - Big George Jackson, Jeremy Johnson, Phil Schmid, John Schroeder, Dwight Dario
- 1997.04.24 -- US: New York: Utica - Stanley Performing Arts Center, Hamilton College - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.25 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - Jazz and Heritage Festival - Corey Harris, Chris Severin
- 1997.04.25 -- US: New York: Glen Cove - recordings for M.C. - Big Jack Johnson, Bob Rushford, Little Anthony Geraci, Chris Dean, Maury "Hooter" Saslaff, Chet Woodward
- 1997.04.25 -- US: New York: Olean - Reilly Center Arena, St. Bonaventure University - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.27 -- US: Pennsylvania: Boalsburg - Tussey Mountain Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.28 -- US: West Virginia: Wheeling - Capitol Music Hall - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.29 -- US: Indiana: Muncie - Emens Auditorium, Ball State University - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.04.30 -- US: Minnesota: Saint Paul - recordigs for Black & Tan - Big George Jackson, Jeremy Johnson, Phil Schmid, John Schroeder, Dwight Dario
- 1997.05.00 -- US: Connecticut: Wallingford - recordings for Telarc - Eddie Kirkland, Gregg Hoover, James Thacker, Darren Thiboutot, Kenny Neal, Richard Bell, Christine Ohlman, Cub Koda, Sonny Landreth, G.E. Smith, Tab Benoit, Jaimoe
- 1997.05.00 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Ichiban - Jimmy Dawkins, Francine Reed, Steve McRay, Frank Amato, Mike Lorenz, Lebron Scott, Bryan Cole
- 1997.05.01 -- US: Indiana: Evansville - Vanderburgh Auditorium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.05.02 -- US: Tennessee: Memphis - Beale Street Festival, Tom Lee Stage, Tom Lee Park - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.05.03 -- US: Tennessee: Huntsville - The Plaza, Von Braun Civic Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.05.07 -- US: Nebraska: Lincoln - The Zoo Bar - Luther Allison, Mike Vlahakis, James Solberg, Ken Faltinson, Willie Hayes
- 1997.05.22 -- US: California: Los Angeles - Beverly Hilton Hotel (Simon Wiesenthal Center benefit dinner) - Bob Dylan, Larry Campbell, Bucky Baxter, Tony Garnier
- 1997.05.22 -- US: Michigan: Dearborn - concert - Johnnie Bassett, The Blues Insurgents / Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones... / Lazy Lester (Leslie Johnson), Doug Deming...
- 1997.05.23 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Evidence - Chico Banks, Ronnie Hicks, Ken Hampton, Lester Homes, Mavis Staples, The Chicago IL Playboy Horns (James Montgomery, Charles Kimble)
- 1997.05.24 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Evidence - Chico Banks, Ronnie Hicks, Ken Hampton, Lester Homes, Mavis Staples, The Chicago IL Playboy Horns (James Montgomery, Charles Kimble)
- 1997.05.28 -- US: Hawaii: Kauau - recordings for Tradition & Moderne - Taj Mahal, The Hula Blues Band (Rudy Costa, Fred Lunt, Pancho Graham, Carlos Andrade, Wayne Jacintho, Michael Barretto, Patrick Cockett, Kester Smith, Carey Williams)
- 1997.05.29 -- US: Hawaii: Kauau - recordings for Tradition & Moderne - Taj Mahal, The Hula Blues Band (Rudy Costa, Fred Lunt, Pancho Graham, Carlos Andrade, Wayne Jacintho, Michael Barretto, Patrick Cockett, Kester Smith, Carey Williams)
- 1997.05.30 -- US: Hawaii: Kauau - recordings for Tradition & Moderne - Taj Mahal, The Hula Blues Band (Rudy Costa, Fred Lunt, Pancho Graham, Carlos Andrade, Wayne Jacintho, Michael Barretto, Patrick Cockett, Kester Smith, Carey Williams)
- 1997.05.31 -- US: Hawaii: Kauau - recordings for Tradition & Moderne - Taj Mahal, The Hula Blues Band (Rudy Costa, Fred Lunt, Pancho Graham, Carlos Andrade, Wayne Jacintho, Michael Barretto, Patrick Cockett, Kester Smith, Carey Williams)
- 1997.06.00 -- US: Louisiana: Breaux Bridge - recordings for Rounder - Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, Balfour Toujours (Christine Balfa, Dirk Powell, Kevin Wimmer, Mitchell Reed), Steve Riley
- 1997.06.16 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Blue Chicago - Karen Carrolll, Paul Coscino, John Duich, Jon Brant, Brady Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny B. Moore, Mike Riley, Cleo "Baldhead Pete" Williams / Lynne Jordan, Paul Coscino, John Duich, Jon Brant, Brady Williams / Bonnie Lee (Jessie Lee Frealls), Paul Coscino, Bridget Lockett, Willie Davis, Carlos Showers, Willie Kent, Cleo "Baldhead Pete" Williams
- 1997.06.27 -- US: Arizona: Phoenix - Rhythm Room - Nappy Brown (Napoleon Culp Brown), Leon Blue, Sonny Rhodes, Henry Oden, Theo Brown
- 1997.07.00 -- US: Maine: Westbrook - recordings for Telarc - Taj Mahal, Henry Gray, Hubert Sumlin, Colin Linden, Calvin Jones, Sam Lay / Henry Gray, Hubert Sumlin, Colin Linden, Calvin Jones, Tim Taylor / Sam Lay, Eddie Shaw, Henry Gray, Hubert Sumlin, Colin Linden, Calvin Jones
- 1997.07.00 -- US: Tennessee: Memphis - recordings for Last Call - Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Jalacy Hawkins), Jim Spake, East Memphis Slim, T-Bone Burroughs, Frank Ash, David Hood, Sam Shoop, Roger Hawkins, Kelley Hurt, William Brown, Bertram Brown
- 1997.07.03 -- US: New York City - Johnny Copeland (†)
- 1997.07.04 -- Canada: Montreal - Jazz Festival - Luther Allison, Mike Vlahakis, James Solberg, Ken Faltinson, Robb Stupka
- 1997.07.10 -- US: Wisconsin: Madison - Barrymore Theatre - Luther Allison, Thierry Menesclou, Mike Vlahakis, James Solberg, Ken Faltinson, Robb Stupka
- 1997.07.11 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Blue Chicago - Karen Carrolll, Paul Coscino, John Duich, Jon Brant, Brady Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny B. Moore, Mike Riley, Cleo "Baldhead Pete" Williams / Lynne Jordan, Paul Coscino, John Duich, Jon Brant, Brady Williams / Bonnie Lee (Jessie Lee Frealls), Paul Coscino, Bridget Lockett, Willie Davis, Carlos Showers, Willie Kent, Cleo "Baldhead Pete" Williams
- 1997.08.02 -- US: Illinois: Aurora - Sky Club, Fox Island Place - David "HoneyBoy" Edwards, Rick Sherry, Carey Bell Harrington
- 1997.08.03 -- US: New Hampshire: Lincoln - Loon Mountain - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.04 -- US: Massachusetts: Lenox - Tanglewood Music Shed - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.05 -- Canada: Montreal - Du Maurier Stadium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.07 -- Canada: Toronto - Molson Amphitheatre - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.07 -- Europe: Norway: Notodden - Sliperihallen (Blues Festival) - B.B. King, James Bolden, Stanley Abernathy, Melvin Jackson, James Toney, Leon Warren, Michael Doster, Calep Embry, Tony Coleman
- 1997.08.08 -- US: New York: Syracuse - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.09 -- US: Pennsylvania: Burgettstown - Coca Cola Star Lake Amphitheater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.10 -- US: Michigan: Clarkston - Pine Knob Music Theatre - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.12 -- US: Pennsylvania: Scranton - Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.12 -- US: Wisconsin: Madison - Luther Allison (†)
- 1997.08.13 -- US: Pennsylvania: Hershey - Star Pavilion - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.15 -- US: New Jersey: Holmdel - PNC Bank Arts Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.16 -- Latin America: Argentinia: Buenos Aires - recordings for Blues Special - Phil Guy (Phillip Guy), The Special Band (Esteban Garcia, Miguel "Chucky" de Ipola, Leon Almara, Omar Itcovici, Mauro "Easy Baby" Diana, Adrian Flores)
- 1997.08.16 -- US: Massachusetts: Mansfield - Great Woods Performing Arts Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.17 -- Latin America: Argentinia: Buenos Aires - recordings for Blues Special - Phil Guy (Phillip Guy), The Special Band (Esteban Garcia, Miguel "Chucky" de Ipola, Leon Almara, Omar Itcovici, Mauro "Easy Baby" Diana, Adrian Flores)
- 1997.08.17 -- US: New York: Wantagh - Jones Beach Theater, Jones Beach State Park - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.18 -- Latin America: Argentinia: Buenos Aires - recordings for Blues Special - Phil Guy (Phillip Guy), The Special Band (Esteban Garcia, Miguel "Chucky" de Ipola, Leon Almara, Omar Itcovici, Mauro "Easy Baby" Diana, Adrian Flores)
- 1997.08.18 -- US: Connecticut: Wallingford - Oakdale Theater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper, Rick Danko
- 1997.08.20 -- US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia - Mann Music Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.22 -- US: Virginia: Virginia Beach - GTE Amphitheater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.23 -- US: Virginia: Vienna - Filene Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park For The Performing Arts - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.24 -- US: Virginia: Vienna - Filene Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park For The Performing Arts - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.26 -- US: Ohio: Cuyahoga - Blossom Music Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.27 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Delmark - Lurrie Bell, Arthur Scott, Joe Moss, Joe Campagna, Harlan Terson, Kenny Smith
- 1997.08.27 -- US: Indiana: Noblesville - Deer Creek Music Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.28 -- US: Illinois: Tinley Park - World Music Theatre - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.29 -- US: Minnesota: St Paul - Midway Stadium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.08.31 -- US: Missouri: Kansas City - Main Stage, Liberty Park, Spirit Fest - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.09.04 -- US: California: Fresno - recordings for Fedora - Hosea Leavy, Jay Van Horn (Blues West), Jeff Levine, Jeff Henry, Chris Millar
- 1997.09.13 -- US: Louisiana: New Orleans - Armstrong Park - Eddie Bo (Edwin J. Bocage), Henry Butler, Renard Poché, Mark A. Brooks, Raymond Weber
- 1997.09.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - Jimmy Witherspoon (†)
- 1997.09.26 -- Europe: Italy: Bologna - soundcheck - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper, Queen Esther Marrow
- 1997.09.27 -- Europe: Italy: Bologna - World Eucharistic Congress - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.09.29 -- US: New York: Glen Cove - recordings for M.C. - Big Jack Johnson, Bob Rushford, Little Anthony Geraci, Chris Dean, Maury "Hooter" Saslaff, Chet Woodward
- 1997.09.30 -- Bob Dylan: Time Out Of Mind released
- 1997.10.00 -- US: California: Los Angeles - The Mint - Duwayne Burnside, R.L. Burnside, David Kimbrough Jr., Eddie Baytos, Cedric Burnside, Mighty Joe Hill
- 1997.10.00 -- US: Virginia: Vienna - The Barns of Wolf Trap - John Jackson
- 1997.10.01 -- Europe: UK: Bournemouth - Nournemouth International Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.02 -- Europe: UK: Bournemouth - Nournemouth International Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.03 -- Europe: UK: Cardiff - Cardiff International Centre Arena - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.05 -- Europe: UK: London - Wembley Arena - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.10 -- US: Arizona: Helena - Memphis Queen Riverboat, King Biscuit Blues Festival - Levon Helm, James Cotton, Ernie Cate, Earl Cate, John Davies
- 1997.10.11 -- US: Washington DC - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Buddy Guy (George Guy), Charlie Musselwhite, Johnnie Johnson, Barry Goldberg, G.E. Smith, Bob Margolin, Tom Cosgrove, Paul Ossola, Steve Holley / Keb' Mo' (Kevin Moore)
- 1997.10.13 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for APO - Jimmy D. Lane, Jimmy Rogers, Carey Bell, David Krull, Hubert Sumlin, Freddie Crawford, Per Hanson, Sam Lay
- 1997.10.14 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for APO - Jimmy D. Lane, Jimmy Rogers, Carey Bell, David Krull, Hubert Sumlin, Freddie Crawford, Per Hanson, Sam Lay
- 1997.10.15 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for APO - Jimmy D. Lane, Jimmy Rogers, Carey Bell, David Krull, Hubert Sumlin, Freddie Crawford, Per Hanson, Sam Lay
- 1997.10.18 -- US: Arizona: Tempe - recordings for HMG - Henry Gray, Bob Corritore, Johnny Rapp, Paul Thomas, Chico Chism
- 1997.10.24 -- US: Mississippi: Starkville - Humphrey Coliseum, Mississippi State University - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.25 -- US: Mississippi: Jackson - Thalia Mara Hall - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.26 -- US: Alabama: Mobile - Mobile Civic Center Arena - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.26 -- US: Arizona: Tempe - recordings for HMG - Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniels), Bob Corritore, Tom Mahon, Johnny Rapp, Paul Thomas, Chico Chism
- 1997.10.28 -- US: California: San Francisco - recordings for Rabbit's Ear - Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Linda Tillery, Melecio Magdaluyo, John Racka, David Matthews, Deszon X Claiborne, Leib Ostrow, Emma Fiege, Elouise Burrell, Melanie De More, Cultural Heritage Choir
- 1997.10.28 -- US: Georgia: Athens - Exhibition Hall - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.29 -- US: Georgia: Athens - Exhibition Hall - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.30 -- US: Georgia: Columbus - Columbus Civic Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.10.31 -- US: Alabama: Tuscaloosa - Coleman Coliseum, University Of Alabama - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.01 -- US: North Carolina: Asheville - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Civic Center - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.02 -- Europe: UK: Croydon - Fairfield Hall - B.B. King, Stanley Abernathy, James Bolden, Melvin Jackson, James Toney, Leon Warren, Michael Doster, Calep Emphrey Jr., Tony Coleman
- 1997.11.02 -- US: New York: Bearsville - Joe Beard, Duke Robillard, Jerry Portnoy, Bruce Katz, Rod Carey, Per Hanson
- 1997.11.02 -- US: South Carolina: Columbia - Township Auditorium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.03 -- US: New York: Bearsville - Joe Beard, Duke Robillard, Jerry Portnoy, Bruce Katz, Rod Carey, Per Hanson
- 1997.11.04 -- B.B. King: Deuces Wild released
- 1997.11.04 -- US: Tennessee: Knoxville - Civic Auditorium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.05 -- US: West Virginia: Huntington - Huntington Civic Center Arena - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.07 -- US: Ohio: Columbus - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.08 -- US: Ohio: Dayton - Dayton Hara Arena - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.09 -- US: Indiana: Bloomington - Auditorium, University Of Indiana - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.11 -- US: Illinois: Lisle - Dan And Ada Rice Athletic Center, Benedictine University - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.12 -- US: Wisconsin: Milwaukee - Eagles Ballroom - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.11.14 -- US: California: San José - San José Arena - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper / Stevie Wonder, The Wallflowers, Margaret Cho
- 1997.11.22 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Delmark - Lurrie Bell, Arthur Scott, Joe Moss, Joe Campagna, Harlan Terson, Kenny Smith
- 1997.11.30 -- US: Tennessee: Nashville - recordings for Rebel - Bob Dylan, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys (Jack Cooke, Ralph Stanley II, James Shelton, Steve Sparkman, James Price, John Rigsby)
- 1997.12.00 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Earwig - Johnny Drummer (Thessex Johns), Joe Simms, Jimmy Johnson
- 1997.12.00 -- US: Texas: Spicewood - recordings for Black Top - W.C. Clark (Wesley Curley Clark), Gary Schlecta, Randy Zimmerman, Mark Kazanoff, Ernest Youngblood Jr., Riley Osborne, Nick Connolly, Derek O'Brian, Larry Fulcher, Gerald Spencer, Tommy Shannon or Sister Sarah Brown, C.C. Pinkston, Chris Layton, Barry Frosty Smith
- 1997.12.01 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - Roxy - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.02 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - Roxy - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.02 -- US: New York City - recordings for PolyGram - Shirley Horn, Toots Thielmans, Charles Ables, Steve Williams, Roy Hargrove, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Toots Thielmans
- 1997.12.03 -- US: New York City - recordings for PolyGram - Shirley Horn, Toots Thielmans, Charles Ables, Steve Williams, Roy Hargrove, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Toots Thielmans
- 1997.12.04 -- US: New York City - recordings for PolyGram - Shirley Horn, Toots Thielmans, Charles Ables, Steve Williams, Roy Hargrove, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Toots Thielmans
- 1997.12.04 -- US: Washington DC - 9:30 Club - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.05 -- US: New York City - recordings for PolyGram - Shirley Horn, Toots Thielmans, Charles Ables, Steve Williams, Roy Hargrove, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Toots Thielmans
- 1997.12.05 -- US: Washington DC - 9:30 Club - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.08 -- US: New York City - Irving Plaza - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.09 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Delmark - Lurrie Bell, Rob Waters, Ken Saydak, Dave Spencer, Harlan Terson, Mike Schlick
- 1997.12.09 -- US: Massachusetts: Boston - Avalon - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.10 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Delmark - Lurrie Bell, Rob Waters, Ken Saydak, Dave Spencer, Harlan Terson, Mike Schlick
- 1997.12.10 -- US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia - Trocadero - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.11 -- US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia - Trocadero - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.12 -- US: Missouri: St. Louis - TWA Dome - The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Woods, Charlie Watts), Taj Mahal
- 1997.12.13 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - Metro - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.14 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - Metro - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper, David Bromberg
- 1997.12.16 -- US: California: Los Angeles - El Rey Theater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.17 -- US: California: Fresno - recordings for Fedora - Homesick James (James Williamson), Ron Thompson, Jeff Henry, Chris Millar
- 1997.12.17 -- US: California: Los Angeles - El Rey Theater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.18 -- US: California: Los Angeles - El Rey Theater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.19 -- US: California: Los Angeles - El Rey Theater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper, Sheryl Crow
- 1997.12.20 -- US: California: Los Angeles - El Rey Theater - Bob Dylan, Bucky Baxter, Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, David Kemper
- 1997.12.20 -- US: Mississippi: Leland - recordings for HMG - Eddie Cusic
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