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Lightnin’ Malcolm

Blues band

Lightnin' Malcolm is a guitarist and singer from North Mississippi who developed his style through direct mentorship with Hill Country blues legends. He performs as a one-man band, playing guitar, drums, and vocals simultaneously to create a funky, full-band sound. His music blends raw blues with elements of rock, funk, and soul, and he has shared stages with artists like Robert Plant and The Black Keys.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.

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Lightnin’ Malcolm photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
50
Cities
45
Releases
10
Last show
Oct 11, 2026The Gutter - Williamsburg

About

Lightnin’ Malcolm is a band, tagged blues, blues rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2026, across 50 rooms in 45 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipeline, archive etree
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Oct 24, 2026Knuckleheads · Kansas CitySupportwith Southern Avenue, Kent Burnside

Shows per year

  1. 201614 shows
  2. 201712 shows
  3. 20184 shows
  4. 20193 shows
  5. 20201 show
  6. 20212 shows
  7. 202212 shows
  8. 20233 shows
  9. 20241 show
  10. 20252 shows
  11. 20266 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 11, 2026The Gutter - Williamsburg · BrooklynHeadlinerwith New Moon Acoustic Blues
Oct 10, 2026Williamsburg Music Center · BrooklynSupportwith Robert Kimbrough, Sr.
Oct 8, 2026Terra Blues · New YorkHeadliner
Feb 5, 2026Vinyl Music Hall · PensacolaSupportwith Gary Clark Jr.
Feb 4, 2026Vinyl Music Hall · PensacolaSupportwith Gary Clark Jr.
Jun 12, 2025Proud Larry's · OxfordHeadliner
May 21, 2025Knuckleheads · Kansas CityHeadliner
Sep 20, 2024Grant's Lounge · MaconHeadliner
Nov 16, 2023Red's Lounge · ClarksdaleSupportwith Carlos Elliot, Kenny Brown, Anthony Big A Sherrod, +4
Nov 1, 2023Proud Larry's · OxfordSupportwith GA-20
Jul 27, 2023Hook & Ladder Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith Sugaray Rayford
Nov 16, 2022The Tin Pan · RichmondSupportwith Tab Benoit
Aug 6, 2022Cumberland Caverns Live · McMinnvilleSupportwith Tab Benoit
Aug 5, 2022Taft Theatre · CincinnatiSupportwith Tab Benoit
Aug 3, 2022The Vogue · IndianapolisSupportwith Tab Benoit
Jun 30, 2022Rose Music Hall · Columbia MOHeadliner
Jun 8, 2022House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith Tab Benoit, Marlon Craft, Chanelle Kazadi
May 26, 2022Elevation 27 · Virginia BeachSupportwith Tab Benoit
Apr 15, 2022District Live · SavannahSupportwith Tab Benoit
Apr 13, 2022Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Tab Benoit
Apr 7, 2022Tally Ho Theater · LeesburgSupportwith Tab Benoit
Mar 29, 2022Gateway City Arts · HolyokeSupportwith Tab Benoit, Alastair Greene, Josh Garrett
Mar 26, 2022Tralf Music Hall · BuffaloSupportwith Tab Benoit
Sep 24, 2021OXFORD BLUES FESTIVAL 2021 · OxfordHeadliner
Jul 17, 2021Hook & Ladder Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers, R.L. BOYCE, Erik Koskinen
Feb 11, 2020Blues Kitchen - Camden · CamdenHeadliner
Oct 25, 2019Antone's · AustinHeadliner
May 19, 2019Ivy Room · AlbanySupportwith R.L. BOYCE
Feb 1, 2019Hi-Ho Lounge · New OrleansSupportwith Cole Williams, Cole Williams Band
Sep 28, 2018Tipitina's · New OrleansSupportwith Cedric Burnside Project
Sep 11, 2018Rhythm Room · PhoenixSupportwith R.L. BOYCE
Aug 30, 2018Antone's · AustinHeadliner
Jun 8, 2018Rose Music Hall · ColumbiaHeadlinerwith The Flood Brothers
Sep 30, 2017Resident · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Black Joe Lewis, Vug Arakas
Sep 29, 2017Alex's Bar · Long BeachSupportwith Tino Drima, Filmspeed, Tall Walls
Sep 26, 2017Globe Hall · DenverSupportwith Black Joe Lewis
Sep 22, 2017Wooly's · Des MoinesHeadliner
Sep 18, 2017Rex Theater · PittsburghHeadliner
Sep 17, 2017The Haunt · IthacaHeadliner
Sep 15, 2017Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadliner
Sep 12, 2017Motorco Music Hall · DurhamHeadliner
Sep 8, 2017Georgia Theatre Rooftop · AthensSupportwith Katie Rose
Sep 8, 2017The Social · OrlandoHeadliner
Sep 7, 2017Vinyl Music Hall · PensacolaHeadliner
Jul 6, 2017Antone's · AustinHeadlinerwith Robert Kimbrough, Sr.
Dec 5, 2016Antone's · AustinSupportwith Samantha Fish
Dec 3, 2016Antone's · AustinHeadlinerwith R.L. BOYCE
Nov 19, 2016Neighborhood Theatre · CharlotteSupportwith Samantha Fish
Nov 18, 2016Lyric Theatre · BlacksburgSupportwith Samantha Fish
Nov 15, 2016The Hamilton Live · WashingtonSupportwith Samantha Fish
Nov 6, 2016Sellersville Theater 1894 · SellersvilleSupportwith Samantha Fish
Nov 5, 2016Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Samantha Fish
Oct 21, 2016Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts · SalinaSupportwith Cedric Watson, Nick Schnebelen, Leo 'bud' Welch
Aug 7, 2016SOMO Village Event Center · Rohnert ParkSupportwith Sonny Landreth, Janiva Magness, Howell Devine, +2
Aug 7, 2016Twin Oaks Roadhouse · PenngroveHeadliner
Aug 4, 2016Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill ValleySupportwith Matt Schofield
Aug 1, 2016Rams Head On Stage · AnnapolisSupportwith Samantha Fish
Jul 15, 2016Viking Bar · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Kent Burnside
May 20, 2016Rose Music Hall · ColumbiaHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

50 rooms in 45 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin5 shows
  • Brooklyn3 shows
  • Minneapolis3 shows
  • Oxford3 shows
  • Pensacola3 shows

and 40 other cities

Live history

130 shows on record
Shows counted
130
First on record
Apr 2007
Latest on record
Feb 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20121
  2. 20138
  3. 201410
  4. 20152
  5. 201616
  6. 201711
  7. 20184
  8. 20193
  9. 20201
  10. 20212
  11. 202212
  12. 20233
  13. 20241
  14. 20252
  15. 20262

Top rooms

  • Antone's, Austin · 6
  • Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola · 3
  • Proud Larry's, Oxford · 3
  • Knuckleheads, Kansas City · 2
  • Red's Lounge, Clarksdale · 2

Top cities

  • Austin, TX · 8
  • New Orleans, LA · 7
  • Minneapolis, MN · 5
  • Columbia · 4
  • Clarksdale, MS · 4

Often on the bill with: Cedric Burnside, North Mississippi Allstars, Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish, R.L. Boyce, Black Joe Lewis, Driving Wheel, Gary Clark Jr.

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

10 releases, 2004–2019

  • Mississippi Blend

    2019

  • Outlaw Justice

    2017 · Album

  • Foot Soldier

    2016 · Album

  • Rough Out There

    2013

  • Renegade

    2011

  • Austin Sessions

    2009

  • 2 Man Wrecking Crew

    2008 · Album

  • Juke Joint Duo

    2007 · Album

  • Searching For Odell Harris

    2006

  • Juke Joint Dance Party

    2004 · Album

Lineup

  • Ian Siegal & The Mississippi Mudbloods

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Lightnin’ Malcolm — Photo
Photo — Spotify
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Knuckleheads, 2026-10-24
Poster · Knuckleheads, 2026-10-24 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Vinyl Music Hall, 2026-02-04
Poster · Vinyl Music Hall, 2026-02-04 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Hook & Ladder Theater, 2023-07-27
Poster · Hook & Ladder Theater, 2023-07-27 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — The Tin Pan, 2022-11-16
Poster · The Tin Pan, 2022-11-16 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Hi-Ho Lounge, 2019-02-01
Poster · Hi-Ho Lounge, 2019-02-01 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Rhythm Room, 2018-09-11
Poster · Rhythm Room, 2018-09-11 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Resident, 2017-09-30
Poster · Resident, 2017-09-30 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Alex's Bar, 2017-09-29
Poster · Alex's Bar, 2017-09-29 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Antone's, 2016-12-05
Poster · Antone's, 2016-12-05 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Sweetwater Music Hall, 2016-08-04
Poster · Sweetwater Music Hall, 2016-08-04 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Lee's Palace, 2014-03-04
Poster · Lee's Palace, 2014-03-04 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — The Compound Grill, 2011-09-14
Poster · The Compound Grill, 2011-09-14 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Quixote's True Blue, 2011-05-20
Poster · Quixote's True Blue, 2011-05-20 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Dba's, 2010-10-28
Poster · Dba's, 2010-10-28 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — The Basement, 2010-10-01
Poster · The Basement, 2010-10-01 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — ArtsCenter, 2010-02-05
Poster · ArtsCenter, 2010-02-05 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, 2009-08-14
Poster · Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, 2009-08-14 — Songkick
Lightnin’ Malcolm — Buddy Guy's Legends, 2009-01-24
Poster · Buddy Guy's Legends, 2009-01-24 — Songkick

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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.