Blues legend Buddy Guy to Perform at Waterbury's Palace Theater

Blues legend Buddy who was featured in the film “Sinners” (the most nominated film in Oscars history) will be performing at Sunday’s 98^th Oscars. Buddy Guy will also be performing at the Palace Theater in Waterbury on August 7^th as the only Connecticut stop on his tour. He also won his 9^th Grammy award in January 2026. What a year for this amazing 89-year-old!

98TH OSCARS UNVEILS STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCE LINEUP

FOR HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST NIGHT - WITH SPECIAL NOTE FOR CONNECTICUT FANS: BUDDY GUY TO PERFORM AT THE PALACE THEATER IN WATERBURY ON AUGUST 7, HIS ONLY CONNECTICUT TOUR STOP

THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH 15, AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT, ON ABC AND HULU

LOS ANGELES, CA – Executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today the lineup of talent set to perform at the 98th Oscars^?. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

“This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film: ‘Sinners,’ the most nominated film in Oscars history, and ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ a global pop culture sensation,” noted Kapoor and Mullan. “These show moments are more than just performances—they expand into cinematic tributes that celebrate the relationship between music and storytelling and why these films resonated so deeply with audiences around the world.”

The “KPop Demon Hunters” moment begins with traditional Korean instrumentalists and dance, celebrating the folklore and cultural inspiration behind the story of this animated blockbuster. As part of this experience, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the vocal talents behind HUNTR/X, will perform the Oscar^?-nominated original song “Golden” from the film.

The “Sinners” moment explores the role music plays in the film’s storytelling and translates this into a cinematic live moment on the Oscars stage. Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq will perform the Oscar-nominated original song “I Lied To You,” and they will be joined by Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey and Alice Smith in an homage to the film’s singular visual style.

Additionally, the show will include appearances by Josh Groban and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show leading up to the ceremony.

The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby^? Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide.

Special Local Highlight for Connecticut Fans:

In addition to his Oscars appearance, Buddy Guy will bring his legendary live performance to the Palace Theater in Waterbury on August 7, 2026 — marking his only Connecticut stop on his current tour. This exclusive engagement offers Connecticut audiences a rare opportunity to see the iconic guitarist and blues legend up close. Tickets and more information are available at palacetheaterct.org.