(The following press release is from the Rialto marketing staff.)
JOLIET, IL — It was just announced that Buddy Guy will be at the Rialto Square Theatre on Friday, October 16. Tickets
are on sale Friday, May 15.
At nearly 90 years old, Buddy Guy remains a singular force in American music. Fresh off earning his ninth GRAMMY
Award in 2026 for Best Traditional Blues Album (Ain’t Done with the Blues), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
and one of the last living architects of electric blues will celebrate a historic milestone with the extended Buddy Guy 90
Tour, featuring newly added headline performances across North America in 2026.
Following his widely celebrated Damn Right Farewell and Damn Right Encore tours, Buddy Guy continues to defy
expectations, proving that the blues is not only alive — it’s thriving. The Buddy Guy 90 Tour honors a career that has
shaped generations of musicians while showcasing the fire, emotion, and authenticity that have defined his live
performances for more than seven decades.
Born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, and forged in the clubs of Chicago, Buddy Guy pioneered the explosive West Side sound
that influenced artists ranging from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer. His
blistering guitar work, raw vocals, and unmistakable showmanship helped rewrite the language of electric blues, bridging tradition and innovation in equal measure.
2025 made it clear that Buddy has no intention of slowing down. From a pivotal role in Ryan Coogler’s cultural
phenomenon Sinners to the release of Ain’t Done With the Blues, a critically acclaimed album produced by longtime
collaborator Tom Hambridge and featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Christone
“Kingfish” Ingram, and Joe Bonamassa. Released on his 89th birthday, the album reaffirmed what fans already know:
Buddy Guy is still creating vital, relevant music with urgency, grit, and soul.
The Buddy Guy 90 Tour offers audiences a rare opportunity to witness a living legend on some of the world’s most
storied stages, including the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. A celebration not
just of longevity, but of an artist who continues to perform with the passion and power that made him an icon, these
shows are a tribute to the blues, its past, its future, and one of its greatest champions.
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