From Jam to Zen: Long Island Artist Unites Music Legends and Yoga in New Single

In celebration of International Day of Yoga and the Summer Solstice, NYC-based musician and yoga studio founder Jason Samel has released his heartfelt new single “Heads Bowed Down,” available now on all major platforms. The release, which coincides with the launch of the inaugural Long Island Yoga Festival in Glen Cove, NY , features an impressive lineup of musicians from the jam band scene, including Marco Benevento, Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman Band), Leslie Mendelson (Phil Lesh, etc.), and Jason Crosby (Susan Tedeschi).
 
“Heads Bowed Down” is a poignant tribute to the life-altering influence of yoga on Jason’s personal health, relationships, and spiritual path. The song was premiered on the St. Louis NPR station’s music show “Big Muddy Music Hour,” and its accompanying music video was premiered by Relix Magazine.

Jason’s personal journey—emerging from a deep depression, catalyzed by yoga during a profound moment of clarity on a beach—inspired both the song and his creation of Buddha Jams Yoga in Glen Cove, NY. Weighing 250 pounds and struggling with severe depression, Jason’s spontaneous encounter with yoga marked a pivotal shift in his life, leading to remarkable weight loss, renewed passion, and ultimately, the opening of his yoga studio and the planning of the Long Island Yoga Festival, launching today at Buddha Jams.
 
The music video for “Heads Bowed Down,” filmed at Buddha Jams Yoga, visually captures Jason’s transformative journey. It celebrates the synergistic power of yoga and music, which Jason believes significantly enhances their therapeutic impacts. This belief is not only the foundation of his personal recovery but also the ethos behind Buddha Jams Yoga and the Long Island Yoga Festival.
 
The Long Island Yoga Festival, running from June 21 to June 23, aims to unite the local community through yoga, music, and cultural activities, reflecting the transformative themes of Jason’s single. Renowned yoga masters Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, Alan Finger and Sarah Platt Finger, “TheYogiMatt” aka Matthew Giordano, and celebrated Long Island teachers will grace the mats. The musical ensemble includes world famous kirtan musician Nina Rao and DJ Taz Rashid, who are set to elevate the festivities with their rhythms.
 
Guests can look forward to more than just yoga and music; the festival is a mosaic of cultural experiences with food trucks, craft vendors, dance parties, drum circles, and more. This event is designed to be a microcosm of Buddha Jams Yoga’s philosophy—creating a communal song where every individual's voice finds harmony.
 
For more information on the Long Island Yoga Festival and to purchase tickets, please visit longislandyogafestival.com.

Jason Samel’s New Single “Heads Bowed Down”
Celebrates the Transformative Power of Yoga and Music
 
Featuring Marco Benevento, Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman Band), Leslie Mendelson (Phil Lesh, etc.), and Jason Crosby (Jackson Browne)
 
Watch the music video for “Heads Bowed Down” via Relix Magazine, Learn More about Jason Samel’s story and the Long Island Yoga Festival via Newsday

Today, in celebration of International Day of Yoga and the Summer Solstice, NYC-based musician and yoga studio founder Jason Samel has released his heartfelt new single “Heads Bowed Down,” available now on all major platforms. The release, which coincides with the launch of the inaugural Long Island Yoga Festival in Glen Cove, NY today, features an impressive lineup of musicians from the jam band scene, including Marco Benevento, Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman Band), Leslie Mendelson (Phil Lesh, etc.), and Jason Crosby (Susan Tedeschi).
 
“Heads Bowed Down” is a poignant tribute to the life-altering influence of yoga on Jason’s personal health, relationships, and spiritual path. The song was premiered on the St. Louis NPR station’s music show “Big Muddy Music Hour,” and its accompanying music video was premiered today by Relix Magazine.

Jason’s personal journey—emerging from a deep depression, catalyzed by yoga during a profound moment of clarity on a beach—inspired both the song and his creation of Buddha Jams Yoga in Glen Cove, NY. Weighing 250 pounds and struggling with severe depression, Jason’s spontaneous encounter with yoga marked a pivotal shift in his life, leading to remarkable weight loss, renewed passion, and ultimately, the opening of his yoga studio and the planning of the Long Island Yoga Festival, launching today at Buddha Jams.
 
The music video for “Heads Bowed Down,” filmed at Buddha Jams Yoga, visually captures Jason’s transformative journey. It celebrates the synergistic power of yoga and music, which Jason believes significantly enhances their therapeutic impacts. This belief is not only the foundation of his personal recovery but also the ethos behind Buddha Jams Yoga and the Long Island Yoga Festival.
 
The Long Island Yoga Festival, running from June 21 to June 23, aims to unite the local community through yoga, music, and cultural activities, reflecting the transformative themes of Jason’s single. Renowned yoga masters Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, Alan Finger and Sarah Platt Finger, “TheYogiMatt” aka Matthew Giordano, and celebrated Long Island teachers will grace the mats. The musical ensemble includes world famous kirtan musician Nina Rao and DJ Taz Rashid, who are set to elevate the festivities with their rhythms.
 
Guests can look forward to more than just yoga and music; the festival is a mosaic of cultural experiences with food trucks, craft vendors, dance parties, drum circles, and more. This event is designed to be a microcosm of Buddha Jams Yoga’s philosophy—creating a communal song where every individual's voice finds harmony.
 
Long Island Yoga Festival - Event Details
Dates: June 21-23, 2024
Venue: Buddha Jams Yoga, Glen Cove, NY
Tickets & Info: longislandyogafestival.com

Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Announce 2024 'Remain In Light' Summer Tour Dates

Following the unprecedented success of their recent tours, Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads and acclaimed touring member Adrian Belew are thrilled to announce the 2024 'Remain In Light' Summer Tour. The tour will find Harrison and Belew performing songs from this monumental period of the band’s history alongside a powerhouse band, including former members of Turkuaz, Julie Slick on bass, and Yahuba Garcia-Torres on percussion. 
 
The 2024 'Remain In Light' Summer Tour promises a series of electrifying performances, kicking off on Friday, July 26th, at Bogart's in Cincinnati, OH. Noteworthy stops along the way include the House Of Blues in Cleveland, OH, on July 28th and the highly anticipated show at The Paramount in Huntington, NY, on July 30th. The tour then takes fans through key venues such as the State Theatre in Portland, ME, and the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH, before culminating at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, NJ, on August 4th. Each tour stop promises to be a vibrant showcase of the unique energy and passion that Harrison and Belew bring to their live performances.

All performances will feature special guests, Cool Cool Cool. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit remaininlight.net.
 
In addition to the spectacular performances, fans have a unique opportunity to enhance their concert experience with the exclusive “Once In A Lifetime” Meet & Greet VIP Experience. This coveted package offers a range of premium features, including one of the best seats in the house with a premium reserved ticket in the first 10 rows or a general admission ticket where applicable.
 
Additional perks include:
 
• VIP early entry into the venue
• Exclusive pre-show meet & greet with Harrison & Belew
• Personal photograph with Harrison & Belew
• Intimate pre-show stories behind the music and Q&A with Harrison & Belew
• Exclusive, limited edition Remain In Light poster, autographed by Harrison & Belew
• Limited edition 'Remain In Light' tour tote bag
• Commemorative pre-show VIP laminate
• Merchandise shopping opportunity before doors open to public
• Very limited availability
 
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit remaininlight.net.

Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Announce 2024 'Remain In Light' Summer Dates

Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Announce 2024 'Remain In Light' Summer Tour Dates
 
Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 15th @ 10am local time
 
For more information and to purchase tickets visit remaininlight.net

Following the unprecedented success of their recent tours, Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads and acclaimed touring member Adrian Belew are thrilled to announce the 2024 'Remain In Light' Summer Tour. The tour will find Harrison and Belew performing songs from this monumental period of the band’s history alongside a powerhouse band, including former members of Turkuaz, Julie Slick on bass, and Yahuba Garcia-Torres on percussion. 
 
The 2024 'Remain In Light' Summer Tour promises a series of electrifying performances, kicking off on Friday, July 26th, at Bogart's in Cincinnati, OH. Noteworthy stops along the way include the House Of Blues in Cleveland, OH, on July 28th and the highly anticipated show at The Paramount in Huntington, NY, on July 30th. The tour then takes fans through key venues such as the State Theatre in Portland, ME, and the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH, before culminating at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, NJ, on August 4th. Each tour stop promises to be a vibrant showcase of the unique energy and passion that Harrison and Belew bring to their live performances.

A VIP & Artist Presale will go live on Wednesday, December 13th at 10am local time using pre-sale code REMAININLIGHT. General on-sale will begin on Friday, December 15th at 10am local time. All performances will feature special guests, Cool Cool Cool. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit remaininlight.net.
 
In addition to the spectacular performances, fans have a unique opportunity to enhance their concert experience with the exclusive “Once In A Lifetime” Meet & Greet VIP Experience. This coveted package offers a range of premium features, including one of the best seats in the house with a premium reserved ticket in the first 10 rows or a general admission ticket where applicable.
 
Additional perks include:
 
• VIP early entry into the venue
• Exclusive pre-show meet & greet with Harrison & Belew
• Personal photograph with Harrison & Belew
• Intimate pre-show stories behind the music and Q&A with Harrison & Belew
• Exclusive, limited edition Remain In Light poster, autographed by Harrison & Belew
• Limited edition 'Remain In Light' tour tote bag
• Commemorative pre-show VIP laminate
• Merchandise shopping opportunity before doors open to public
• Very limited availability
 
Additionally, fans can ring in the New Year with Remain In Light at their New Year's Eve concert series, alongside special guests, X. The run of New Year's Eve shows will take place in Southern California, featuring performances in San Diego, Anaheim, San Francisco, and Napa. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit remaininlight.net.
 
Remain In Light – NYE Tour Dates*
Thu, December 28 – San Diego, CA – Balboa Theater
Fri, December 29 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove
Sat, December 30 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
Sun, December 31 – Napa, CA – JaM Cellars Ballroom
 
*with special guests, X
 
Remain In Light – Summer 2024 Tour
Fri, July 26 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
Sat, July 27 - TBA
Sun, July 28 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
Tue, July 30 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
Thu, August 1 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
Fri, August 2 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall
Sat, August 3 - Rahway, NJ - Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun, August 4 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Hall
 

For more information on Remain In Light, please contact Jon Bleicher at Prospect PR [jon@prospectpr.com, 973.330.1711]

Joe Bonamassa Announces 19-date, East Coast Spring U.S. Tour

As he gears up for the release of his new studio album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 and a packed run of performances across the U.S. in the coming months, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 26x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced that he will return to the road in Spring 2024 with a 19-date U.S. Tour, that will bring him up and down the east coast. Kicking off in Louisville, KY on February 19th, Bonamassa’s 2024 Spring Tour will include performances in historic venues like the Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank, NJ on February 23rd and the Saenger Theatre in Pensacola, FL on March 7th, before culminating at the brand-new outdoor concert venue The Sound in Clearwater, FL on March 16th. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
 
A special Fan Presale will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, July 18th at 10am local time, with tickets on sale to the public this Friday, July 21st at 10am local time. To receive the most updated information about tour dates, pre-sale codes and new music sign up for Joe's newsletter at https://joeb.me/JBNewsletter
 
Bonamassa’s spring 2024 performances will conclude with the Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea IX, set for March 18-24, departing from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico. The festival line-up includes Grace Potter, The Marshall Tucker Band, John Oates, Jimmy Vivino, King King, and a special performance by Black Country Communion, Bonamassa’s supergroup with Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH), Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL). KTBA at Sea is one of the largest fundraisers for Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, aiding in its mission to promote music education by providing grants and resources to schools and musicians in need.

Photo credit: Adam Kennedy

Having just earned a remarkable 26th #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for his sprawling and extensive live concert film and album Tales Of Time, Bonamassa’s upcoming album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 finds him returning to his roots and giving new life to the classic tracks that have informed his own artistry. Coming twenty years after the release of his best-selling album Blues Deluxe, which celebrated what the US government had declared “the year of the blues” with a mix of originals and reinterpretations of classic songs, the new album finds the superstar taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with two new originals and eight new covers spanning some of the most important names in the blues – from Bobby “Blue” Bland and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac to Albert King. Listen to the latest single, a rambunctious rendition of Guitar Slim’s 1953 release, “Well, I Done Got Over It,” and watch the official music video, directed and edited by Rob Bondurant.
 
“If you had told me 20 years ago my career would last long enough to see the 20th anniversary of this little record called ‘Blues Deluxe,’ I’m sure I would have laughed,” Bonamassa reflects. “Blues Deluxe was my last shot after being dropped by two major record labels and my booking agent. It was then that my manager, Roy Weisman, had his first ‘all in’ moment. We would go back into the studio and record. A record that would hopefully define the direction of whatever future career I might have.”
 
Bonamassa’s 2023 summer run will include his debut appearance at Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, August 9th. The exclusive, one-night-only concert experience alongside an orchestra will be recorded for his next live concert film. Then, the hardest working bluesman in show business will begin his U.S. Fall Tour on October 23rd at The Cannon Center in Memphis, TN, before crisscrossing the country and capping the year at the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on December 2nd.
 
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His last recent full-length Time Clocks marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
 
Hailed as “a near spiritual experience” by Classic Rock Magazine and featuring songs from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks, Bonamassa’s latest live concert release Tales Of Time, captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which found his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevating the evening to an almost heavenly high. The project was produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey).  “This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date,” commented Bonamassa. “My band was a force of nature on this show, and it truly was a special night.”
 
Bonamassa’s upcoming performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 6th will mark his first appearance at the venue since the recording of Tales Of Time.
 
Summer 2023 U.S. Tour
August 2 – Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA
August 4 – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
August 5 – Eccles Theater – Salt Lake City, UT
August 6 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
August 9 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA^
August 12 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY**
August 13 – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY**
 
**Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends: Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
^Joe Bonamassa with Orchestra

Fall 2023 U.S. Tour
October 23 – Memphis, TN – The Cannon Center                                                   
October 25 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
October 27 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre                                          
October 28 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre At Sugar Land
October 29 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
November 1 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center                                                  
November 3 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Performance Hall                               
November 4 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
November 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Civic Center Music Hall
November 8 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
November 10 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
November 11 – St. Louis, MO – The Fabulous Fox
November 12 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre
November 14 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center                                                       
November 15 – Rockford, IL – Coronado Performing Arts Center
November 17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre
November 18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
November 19 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
November 21 – Reading, PA – The Santander Performing Arts Center
November 22 – Providence, RI – Providence Performance Arts Center
November 24 – Springfield, MA – Symphony Hall
November 25 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric
November 28 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
November 30 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
December 1 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
December 2 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
 
Spring 2024 U.S. Tour
February 19 - Louisville, KY - The Louisville Palace
February 21 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
February 23 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Center For The Arts
February 24 - Oxon Hill, MD - The Theater at MGM National Harbor
February 25 - Durham, NC - DPAC
February 27 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
February 29 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Sandler Center
March 1 - Roanoke, VA - Berglund Center
March 2 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre
March 4 - Richmond, VA - Altria Theater
March 5 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Civic Auditorium
March 7 - Pensacola, FL - Saenger Theatre
March 8 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
March 9 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
March 11 - Huntsville, AL - VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
March 12 - Greenville, SC - Peace Center
March 14 - Macon, GA - Macon City Auditorium
March 15 - Orlando, FL - Dr. Phillips Center
March 16 - Clearwater, FL - The Sound
March 18-24 - Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea IX - Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico
 
ABOUT JOE BONAMASSA
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. As a three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and 13x Blues Music Award Nominee (4 wins), he achieved his 26th No. 1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart with his latest studio album Time Clocks. He’s fresh off the release of Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album, shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Only in his mid-40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding and expansive multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 40 albums, including studio and live recordings, as well as collaborative albums with his adventurous side projects: Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party.
 
A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it’s in a studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has produced an immense number of albums for his exciting independent label KTBA Records, and he recently launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Recent producing highlights include ‘Crown’ by the blues legend Eric Gales, which was nominated for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards. 
 
Bonamassa has been featured in several publications from Esquire, WSJ and Parade to Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, as well as on the covers of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Guitarist, and Classic Rock Magazine. His non-profit Keeping The Blues Alive foundation provides music education funding to schools and support to artists in need and has positively impacted more than 90k students to date. www.jbonamassa.com

Joe Bonamassa Releases Rambunctious Rendition of Guitar Slim Classic

Superstar Joe Bonamassa Releases Rambunctious Rendition of Guitar Slim’s, “Well, I Done Got Over It,” Featured On His New Studio Album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 Out October 6th
 
This Year Marks The 20th Anniversary Of His Best-selling Independent Release Blues Deluxe. To Celebrate Bonamassa Gives New Life To Classic Tracks That Brought Him To The Blues
 
Pre-order ‘Blues Deluxe Vol. 2’ and Limited-Edition Box Set HERE
Watch The Official Music Video Below
Stream/Listen To The New Single

“The innate Bluesman who has been wowing his audience for over 20 years.”  -  Music News

 
On his upcoming album ‘Blues Deluxe Vol. 2,’ superstarJoe Bonamassais returning to his roots and taking stock of how far he and the genre have come, giving new life to the classic tracks that have that brought him to the Blues. Today, Bonamassa is sharing the latest taste of the album; a rambunctious rendition of “Well, I Done Got Over It,” originally released byGuitar Slimin 1953. ‘Blues Deluxe Vol. 2’ comes twenty years since the release of Bonamassa’s best-selling album ‘Blues Deluxe,’ which celebrated what the US government had declared “the year of the blues.” OutOctober 6thviaJ&R Adventures, the album features two new originals and eight new covers spanning some of the most important names in the blues –from Bobby “Blue” Blandand Peter Green’sFleetwood MactoAlbert King.Also available for pre-order is the Platinum Edition Box Set (limited to 500 units worldwide) which includes the CD and Vinyl versions for bothVol. 2andBlues Deluxe Remasteredalong with exclusive items.
 
“My father introduced me to Guitar Slim a long time ago, back when I was a kid.  There was a compilation album called ‘Best of Guitar Slim’and it was him on the cover and he was cradling one of these Gold Top Les Pauls and I was a fan ever since.  He has such a velvety smooth voice, and he had such a way of delivering a song. We did a very British take on this Guitar Slim song, it’s like the Blues Breakers meets Guitar Slim meets Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith and company,” Bonamassa reflects.
 
“If you had told me 20 years ago my career would last long enough to see the 20th anniversary of this little record called ‘Blues Deluxe,’ I’m sure I would have laughed,” Bonamassa explains. “Blues Deluxe was my last shot after being dropped by two major record labels and my booking agent. It was then that my manager, Roy Weisman, had his first ‘all in’ moment. We would go back into the studio and record. A record that would hopefully define the direction of whatever future career I might have.”
 
“Part of my approach to these new recordings was that I wanted to see if I had matured musically over the years, and if I had gotten better as a player,” Bonamassa says. “I’m happy to say that I am a much better singer than I was 20 years ago - though I still don’t really consider myself to be a legit ‘singer,’ I can now carry a tune a little better than I could back then.”
 
The release of “Well, I Done Got Over It” follows the album's previous single “Twenty-Four Hour Blues,”a blistering reinterpretation of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s classic track, featured on one of Bonamassa’s favorite albums of all time,Dreamer. The new version features one of Bonamassa’s best-ever vocals and guitar solos. “The outro guitar solo is incredible,” Smith comments. “It happened live on the floor and has some deep lines you've probably never heard Joe play before. The band is absolutely smoking, and Calvin Turner did an incredible String and Horn arrangement. Super proud of this one.”
 
Featuring Reese Wynans (keys), Calvin Turner (bass), Lamar Carter (drums), Kirk Fletcher (guitar), and Josh Smith (guitar), additional highlights fromBlues Deluxe Vol. 2include“I Want To Shout About It,” originally performed by Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, “It’s Hard But It’s Fair” byBobby Parker, and “Is It Safe To Go Home,” a new track written for Joe by Josh Smith. “I knew I wanted to push him really hard vocally,” Smith adds. “I'd heard him sing things just messing around or when we'd be producing for other artists that I'd never heard him do on record. So the songs were both chosen and written with that in mind. If you listen to the vocals on "Twenty-Four Hour Blues" and "Is It Safe To Go Home,” you'll hear Joe really going for it.”
 
Having just earned a remarkable 26th #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for his sprawling and extensive live concert film and album Tales Of Time, Bonamassa’s upcoming 2023 summer run will include a performance atRed Rocks AmphitheatreinMorrison, CO on August 6th– his first appearance at the venue since the recording ofTales Of Time– as well as his debut appearance at Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, August 9th. The exclusive, one-night-only concert experience alongside an orchestra will be recorded for his next live concert film. Then, the hardest working bluesman in show business will begin his U.S. Fall Tour on October 23rd at The Cannon Center in Memphis, TN,before crisscrossing the country and capping the year at the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FLonDecember 2nd. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/

Photo credit: Adam Kennedy

Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His last recent full-length Time Clocks marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
 
Hailed as “a near spiritual experience” by Classic Rock Magazine and featuring songs from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks, Bonamassa’s latest live concert release Tales Of Time, captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which found his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevating the evening to an almost heavenly high. The project was produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). 
 
“This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date,” commented Bonamassa. “My band was a force of nature on this show, and it truly was a special night.” For more information on Tales Of Time, click HERE.

Summer 2023 U.S. Tour
August 2 – Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA
August 4 – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
August 5 – Eccles Theater – Salt Lake City, UT
August 6 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
August 9 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA^
August 12 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY**
August 13 – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY**
 
**Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends: Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
^Joe Bonamassa with Orchestra

Fall 2023 U.S. Tour
October 23 – Memphis, TN – The Cannon Center                                                   
October 25 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
October 27 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre                                          
October 28 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre At Sugar Land
October 29 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
November 1 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center                                  
November 3 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Performance Hall                               
November 4 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
November 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Civic Center Music Hall
November 8 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
November 10 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
November 11 – St. Louis, MO – The Fabulous Fox
November 12 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre
November 14 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center        
November 15 – Rockford, IL – Coronado Performing Arts Center
November 17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre
November 18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
November 19 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
November 21 – Reading, PA – The Santander Performing Arts Center
November 22 – Providence, RI – Providence Performance Arts Center
November 24 – Springfield, MA – Symphony Hall
November 25 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric
November 28 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
November 30 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
December 1 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
December 2 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
 
ABOUT JOE BONAMASSA
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. As a three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and 13x Blues Music Award Nominee (4 wins), he achieved his 26th No. 1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart with Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album, shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August 2022. Only in his mid-40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 40 albums, including studio and live recordings, as well as collaborative albums with his adventurous side projects: Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party.
 
A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it’s in a studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has produced an immense number of albums including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Marc Broussard, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall and others for his independent label KTBA Records, and has also recently launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Recent producing highlights include ‘Crown’ by the blues legend Eric Gales, which was nominated for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards.
 
Bonamassa has been featured in several publications from Esquire, WSJ, and Parade to Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, as well as on the covers of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Guitarist, and Classic Rock Magazine. His non-profit Keeping The Blues Alive provides funds and resources to schools and artists in need and has positively impacted more than 91k students to date while raising over 2 million in donations.

Primus, Tool, Queens of the Stone Age perform "Ænima" by Tool

Primus, Tool’s Danny Carey & Justin Chancellor, and Queens Of The Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen Release Live Video Of "Ænima" by Tool
 
The performance was shot at an intimate LA benefit concert to support film director, screenwriter and animator Jimmy Hayward, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment
 
Exclusive, one-of-a-kind merchandise from the night, autographed by all performers, is currently being auctioned HERE
 
A GoFundMe to support Hayward and his family can be found HERE

Primus, Tool’s Danny Carey & Justin Chancellor, and Queens Of The Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen have just released a live Video Of Tool’s classic song "Ænima.” The performance was shot this month at an intimate benefit concert at The Belasco in LA in support of their close friend, film director, screenwriter, and animator Jimmy Hayward, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Exclusive, one-of-a-kind merchandise from the night, autographed by all performers, is currently being auctioned HERE, with 100% of proceeds going to support Hayward, as he continues to battle this invasive disease. Bids can be made until May 10th at 3pmET/12pmPT. A GoFundMe has also been set-up to raise funds to support Hayward and his family. Donations can be made HERE.
 
Signed items featured in the auction include:

• Dunable Cyclops Guitar

• Dunable USA Custom Yeti Bass

• Dunlop Justin Chancellor Signature Cry Baby Wah Pedal

• Danny Carey Custom Drum Head

• Limited Edition Concert Poster 

“Every now and again cancer steps into our world and pulverizes the lives of people that are dear to us,” Claypool commented. “Such a thing happened a while back with our good friend Jimmy Hayward. Over the past couple years Jimmy has undergone many major surgeries to remove then reconstruct major damage from a cancer that invaded his bones. With a wife and two very young children at hand, Jimmy has shown incredible courage and tenacity in an unbelievably challenging time.”
 
Claypool is currently gearing up for a massive 41-date Summer of Green Tour 2023 with the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, which marks the band’s first appearances together in 20-years. Kicking off in Stateline, NV on Wednesday, May 17th before winding its way from coast-to-coast, the tour will feature several festival appearances, including the Summer Camp Music Festival, the Mountain Music Festival, the Riverbend Music Festival, and the Peach Music Festival. Featuring Les Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion), and Skerik (horns), the set will include a full performance of Pink Floyd’s iconic tenth studio album ‘Animals,’ which was famously captured on the band’s second 2001 live recording ‘Live Frogs Set 2.’
 
Select June performances will include a co-headlining set with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s ‘Remain In Light’ Tour, which finds the Talking Heads members performing songs from a monumental period of the band’s history alongside a powerhouse band. Additional support throughout the tour include Fishbone, Neal Francis, Budos Band, W.I.T.C.H., and Moon Duo.
 
The return of the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade follows Primus’ wildly popular ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour, paying tribute to Rush, which toured the country in 2022. Last year also saw the release of Primus’ first new music in more than five years, the sprawling 3-song ‘Conspiranoid’ EP, which included the epic 11-minute opening track, “Conspiranoia,” and second single, “Follow The Fool.”
 
LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE - The Summer of Green Tour 2023
Wednesday, May 16th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^
Thursday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^
Friday, May 19th - Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^
Saturday, May, 20th - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^
Sunday, May 21st - San Diego, CA - Observatory North ^
Tuesday, May 23rd - Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Amphitheatre ^
Wednesday, May 24th - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom ^
Friday, May 26th - Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC
Saturday, May 27th - Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Music Festival
Sunday, May 28th - Louisville, KY - Iroquois Amphitheater ~
Tuesday, May 30th - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom ~
Wednesday, May 31st - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! ~
Friday, June 2nd - Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple Theatre~
Saturday, June 3rd - Oak Hill, WV - Mountain Music Festival
Sunday, June 4th - Chattanooga, TN – Riverbend Festival
Tuesday, June 6th - Richmond, VA - Brown's Island *
Wednesday, June 7th - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *
Friday, June 9th - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit *
Saturday, June 10th - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern *
Sunday, June 11th - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium *
Tuesday, June 13th - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park *
Wednesday, June 14th - Austin, TX - The Moody Amphitheater *
Friday, June 16th - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Lawn *
Saturday, June 17th - New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras World *
Monday, June 19th - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre *
Tuesday, June 20th - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
Thursday, June 22nd - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric %
Friday, June 23rd - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre ~
Saturday, June 24th - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~
Monday, June 26th - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater ~
Wednesday, June 28th - Portland, ME - State Theatre #
Thursday, June 29th - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
Saturday, July 1st - Scranton, PA - Peach Music Festival
Sunday, July 2nd - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed [Indoor] #
Monday, July 3rd - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre #
Friday, July 7th - Bonner, MT - Kettlehouse Amphitheater +
Saturday, July 8th - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park Live +
Sunday, July 9th - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge +
Tuesday, July 11th - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live +
Thursday, July 13th - San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn +
Friday, July 14th - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern +
Saturday, July 15th - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren +
Thursday, Oct 26th -Oct 29th - Live Oak, FL – Suwannee Hulaween
 
* Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light
^ Fishbone
~ Neal Francis
# Budos Band
+ Moon Duo
% W.I.T.C.H.

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Joe Bonamassa Puts Fans In The Front Row At Red Rocks With New Live Concert Film, Out Now

Blues Rock Star Joe Bonamassa Puts Fans In The Front Row At Red Rocks With Stunning New Live Concert Film Tales of Time
 
Featuring Groundbreaking Live Renditions From His Critically Acclaimed Studio Album ‘Time Clocks’, Including Fan Favorite “The Heart That Never Waits”

Watch the live performance video of “The Heart That Never Waits” below,
and stream the track here
 
Buy the ‘Tales Of Time’ BluRay/DVD Now

“A near spiritual experience.” – Classic Rock
“Bonamassa has never sounded better live…” – Rock and Blues Muse
“Needless to say, the playing is flawless…” – Guitarist Magazine
 

The three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25xBillboardchart-topperJoe Bonamassahas just releasedTales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, out today in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. Hailed as “a near spiritual experience” by Classic Rock Magazine and featuring songs from his latest #1 studio album,Time Clocks,Tales Of Timecaptures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high.
 
To celebrate the release, Bonamassa has shared a clip of “The Heart That Never Waits(Live),” a monumental, 9+ minute rendition of the soulful and emotive standout fromTime Clocks. Featuring Bonamassa's signature guitar skills and powerful vocals, along with a dynamic rhythm section, the lyrics tell the story of a restless heart that cannot wait for love to come, always searching and yearning for a deeper connection. Bonamassa's heartfelt delivery and poignant phrasing capture the essence of the song's message, making it a standout track in his vast discography. Watch the live rendition HERE.
 
Tales Of Timewas produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). “This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date,” commented Bonamassa. “My band was a force of nature on this show, and it truly was a special night.” For more information and to pre-order, please visit https://jbonamassa.com/

Bonamassa has just announced a handful of additional performances for 2023. Starting with the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA on Friday, May 26th, Bonamassa will wind his way across the west, culminating in a performance at the iconic Red Rock Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on August 6th. Capping the summer with a previously announced two-night run with Styx and Don Felder in the northeast, Bonamassa will round out the year with performances at the Hertz Arena in Ft. Myers, FL on Friday, December 1st and Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on Saturday, December 2nd. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
 
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His most recent full-length ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
 
Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman also recently announced Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Journeyman provides the infrastructure needed to jumpstart the careers of exceptional independent artists, who are too often overlooked by the major labels or concert promoters while circumventing the resistance of typical “gatekeepers” who don’t support indie acts. “I wanted to take what I've had to learn the hard way to create a company that could make navigating this process a little easier,” Bonamassa explains.
 
For more information on ‘Tales Of Time’ and to purchase tickets to Bonamassa’s upcoming tour, please visit https://jbonamassa.com
 Joe Bonamassa – 2023 U.S. Tour Dates
May 26 - Capitol Theatre - Yakima, WA
May 27 - Backroads Blues Festival - Hayden Homes Amphitheatre - Bend, OR*
May 28 - Backroads Blues Festival - Chateau Ste Michelle Winery - Woodinville, WA*
August 2 - Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso Robles, CA
August 4 - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
August 5 - Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City, UT
August 6 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
August 12 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY**
August 13 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Bethel, NY**
December 1 - Hertz Arena - Ft. Myers, FL
December 2 - Hard Rock Live - Hollywood, FL

*Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa
**Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends: Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles

About Joe Bonamassa
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians today. A three-time GRAMMY-nominee, Bonamassa earned his 25th No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, with his latest studio album ‘Time Clocks.’
  
Bonamassa earned his third GRAMMY nomination with 2020’s ‘Royal Tea,’ recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The album brought Bonamassa full circle: reconnecting the guitar-slinging kid who stumbled across the best of British-blues in his dad’s vinyl collection to the player he is today. That same year, Bonamassa delivered a groundbreaking live performance from the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where he played ‘Royal Tea’ in its entirety to over tens of thousands of people across the globe via livestream, recording the full set for the live concert film and album ‘Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman,’ released in 2021.
 
Bonamassa also runs Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, a non-profit that promotes music education and blues music by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. To date, the foundation has provided schools and teachers with over $1 Million and has positively impacted 90,000 students in all 50 states.
 
Created by Bonamassa and Roy Weisman, Keeping The Blues Alive Records (KTBA Records) has released albums for many artists, including musical icon Dion’s ‘Blues With Friends,’ Chicago Queen of Guitar Joanna Connor’s ‘4801 South Indiana Avenue’ and British Blues-Rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor’s ‘Blues From The Hear Live,’ all of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, while Blues-legend Larry McCray’s ‘Blues Without You’ debuted at No. 2. Bonamassa plans to produce and release more artists on KTBA Records this year.
 
Journeyman LLC, the newest endeavor between Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman, is a vertically integrated music management, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for great live artists worldwide. After years of perfecting strategies, while building Joe Bonamassa’s career, the company will utilize the same savvy tactics which allowed them to overcome industry barriers that typically held back artists from achieving success. Bonamassa has been keen on using his experience to pay it forward to help other artists navigate the murky industry waters. Consequently, Journeyman sets itself apart in this way as being the true market maker for its artists.

Blues-Rock Superstar Joe Bonamassa Releases Stunningly Sweeping Live Rendition Of “Time Clocks”

Bonamassa’s Groundbreaking Live Performance From The Iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre Is Available Worldwide 4/14 Via J&R Adventures
 
Stream “Time Clocks” live here

On the heels of his sold out music festival cruise Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has just released an unforgettable live rendition of “Time Clocks,” the beautifully poignant title track of his most recent studio album. Featured on ‘Tales of Time,’ his sprawling and expansive live concert film and album shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, the epic 7+ performance finds the blues-rock superstar at his most expressive and ambitious, casting a spell of pure timelessness over the enraptured crowd. As the heart on sleeve narrative plays out in front of a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty of the music, the rousing chorus rises to the heavens as Bonamassa sings, “and the rain soaking through my coat, about to capsize my boat I push it along away from the docks, I was never a good puncher of time clocks.” Watch the live performance Below.
 
Out 4/14 via Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats, ‘Tales Of Time’ captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high. This incredible undertaking was produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). “This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date,” commented Bonamassa. “My band was a force of nature on this show, and it truly was a special night.” For more information and to pre-order, visit https://shop.jbonamassa.com/collections/tot

Bonamassa has just announced a handful of additional performances for 2023. Starting with the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA on Friday, May 26th, Bonamassa will wind his way across the west, culminating in a performance at the iconic Red Rock Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on August 6th. Capping the summer with a previously announced two-night run with Styx and Don Felder in the northeast, Bonamassa will round out the year with performances at the Hertz Arena in Ft. Myers, FL on Friday, December 1st and Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on Saturday, December 2nd. Tickets are available now at https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/.
 
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His most recent full-length ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
 
For more information on ‘Tales Of Time’ and to purchase tickets to Bonamassa’s upcoming tour, please visit https://jbonamassa.com
 
Joe Bonamassa – 2023 U.S. Tour Dates
May 26 - Capitol Theatre - Yakima, WA
May 27 - Backroads Blues Festival - Hayden Homes Amphitheatre - Bend, OR*
May 28 - Backroads Blues Festival - Chateau Ste Michelle Winery - Woodinville, WA*
August 2 - Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso Robles, CA
August 4 - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
August 5 - Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City, UT
August 6 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
August 12 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY**
August 13 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Bethel, NY**
December 1 - Hertz Arena - Ft. Myers, FL
December 2 - Hard Rock Live - Hollywood, FL

*Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa
**Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends: Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles

About Joe Bonamassa
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians today. A three-time GRAMMY-nominee, Bonamassa earned his 25th No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, with his latest studio album ‘Time Clocks.’
  
Bonamassa earned his third GRAMMY nomination with 2020’s ‘Royal Tea,’ recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The album brought Bonamassa full circle: reconnecting the guitar-slinging kid who stumbled across the best of British-blues in his dad’s vinyl collection to the player he is today. That same year, Bonamassa delivered a groundbreaking live performance from the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where he played ‘Royal Tea’ in its entirety to over tens of thousands of people across the globe via livestream, recording the full set for the live concert film and album ‘Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman,’ released in 2021.
 
Bonamassa also runs Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, a non-profit that promotes music education and blues music by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. To date, the foundation has provided schools and teachers with over $1 Million and has positively impacted 90,000 students in all 50 states.
 
Created by Bonamassa and Roy Weisman, Keeping The Blues Alive Records (KTBA Records) has released albums for many artists, including musical icon Dion’s ‘Blues With Friends,’ Chicago Queen of Guitar Joanna Connor’s ‘4801 South Indiana Avenue’ and British Blues-Rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor’s ‘Blues From The Hear Live,’ all of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, while Blues-legend Larry McCray’s ‘Blues Without You’ debuted at No. 2. Bonamassa plans to produce and release more artists on KTBA Records this year.
 
Journeyman LLC, the newest endeavor between Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman, is a vertically integrated music management, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for great live artists worldwide. After years of perfecting strategies, while building Joe Bonamassa’s career, the company will utilize the same savvy tactics which allowed them to overcome industry barriers that typically held back artists from achieving success. Bonamassa has been keen on using his experience to pay it forward to help other artists navigate the murky industry waters. Consequently, Journeyman sets itself apart in this way as being the true market maker for its artists.

The return of the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade follows Primus’ wildly popular ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour,

Paying tribute to Rush, which toured the country in 2022. Last year also saw the release of Primus’ first new music in more than five years, the sprawling 3-song ‘Conspiranoid’ EP, which included the epic 11-minute opening track, “Conspiranoia,” and second single, “Follow The Fool.”
 

LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE - The Summer of Green Tour 2023
Wednesday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^
Friday, May 19th - Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^
Saturday, May, 20th - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^
Sunday, May 21st - San Diego, CA - Observatory North ^
Tuesday, May 23rd - Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^
Wednesday, May 24th - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom ^
Friday, May 26th - Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC
Saturday, May 27th - Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Music Festival
Sunday, May 28th - Louisville, KY - Iroquois Amphitheater ~
Tuesday, May 30th - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom ~
Wednesday, May 31st - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! ~
Friday, June 2nd - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre ~
Saturday, June 3rd - Oak Hill, WV - Mountain Music Festival
Sunday, June 4th - Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue
Tuesday, June 6th - Richmond, VA - Brown's Island *
Wednesday, June 7th - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *
Friday, June 9th - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit *
Saturday, June 10th - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern *
Sunday, June 11th - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium *
Tuesday, June 13th - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park *
Wednesday, June 14th - Austin, TX - The Moody Amphitheater *
Friday, June 16th - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Lawn *
Saturday, June 17th - New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras World *
Monday, June 19th - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre *
Tuesday, June 20th - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
Thursday, June 22nd - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric %
Friday, June 23rd - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre ~
Saturday, June 24th - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~
Monday, June 26th - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater ~
Wednesday, June 28th - Portland, ME - State Theatre #
Thursday, June 29th - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
Saturday, July 1st - Scranton, PA - Peach Music Festival
Sunday, July 2nd - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed [Indoor] #
Monday, July 3rd - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre #
Friday, July 7th - Bonner, MT - Kettlehouse Amphitheater +
Saturday, July 8th - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park Live +
Sunday, July 9th - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge +
Tuesday, July 11th - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live +
Thursday, July 13th - San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn +
Friday, July 14th - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern +
Saturday, July 15th - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren +
 
* Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light
^ Fishbone
~ Neal Francis
# Budos Band
+ Moon Duo
% W.I.T.C.H.
 

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Primus, Tool members announce intimate LA benefit concert

Primus, Tool’s Danny Carey & Justin Chancellor, Announce Intimate LA Benefit Concert To Support Film Director, Screenwriter and Animator Jimmy Hayward
 
A close friend of the band, Hayward is currently undergoing cancer treatment
 
Tickets on sale this Friday, March 24th at 10amPT.
For more information visit primusville.com

On April 17th, Primus will perform an intimate benefit concert at The Belasco in LA in support of their close friend, film director, screenwriter, and animator Jimmy Hayward, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Featuring Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor of Tool and surprise guests, the event will raise funds for Hayward and his family, as he continues to battle this invasive disease. Tickets are on-sale this Friday, March 24th at 10amPT. For more information and to purchase tickets visit primusville.com.
 
“Every now and again cancer steps into our world and pulverizes the lives of people that are dear to us,” Claypool comments. “Such a thing happened a while back with our good friend Jimmy Hayward. Over the past couple years Jimmy has undergone many major surgeries to remove then reconstruct major damage from a cancer that invaded his bones. With a wife and two very young children at hand, Jimmy has shown incredible courage and tenacity in an unbelievably challenging time.”
 
“It is at this time that we in Primus and some of Jimmy's good friends in the music/entertainment world have decided to give a ‘brother a hand,’ and do a live performance in his honor and for the benefit of his family,” Claypool continues. “Please come down and witness a one-time collaborative music event in celebration of our good friend.”

Joe Bonamassa Announces Additional 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

Blues-Rock Superstar Joe Bonamassa Announces Additional 2023 U.S. Tour Dates, As He Enters The Third Week Of His Spring Tour
 
Bonamassa is set to release ‘Tales of Time’ on Friday, April 14th, a groundbreaking live performance from the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre featuring songs from his 25th #1 album, ‘Time Clocks.' Pre-order HERE
 
Tickets on sale this Friday, March 3rd at 10am local time. For more information visit https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/

Photo credit: Kit Wood

As he enters the third week of his nearly sold-out Spring U.S. Tour, three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassahas announced a handful of additional performances for 2023. Starting with the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA on Friday, May 26th, Bonamassa will wind his way across the west, culminating in a performance at the iconic Red Rock Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on August 6th. Capping the summer with a previously announced two-night run with Styx and Don Felder in the northeast, Bonamassa will round out the year with performances at the Hertz Arena in Ft. Myers, FL on Friday, December 1st and Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FLon Saturday, December 2nd.
 
Tickets for the additional performances will go on sale this Friday, March 3rd at 10am local time. For more information visit https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
 
The news of Bonamassa’s additional tour dates follows the announcement of ‘Tales Of Time,’ a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album featuring material from his latest #1 studio album, ‘Time Clocks.’ Filmed at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August 2022, with a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty of the music, ‘Tales Of Time’ captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high.
 
This incredible undertaking produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). ‘Tales Of Time’ will be released April 14th worldwide via Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. To pre-order, please visit https://joeb.me/talesoftime.
 
“This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date,” commented Bonamassa. “My band was a force of nature on this show, and it truly was a special night.”
 
Bonamassa is currently in the middle of his U.S. Spring Tour 2023, which will be stopping at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY for a sold-out show tomorrow night, February 28th. The spring performances will conclude with Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII, set for March 13-17, departing from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The festival line-up includes legendary artists like Little Feat, Dion, Bobby Rush, Robert Randolph Band, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jimmy Vivino, and more. KTBA at Sea is one of the largest fundraisers for Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, aiding in its mission to promote music education by providing grants and resources to schools and musicians in need.
 
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His most recent full-length ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
 
Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman also recently announced Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Journeyman provides the infrastructure needed to jumpstart the careers of exceptional independent artists, who are too often overlooked by the major labels or concert promoters while circumventing the resistance of typical “gatekeepers” who don’t support indie acts. “I wanted to take what I've had to learn the hard way to create a company that could make navigating this process a little easier,” Bonamassa explains.

For more information on ‘Tales Of Time’ and to purchase tickets to Bonamassa’s upcoming tour, please visit https://jbonamassa.com
 
Joe Bonamassa – 2023 U.S. Tour Dates
February 28 - Shea’s Buffalo Theatre - Buffalo, NY                           
March 1 - Benedum Center - Pittsburgh, PA
March 3 - Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC
March 4 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA
March 5 - Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Auditorium - Chattanooga, TN                   
March 7 - Montgomery Performing Arts Centre - Montgomery, AL
March 8 - Saenger Theatre - New Orleans, LA
March 10 - The King Center - Melbourne, FL
March 11 - The St. Augustine Amphitheatre - St. Augustine, FL
March 13 - 17 - Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII - Miami, FL
May 26 - Capitol Theatre - Yakima, WA
May 27 - Backroads Blues Festival - Hayden Homes Amphitheatre - Bend, OR*
May 28 - Backroads Blues Festival - Chateau Ste Michelle Winery - Woodinville, WA*
August 2 - Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso Robles, CA
August 4 - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
August 5 - Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City, UT
August 6 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
August 12 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY**
August 13 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Bethel, NY**
December 1 - Hertz Arena - Ft. Myers, FL
December 2 - Hard Rock Live - Hollywood, FL

*Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa
**Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends: Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles

About Joe Bonamassa
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians today. A three-time GRAMMY-nominee, Bonamassa earned his 25th No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, with his latest studio album ‘Time Clocks.’
  
Bonamassa earned his third GRAMMY nomination with 2020’s ‘Royal Tea,’ recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The album brought Bonamassa full circle: reconnecting the guitar-slinging kid who stumbled across the best of British-blues in his dad’s vinyl collection to the player he is today. That same year, Bonamassa delivered a groundbreaking live performance from the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where he played ‘Royal Tea’ in its entirety to over tens of thousands of people across the globe via livestream, recording the full set for the live concert film and album ‘Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman,’ released in 2021.
 
Bonamassa also runs Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, a non-profit that promotes music education and blues music by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. To date, the foundation has provided schools and teachers with over $1 Million and has positively impacted 90,000 students in all 50 states.
 
Created by Bonamassa and Roy Weisman, Keeping The Blues Alive Records (KTBA Records) has released albums for many artists, including musical icon Dion’s ‘Blues With Friends,’ Chicago Queen of Guitar Joanna Connor’s ‘4801 South Indiana Avenue’ and British Blues-Rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor’s ‘Blues From The Hear Live,’ all of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, while Blues-legend Larry McCray’s ‘Blues Without You’ debuted at No. 2. Bonamassa plans to produce and release more artists on KTBA Records this year.
 
Journeyman LLC, the newest endeavor between Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman, is a vertically integrated music management, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for great live artists worldwide. After years of perfecting strategies, while building Joe Bonamassa’s career, the company will utilize the same savvy tactics which allowed them to overcome industry barriers that typically held back artists from achieving success. Bonamassa has been keen on using his experience to pay it forward to help other artists navigate the murky industry waters. Consequently, Journeyman sets itself apart in this way as being the true market maker for its artists.

Joe Bonamassa Releases "Awe-inspiring" Live Recording of "Mind’s Eye"

Shot at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in August 2022, ‘Tales of Time’ will be released on 4/14 via Bonamassa's J&R Adventures label in CD, DVD, and Blu-ray formats
 
Watch the live performance video below.
and stream “Mind’s Eye” here

The three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has released a mind-blowing live rendition of “Mind’s Eye,” a standout track from his most recent studio album ‘Time Clocks.’ Featured on ‘Tales Of Time,’ his sprawling and expansive live concert film and album shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, the psychedelic influences of the song were augmented by the stunning visual backdrop produced by the iconic Kevin Shirley, serving to highlight the beauty of the music. The live video captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high.
 
‘Tales Of Time’ will be released on 4/14 via Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. For more information and to pre-order, please visit https://jbonamassa.com/
 
“The song has a very Pink Floyd feel,” commented Roy Weisman, CEO of Bonamassa's J&R Adventures label, upon the song’s original release. “The whole ‘Time Clocks’ record is about a journey, and ‘Mind’s Eye’ gives you a fun glimpse of what could be swimming around inside someone’s mind.”
 
“This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date,” adds Bonamassa. “My band was a force of nature on this show, and it truly was a special night.”
 
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
 
The release of “Mind’s Eye” coincides with the launch of Bonamassa’s U.S. Spring Tour 2023, which kicked off in Charleston, West Virginia this week. The Spring tour will conclude with Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII, set for March 13-17, departing from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The festival line-up includes legendary artists like Little Feat, Dion, Bobby Rush, Robert Randolph Band, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jimmy Vivino, and more. KTBA at Sea is one of the largest fundraisers for Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, aiding in its mission to promote music education by providing grants and resources to schools and musicians in need. Bonamassa also just announced “Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends,” a special two-night performance run with Styx and Don Felder at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday, August 12th and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 13th.
 
Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman recently launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Journeyman provides the infrastructure needed to jumpstart the careers of exceptional independent artists, who are too often overlooked by the major labels or concert promoters while circumventing the resistance of typical “gatekeepers” who don’t support indie acts. “I wanted to take what I've had to learn the hard way to create a company that could make navigating this process a little easier,” Bonamassa explains.

For more information on ‘Tales Of Time’ and to purchase tickets to Bonamassa’s upcoming tour, please visit https://jbonamassa.com

Joe Bonamassa U.S. Spring Tour 2023
Feb. 15 - Clay Center - Charleston, WV
Feb. 17 - Playhouse Square - Cleveland, OH           
Feb. 18 - Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI
Feb. 20 - The Orpheum Theater - Madison, WI
Feb. 22 - Peoria Civic Center Theater - Peoria, IL
Feb. 24 - DeVos Performance Hall - Grand Rapids, MI
Feb. 25 - Morris Performing Arts Center - South Bend, IN          
Feb. 28 - Shea’s Buffalo Theatre - Buffalo, NY                           
March 1 - Benedum Center - Pittsburgh, PA
March 3  - Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC
March 4 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA
March 5 - Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Auditorium - Chattanooga, TN                   
March 7 - Montgomery Performing Arts Centre - Montgomery, AL
March 8 - Saenger Theatre - New Orleans, LA
March 10 - The King Center - Melbourne, FL
March 11 - The St. Augustine Amphitheatre - St. Augustine, FL
March 13-17 - Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII - Miami, FL
August 12 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY *
August 13 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Bethel, NY *
 
* Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends: Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles

About Joe Bonamassa
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians today. A three-time GRAMMY-nominee, Bonamassa earned his 25th No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, with his latest studio album ‘Time Clocks.’
  
Bonamassa earned his third GRAMMY nomination with 2020’s ‘Royal Tea,’ recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The album brought Bonamassa full circle: reconnecting the guitar-slinging kid who stumbled across the best of British-blues in his dad’s vinyl collection to the player he is today. That same year, Bonamassa delivered a groundbreaking live performance from the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where he played ‘Royal Tea’ in its entirety to over tens of thousands of people across the globe via livestream, recording the full set for the live concert film and album ‘Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman,’ released in 2021.
 
Bonamassa also runs Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, a non-profit that promotes music education and blues music by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. To date, the foundation has provided schools and teachers with over $1 Million and has positively impacted 74,000 students in all 50 states.
 
Created by Bonamassa and Roy Weisman, Keeping The Blues Alive Records (KTBA Records) has released albums for many artists, including musical icon Dion’s ‘Blues With Friends,’ Chicago Queen of Guitar Joanna Connor’s ‘4801 South Indiana Avenue’ and British Blues-Rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor’s ‘Blues From The Hear Live,’ all of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, while Blues-legend Larry McCray’s ‘Blues Without You’ debuted at No. 2. Bonamassa plans to produce and release more artists on KTBA Records this year.
 
Journeyman LLC, the newest endeavor between Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman, is a vertically integrated music management, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for great live artists worldwide. After years of perfecting strategies, while building Joe Bonamassa’s career, the company will utilize the same savvy tactics which allowed them to overcome industry barriers that typically held back artists from achieving success. Bonamassa has been keen on using his experience to pay it forward to help other artists navigate the murky industry waters. Consequently, Journeyman sets itself apart in this way as being the true market maker for its artists.

Joe Bonamassa & Friends Returns This Summer With Two Legendary Rock n’ Roll Bands

“Keeping The Blues Alive Presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends, Featuring Special Guests: Styx And Don Felder, Formerly Of The Eagles” Will Stop At Northwell Health At Jones Beach Theater On August 12th And Bethel Woods Center For The Arts On August 13th
 
Tickets on-sale this Friday, February 10th at 10 AM EST
For more information visit jbonamassa.com

Photo credit: Jenise Jensen

Three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced the return of the summer’s biggest rock & roll event with “Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends,” featuring special guests Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles. The special two-night performance run will stop at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday, August 12th and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 13th. Tickets go on-sale this Friday, February 10th at 10am EST. For more information and to purchase tickets visit jbonamassa.com.

Like the concert series’ inaugural event last year, Keeping The Blues Alive Presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends will feature full performances from each act before culminating into a jaw-dropping encore featuring members from all three bands.

Styx – Photo credit: Jason Powell

The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. The legendary and multi-Platinum rockers--James “JY” Young (lead vocals, guitars), Tommy Shaw (lead vocals, guitars), Chuck Panozzo (bass, vocals), Todd Sucherman (drums, percussion), Lawrence Gowan (lead vocals, keyboards), Ricky Phillips (bass, guitar, vocals), and 'Crash Of The Crown' producer and co-writer Will Evankovich (guitars)--released their 17th album June 18, 2021 on the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe.

Photo credit: Michael Helms

Felder is a true American rock and roll guitar hero. Not only is he a proud, longstanding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, having been inducted with the Eagles back in 1998, but he was also inaugurated into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville in 2016 and the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2017. Felder spent 27 years with the Eagles, who own the fine distinction of recording the top-selling album of all time — Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), which has sold over 38 million copies (and counting).
 
The news comes of the special, two-night event just after the announcement of Bonamassa’s upcoming release Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album featuring material from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks. Filmed at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August 2022, with a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty of the music, Tales Of Time captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high.
 
This incredible undertaking was produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). Tales Of Time will be released April 14th worldwide via Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. To pre-order, please visit https://joeb.me/talesoftime. Watch the official music video of the first single “The Loyal Kind” at https://youtu.be/7scxFza1aJ8
 
Bonamassa is currently gearing up for his U.S. Spring Tour 2023, which kicks off in Charleston, West Virginia on February 15th before winding its way throughout the Midwest and East Coast. The Spring tour will conclude with Bonamassa’s sold-out Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII, set for March 13-17, 2023, departing from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The festival line-up includes legendary artists like Little Feat, Dion, Bobby Rush, Robert Randolph Band, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jimmy Vivino, and more. KTBA at Sea is one of the largest fundraisers for Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, aiding in its mission to promote music education by providing grants and resources to schools and musicians in need.
 
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His latest studio album ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his

Joe Bonamassa U.S. Tour 2023
Feb. 15 - Clay Center - Charleston, WV
Feb. 17 - Playhouse Square - Cleveland, OH           
Feb. 18 - Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI
Feb. 20 - The Orpheum Theater - Madison, WI
Feb. 22 - Peoria Civic Center Theater - Peoria, IL
Feb. 24 - DeVos Performance Hall - Grand Rapids, MI
Feb. 25 - Morris Performing Arts Center - South Bend, IN          
Feb. 28 - Shea’s Buffalo Theatre - Buffalo, NY                           
March 1 - Benedum Center - Pittsburgh, PA
March 3  - Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC
March 4 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA
March 5 - Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Auditorium - Chattanooga, TN                   
March 7 - Montgomery Performing Arts Centre - Montgomery, AL
March 8 - Saenger Theatre - New Orleans, LA
March 10 - The King Center - Melbourne, FL
March 11 - The St. Augustine Amphitheatre - St. Augustine, FL
March 13-17 - Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII - Miami, FL
August 12 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY *
August 13 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Bethel, NY *
 
* Keeping the Blues Alive presents: Joe Bonamassa & Friends: Styx and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles

ABOUT JOE BONAMASSA
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians today. A three-time GRAMMY-nominee, Bonamassa earned his 25th No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, with his latest studio album ‘Time Clocks.’
  
Bonamassa earned his third GRAMMY nomination with 2020’s ‘Royal Tea,’ recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The album brought Bonamassa full circle: reconnecting the guitar-slinging kid who stumbled across the best of British-blues in his dad’s vinyl collection to the player he is today. That same year, Bonamassa delivered a groundbreaking live performance from the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where he played ‘Royal Tea’ in its entirety to over tens of thousands of people across the globe via livestream, recording the full set for the live concert film and album ‘Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman,’ released in 2021.
 
Bonamassa also runs Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that promotes music education and blues music by funding scholarships and providing music education resources to schools in need. To date, the foundation has provided schools and teachers with over $2 Million in donations and has positively impacted 88,000 students in all 50 states.
 
Created by Bonamassa and Roy Weisman, Keeping The Blues Alive Records (KTBA Records) has released albums for many artists, including musical icon Dion’s ‘Blues With Friends’ and ‘Stomping Ground,’ Chicago Queen of Guitar Joanna Connor’s ‘4801 South Indiana Avenue,’ Wet Willie Front Man Jimmy Hall’s ‘Ready Now’ and British Blues-Rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor’s ‘The Blues Album,’ ‘Blues From The Heart Live,’ all of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, while JST’s ‘Nobody’s Fool’ and Blues-legend Larry McCray’s ‘Blues Without You’ debuted at No. 2. KTBA Records will release Marc Broussard’s newest album in Early 2023 and Bonamassa plans on producing many new project throughout the year.
 
Journeyman LLC, the newest endeavor between Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman, is a vertically integrated music management, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for great live artists worldwide. After years of perfecting strategies, while building Joe Bonamassa’s career, the company will utilize the same savvy tactics which allowed them to overcome industry barriers that typically held back artists from achieving success. Bonamassa has been keen on using his experience to pay it forward to help other artists navigate the murky industry waters. Consequently, Journeyman sets itself apart in this way as being the true market maker for its artists.

Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade To Reunite After 20 Years w/ 41-Date Tour

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade To Reunite After 20 Years With The Massive, 41-Date Summer of Green Tour 2023
 
The coast-to-coast tour marks the band’s first appearances since summer 2003
 
Tickets on-sale this Friday, February 3rd @ 10am local time
 
For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE

After a 20-year hiatus, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade has announced its long-awaited return with the massive, 41-date Summer of Green Tour 2023, which will mark the band’s first appearances since summer 2003. Kicking off in Stateline, NV on Wednesday, May 17th before winding its way from coast-to-coast, the tour will feature several festival appearances, including the Summer Camp Music Festival, the Mountain Music Festival, the Riverbend Music Festival, and the Peach Music Festival. Featuring Les Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion), and Skerik (horns), the set will include a full performance of Pink Floyd’s iconic tenth studio album ‘Animals,’ which was famously captured on the band’s second 2001 live recording ‘Live Frogs Set 2.’
 
“In an age of calibrated chaos, moral constipation, and conspiranoia, it is reassuring to know that certain frogs can and do fly,” Claypool comments.
 
Select June performances will include a co-headlining set with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s ‘Remain In Light’ Tour, which finds the Talking Heads members performing songs from a monumental period of the band’s history alongside a powerhouse band. Additional support throughout the tour include Fishbone, Neal Francis, Budos Band, W.I.T.C.H., and Moon Duo.
 
A limited pre-sale, including VIP upgrade options, will go on sale February 1 at 10am local time, using the code WHAMOLA.  General public on sale is this Friday, February 3 at 10am local time. All show and ticket/VIP information can be found at http://www.lesclaypool.com/
 
Formed by Claypool in the summer of 2000 during a short break from Primus, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade made its debut appearance at the Mountain Aire Festival before embarking on several celebrated US tours. Described by Claypool as “kind of a King Crimson meets Pink Floyd meets Frank Zappa type thing," the band released two live albums in 2001, as well as a studio album ‘Purple Onion’ in 2002. The band’s most recent performance took place on May 10th, 2003 at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida.
 
The return of the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade follows a busy year for Claypool, who in addition to performing with Bastard Jazz on NYE and throughout winter 2022, traveled the country with Primus for the band’s wildly popular ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour, and appeared alongside Ween at Comedy Central’s South Park: 25th Anniversary Concert” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Last year also saw the release of Primus’ first new music in more than five years, the sprawling 3-song ‘Conspiranoid’ EP, which included the epic 11-minute opening track, “Conspiranoia,” and second single, “Follow The Fool.”
 
Claypool is one of the most unlikely success stories in entertainment history. His trademark voice, thumping bass lines and unique worldview have become the calling cards for a number of wildly successful and influential albums in the last two decades. But through his myriad of musical and creative projects, Claypool has also become a favorite of jam banders, funk connoisseurs and pretty much everything in-between.
 
“Let’s put it this way … I think, with Primus and without, I’ve played every music festival in the last ten years, except Lilith Fair,” he comments. “You could say I’m the guy who doesn’t fit in anywhere, but a little bit everywhere.”
 
For more information on Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, please visit https://lesclaypool.com/

LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE - The Summer of Green Tour 2023
Wednesday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^
Friday, May 19th - Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^
Saturday, May, 20th - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^
Sunday, May 21st - San Diego, CA - Observatory North ^
Tuesday, May 23rd - Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^
Wednesday, May 24th - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom ^
Friday, May 26th - Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC
Saturday, May 27th - Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Music Festival
Sunday, May 28th - Louisville, KY - Iroquois Amphitheater ~
Tuesday, May 30th - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom ~
Wednesday, May 31st - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! ~
Friday, June 2nd - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre ~
Saturday, June 3rd - Oak Hill, WV - Mountain Music Festival
Sunday, June 4th - Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue
Tuesday, June 6th - Richmond, VA - Brown's Island *
Wednesday, June 7th - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *
Friday, June 9th - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit *
Saturday, June 10th - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern *
Sunday, June 11th - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium *
Tuesday, June 13th - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park *
Wednesday, June 14th - Austin, TX - The Moody Amphitheater *
Friday, June 16th - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Lawn *
Saturday, June 17th - New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras World *
Monday, June 19th - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre *
Tuesday, June 20th - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
Thursday, June 22nd - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric %
Friday, June 23rd - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre ~
Saturday, June 24th - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~
Monday, June 26th - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater ~
Wednesday, June 28th - Portland, ME - State Theatre #
Thursday, June 29th - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
Saturday, July 1st - Scranton, PA - Peach Music Festival
Sunday, July 2nd - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed [Indoor] #
Monday, July 3rd - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre #
Friday, July 7th - Bonner, MT - Kettlehouse Amphitheater +
Saturday, July 8th - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park Live +
Sunday, July 9th - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge +
Tuesday, July 11th - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live +
Thursday, July 13th - San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn +
Friday, July 14th - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern +
Saturday, July 15th - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren +
 
* Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light
^ Fishbone
~ Neal Francis
# Budos Band
+ Moon Duo
% W.I.T.C.H.

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