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John Mulaney became the first comedian to headline at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, selling out the venue with a star‑studded night that included David Letterman, Buddy Guy, Fred Armisen and Richard Kind, as his Mister Whatever tour rolls on through 2027.
Blues icon Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday with a star-studded concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Oct. 1, titled 'Buddy's Got the Blues'. The lineup includes Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., and more, with Guy performing and Steve Jordan serving as musical director; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. ET Friday and full details are on the event site.
Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy will celebrate turning 90 with a star-studded Oct. 1 concert at Radio City Music Hall, titled “Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration.” The lineup includes Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste and many others, with Steve Jordan serving as musical director. Produced by Blackbird Presents and Live Nation, the show aims to honor Guy’s decades of influence and accolades; tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10 AM ET.
The 98th Academy Awards will feature a blues-centered performance tied to the film Sinners, with Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq performing the Oscar-nominated song “I Lied To You” alongside a lineup of blues icons and contemporary artists including Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Bobby Rush, plus Brittany Howard, Shaboozey and Alice Smith; Misty Copeland, Jayme Lawson and Li Jun Li will also appear. The segment aims to showcase multiple generations of blues and roots artists on the Oscars stage, airing March 15 on ABC and streaming via Hulu with Conan O’Brien hosting.
NPR’s Tiny Desk features Sinners stars Buddy Guy and Miles Caton performing as the film’s Sammie Moore, with Guy kicking off the set by delivering two blues classics—“Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues” and “Hoochie Coochie Man”—before Caton joins for the Sammie-centric numbers “Travelin’” and “I Lied to You.” The duet showcases cross-generational chemistry, underscores the movie’s Oscar-nominated soundtrack buzz, and celebrates legacy as Black History Month closes.
Buddy Guy, at 89, continues to be a vibrant force in the blues scene, performing regularly at his Chicago club, celebrating his career, and striving to keep the blues alive as one of its last original icons, blending traditional roots with modern influences and inspiring a new generation of musicians.
The full schedule for the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been released, revealing tough headliner decisions and killer progressions. Buddy Guy returns to the main stage, while Ed Sheeran will have a high-profile warm-up for his stadium tour. Jon Batiste, the featured artist on the 2022 Jazz Fest’s commemorative poster, will headline the main Festival Stage on the second Friday. The festival pairs New Orleans’ glorious musical past with its still-vibrant present by scheduling one of the city’s living legends, Irma Thomas, on the main stage just ahead of Batiste.