“I got children and grandchildren who didn’t know who I was, but nowadays we can play outdoor concerts and see kids that are 8, 9, 12 years old coming to me and saying, ‘I didn’t know who you was, but I read what Eric Clapton said about you,'” Guy explains in a press release when discussing the new record. “I’m always trying to make an album that someone accidentally plays where some kid hears it, picks up a guitar and helps keep the blues alive.”
The 83-year-old performer has just announced a new set of dates, and he will play on Nov. 12 at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage.
A ticket presale is currently underway, and tickets to Buddy Guy’s concert at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday.
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This article appears in Jul 14-27, 2021.
