Gary Clark Jr. Credit: Courtesy of Live Nation
Guitar hero Gary Clark Jr. has just announced the dates of a fall tour.

Clark Jr., who portrays American blues singer-songwriter Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup in
Baz Luhrmann’s new film Elvis, has been plenty busy lately. In addition to sustaining a career as a terrific blues/rock guitarist, he recently served as served as the official Music Director for Jon Stewart’s acceptance of the 23rd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

At work on his fourth full-length, Clark Jr. will perform on Sept. 13 at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage.

A venue presale is currently underway, and tickets to the Gary Clark Jr. 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 13-26, 2022.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.