Chris

March 3rd 2025

Joe Bonamassa Premiere Theater At Foxwoods Casino, Ledyard, Conn. March 1st, 2025 Did Bonamassa’s recent performance at the Grammy’s take the chip off his shoulder? Not a chance. But he’s still the king of the blues guitarists, with a commanding tone reminiscent of Free’s Paul Kossoff. His sublime taste in covers included Guitar Slim’s Well I Done Got Over It and soared on Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland’s 24 Hour Blues. He removed his trademark shades briefly before strapping on a Telecaster and tearing through Led Zep’s How Many More Times. His take on Freddie King’s Pack It Up had as much power as the Texas Cannonball himself. The Heart That Never Waits made worthy use of backup vocalists Jade McCray and Danielle DeAndrea. Some of JB’s grouchiness surfaced when the entire crowd of 3,600 didn’t immediately stand for keyboardist Reese Wynans’s intro. “What do ya all have gout? C’mon!” That did the trick. Encore, Mountain Time, from 2002’s breakthrough, So, It’s Like That, glided from heavy riffage to quiet passages that hushed the audience. The dinging slot machines didn’t come close to drowning out a show with no filler. Christopher Walsh

Ledyard, CT@

Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino

Brett

March 2nd 2025

What else would you expect to hear from best musician on the planet… Joe warmed up slowly and followed to absolutely fucking explode… changed guitar between and in some cases like at the end of encores he started How Many More Times by Zep with a Gibson and about half way through he picked up a Strat and tore the place down. Last song for encore, he talked for a bit about his band complaining and bitching about last song… he said they normally do goin down, he put his foot down and said Mountain Time… slow to explodes … great night

Boston, MA@

MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Reeve

February 19th 2025

Joe is fantastic. His backup band is terrific, his singers are fabulous, and you can never tell what guitar is coming out next. They had fun on stage and that makes the show much better. There are musicians whose shows are primarily pyro displays and stunts; that's not what Joe does. He's the real deal--no drama, just great music delivered enthusiastically. And he is at the top of the list of today's great musicians even while Clapton's hanging in and Buddy Guy's hanging on. Those elder statesmen have made huge contributions to the blues but Joe's the one touring relentlessly, making new music, and collaborating with other great artists (listen to his solo on Mindi Abair's "Pretty Good for Girl": it's a 40-second break that will knock you down). He's the king of the blues--see him when you can. I'm going to call out Climate Pledge arena for a cheap, uncomfortable folding chair in row 1 on the floor. This was a pricey ticket and the venue is responsible. We were packed in--when one person moved, the other 39 moved too. The nosebleed seats were more comfortable!

Seattle, WA@

Climate Pledge Arena

David

November 24th 2024

Upper deck sound was not perfect, but thats why the tickets were less expensive. Joe was phenomenal! He is a master at his craft. His dynamics were betrayed by fans who thought that screaming’ rock and roll man’ added to the show. He was noticeably perturbed at them , but continued to blow the rest of us away with tributes to ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin and Foghat . The band was excellent! Two singing ‘sisters’ were back up and back down, great addition to the show. Thanks for bearing the cold in Minnesota. We love you Joe Bonamassa

Minneapolis, MN@

State Theatre

Donna

November 6th 2024

Bonamassa is a fantastic guitarist and vocalist, and I attend his shows whenever I can -- I also have four Bonamassa shirts! I thought the bass guitar was kind of intrusive, like thunder so much lower on the staff than the instruments and vocalists. I was happy that the keyboardist was heard -- he's a tremendous player. I'm a keyboardist myself, and lots of bands have one on the stage but you can rarely or never hear them. Also, I HATE when they shine those darn bright lights straight into the audience -- I actually have to cover my eyes when that occurs. The two female vocalists were also great. It's annoying when Bonamassa is playing a very fast, amazing guitar lick (which is my favorite part!) or singing a sweet, soft song and the darn audience has to be hooting and hollering and holding up their darn cellphones taking videos, which really interrupts it for me. I feel like yelling "JUST SHUT UP AND LISTEN!" But overall, it was a tremendous show, just as I expected!

San Diego, CA@

San Diego Civic Theatre

Jill

August 26th 2024

The venue was great, there really isn't a bad seat in the theater. Joe, his band, and singers were outstanding!! He kept the momentum going for 1 hour and 45 mins. before ending the show. Well, not really because he came back on stage for 3 more songs. He is a true artist with the guitar and voice. Not to mention how gracious he is in sharing the spotlight with his band mates.

Rochester, NY@

Auditorium Theatre

Geoff

April 5th 2024

I am 64 and I have seen the majority of who would be considered to be the best guitarists live No need to name them He is the best If you play the guitar and you are young you can try to aspire to him but !!!!! If you are old and play the guitar it’s just like “ give up” I ha be seen Joe all over the world for 18/20 years and tonight it was incredible

London, United Kingdom@

Royal Albert Hall

Mary

February 20th 2024

This was my second time seeing Joe and his bandmates in the past 6 months. I was disappointed in the 1st show, both because of the song selections and also because Joe was so loud you couldn't hear Reece or Josh or anybody else. I left early, something I've never done before in my life. The show last night at the Palace was completely different. It was outstanding in all aspects. Everything was pretty much perfect. This was the joe I wanted to see. I'm glad I went a second time. He and everyone else was just awesome.

Louisville, KY@

The Louisville Palace

Sondra

January 22nd 2024

This is actually one of my favorite shows! Joe, Reese, Greg and Michael (RIP) gave a personal and powerful performance with emphasis on live rather than stream. Small stage in Bluebird Cafe filmed in B&W with great camera shots of all of band. There were sweet close ups of each playing. Kudos to cameraman whose expert movement created live feel of watching from stage front but always smooth in transition. And Joe’s singing and playing and the band’s was stellar! This was not a show. This was a band playing its heart out. I actually recorded some on my phone. Not great from TV to phone but it pops up in my memories and I always wish it would be shown again! I would happily pay to view again! If you missed it, that’s unfortunate. I just Miss It! Please bring it back!

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December 2nd 2023

Another Sold Out performance at the Van Wezel in Sarasota last night. Joe was in great form as usual, wearing a smartly tailored blue suit. Non stop great music with Joe introducing a Rising Star that he played dueling guitars with and took his sun glasses off and shook hands with him at the end of their music duos. Audience was super exited Bonamassa fans - electrifying and exiting great music as usual - sorry if you missed it - ❤️🎸🎸🎸🎸5 STARS

Sarasota, FL@

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Vicki

October 29th 2023

Joe was magnificent and didn't disappoint in his performance! He and his amazing band which are so talented played an exceptional show highlighting each of their talents and letting us celebrate each one!! Once again Joe is humble and shares his spotlight with his band mates and backup singers that are shining stars in their own rights! So glad we got to share this night of just great music and a fantastic venue. I'm one lucky fan💯

San Antonio, TX@

Majestic Theatre

Hector

August 5th 2023

Got to see Joe play again which is always awesome. Unfortunately he played at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan and their tech guys screwed up the show. Joe’s amp went out 5 times while the rest of the band was still playing. The techs just couldn’t get their act together and Joe apologized to the audience and walked off stage to see what the problem was. He eventually came back out, apologized again and played one last song before the board conched out again. I don’t think Joe will ever play The Chelsea again and I wouldn’t blame him.

Las Vegas, NV@

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

July 20th 2023

Incredible show. Full energy from the first note to the last. Joe came on bang on 9.30 and played until 11.15. There was a little chat between songs, but mostly it was left to the music (and the incredible band) to keep us spellbound. I've not been a particular fan of his music in the past, but I was very, very impressed. Definitely a show to catch - and as for the venue - within the walls of a medieval city - possibly the best venue I've ever been to. One negative - I did get my compact camera (politely) taken away from me when I entered the venue. I was able to claim it back after the show. Given that my (and everyone else's) cellphone takes better photos, this seemed a bit pointless. That was it, though. Great venue. Amazing show.

Carcassonne, France@

THEATRE JEAN-DESCHAMPS

Tom

March 1st 2023

Joe worked his ass off during Shea's show. I was stage right, 7th row. The guitar solos were amazing to be sure. The Theater is absolutely stunning and a great place to see a show of this magnitude. The backing band and female singers are all very talented in their own right. My only complaint would be the crowded line-up for beer (didn't get one) and I thought the sound was a bit muddy and could have been much better comparing it to the wonderful Tom Petty song that led into the performance.

Buffalo, NY@

Shea's Buffalo Theatre

Terry

December 4th 2022

Joe Bonamassa has been on my bucket list to see for a long time. We finally got to see him and he didn’t disappoint!!!! We caught the bands last show of their tour and you would think they’d be tired and put in an adequate show. On the contrary, I think they played their asses off. What a tight band! Joe was phenomenal and our hope is he’ll come back to Spokane in the future. We’ll be there! Don’t pass up a chance to see this artist if you can, you will not be disappointed.

Spokane, WA@

First Interstate Center for the Arts

Darrin

December 2nd 2022

This was my second time seeing JB, the last being in Spokane in 2012. Both times I have seen him I have been super impressed with what a consummate professional he is as a band leader. The show was to start at 8 pm. At about 7:56 the PA started playing "The Waiting" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, at concert level volume. That song is exactly 4 minutes long and the second it ended the lights came up and the band was in full swing. It was exactly the same way when I saw him 10 years ago. Of course none of that means anything if the music isn't up to par, which was never in doubt. Just an incredible stage full of musicians, including Reese Wynans of Double Trouble fame. Beautiful and talented backup singers, tastefully singing and swaying to the music. No histrionics at all just perfectly arranged song after song with a couple of comical one or two minute stories. In all they played over two hours and ended the show (before the encore) with a really cool medley of ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin and some other songs with iconic riffs that truly showcased JB and the bands virtuosity and versatility. I wish I would have bought tickets for both shows.

Seattle, WA@

Paramount Theatre

Don

November 22nd 2022

Joe and his band were fantastic as usual! I’m loving the new lineup with Josh Smith on second guitar. The guy is a beast! Every bit as good as Joe, believe it or not. They’ve played together so much that they really know how to compliment one another. The Fox is such a great venue. There’s not a bad seat in the house and the sound is absolutely phenomenal. To top it all off, there’s an attached parking structure that only charges $5. Easy in and out. The attached Food Lab with two bars is a quick and easy pre-show stop for a bite. I’ll take a show at Riverside’s Fox over almost any other venue.

Riverside, CA@

Fox Performing Arts Center

David

November 13th 2022

Great Show! Joe and the band are exceptionally talented and put on a great live performance. They did some rockers and some old time blues jams. It was great to see him after the almost 3 year wait from the cancelled performance at the outbreak of Covid (and we even got to hear Joe's story about that night in 2020). He sounded great as did the rest of the band. Check him out when he comes to your town, you wont be disappointed.

Minneapolis, MN@

Orpheum Theatre

Jerry

December 6th 2017

Joe is a GREAT guitarist but...the sound was terrible, you could not hear the vocals at all. And it is VERY clear this is the JOE BONAMASSA show. I love his guitar playing, but there are only so many 10 min solos I can take in one night. I really believe he is a better guitarist than Stevie Ray Vaughn, but even though I am not a an avid Stevie Ray fan I can name at least 5 songs that he did....not so with Bonamassa. Guitar WIZARD ? ABSOLUTELY ! Good song writer....maybe not. Entertaining, but if you see and hear the First 20 mins, you have seen the whole show.

Chattanooga, TN@

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Peter

October 23rd 2015

I love JB and his new Band were great. I've seen him play 4 previous times and would rank this concert in the middle of them. (Nothing will ever beat the first time concert. Smaller venue and a cheap ticket and a lot more rock). I would normally give JB a 5 star rating but I felt this concert had too much of a promotional effort for his new CD. Blues of Desperation. I just got that CD a few weeks ago and am not that familiar with it yet. They did the entire album which left little time for the staples that people love him for. But with that being said I will continue buying JB tickets whenever he is in my area.

Providence, RI@

Providence Performing Arts Center

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