Buddy Guy 90th Birthday Celebration on Sunday, July 26th at Riverside Theater
On Sale Starts Friday, February 13 at 10:00 AM
At nearly 90 years old, Buddy Guy stands as one of the most influential guitarists in American music. As a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a pioneer of Chicago’s explosive West Side sound, Buddy Guy remains a guiding force for generations of rock and blues legends. The nine-time GRAMMY winner has also earned a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY, 38 Blues Music Awards, the Billboard Century Award, the Presidential National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honor. Rolling Stone ranks him #23 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” underscoring his unmatched impact on modern music.
In recent years Buddy announced his Damn Right Farewell Tour, although a step back from extensive touring, he has never stepped away from performing or recording. Now, as he celebrates his 90th year, Buddy Guy remains one of the last surviving architects of electric blues; A bridge from the fields of Louisiana to the clubs of Chicago to the world’s biggest stages. Whether creating new music, inspiring rising artists, or electrifying audiences with the fire that has defined him for seven decades, Buddy Guy continues to show that the blues not only lives, it thrives.
Tickets on sale at the box office and https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/buddy-guy-2026