Joe Bonamassa sets 2027 U.S. spring tour with dates from Milwaukee to Florida

Joe Bonamassa has announced a Spring 2027 U.S. tour that opens Feb. 12 in Milwaukee and runs through March 13 in St. Augustine, Florida. Tickets go on presale July 7 and on sale to the public July 10 as Bonamassa follows a busy year of touring and album releases.

Why it matters: - The Spring 2027 run extends one of the busiest stretches of Joe Bonamassa’s career, keeping him on the road in major theaters and performing arts centers nationwide. - The tour gives fans another chance to see Bonamassa after a year that included high-profile festival appearances, destination events and a new No. 1 blues release. - The announcement reinforces Bonamassa’s standing as a marquee draw in modern blues-rock and a frequent headliner in the genre’s live circuit.

What happened: - Joe Bonamassa announced a new U.S. Spring 2027 tour on July 7, 2026. - The tour opens Feb. 12 at Riverside Theater in Milwaukee and closes March 13 at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, Florida. - Stops include Cleveland, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Charleston, Roanoke, Hershey, Syracuse, Albany, Richmond, Charlotte and more. - A fan presale begins July 7 at 10 a.m. local time. - Venue and Ticketmaster presales follow where applicable. - Public on-sale starts July 10 at 10 a.m. local time. - Tickets, presale access, VIP packages and tour details are available at more information.

The details: - The Spring 2027 dates are being billed as a full-scale evening of guitar-driven blues, rock and soul. - The routing includes two nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Feb. 19 and 20. - Other confirmed stops include Easton, Pennsylvania; Columbia, South Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Melbourne, Florida. - Bonamassa’s 2026 schedule also includes summer U.S. dates, a fall European tour, Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Austin and sold-out destination events such as Sound Wave Beach Weekend and Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea. - His latest release, The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, is a live album and concert film honoring Rory Gallagher. - Guitarist Magazine called the album “a very fitting affectionate tribute to one of the most notable blues guitarists of our age.” - Blues Matters called it “one of the finest live albums ever produced.” - Powerplay gave the release a 10/10. - The project includes “A Million Miles Away,” “Walk On Hot Coals,” “Bullfrog Blues,” “Bad Penny,” “Tattoo’d Lady” and “I Fall Apart.” - The release follows B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, a 32-song tribute album produced with Josh Smith and created with the B.B. King Estate. - That album features Buddy Guy, Slash, Keb’ Mo’, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Paul Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Eric Clapton and Gary Clark Jr., among others. - B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, giving Bonamassa his 30th No. 1 at the time and extending his chart record. - The album also reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart.

Between the lines: - Bonamassa’s announcement lands at a moment when his recording and touring schedules are reinforcing each other. - The mix of tribute projects and live dates points to a strategy built around honoring blues history while keeping a current concert audience engaged. - The routing through theaters and performing arts centers suggests a focus on intimate-but-large-scale rooms rather than arena dates.

What's next: - Fans can buy into presales starting July 7 and access general on-sale tickets beginning July 10. - The 2027 tour will start in Milwaukee on Feb. 12 and run through mid-March in Florida. - Bonamassa is expected to keep promoting The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork while the 2026 touring cycle continues.

The bottom line: - Joe Bonamassa is using a packed 2026 campaign and a new tribute album to set up another major U.S. run in early 2027.