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Buddy Guy takes the blues worldwide

Published March 9, 2007 02:32 PM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

The world appears to be Buddy Guy [ tickets ]'s stage this year. The 70-year-old blues/rock legend has a slew of club, theater and festival dates booked through September, including a full North American trek, and stops in Singapore and Spain.

Guy's next gig is Saturday (3/10) in Joliet, IL, and then he'll take off for a March 16 show in Singapore. He'll be back in America in early April for a run of dates all over the US and Canada before heading out on a four-show stint in Spain beginning June 7. The rest of the summer and fall will see the Chicago-blues king play a host of North American festivals.

Domestic dates are listed below, while those overseas can be found at Guy's website.

Guy, who is deemed a major influence on rock gods including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, released his first career-spanning box set in October. "Can't Quit the Blues" includes three CDs covering the five-time Grammy winner's 50-year career, including six previously unreleased tracks. The set also comes with a DVD documentary, which includes previously unseen live footage and a 40-page color book.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's most recent studio set, 2005's "Bring 'Em In," sees Guy pairing with guest stars including Carlos Santana, John Mayer, Tracy Chapman, Robert Randolph and Keith Richards on a collection of classics.

Guy, known for his electrifying guitar playing and high-energy performances, was proclaimed by Clapton to be “by far without a doubt the best guitar player alive," according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

March 2007
10 - Joliet, IL - Rialto Square Theatre

April 2007
3 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere
5 - Philadelphia, PA - Kimmel Center For Perf. Arts
6 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
7 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
8 - Uncasville, CT - The Wolf Den
9 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere
11 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
12 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
13 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
14 - New Bedford, MA - Zeiterion Theatre
15 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Bardavon 1869 Opera House
17 - Ridgefield, CT - The Ridgefield Playhouse
18 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
20 - Kitchener, Ontario - The Centre In The Square
21 - Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
22 - Hamilton, Ontario - Hamilton Place
23 - Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec - Congress Center
27 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
28 - Oxford, MS - Double Decker Arts Festival

May 2007
12 - San Jose, CA - San Jose State University
17 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
18 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
20 - Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theatre
22 - Santa Fe, NM - Lensic Performing Arts Center
24 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
25 - St. Louis, MO - Rib America Festival
26 - Dayton, OH - Riverblast Festival

June 2007
16 - Los Angeles, CA - Playboy Jazz Festival
17 - Guerneville, CA - Russian River Blues Festival
21 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Bar-B-Q
23 - Monterey, CA - Monterey Bay Blues Festival
30 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Jazz Fest

July 2007
3 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
7-8 - Montreal, Quebec - Fest. Intl De Jazz De Montreal
13 - Des Moines, IA - Rib America Festival
19 - Rutland, VT - Paramount Theatre
20 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Summer Music Series
21 - Greenfield, MA - Green River Festival
22 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Blues Festival

August 2007
2 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival

September 2007
3 - Indianapolis, IN - Rib America Festival
15 - Urbana, IL - Wall To Wall Guitar Festival