Buddy Guy announces 90th birthday concert in NYC with Eric Clapton. Get tickets

Most people celebrate their 90th birthday with family or at retirement homes.

Buddy Guy is ringing his in with a splashy, star-studded show at Radio City Music Hall.

On Thursday, Oct. 1, the legendary bluesman will blow out the candles at his huge ‘Buddy’s Got The Blues’ concert right in the heart of New York City along with big-name special guests like Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jon Batiste, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and more.

Just a few of the other iconic performers set to take the stage with the “Sinners” actor include Gary Clark Jr., Aloe Blacc, Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan and Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks Band.

Shemekia Copeland, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Robert Randolph and Kenny Wayne Shepherd round out the impressive lineup.

In total, 21 artists — with more to be announced at a later date — are scheduled to join Buddy Guy at the one-night-only extravaganza.

“Can’t wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the Blues with all my friends,” Guy, who was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in 2005, said. “We’ll make it a night not just for me, but for the folks who taught us, the friends we’ve played with, and the ones coming up behind us.”

For the record, the dexterous singer and guitarist officially turns 90 on July 30. As of now, he has that date off but, in typical Buddy Guy fashion, will perform the night after as part of his summer ‘Buddy Guy 90 Tour’ with special guests Taj Farrant and the Ally Venable Band joining him on select dates.

He’ll be at Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino on Friday, July 31.

Other New York and New Jersey shows on Guy’s schedule include stops in Buffalo (July 18), Englewood (Aug. 4) and New Brunswick (Aug. 8).

These shows come on the heels of the Louisiana native’s ninth Grammy win and ‘Damn Right Farewell Tour.’ According to Set List FM, he paid respects to Muddy Waters as well as Cream, Al Green, John Hiatt and many more while on that run.

“At 88, I wondered if he might just make a brief appearance—maybe join the band for a few songs. But what unfolded was nothing short of remarkable,” Cleve Rock wrote in a review of a June 2025 Cleveland gig.

“[He] didn’t just show up—he owned the stage from start to finish. His stage presence was magnetic, the mark of a man who has lived a lifetime in front of crowds. His guitar work was sharp, expressive, and full of soul, not at all what one might expect from someone his age…[Guy] didn’t just perform—he electrified Jacobs Pavilion.”

Tickets officially go on sale to the general public for the one-off 90th birthday concert on Friday, June 26 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like SeatGeek.

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Where is Buddy Guy performing in 2026?

A complete tour calendar including all dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.

Buddy Guy tour dates
July 15 at the Allied Music Centre in Toronto, ON, CA
July 18 at the Kleinhan’s Music Hall in Buffalo, NY
July 20 at the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater in Grand Rapids, MI
July 23 at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort in Mayetta, KS
July 24 at The Factory in Chesterfield, MO
July 25 at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL
July 26 at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, WI
July 29 at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center in Shipshewana, IN
July 31 at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ
Aug. 1 at the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, WV
Aug. 2 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA
Aug. 4 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ
Aug. 5 at the Lynn Memorial Auditorium in Lynn, MA
Aug. 7 at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT
Aug. 8 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ
Aug. 19 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN
Aug. 20 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, GA
Aug. 22 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, FL
Aug. 23 at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL
Aug. 25 at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA
Aug. 27 at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, TX
Aug. 28 at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX
Aug. 29 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX
Aug. 30 at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX
Sept. 9 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 11 at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego, CA
Sept. 12 at the Gila River Casino in Chandler, AZ
Sept. 13 at the Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque, NM
Sept. 15 at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, CO
Sept. 18 at the Tulsa Theater in Tulsa, OK
Oct. 1 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY
Oct. 8 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 16 at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, IL
Oct. 17 at the Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis, IN
Oct. 18 at the MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, OH
Oct. 22 at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, FL
Oct. 24 at the Kravis Center Dreyfoos Hall in West Palm Beach, FL
Oct. 27 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN
Oct. 29 at the Graceland Soundstage in Memphis, TN

Where is Eric Clapton going on tour in 2026?

Prefer to catch a solo Clapton show? All upcoming tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets to see ol’ Slow Hand are listed here:

Who is joining Buddy Guy at his Radio City 90th birthday show?

Although we don’t know the additional special guests just yet, here are all the acts guaranteed to join Buddy Guy on Oct. 1:

Eric Clapton
John Mayer
Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks
Jon Batiste
Aloe Blacc
Joe Bonamassa
Gary Clark Jr.
Shemekia Copeland
Robert Cray
Samantha Fish
Eric Gales
Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top
Ivan Neville
Robert Randolph
Bobby Rush
Isaiah Sharkey
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Jimmie Vaughan
Ally Venable
Willie Weeks
Kim Wilson

What songs does Buddy Guy perform live?

Last year, Guy headlined at Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre. Based on our findings at Set List FM, these are the 16 songs he took to the stage that evening.

01.) “Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues”

02.) “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man” (Willie Dixon cover)

03.) “The Same Thing” (Willie Dixon cover)

04.) “Love Her With a Feeling” (Tampa Red cover)

05.) “How Blue Can You Get?” (Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers cover)

06.) “Feels Like Rain” (John Hiatt cover)

07.) “Fever” (Eddie Cooley cover)

08.) “All Around the World” (Titus Turner cover)

09.) “Sunshine of Your Love” (Cream cover)

10.) “Take Me to the River” (Al Green cover)

11.) “Five Long Years” (Eddie Boyd cover)

12.) “Cheaper to Keep Her” (Johnnie Taylor cover)

13.) (Instrumental with Greg Guy & Taj Farrant)

14.) “Love Her With a Feeling” (Tampa Red cover — played 2nd time with Greg Guy & Taj Farrant)

15.) “She’s Nineteen Years Old” (Muddy Waters cover — with Greg Guy & Taj Farrant)

16.) “Cut You Loose” (with Greg Guy & Taj Farrant)

Buddy Guy new music

On July 30, 2025 (aka Guy’s 89th birthday), Buddy Guy dropped his 20th studio album “Ain’t Done With The Blues,” which features household names like Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton and Joe Bonamassa.

Over 18 tracks, the nine-time Grammy winner more than proves he has gas left in the tank on tunes like the muscly anthem “Been There Done That,” down and dirty “Blues Chase The Blues Away,” playful ditty “Trick Bag,” twangy “Talk To Your Daughter” and downright giddy toe-tapper “Where U At.”

However, the true standout here just might be the electric “I Got Sumpin’ For You” that will knock you down flat with its groovy hook that we guarantee you won’t be able to shake for weeks.

To hear for yourself, you can find “Ain’t Done With The Blues” here.

Blues musicians on tour in 2026

Although there’s no one quite like Buddy Guy, here are five of our favorite blues artists (a few of whom will be at his Radio City show!) you won’t want to miss live these next few months.

• Bonnie Raitt

• Joe Bonamassa

• Taj Mahal

• Christone Kingfish Ingram

• Gary Clark Jr.

Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.

This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.

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