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TWO-TIME GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST JOE BONAMASSA … · Joe Bonamassa, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues rock guitar icon, who will kick-off his UK and European tour March 9th, has

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TWO-TIME GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST JOE BONAMASSA ANNOUNCES

“BRITISH BLUES EXPLOSION LIVE”

AVAILABLE ON CD/DVD/BLU-RAY & VINYL ON MAY 18 VIA MASCOT LABEL GROUP PRE-ORDER HERE

Features stunning Bonamassa performances of songs written by legendary guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and more.

Joe Bonamassa, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues rock guitar icon, who will kick-off his UK and European tour March 9th, has announced the release of British Blues Explosion Live on Friday 18th May on CD/DVD/Blu-Ray & 3LP (Black / Red, White & Blue) via Mascot Label Group in Europe and J&R Adventures in North America. The DVD and Blu-ray includes amazing bonus content such as Joe performing “Taxman” Live at the Cavern Club, Joe being honoured with a “Brick In The Wall”, the British Blues Explosion Explained by Mick Wall and a photo gallery of the British Blues Explosion UK Tour. A Salute to the British Blues Explosion, featuring the unbelievable music of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page! Joe pays tribute to his British Blues heroes during a short but very sweet tour of Britain – 5 performances only. This show was recorded at Greenwich Music Time at The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London on July 7, 2016. Joe Bonamassa has been more influenced by the impact of British Blues than by any other music out there. From a young age, the musically inclined Joe fell in love with the hard-rocking, gritty and edgy sound that emanated from mid-1960’s Britain. This is especially true of the highly innovative and evocative guitar music produced by three of the field’s greatest heavyweights, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. With the deepest reverence for what these three men have accomplished and a true love of their music. Joe Bonamassa’s love of the British Blues is at the heart of his musical inspiration; and, for the first time, with this unforgettable performance he was able to give special homage to the British guitarists that inspired him, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. The five-piece band included Michael Rhodes (Bass), Reese Wynans (Keyboards), Anton Fig (Drums) and Russ Irwin (Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocals).

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Joe passionately believes in the need for this and future generations of blues musicians to continue to explore the music of these three icons of blues history. “If it wasn't for certain British musicians of the early 1960s, the Blues may very well never have exploded into Rock music as we know it today, and indeed may have passed into history,” says Joe.

Joe Bonamassa at Greenwich Music Time. Photo by Christie Goodwin. The explosion of British Blues that occurred in the 1960s builds an essential bridge between the blues and rock music, two forms of popular music that have meant so much to so many people over the last century. When one thinks of the similarities between British Blues powerhouses Clapton, Beck, and Page, one is almost immediately drawn to think of the fact that they all held tenure in one of the most important – the most important, according to some people – blues bands that came out of Britain, The Yardbirds. But the connection between these three guitarists lies so much deeper. All three of them have pioneered the way forward for British Blues, Rock and Blues Rock music, inspired so much by the American blues icons that came before them. As one of the world’s leading guitarists and a passionate devotee to the sacred form of art that is the British Blues, there is no person more qualified to preach the British Blues than Joe Bonamassa. A Salute to the British Blues Explosion is a cross-generational musical moment that will be unlike anything else you’ve experienced. Go with Joe Bonamassa on a journey to re-discover the music of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, and fall in love with the British Blues all over again.

“…massive blues-rock grooves, soaring vocals and of course, that immense electric guitar experience.” – Guitarist Magazine

“It was Bonamassa’s electrifying brilliance with his “axe” which made this one of the best gigs of the summer.”

– Daily Star Sunday

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Joe Bonamassa - Tour Dates Tickets: https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates

20-Mar-18 Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt Am Main Germany

21-Mar-18 Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt Am Main Germany

22-Mar-18 Wiener Stadthalle / Halle F Bezirk-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus Austria

24-Mar-18 Dom Muzyki i Tańca Zabrze Poland

25-Mar-18 Stadthalle Chemnitz, Großer Saal Chemnitz Germany

26-Mar-18 ARENA NÜRNBERGER VERSICHERUNG Nürnberg Germany

28-Mar-18 LANXESS Arena Koln Germany

30-Mar-18 Tempodrom Berlin Germany

31-Mar-18 Tempodrom Berlin Germany

2-Apr-18 Sparkassen Arena Kiel Germany

10-Jun-18 Kursaal Oostende Ostende Belgium

12-Jun-18 Hampton Court Palace Festival London United Kingdom

Joe Bonamassa Assets: http://mlgpress.com/joe-bonamassa/british-blues-explosion

For further information please contact: Peter Noble and Michaela Sauter at Noble PR (London, UK)

+44 207 272 7772, [email protected], [email protected]

British Blues Explosion - Live Track List Extra Information

DISC 1

01. Beck's Bolero / Rice Pudding

02. Mainline Florida

03. Boogie With Stu

04. Let Me Love You Baby

05. Plynth (Water Down The Drain)

06. Spanish Boots

07. Double Crossing Time

08. Motherless

DISC 2

01. SWLABR

02. Tea For One / I Can't Quit You Baby

03. Little Girl

04. Pretending

05. Black Winter / Django

06. How Many More Times

Release Date May 18, 2018 Available formats 2CD, 2DVD, Bluray, 3LP

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