Did anyone catch the BB King / Buddy Guy package tour last year? They are going out again in February and I am curious if Buddy plays with BB for a couple songs or is it each performer does 75 minutes and splits ?

two blues icons and living legends performing on the same bill? i am there.WOW!

Are they touring in the UK, trainarollin?

B.B. King Tour Dates

Nov. 13 @ Peppermill Wendover Casino, Wendover NV
Nov. 14 @ Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno NV
Nov. 15 @ Heritage Theater, Campbell CA
Nov. 17 @ Cal State Chico, Chico CA
Nov. 19 @ Coussoulis Arena, San Bernardino CA
Nov. 20 @ Centennial Hall, Tucson AZ
Nov. 21 @ Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix AZ
Nov. 22 @ Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach CA
Dec. 26 @ Star of the Desert Arena, Primm NV
Dec. 28 @ Belly Up Aspen, Aspen CO
Dec. 31 @ Mabee Center Arena, Tulsa OK
Jan. 3, 2010 @ Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie TX
Feb. 4 @ King Center for the Performing ArtsMelbourne FL *
Feb. 5 @ Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater FL *
Feb. 6 @ Fox Theatre, Atlanta GA *
Feb. 9 @ Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN *
Feb. 11 @ DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. *
Feb. 12 @ United Palace, New York NY *
Feb. 13 @ Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre, Atlantic City NJ *
Feb. 14 @ MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket CT *
Feb. 16 @ Fox Theatre, Detroit MI *
Feb. 18 @ Family Arena, Saint Charles MO *
Feb. 19 @ The Midland by AMC, Kansas City MO *
Feb. 20 @ The Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis MN *
Feb. 22 @ Mid America Center, Council Bluffs IA *

* with Buddy Guy

two greatest guitarists alive. x)

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Did anyone catch the BB King / Buddy Guy package tour last year? They are going out again in February and I am curious if Buddy plays with BB for a couple songs or is it each performer does 75 minutes and splits ?

In 2001, I saw a blues festival in Knoxville, TN with both BB King & Buddy Guy. Both put on full shows. BB King has to sit for his performance -- but he still can make Lucille sing!!!

Greetings from the Jersey Shore.



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this is not a world tour, just one country tour...
Aint they touring abroad ?

Buddy's playing a couple of solo UK dates in July - Manchester and London, I think

I'm seeing opening night in Hollywood, FL at the Hard Rock Feb 2nd.

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Buddy's playing a couple of solo UK dates in July - Manchester and London, I think

Thanks, yorkshirestone. I'll look out out for more information.

Saw both these guys play separately last year. I must say, if you have a choice between the two, definitely see Buddy Guy. I saw him as part of the Experience Hendrix shows with Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Hubert Sumlin, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Brad Whitford, etc... He was absolutely smoking. And his band is excellent. Buddy did a few numbers with Hubert, Whitford and Rosas and Hidalgo from Los Lobos. I was third row front and center. A wonderful night, and my ears are still paying for it.
On the other hand, I realize that the King is in his 80's, but he barely plays any more. Just a little noodling here and there. I was a little disappointed in his show. Also, his mic stand was setup too far away from his face, so you couldn't hear him very well for most of the show. You'd think that one of his people would have realized this and moved it for him.

I've seen BB pleanty of times and for me "the thrill is gone" for me seeing him perform these days. Buddy Guy is the main reason for going. I would hate to leave early and find out later that they played an encore together. Buddy usually leaves the venues as soon as he's done.

I rode with him last Spring for the trip back to the hotel and when the stage door flew open and being escorted to the car, his band was still playing.

One of these days I'll make one of those on-line photo albums and post performance and off-stage photos of Buddy.

I saw them play on the same bill in DC earlier this year. They did not play together.

Buddy Guy was absolutely feral! He walked out into the audience, all the way to the far back row. He sounded like he was playing with a knife instead of a guitar pick.

While I've enjoyed his shows in the past, BB King, at this point, is a charming old man who tells stories and occasionally plays guitar.

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Buddy's playing a couple of solo UK dates in July - Manchester and London, I think

Thanks, yorkshirestone. I'll look out out for more information.

He's at Shepherd's Bush Empire on 5 July. I already got my ticket!

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Buddy's playing a couple of solo UK dates in July - Manchester and London, I think

Thanks, yorkshirestone. I'll look out out for more information.

He's at Shepherd's Bush Empire on 5 July. I already got my ticket!

Thanks, Beast!