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Buddy Guy

Oct 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM  ·   · $114 Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN Tickets from $114

Buddy Guy
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Buddy Guy, born in Lettsworth, LA, is an iconic blues guitarist known for blending classic Chicago blues with rock & roll flair. His journey began in 1959, and his hit "First Time I Met the Blues" became a staple. Influenced by T-Bone Walker and B.B. King, Guy became a legend with his performances and collaborations with greats like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Guy's album "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues" was a commercial breakthrough. He’s received numerous accolades, including Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, eight Grammys, and a Kennedy Center Honor.

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At nearly 90 years old, Buddy Guy stands as one of the most influential guitarists in American music. As a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a pioneer of Chicago's explosive West Side sound, Buddy Guy remains a guiding force for generations of rock and blues legends. The nine-time GRAMMY winner has also earned a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY, 38 Blues Music Awards, the Billboard Century Award, the Presidential National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honor. Rolling Stone ranks him #23 on its list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," underscoring his unmatched impact on modern music. Born in 1936 to a sharecropper's family in rural Louisiana, Guy arrived in Chicago in 1957 and went on to reshape the sound of the electric guitar through groundbreaking work with Chess Records and influential recordings of his own.

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Tickets subject to cancellation if suspected brokering or violating ticket limits.

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Free parking available on weekends and after 6pm on weekdays in the State Street Garage behind the Theatre.

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Prohibited items: weapons of any kind (including pocketknives), Illegal substances, cameras, audio or video recording devices (photo policy subject to change per event).

Patrons who fail to comply will not be admitted into the venue or will be expelled from the venue without refund.

Tickets will be available approximately 24 hours before the event.

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