ONLY SOUTH FLORIDA SHOW THIS TOUR!
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:30p
Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall
Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Buddy Guy brings his Buddy Guy 90 Tour to Dreyfoos Hall at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Also appearing this night will be Florida's own, Selwyn Birchwood, as special guest.
At 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. He has 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 ranked 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. His recent achievements include a 2019 GRAMMY® win for The Blues Is Alive and Well and the acclaimed PBS American Masters documentary Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away. Today, as he celebrates 90 years, BUDDY GUY remains an American music icon—one of the last living architects of the electric blues tradition.
Touring Band - Not Confirmed For This Show
Ric Hall (Ric Jaz) — Guitar
Orlando Wright — Bass
Dan Souvigny — Keyboards and piano
Tom Hambridge — Drums
Joinging Buddy this night will be Selwyn Birchwood, an Alligator Records recording artist and winner of the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, where he also received the Albert King Guitarist of the Year Award. Born in Orlando and based in the Tampa Bay area, Birchwood developed his distinctive approach to contemporary blues under the mentorship of veteran bluesman Sonny Rhodes. His music combines traditional electric blues with elements of funk, soul and rock, featuring his powerful vocals, original songwriting, guitar and lap steel playing. His sixth Alligator Records album, Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues, was released in March 2026. The pairing with Buddy Guy has particular significance: Birchwood has credited seeing Guy perform in Orlando during his teenage years as a defining moment in his decision to pursue the blues. Now, more than two decades later, Birchwood returns to the stage as a special guest of one of his earliest musical influences.
About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization and one of South Florida’s premier cultural destinations, located in downtown West Palm Beach. Since 1992, the Kravis Center has presented the finest in live entertainment, showcasing internationally acclaimed artists in music, comedy, dance, Broadway, and more. As part of its nonprofit mission, the Kravis Center has welcomed millions of students to its comprehensive arts education programs. Students of all ages can participate in workshops, classes, and special events, as well as access free and reduced-price tickets for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience live performances.
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