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Tickets to Buddy Guy shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of his shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for his next several shows. Prices start at $28, but can range all the way up to $1,210. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see Buddy Guy live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about him. Listen to some of his most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of his background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see Buddy Guy live!
Who is Buddy Guy?
Buddy Guy is a solo artist from Chicago that has reached mainstream status across the Blues, modern blues, and soul blues categories. Buddy Guy has released 42 live and studio albums and 17 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1967 with his debut album titled Left My Blues In San Francisco. His most recent album release was Live At Cotati Cabaret 1984 on Jan 5, 2024.
Buddy Guy's Popularity
Buddy Guy's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 14,681 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 1,000,000 listeners and nearly 1,000,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Buddy Guy has a robust following on social media with more than 200,000 followers on Instagram. He averages more than 1,000,000 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has more than 1,000,000 views on the social media platform. There are also nearly 2,000 posts on Tik Tok with Buddy Guy's tracks featured on them. Buddy Guy is most listened to in Chicago in the United States.When you attend your next Buddy Guy show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
Buddy Guy as an Artist
You likely recognize Buddy Guy by his top tracks which include "Feels Like Rain (feat. Bonnie Raitt)", "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues", and "Ain't No Sunshine". You might also listen to Buddy Guy due to his earliest albums such as Left My Blues In San Francisco, A Man And The Blues, and I Was Walking Through The Woods (Expanded Edition), but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker.
Buddy Guy's RIAA Awards
Buddy Guy has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. His top award came on Sep 30, 2013 for his album Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (Live). He received a Multi-Platinum award for the album. In total, Buddy Guy has one Multi-Platinum album. Even with all of this success, his RIAA collection finishes with one additional Gold album. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that Buddy Guy's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to his decorated music library.
Buddy Guy Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| Try to Quit You Baby | Dec 3, 1958 | Single |
| Too Many Cooks / Heavy Heart Beat | Oct 12, 1965 | Single |
| You Sure Can't Do/ Sit and Cry | Dec 3, 1965 | Single |
| Left My Blues In San Francisco | Jan 1, 1967 | Album |
| A Man And The Blues | Jan 1, 1968 | Album |
| I Was Walking Through The Woods (Expanded Edition) | Jan 1, 1970 | Album |
| Hold That Plane! | Jan 1, 1972 | Album |
| Live At The Checkerboard Lounge - Chicago 1979 | Jan 1, 1979 | Album |
| The Dynamic Blues Duo | Jul 1, 1979 | Album |
| DJ Play My Blues | Jan 1, 1982 | Album |
| Breaking Out | Jan 1, 1988 | Album |
| Damn Right, I've Got The Blues | Jan 1, 1991 | Album |
| Alone & Acoustic | Nov 1, 1991 | Album |
| The Complete Chess Studio Recordings | Jan 1, 1992 | Album |
| My Time After Awhile | Jan 1, 1992 | Album |
| I Hope You Come Back Home | Dec 3, 1992 | Single |
| Feels Like Rain | Mar 1, 1993 | Album |
| Slippin' In | Jan 1, 1994 | Album |
| Live! The Real Deal | Jan 1, 1996 | Album |
| Buddy's Blues | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
| Blues Master | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
| As Good As It Gets | Jan 1, 1998 | Album |
| Last Time Around - Live At Legends | Jan 1, 1998 | Album |
| Heavy Love | Jan 1, 1998 | Album |
| The Complete Vanguard Recordings | Jan 1, 2000 | Album |
| The Collection | Jan 1, 2000 | Album |
| Sweet Tea | Jan 1, 2001 | Album |
| Blues Singer | Jan 1, 2003 | Album |
| Southside Reunion | Jan 1, 2004 | Album |
| Bring 'Em In | Sep 1, 2005 | Album |
| This Is | Jan 1, 2006 | Album |
| Vanguard Visionaries | Jan 1, 2007 | Album |
| Skin Deep Deluxe Version | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
| Skin Deep | Jul 22, 2008 | Album |
| Living Proof | Oct 25, 2010 | Album |
| Buddy And The Juniors | Jan 1, 2011 | Album |
| Live At Legends | Dec 14, 2012 | Album |
| Rhythm & Blues | Jul 29, 2013 | Album |
| Born To Play Guitar | Jul 31, 2015 | Album |
| Live At the Checkerboard | May 1, 2016 | Album |
| Nine Below Zero | May 23, 2018 | Single |
| Blue No More (feat. James Bay) | May 30, 2018 | Single |
| Cognac (feat. Jeff Beck & Keith Richards) | Jun 6, 2018 | Single |
| The Blues Is Alive And Well | Jun 15, 2018 | Album |
| Chicken Heads (feat. Bobby Rush) | Jan 28, 2022 | Single |
| Gunsmoke Blues (feat. Jason Isbell) | Aug 11, 2022 | Single |
| We Go Back (feat. Mavis Staples) | Sep 2, 2022 | Single |
| I Let My Guitar Do The Talking | Sep 16, 2022 | Single |
| Follow The Money (feat. James Taylor) | Sep 27, 2022 | Single |
| The Blues Don't Lie | Sep 30, 2022 | Album |
| Cryin' Shame | Apr 19, 2023 | Single |
| I'm A Woman | Aug 16, 2023 | Single |
| Stop Breakin' Down (Live) | Sep 12, 2023 | Single |
| Live In Hiroshima 1975 | Sep 22, 2023 | Album |
| Chicago Hustle - Live '82 | Oct 13, 2023 | Album |
| Miss You (2023 Mix) | Nov 1, 2023 | Single |
| Live At The Newport Folk Festival 1968 | Dec 22, 2023 | Album |
| Live At Cotati Cabaret 1984 | Jan 5, 2024 | Album |
| Messin' With The Kid (Live in Montreux 1978) | Jan 30, 2024 | Single |
Buddy Guy Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Ain't No Sunshine" | Bring 'Em In | Sep 1, 2005 |
| "Cognac (feat. Jeff Beck & Keith Richards)" | The Blues Is Alive And Well | Jun 15, 2018 |
| "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues" | Damn Right, I've Got The Blues | Jan 1, 1991 |
| "Feels Like Rain (feat. Bonnie Raitt)" | Feels Like Rain | Mar 1, 1993 |
| "Flesh & Bone (Dedicated to B.B. King) (with Van Morrison)" | Born To Play Guitar | Jul 31, 2015 |
| "Mary Had A Little Lamb" | A Man And The Blues | Jan 1, 1968 |
| "Mustang Sally (feat. Jeff Beck)" | Damn Right, I've Got The Blues | Jan 1, 1991 |
| "Six Strings Down" | The Essential Jimmie Vaughan | Jan 1, 2003 |
| "Stone Crazy" | I Was Walking Through The Woods (Expanded Edition) | Jan 1, 1970 |
| "What Kind Of Woman Is This?" | Bring 'Em In | Sep 1, 2005 |
Buddy Guy RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| Damn Right, I've Got The Blues | Gold | Aug 16, 1996 |
| Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (Live) | Multi-Platinum | Sep 30, 2013 |
Similar Artists to Buddy Guy
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| B.B. King | Blues | 2,731,082 |
| John Lee Hooker | Blues | 870,389 |
| Muddy Waters | Blues | 1,292,607 |
| Howlin' Wolf | Blues | 518,717 |
| Albert King | Blues | 444,519 |
| Freddie King | Blues | 397,088 |
| Robert Cray | Blues | 256,499 |
| John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers | Blues | 422,824 |
| Johnny Winter | Blues | 505,916 |
| Lightnin' Hopkins | Blues | 274,164 |
Meet Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy is a blues musician from Lettsworth, Louisiana. He is one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time, setting the stage for famous blues musicians such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. While his music will continually impact fellow and future musicians for years to come, Buddy Guy has his own completely unique style that is likely to never be replicated. After more than sixty years as an entertainer, the living blues legend continues to tour and to deliver an electrifying performance.
