Joe Louis Walker Tickets
Joe Louis Walker Concert Tickets
Escape into the jazz-blues genre with Joe Louis Walker tickets from TicketSmarter. Joe Louis Walker is an American singer-songwriter whose innovative blues style on the electric guitar has won him the regard of critics and fans over a career that began in the 1960s but took off in the mid-1980s. He has worked with all the blues greats and released a series of highly praised albums, and in 2013 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. His 2002 recording 'Shotgun' is in the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame and he played on two albums that won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues: B.B. King's 'Blues Summit' (1994) and James Cotton's 'Deep in the Blues' (1997). Born in San Francisco to a family of musicians, he began to play the guitar as a child and performed locally in his teens. He studied music at San Francisco State University and played in blues clubs until in 1975 he turned to gospel singing with The Spiritual Corinthians.
Ten years later, they performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Walker's interest in the blues was renewed. He made his recording debut with a blues album titled 'Cold Is the Night' in 1986 and began to tour nationally and internationally. Signed to the High Tone record label, he put out more albums - 'The Gift' (1988), 'Blue Soul' (1989), 'Live at Slims Vol.
1' (1991), and 'Live at Slims Vol. 2' (1992). Moving to the Polydor label, he released 'Blues Survivor' (1993) and 'JLW' (1994). His blend of blues, gospel and funk on the electric guitar pleased audiences around the world and he performed at worldwide festivals and made many television appearances in America and the UK. Many more albums followed including several in which he collaborated with other artists, such as 'Great Guitars' (1997), which featured Buddy Guy, Scotty Moore and Bonnie Raitt. He won several Blues Music Awards and his 2015 recording, 'Everybody Wants a Piece', was nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Contemporary Blues Album. Buy Joe Louis Walker tickets today and get lost in the music.
How much are Joe Louis Walker tickets?
On a whole, Joe Louis Walker ticket prices can be found starting from various ranges as determined by the venue and whether the artist is performing at a festival. Admission for a 1-4 day pass at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds can start from around $90 - $430 and VIP options can begin at about $1,950. Choose the level that’s right for you and buy from our site today.
When do Joe Louis Walker tickets go on sale?
The date and time that Joe Louis Walker concert tickets go on sale will vary. Once a tour is announced, you can typically buy admission from us right away. Very often, we have tickets available in advance of a public sale and a pre-sale code is not required.
Joe Louis Walker Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Don’t be surprised to find Joe Louis Walker playing at intimate jazz clubs and appearing on the lineup of festivals such as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Other popular performance platforms include the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the Chicago Blues Festival in Illinois. Joe Louis Walker tour dates will typically feature an array of gigs at a variety of venues and events.
Show after show, the artist brings a signature style and smooth vibe that sounds superior to any stage. The Joe Louis Walker concert schedule generally boasts a plethora of options. So, make plans to be in the audience!
Songs from the Joe Louis Walker Tour Setlist
Joe Louis Walker's setlist while performing in Cahors , 76 at “Blues Festival Grounds” included the following songs:
- Blue Mirror
- You Got to Run Me Down
- Waking Up the Dead
- Is it a Matter of Time?
- Hello, it's the Blues
- Young Girls Blues
- Messed My Mind Up
- Don't Walk Out That Door
- Like It This Way
- Blues Comin' On
Source: Setlist.fm
