Article Contributed by jbleicher.com
Published on December 9, 2025
Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa will return to big stages across America next summer with a newly announced run of U.S. amphitheater and festival dates. The 2026 Summer Tour kicks off June 26th at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY, and continues through late August with marquee stops across the country concluding at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO.
The run includes select co-headline performances with Gov’t Mule – the enduring, GRAMMY-nominated band led by guitar legend Warren Haynes, celebrated globally for its improvisational depth and roots-rich catalog. JJ Grey & Mofro, the Florida-born soul-rock powerhouse known for vivid storytelling, swamp funk, and masterful Southern songwriting will also join select dates for special-guest performances. Rising blues phenom D.K. Harrell joins the June 26th Bethel, NY date.
A special fan pre-sale launches Tuesday, December 9th at 10 am local time for participating shows, The public on-sale begins Friday, December 12th at 10 am local time, though some dates will go on sale in early 2026 as noted below. Fans can sign up HERE for priority access to the best available seats and to receive exclusive JB content.
Next summer’s dates extend a touring schedule that has kept Bonamassa in motion across the U.S. and Europe for much of the past year. Following a sold-out run of summer amphitheater shows, he has spent the fall performing across the South and Midwest, including the final stretch of dates with longtime keyboardist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Reese Wynans, who will step back from regular touring after this season. Early 2026 brings another major run through theaters and arenas nationwide before Bonamassa heads overseas for a months-long European tour anchored by two nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
At the same time, Bonamassa is releasing B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 – the wide-reaching, 32-track centennial project created with the B.B. King Estate. The album has been rolling out in monthly volumes since September, with contributions from artists across generations. The full collection arrives February 6th, 2026, underscoring one of the most ambitious recording initiatives of his career.
Amid this activity, Bonamassa’s latest studio album Breakthrough earned a GRAMMY nomination, marking a new milestone at a defining moment in his creative and touring life.
U.S. SUMMER TOUR 2026 (NEWLY ANNOUNCED)
June 26 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts w/ special guest JJ Grey & Mofro & D.K. Harrell**
June 27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort**
June 28 – Newark, NJ – New Jersey Performing Arts Center**
July 29 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap w/ Gov’t Mule*
July 31 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater w/ Gov’t Mule**
August 1 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion w/ Gov’t Mule**
August 3 – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent**
August 5 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater w/ special guest JJ Grey & Mofro**
August 7 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion*
August 8 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion w/ Gov’t Mule**
August 9 – Youngstown, OH – The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre w/ Gov’t Mule**
August 12 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL*
August 14 – Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium*
August 15 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & Casino w/ Gov’t Mule**
August 16 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater w/ Gov’t Mule**
August 19 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Civic Center**
August 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Eccles Theater**
August 23 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre**
*On sale in early 2026
**Participating in 12/9 Fan Presale
