Samantha Fish, the genre-defying blues-rock powerhouse, proudly announces the return of her Shake 'Em On Down Tour for its third annual edition. Fish will again headline an electrifying lineup showcasing the best in modern blues. This year's tour features Grammy-nominated Cedric Burnside, a North Mississippi Hill Country Blues torchbearer, and the return of blues-punk legend Jon Spencer. The tour kicks off on December 10th, in Carmel, Indiana.
Last year's tour received widespread acclaim, with Blues Rock Review calling it "an unstoppable celebration of everything gritty, soulful, and energetic about blues today." No Depression praised Fish's headlining role, describing her as "the perfect blend of raw energy and technical mastery." The 2025 lineup, with Burnside and Spencer joining Fish, is set to surpass expectations, with Fish once again leading the charge.
Samantha Fish continues gaining widespread recognition as a leading voice in contemporary blues. She made her television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show this spring, promoting ninth record. Paper Doll, her ninth record, released on the heels of her Grammy-nominated collaboration with Jesse Dayton, Death Wish Blues. She's graced the covers of Guitar World, Premier Guitar, Vintage Guitar, Guitar Thrills, and Blues Matters..Guitarist Magazine. Guitar World hailed her as "one of the most promising young blues performers," while No Depression praises her genre-blending abilities, stating she can "take you on a journey through country, blow your blues away, or slam you with some raucous rock." Garden & Gun lauds her as "one of the new guitar greats," and Guitarist Magazine declares, "Samantha Fish is a force to be reckoned with."
Many of her guitar-playing heroes have been wildly supportive, with Fish being handpicked by Eric Clapton to appear on his Crossroads Tour, participating in Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Tour, and sharing the stage with everyone from The Rolling Stones to Buddy Guy.
Fish has built her sound by blending different musical traditions together, from the drone of Mississippi Hill Country blues to the roar of anthemic, amplified rock. A moving target, she plays over 250 shows a year, and remains at the top of her game, regularly touring her way across the U.S., U.K., Europe, Australia, and Japan.
Paper Doll Tour
Sept 5 Urbana, IL Ellnora Guitar Festival
Sept 6 Arvada, CO Arvada Center
Sept 7 Las Vegas, NV Big Blues Bender
Sept 8 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
Sept 10 Albuquerque, NM Fusion
Sept 11 & 12 Telluride, CO Telluride Blues & Brews
Sept 13 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre
Sept 14 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
Sept 17 Houston, TX Heights Theater
Sept 18 Fort Worth, TX Billy Bob's Texas
Sept 29 Hopewell, VA Beacon Theatre -
Oct 1 Charlottesville, VA The Jefferson Theatre -
Oct 2 Rocky Mount, VA The Harvester
Oct 3 Winston-Salem, NC The Ramkat
Oct 4 Charlotte, NC The Amp Ballantyne*
Oct 5 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
Oct 7 Knoxville, TN Bijou**
Oct 9 Atlanta, GA Center Stage**
Oct 10 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley**
Oct 11 Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House
Oct 18 Dubuque, IA Diamond Jo Casino
Oct 26 - 27 Minato-ku, Japan Blue Note Tokyo
*JJ Grey & Mofro
**Texas Headhunters
Paper Doll Tour w/Robert John & The Wreck
Nov 13 Del Mar, CA The Sound
Nov 14 Bakersfield CA World Records
Nov 15 Fontana CA Stage Red
Nov 16 Santa Ana CA Observatory
Nov 18 Santa Barbara CA Lobero Theatre
Nov 19 San Francisco CA The Fillmore
Nov 20 Felton CA Felton Music Hall
Nov 22 Seattle WA The Crocodile
Nov 23 Portland OR Aladdin
Nov 24 Bend OR Tower Theater
Shake 'em on Down Tour w/Cedric Burnside & Jon Spencer
Dec 10 Carmel, IN The Palladium
Dec 11 Fort Wayne IN The Clyde Theatre
Dec 12 Warren OH Robins Theatre
Dec 13 Cincinnati OH Ludlow Garage
Dec 14 Detroit MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
Dec 16 Rochester NY Temple Civic Center
Dec 17 Hartford CT Infinity Hall
Dec 18 Harrisburg PA XL Live
Dec 19 Glenside PA Keswick
Dec 20 Brooklyn NY Brooklyn Bowl
Dec 21 Boston, MA The Wilbur
