Robert Johnson's studio portrait, circa 1935

Blues Concert Series

Blues at the Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts commemorates the 100th Anniversary of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson’s birth.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an “Early Influence” in 1986.  Robert Johnson’s untimely death at age 27 in 1938 stole a legendary talent, but did not change the influence he had and still has over Blues today.  Check the tour’s dates and cities below.  * Additional dates to be announced. 

Blues at the Crossroads Concert Series Features:

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

This popular Colorado rock band formed in 1986.  Since then the band has released numerous albums including Sister Sweetly (1993), which went platinum in the United States. www.bigheadtodd.com

Big Head Todd and the Monsters Photo: C Taylor Crothers

David “Honeyboy” Edwards

David “Honeyboy” Edwards is a passionate performer still making music at the age of 95. Edwards has a direct connection back to the legend, as he was in attendance at Johnson’s last live performance. www.davidhoneyboyedwards.com

David "Honeyboy" Edwards

Hubert Sumlin

Sumlin is a renowned American blues guitarist and singer.  He is widely known for his work from 1955 as guitarist in Howlin’ Wolf’s band.  Sumlin is listed as the sixty-fifth Greatest Guitarists of All time by the Rolling Stone. www.HubertSumlinBlues.com

Hubret Sumlin

 Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm

Cedric Burnside is the grandson of the late, legendary R.L. Burnside and son the drummer Calvin Jackson. He is regarded as one of the best drummers in the world today. LIGHTNIN MALCOLM is one of the leading younger generation artists on the scene today. The two are strong blues singers as well as musicians, and switch between guitar and drums during their show. www.cedricburnsideandlightninmalcolm.com 

Tour Schedule

Date City, State Venue

Jan. 28 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
Jan. 29 Costa Mesa, CA Orange County Performing Arts Center
Jan. 30 San Diego, CA (2 shows) Anthology
Jan. 31 Santa Barbara, CA Campbell Hall / UCSB
Feb. 04 Austin, TX Paramount Theatre
Feb. 05 Dallas, TX Lakewood Theatre
Feb. 10 Ann Arbor, MI Hill Auditorium / U of M
Feb. 11 Chicago, IL Orchestra Hall
Feb. 12 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre
Feb. 13 Meridian, MS Riley Center / MSU
Feb. 16 Chapel Hill, NC Memorial Hall / UNC Chapel Hill
Feb. 17 New Bethesda, MD The Music Center at Strathmore
Feb. 18 Boston, MA Berklee School of Music
Feb. 24 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse
Feb. 25 Princeton, NJ McCarter Theatre
Feb. 26 Blue Bell, PA Montgomery County Community College
Feb. 27 New Bedford, MA Zeiterion Theater
March 4 Milwaukee, WI Potowatomi Casino
March 5 Omaha, NE Holland Performing Arts Center
March 6 Minneapolis, MN Orchestra Hall
March 8 Urbana, IL Krannert Center – Tyrone Festival Theatre

BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS musicians met in Memphis fall of 2010 to put together an epic collaboration. The studio recordings will be released March 1, 2011 in conjunction with the tour.

To preorder 100 Years of Robert Johnson, click here.

100 Years of Robert Johnson Track List:

1. Come On In My Kitchen (w. Charlie Musselwhite)
2. Ramblin’ On My Mind
3. When You Got A Good Friend (w. Hubert Sumlin on guitar and Ruthie Foster)
4. Cross Road Blues (w. B.B. King)
5. Preachin’ Blues
6. Kind Hearted Woman (w. Ruthie Foster)
7. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
8. Last Fair Deal Gone Done (w. Charlie Musselwhite)
9. All My Love Is Love In Vain (Todd solo vocal and acoustic guitar)
10. Sweet Home Chicago (just Honeyboy and Musselwhite)