Hot off the heels of shredding his way through this year’s Bluesfest, widely acclaimed guitarist Joe Bonamassa has announced he will return to Australia for a new string of shows.
The shows will feature tracks from Bonamassa’s forthcoming album, Blues of Desperation. With a career spanning 27 years, Bonamassa has forged a name for himself playing alongside legendary guitarists including BB King, as well as perfroming at festivals including Eric Clapton’s Cross Roads, Montreal Jazz and more.
He’ll play The Palais on Wednesday October 5. Tickets through the Joe Bonamassa website.
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