A B.B. King Blues Experience tour – which will take place to honor what would have been the year of the late blues guitar legend’s 100th birthday – has been announced for 2025 in the USA and Europe.
Fronted by King’s own daughter, Claudette, The Thrill Lives On tour will see a band comprising Grammy-winning vocalist Grady Champion and B.B.’s drummer of 30 years, Tony ‘T.C.’ Coleman, tackle a number of the blues great’s iconic cuts.
For the occasion, guitarist Wilbert Crosby has been recruited. Crosby is a Chicago native and blues veteran who has performed alongside the likes of Mavis and Pops Staples, Aretha Franklin, Carey Bell, Eddie ‘The Chief’ Clearwater and others across his career.
“We wanted to take these timeless classics and add some funk to it in order to reach a younger and different audience,” Champion notes.
“To have the opportunity to continue sharing my father's music with audiences around the world is a blessing and a privilege,” adds Claudette.
“I'm thrilled to be bringing the B.B. King Blues Experience to the world and allowing new audiences to experience the thrill of this music live.”
