The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is thrilled to announce the return of American blues legend B.B. KING. As a notable new addition to the Center’s 2013-2014 Live at Knight Series, the renowned “King of Blues” will once again captivate fans with a performance showcasing classic favorites on January 5, 2014 at 8 p.m. inside John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall.
Tickets to B.B. KING are $49.50, $59.50, $79.50 and $ 99.50*. Tickets are available to Arsht Center Members beginning October 6 and to the general public on October 14. Tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.
“We are incredibly honored to have one of America’s most prolific artists and the world’s long-reigning ‘King of Blues’ back on our stage,” said John Richard, president and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center. “B.B. KING’s signature mix of expressive singing, graceful riffs and distinctive guitar sound will undoubtedly leave South Florida audiences in awe. This concert is not to be missed!”
Riley B. King, affectionately known as B.B. KING, has dominated and redefined the musical genre of blues for more than 65 years with multiple hits such as “Three O’clockBlues,” “The Thrill is Gone” and “How Blue Can You Get.” As a gifted artist, he is praised for combining traditional blues, jazz, swing, and mainstream pop into a unique sound. He is also beloved around the world for his crowd-pleasing showmanship and effortless ability to create an intimate concert experience at every show.
At 88 years young, B.B. KING’s burning passion for blues remains fueled as he continues to perform countless sold-out concerts to audiences worldwide along with his trademark Gibson guitar companion “Lucille.” He explains, “I’m trying to get people to see that we are our brother’s keeper, I still work on it. Red, white, black, brown, yellow, rich, poor, we all have the blues.” B.B. KING is widely regarded as one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time, inspiring countless other electric blues and blues-rock guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Robert Cray, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Numerous honors, awards, and accolades contribute to B.B. KING’s legacy. In 2012, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted “In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues” – a concert celebration of American blues music in which B.B. King performed and was honored. Additional achievements include induction to the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; 15 Grammy Awards; and a NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, to name a few. He has also received many honorary doctorates from esteemed institutions including Yale University and Berklee College of Music.
For more information, please visit www.bbking.com.