Fresh off the release of his acclaimed new studio album Breakthrough, celebrated blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa has announced an extensive 2026 U.S. Spring Tour. The 18-date run will make a stop in Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre on Saturday, February 28 and will bring Bonamassa’s powerful live show to theaters and arenas across the Midwest and East Coast.
The tour announcement arrives just days after Bonamassa released Breakthrough, his most adventurous and genre-defying, and emotionally resonant effort to date. Out now on J&R Adventures, his 17th studio album, spans genre and geography, blending global influences with deeply personal songwriting and, of course, Bonamassa’s signature guitar mastery. Produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Shirley and co-written with Tom Hambridge, James House and Gary Nicholson, Breakthrough has already earned critical acclaim for its stylistic boldness and mature songcraft. Order the new album HERE and watch the official music video for the latest single “Broken Record” NOW.
Early reviews for Breakthrough have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising both its artistic range and emotional depth. Premier Guitar featured Bonamassa on its cover and called Breakthrough a “full-hearted essay in expressive playing and singing,” noting the album’s balance between “hard-edged, riff-driven” rock and “classic soul-pop.” Blues Rock Review awarded it 9.5/10 stars, calling it “an amazing record that promises to become a classic” and highlighting its “immaculate collection of timeless music.” Cryptic Rock called it “a decisive, intentional, forward-looking statement” and praised its “richly diverse sound.” At the same time, Rock and Blues Muse hailed it as “another keeper” and “one of Bonamassa’s finest.”
ABOUT JOE BONAMASSA
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. As a four-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and 15x Blues Music Award Nominee (4-time winner), he achieved his 28th No.1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart with his most recent live album and concert film, Live at the Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra. Joe has just released his highly acclaimed 17th studio album Breakthrough, which has been described as his most adventurous and genre-defying album to date. Still in his 40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 50 albums, including studio and live recordings, as well as collaborative albums with his adventurous side projects: Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party.
A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it’s in the studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has produced an immense number of albums including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Marc Broussard, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, and others for his independent labels Journeyman Records and KTBA Records, and has also launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Visit http://www.jbonamassa.com for more information.
