Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson Comes To The Park Theatre

Grammy award-winning blues legend Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson will perform on The Park Theatre's Eppes Auditorium stage on Friday, September 24 at 7:30pm. He will be joined by his band, The Magic Rockers.

Born and raised in the heart of Mississippi Delta blues country, Luther traveled north to Chicago at an early age, He was already a seasoned bluesman by the time he joined the Muddy Waters Band in 1972. Luther played with Muddy for almost a decade before relocating to Boston and resuming his solo career in 1980. Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson has won a Grammy® and the renowned W.C. Handy Award (now the Blues Music Award). Luther remained productive throughout the 80's and 90's with several releases on the Telarc and Bullseye Blues labels. After a hiatus from recording but never from performing, Luther re-emerged in a big way in 2020. With a brand new acoustic album, and a live album scheduled, Luther Johnson remains a vital force in the blues today.

Luther has shared stages with many greats, including The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers, and Johnny Winter. He also has a cameo in the original "Blues Brothers" movie playing backup for John Lee Hooker.

"We are so proud to have Luther play on our Eppes stage. It will be an amazing event for our fans, old and new. The acclaimed acoustics of the Eppes will provide a great platform for Luther's seminal sound," said Steve Jackson, CEO and Managing Director of The Park Theatre.

Reserved seating tickets for the concert are priced at $25, $30, and $35. They can be purchased online at theparktheatre.org, by visiting the box office or calling the box office hotline (603) 532-8888.

The Park Theatre performing arts center is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The theatre is situated in the center of New England and is only 95 minutes from Boston.