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Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts
GRAMMY Award-winning legend Buddy Guy kept the blues alive as he bade farewell to the stage with a heavily nostalgic and much-rejoiced series of concerts nationwide. Then he told himself, “Buddy, you better go back out there and play a little more.” And so, he announced the “Damn Right Encore!” Tour, visiting 27 cities in the Summer of ‘25 to give fans across the US another chance to revisit his historic performances of classics such as “Stone Crazy” and “Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues.”
With guest Taj Farrant, this Chicago music icon lauded as one of the world’s most influential guitarists will perform on Monday, July 14th, 2025, at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, recounting a Hall of Fame slate of covers and original songs since his late ‘50s emergence. Buddy Guy’s innovative techniques sparked the legends of Clapton and Hendrix, steadfastly connecting the 20th century with present-day zeitgeists. Experience blues’ greatest. Book reservations now!
“Whatever can help the blues stay alive, I’m all for it, and I will try anything,” shared Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy with Variety, detailing how he came to his role (or extended cameo) in Ryan Coogler’s horror box-office hit, “Sinners.” In the same interview, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY Award winner also clarified that he has yet to wrap up his “farewell” stint as he braces for another year on the road on the “Damn Right Encore!” Tour. New dates push this highly-anticipated US concert trek to 27 shows, featuring a New Jersey night with special guest Taj Farrant at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Monday, July 14th, 2025!
Only a few weeks from 89, Buddy Guy takes Red Bank’s Count Basie Center for the Arts on a journey of a lifetime — through HIS lifetime of shaping and immortalizing the blues since the 1950s. That time has passed, but Buddy’s incendiary techniques continue to recall this era of American music, where Chicago’s electric traditions met fiery rock ‘n’ roll. Whether you’re an avid veteran or a fresh initiate, this tour is one you shouldn’t miss as it covers the perennial classics like the B.B. King-echoing “Stone Crazy,” “My Time After a While,” “First Time I Met the Blues,” “Tramp,” plus the eponymous “Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues” among other museum-worthy records.
Buddy is a legend among legends, having inspired the likes of guitar titans Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He left a wake of 38 Blues Music Awards (the most in history), a Kennedy Center Honor, a National Medal of Arts, and 8 GRAMMYS, including a 2019 “Best Traditional Blues Album” win for The Blues Is Alive and Well LP. Guitar virtuoso and Australia’s Got Talent semi-finalist Taj Farrant gears up for a riveting opener in support. His debut album, Chapter One, topped iTunes and Billboard Blues Charts last year and is poised for a concert christening with the hits “Freight Train” and “Beautiful Things.”
Tickets to Buddy Guy’s “Damn Right Encore!” are now available. Get yours to experience the pioneering musician’s treasured legacy steeped in the majesty of the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, priding historic aesthetics and state-of-the-art acoustics in equal measure.
Please see below the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts seating chart for the Buddy Guy event on 14 July 2025. The ticket price will vary depending on the seating section. Compare different sections to find the cheapest Buddy Guy tickets. For accessible seating please contact Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts directly.
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank, New Jersey, , US