The Lincoln Theatre welcomes John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band back to our stage!
Three-time Grammy-nominated artist John Primer was the bandleader and guitarist for Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and Magic Slim & The Teardrops. Having played or recorded with a who's who of blues greats including Junior Wells, Gary Clark Jr., Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, The Rolling Stones, and Buddy Guy -- to name a few -- John Primer's personal accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, reflect his countless contributions to the history of Chicago blues. There are very few fans, critics or musicians who will deny the fact that John Primer is the real deal.
John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echos of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played, such as Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard and Rosa's Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. John Primer is a Chicago Blues Living Legend.
Growing up on Mississippi sharecropper land in 1945, inspired by his family’s hard work and field songs daily, deep devotion to spirituals on Sundays and blues on Saturdays, John dreamed of one day playing with the legendary Muddy Waters -- a dream that cam true in 1981. On his newest album, Grown in Mississippi, John Primer takes a look back to where it all began and decides to pay tribute to his simple beginnings from the farm in Camden, Mississippi with this beautiful new album. he digs deep, sharing his earliest memories of hearing the blues and gospel growing up.
John paid his dues and in 1995 he began leading his own band, The Real Deal Blues Band. He has been recorded on more than 87 albums with 17 albums in his own name. He has written and produced more than 55 songs on more than 6 record labels including his own, Blues House Productions. Earning three Grammy Award nominations, given two Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame, awarded the "Muddy Award" for being a traditional blues icon, winning a Blues Music Award, Blues Blast Awards, and countless other awards, John Primer is a legendary blues icon -- come down to the Lincoln Theatre and discover why!
Advance Reserved Seating Tickets: $40 1st Tier; $35 2nd Tier; $30 3rd Tier; $25 4th Tier + applicable fees. Lincoln Theatre Members receive $3 off all seating tiers.
All prices include a $2.00 Preservation Fee that goes directly into our capital account for the preservation of the Lincoln Theatre and its programs.