Christone Kingfish Ingram Live at The Vic [GALLERY]

Photos © 2022 by: Roman Sobus

Photos © 2022 by: Roman Sobus

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Since the release of Kingfish, his Grammy-nominated 2019 Alligator Records debut, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has quickly become the defining blues voice of his generation. From his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi to stages around the world, the now 22-year-old has already headlined two national tours and performed with friends including Vampire Weekend, Jason Isbell and Buddy Guy (with whom he appeared on Austin City Limits).

He was interviewed by Sir Elton John on his Apple Music podcast, Rocket Hour, and recently released a duet with Bootsy Collins. In January 2021, Ingram was simultaneously on the covers of both Guitar World and DownBeat magazines, and graced the cover of Living Blues in late 2020. Rolling Stone declared, “Kingfish is one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.”

In the two years since Kingfish was released, there have been major events that have altered his life both personally and professionally. “There has been much change, happiness and despair in my life,” Ingram says of his last two years. Right as his career was taking off, he lost his mother and biggest champion, the late Princess Pride Ingram.

Christone toured for 13 months non-stop, until the pandemic halted live performances and forced him to take stock. As he was thinking about the man he was becoming and the new directions his life was taking, he began writing songs for his next album, 662. The number 662 is the telephone area code for Ingram’s northern Mississippi home, and it first came into use the same year he was born—1999.

“The world was introduced to me with Kingfish,” Ingram says of his chart-topping debut. “Now with 662, I want the world to hear and meet a different, more personal side of me.” The album—recorded in Nashville and co-written and produced (as was Kingfish) by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge—features 13 songs displaying many sides of Ingram’s dynamic personality, as well as his one-of-a-kind guitar and vocal skills.

According to Ingram, “662 is a direct reflection of my growth as a musician, a songwriter, a bandleader, and as a young man. This album was written during the pandemic, shortly after I returned home from a whirlwind year and a half of touring and promoting Kingfish. It was an incredible time of change and growth, moments both good and bad, and I am a better and stronger person for it.”

Tour Dates:

Wed, MAR 30
Berklee Performance Center
Boston, MA

Thu, MAR 31
WFUV Presents Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at The Apollo
New York, NY

Fri, APR 1
WXPN Welcomes Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at The Merriam Theatre
Philadelphia, PA

Sat, APR 2
Capital One Hall
Tysons, VA

Sun, APR 10
Corner Hotel (Bluesfest Sideshow)
Richmond, Australia

Wed, APR 13
The Factory Theatre (Bluesfest Sideshow)
Sydney, Australia

Thu, APR 14
Bluesfest Byron Bay 2022
Tyagarah, Australia

Thu, APR 28
Saenger Theatre
New Orleans, LA

Fri, APR 29
Cullen Performance Hall
Houston, TX

Sat, APR 30
ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Austin, TX

Tue, MAY 3
Tulsa Theater
Tulsa, OK

Wed, MAY 4
The Criterion
Oklahoma City, OK

Thu, MAY 5
Majestic Theatre
Dallas, TX

Mon, MAY 9
Moore Theatre
Seattle, WA

Tue, MAY 10
Roseland Theater
Portland, OR

Fri, MAY 13
Ace Theater
Los Angeles, CA

Mon, MAY 16
Balboa Theatre
San Diego, CA

Tue, MAY 17
Orpheum Theatre Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Thu, MAY 19
Paramount Theatre
Denver, CO

Sat, MAY 21
The Cotillion Ballroom
Wichita, KS

Sun, MAY 22
Uptown Theater
Kansas City, MO

Wed, JUN 8
Saint Luke’s
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thu, JUN 9
Islington Assembly Hall
London, United Kingdom

Fri, JUN 10
Holland International Blues Festival
Grolloo, Netherlands

Wed, JUL 6
La Maroquinerie
Paris, France

Fri, JUL 8
Cognac Blues Passions 2022
Cognac, France

Sun, JUL 17
Lucca Summer Festival
Lucca, Italy

Tue, JUL 19
Pordenone Blues Festival
Pordenone, Italy

Wed, AUG 3
Melkweg
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sat, OCT 29
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #37 — Sea of Cortez
San Diego, CA

Links:

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram:

Official: https://www.christonekingfishingram.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/callmekingfish
Twitter: https://twitter.com/callmekingfish
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callmekingfish/

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