In January 2015, Bonamassa took the iconic stage at Radio City Music Hall for the first time in his career for a sold-out, two-night run that he called “a dream come true” and “one of the most incredible experiences of my life.” As a new York native, Radio City represents a very special venue for Joe. These shows were the culmination and the finale of Bonamassa’s special half- acoustic and half-electric tour, which he had showcased around the world for the past year and half leading up to Radio City.
Radio City Music Hall, one of the most hallowed theatres in the world and both a New York and American landmark. Built to be a “palace for the people,” more than 300 million people have come to enjoy its grand, shimmering halls and all-time great performances. It has been a lifelong dream of Joe Bonamassa’s to take the stage of this palace of entertainment, and the fulfillment of this childhood dream resulted in one of Joe’s most brilliant performances to date.
There is so much that is special about this show that Joe could hardly wait to release it to the fans. Not only does it give fans a chance to hear this awesome half-acoustic half-electric setup, but it will be the first time that the fans get to own live versions of a number of tracks off of Joe’s latest and most successful studio album, Different Shades of Blue, including “Living on the Moon,” “I Gave Up Everything for You, ‘Cept the Blues,” “Trouble Town,” “Different Shades of Blue,” “Never Give All Your Heart,” and “So What Would I Do?” It’s also the first live release of “Happier Times” from The Ballad of John Henry. Perhaps most excitingly is the premiere of two never before recorded songs, “One Less Cross to Bear” and the haunting Daniel Lanois cover “Still Water.”
Now for a limited time, Joe is releasing three exclusive acoustic bonus songs from the Radio City performances that will NOT be available on the album. Don’t miss your chance to get your hands on these three unbelievable FREE songs: the showstopping “Athens to Athens,” the burning “Slow Train” and the Robert Johnson classic “Stones in My Passway.”
It is said that to step out on the Great Stage of the Music Hall is to know what it is to be a star. Don’t miss your chance to hear a star being born!