Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Announces ‘Hard Road’ 2026 Australian Tour
The Grammy winning blues artist is coming to Adelaide for the first time next year.
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Grammy Award-winning blues musician Christone “Kingfish” Ingram returns to Australia next year as part of his massive Hard Road World Tour.
Having performed at Byron Bay Bluesfest earlier this year, along with a couple of sold-out east coast shows, Kingfish’s upcoming tour comes in support of his latest acclaimed album, Hard Road.
Kingfish’s first-ever release on his own label, Red Zero Records, Hard Road represents an evolution in the singer-songwriter and guitarist’s sound, merging blues, rock, funk, soul and R&B into a collection of 11 incredible songs.
The Hard Road tour begins with a show in Brisbane at The Triffid on Wednesday 25 February and continues with gigs at The Green Room in Tyagarah on Thursday 26 February, Harmonie German Club in Canberra on Saturday 28 February and Melbourne’s The Forum on Sunday 1 March. The final two concerts take place at Hindley Street Music Hall in Adelaide on Wednesday 4 March and the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Friday 6 March.
Support comes from Aussie blues muso Ash Grunwald.
Pre-sale tickets available at 11am AEST on Monday 13 October via this link. General on-sale begins at 11am AEST on Thursday 16 October via bluesfesttours.com.au.
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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram grew up surrounded by music in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Starting as a drummer, he progressed to the bass before picking up the guitar and finding his true passion.
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a rare 21st century guitar hero and the undisputed future of the blues,” Kingfish’s debut album, 2019’s Kingfish, topped Billboard’s Blues Albums Chart for 91 weeks. He followed up with the 2021 Grammy-winning record 662, the 2023 live album Live in London, and this year’s Hard Road, Kingfish’s third record.
Having toured with everyone from Buddy Guy and Gary Clark Jr. to Rakim and Vampire Weekend, Kingfish’s mesmerising live show is set to ignite local audiences when he returns to our shores next year.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram plays Hindley Street Music Hall on Wednesday 4 March. For ticketing info, visit bluesfesttours.com.au.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Hard Road 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Wednesday 25 February – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 26 February – The Green Room, Tyagarah, NSW
Saturday 28 February – Harmonie German Club, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 1 March – The Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 4 March – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA
Friday 6 March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
