Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has been racking up accolades for a live album that captures the 25-year-old blues guitarist at his shredding, smoldering best.
Ingram recorded “Live from London” at a memorable sold-out show at London’s Garage venue on June 6, 2023. Fans can hear Ingram play guitar and sing alongside Christopher Black on drums, Paul Rogers on bass and Deshawn “D-Vibes” Alexander on piano and Hammond B-3 organ.
The Clarksdale, Mississippi, native said he hopes to share with audience members at Charlottesville’s Jefferson Theater during Thursday night’s show the same kind of soaring energy that the live album documents. It’s all part of bringing a memorable show every time.
When asked what makes for a great night on stage, Ingram kept it straightforward
“We like to take our listeners on a journey,” Ingram told The Daily Progress. “When the crowd is really receiving it well, we try to take the listeners on a journey.”
“Live in London” captured “the show as it is, top to bottom,” said Ingram, who spoke shortly after returning home from a high-energy South American tour.
“It was wonderful. We had a packed house everywhere,” he said. “Rio was great.”
All three of Ingram’s albums to date — “Kingfish,” “662” and “Live from London,” all on Alligator Records — were nominated for Grammy Awards, and “662” took home the Grammy for best contemporary blues album. Two songs on the live album, “Midnight Heat” and “Mississippi Night,” were new originals, and others were fan favorites from his previous albums, including “She Calls Me Kingfish,” “Hard Times,” “662” and “Long Distance Woman.”
“If you listen to those same songs on the studio albums, they’re contained, arranged,” Ingram said. Fans can expect a different kind of energy in person.
Ingram picked up honors for male artist of the year and album of the year for “Live in London” from the most recent Blues Music Awards, bringing his haul of Blues Music Awards to 13. Living Blues Magazine named Ingram its 2024 Blues Artist of the Year (Male) not only in its critic poll, but also in its reader poll.
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram wants to recreate the energy of his live album everywhere
The 25-year-old blues guitarist plays Charlottesville on Thursday
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has been racking up accolades for a live album that captures the 25-year-old blues guitarist at his shredding, smoldering best.
Ingram recorded “Live from London” at a memorable sold-out show at London’s Garage venue on June 6, 2023. Fans can hear Ingram play guitar and sing alongside Christopher Black on drums, Paul Rogers on bass and Deshawn “D-Vibes” Alexander on piano and Hammond B-3 organ.
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The Clarksdale, Mississippi, native said he hopes to share with audience members at Charlottesville’s Jefferson Theater during Thursday night’s show the same kind of soaring energy that the live album documents. It’s all part of bringing a memorable show every time.
When asked what makes for a great night on stage, Ingram kept it straightforward.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is making plans for a future studio album to follow “Live from London,” which captured a memorable sold-out show on June 6, 2023, at the Garage in London.
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“We like to take our listeners on a journey,” Ingram told The Daily Progress. “When the crowd is really receiving it well, we try to take the listeners on a journey.”
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“Live in London” captured “the show as it is, top to bottom,” said Ingram, who spoke shortly after returning home from a high-energy South American tour.
“It was wonderful. We had a packed house everywhere,” he said. “Rio was great.”
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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
8 p.m. Thursday
Jefferson Theater
$40-$35 general admission floor standing room; reserved balcony spaces have sold out
jeffersontheater.com
(800) 594-8499
All three of Ingram’s albums to date — “Kingfish,” “662” and “Live from London,” all on Alligator Records — were nominated for Grammy Awards, and “662” took home the Grammy for best contemporary blues album. Two songs on the live album, “Midnight Heat” and “Mississippi Night,” were new originals, and others were fan favorites from his previous albums, including “She Calls Me Kingfish,” “Hard Times,” “662” and “Long Distance Woman.”
“If you listen to those same songs on the studio albums, they’re contained, arranged,” Ingram said. Fans can expect a different kind of energy in person.
Ingram picked up honors for male artist of the year and album of the year for “Live in London” from the most recent Blues Music Awards, bringing his haul of Blues Music Awards to 13. Living Blues Magazine named Ingram its 2024 Blues Artist of the Year (Male) not only in its critic poll, but also in its reader poll.
The guitarist said he’d enjoy recording another live album in the future, but some studio album projects already are ahead of it in line. Ingram has been in Los Angeles recently getting a head start on material and finalizing plans for a studio album.
“I’ve got my own studio as well, and I’m going to the studio tonight,” Ingram said.
While deciding which songs to perform or record, Ingram said, “It’s the old-fashioned answer. It makes me feel something. Great lyrics. Great chord progression.”
Ingram said he looks forward to returning to Charlottesville, where he previously performed in 2019 and 2022.
“I’m looking forward to giving a great show there,” Ingram said
Reserved spaces in the Jefferson’s balcony already have been snapped up, so don’t wait around to get a standing floor spot for Thursday’s show.
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