John Mayall

Overview and Gallery: After announcing late in 2021 that he would be essentially retiring from any significant touring, 88-year-old British Blues legend John Mayall instead scheduled a series of dates in and around Southern California; a de facto revolving residency at SoCal clubs. His two dates in Los Angeles, a mon

John Mayall Scorches at Shank Hall

British legend John Mayall and ace Chicago backers break blues with City Winery

The Hamilton introduced John Mayall on Thursday evening as “the godfather of British Blues.” In his sixth decade as a professional musician, the 85-year-old Mayall still appears pretty spry, and he remained on his feet for his entire performance.

John Mayall, Ronnie Scott's review – the legend on his own terms

Yet a three-piece is the only format that John Mayall hadn’t tried to date and, at nearly 84, the British blues godfather is entitled to define his own terms of reference.

The line to get in on Tuesday started a long while before show-time, and those who turned up hoping for returns will be pleased to know the British blues legend will be heading back to Britain in the autumn.