Texaphonic 2026 Tour Launches April 12^th in Tallahassee, Florida

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Legendary guitarist Eric Johnson, widely regarded as one of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past four decades, returns to the road this April for a wide-ranging U.S. tour. The spring run will take Johnson across the country with performances spanning the South, Southwest, and West Coast, showcasing his signature blend of rock, blues, jazz, and melodic virtuosity that has captivated audiences worldwide for generations.

Following the U.S. spring dates, Johnson will head overseas for a summer European tour beginning July 1 in the Netherlands, before launching an 11-show run across the United Kingdom, wrapping up August 4.

Already a legend before releasing his first album, Eric Johnson’s early-’80s reputation among fellow musicians was built on jaw-dropping technique and a deeply musical approach that drew comparisons to Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix. His tenure with the Austin fusion band Electromagnets earned the group the nickname “the Mahavishnu Orchestra of Texas.” With the release of his 1986 solo debut Tones, the underground guitar hero emerged fully formed, landing on the cover of Guitar Player magazine and earning his first Grammy nomination for “Zap.” His follow-up album, the platinum-selling Ah Via Musicom, featured the Grammy Award-winning “Cliffs of Dover” and cemented Johnson’s status as a global guitar phenomenon.

The New Age Music Guide famously observed that “Eric Johnson plays guitar the way Michelangelo painted ceilings: with a colorful vibrancy that’s more real than life,” while Rolling Stone included him among the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the 21st Century. In addition to his celebrated guitar work, Johnson is a dynamic vocalist, gifted pianist, and prolific songwriter whose music transcends genre boundaries.

Eric Johnson’s most recent studio release is a double album comprised of two distinct works, The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today, released simultaneously on July 29, 2022. Together, the albums feature 18 tracks and were made available on CD, LP, and as a bundled edition with bonus material, further showcasing the breadth of Johnson’s songwriting and musical range.

Since 1986, Johnson has released seventeen solo albums, along with notable collaborations including Eclectic with Mike Stern and the platinum-selling G3 Live with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. His accolades include eight Grammy nominations, a Grammy win for “Cliffs of Dover,” lifetime induction into the Guitar Player Gallery of Greats, and repeated honors in his hometown of Austin, where readers of the Austin Chronicle voted him “Best Electric Guitarist,” “Best Acoustic Guitarist,” and “Electric Guitarist of the Decade.” In February 2024, Johnson was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Hall of Fame.

Reflecting on a career that has seamlessly crossed rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, classical, and country, Johnson sums it up simply, “It really boils down to the music and the song at the end of the day. The most important thing for me is to grow musically and make a more expansive and meaningful artistic statement with every new project.”

APRIL 2026

• Apr 12 – Tallahassee, FL • The Moon
• Apr 14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Broward Center for the Performing Arts (with Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
• Apr 15 – Jacksonville, FL • Florida Theatre (with Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
• Apr 17 – Clearwater, FL • Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
• Apr 18 – Stuart, FL • Lyric Theatre
• Apr 19 – Orlando, FL • The Plaza Live
• Apr 21 – Mobile, AL • Soul Kitchen Music Hall
• Apr 23 – Dallas, TX • House of Blues Dallas
• Apr 24 – Houston, TX • House of Blues Houston
• Apr 25 – Austin, TX • Austin Blues Festival – Moody Amphitheater
• Apr 26 – San Antonio, TX • Aztec Theatre
• Apr 28 – Lubbock, TX • Cactus Theater
• Apr 30 – Albuquerque, NM • KiMo Theatre

MAY 2026

• May 1 – Tucson, AZ • Rialto Theatre
• May 2 – Scottsdale, AZ • Talking Stick Resort
• May 3 – Anaheim, CA • Grove of Anaheim
• May 6 – San Diego, CA • House of Blues
• May 7 – San Juan Capistrano, CA • The Coach House Concert Hall
• May 8 – Fresno, CA • Tower Theatre
• May 9 – Monterey, CA • Golden State Theatre
• May 10 – Menlo Park, CA • The Guild Theatre
• May 12 – Grass Valley, CA • Center for the Arts
• May 13 – Napa, CA • Uptown Theatre
• May 15 – South Salt Lake, UT • The Commonwealth Room
• May 16 – Denver, CO • Paramount Theatre
• May 17 – Santa Fe, NM • Lensic Performing Arts Center
• May 19 – Fort Worth, TX • Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall

Full tour dates and ticket information available at ericjohnson.com/tour