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John Mayer Extends First-Ever Solo Acoustic Tour

By Daniel Kreps

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Earlier this month, John Mayer embarked on his first-ever solo acoustic tour. He’s a month into now and already craving more. On Monday, the singer announced a second North American leg adding 17 new dates to the initial 19.

“As a dear friend once told me, “never block a blessing.” Something very special is happening out here and I want to keep it going – It’s too good for my soul. Thank you for making it such an incredible run so far…,” Mayer wrote on social media.

The new dates pick up on Oct. 3 at Madison Square Garden and extend through Nov. 10 with a final show in Los Angeles. JP Saxe will join for support on the new stretch making stops in Boston, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and more. Mayer also promises that European dates are on the way.

General sale for the new dates begins Friday, March 31 at 9 a.m. local time.

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The solo tour marks the first time in Mayer’s 20-year career that he’s hit the road without accompaniment. Each gig will feature full acoustic sets from Mayer, as well as “special performances” on electric guitar and piano.

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Solo Tour 2023. Just like the early days. I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet that I’ll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano. Hope to see you there… John pic.twitter.com/mjuIGvLvqQ — John Mayer (@JohnMayer) January 26, 2023

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John Mayer Announces North American Spring 2023 Tour

Groundbreaking Solo Acoustic Arena Tour  

March 11 th  – april 14 th, tickets on sale starting friday, february 3 rd , at 9 am local time @ johnmayer.com.

For the first time in his career,   trailblazer  John Mayer  has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. 20 years in the making, this audacious trek features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Saturday, March 11 th , in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center and will run through Friday, April 14 th , in Los Angeles at the iconic Kia Forum. Tickets go on sale starting  Friday,   February 3 rd , at  9 AM  local time at  Johnmayer.com . A full listing of tour dates can be found below.

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more.  Singer-songwriters Lizzy McAlpine, Alec Benjamin, and a special guest to be announced at a later time, will open these concerts.

Presales start Wednesday, February 1, at 9 AM local time and run through Thursday, February 2, at 10 PM.  Fans can sign up to access presale tickets via  seated  now at  Johnmayer.com .

A limited number of VIP packages will be available including premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and more!

Two pairs of front-row tickets will be auctioned off for each show on the tour through  charityauctionstoday.com . All proceeds from the ticket auctions will go to the Back To You Fund, which has supported many charities, including John’s Heart & Armor Foundation, as well as programs supporting at-risk youth and the homeless.

Check  Johnmayer.com  for full tour and ticketing information.

SPRING 2023 TOUR DATES:

Saturday, March 11                 Newark, NJ                             Prudential Center                   

Monday, March 13                  Boston, MA                             TD Garden

Wednesday, March 15             New York, NY                         Madison Square Garden

Saturday, March 18                Pittsburgh, PA                         PPG Paints Arena

Monday, March 20                 Toronto, ON                           Scotiabank Arena

Wednesday, March 22            Detroit, MI                              Little Caesars Arena

Friday, March 24                    Nashville, TN                          Bridgestone Arena

Saturday, March 25                Cleveland, OH                         Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Monday, March 27                  Atlanta, GA                             State Farm Arena

Wednesday, March 29            St. Louis, MO                          Enterprise Center

Friday, March 31                     Chicago, IL                              United Center

Saturday, April 1                     St. Paul, MN                           Xcel Energy Center

Monday, April 3                      Denver, CO                             Ball Arena

Wednesday, April 5                Phoenix, AZ                            Footprint Center

Thursday, April 6                    Palm Desert, CA                     Acrisure Arena            

Saturday, April 8                    Sacramento, CA                      Golden 1 Center

Monday, April 10                    Vancouver, BC                         Rogers Arena

Tuesday, April 11                    Seattle, WA                             Climate Pledge Arena             

Friday, April 14                       Los Angeles, CA                      Kia Forum

There’s nobody quite like  John Mayer . He has emerged as a GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, celebrated songwriter, and iconic guitar player all at once. The Bridgeport, CT native introduced himself on the quintuple-platinum  Room For Squares  in 2001 and has earned three #1 debuts on the  Billboard  Top 200 with the triple-platinum  Heavier Things  [2003], double-platinum  Battle Studies  [2009], and gold  Born and Raised  [2012]. In addition to selling over 20 million albums worldwide and gathering billions of streams to date, he has garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, including  “Song of the Year”  for  “Daughters , ”  and has earned a record seven U.S. No. 1s on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and 25 entries on the Hot Rock Songs chart, the most for any solo artist. In 2015, Dead & Company was founded, with Mayer on lead guitar as well as vocals. Since its formation, the band has completed seven tours, playing to four million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. In 2021,  Sob Rock , Mayer’s eighth studio album was released to critical acclaim featuring the hits,  “Last Train Home”  and  “Wild Blue.”  

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John Mayer Is Heading Out on a Solo Acoustic Tour — 'Just Like Those Early Days'

"I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone. A lot has changed since then, but I knew one day I'd feel it in my heart to do an entire run of shows on my own again," the musician wrote

John Mayer is taking it back to basics.

The Grammy-winning guitarist announced Thursday that he'll be embarking on a solo acoustic tour this spring, hitting arenas around the country with only acoustic and electric guitars and a piano to accompany him. Kicking off March 11 in Newark, New Jersey, the tour will make another 18 stops before it ends in Los Angeles, California on April 14.

"I'm going on a solo arena tour," the singer-songwriter, 45, wrote on Instagram . "I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone. A lot has changed since then, but I knew one day I'd feel it in my heart to do an entire run of shows on my own again, just like those early days. It took a couple of decades, but I feel it now. I'll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven't heard yet that I'll be road testing — all on acoustic, electric, and piano."

He added, "Hope to see you there…John."

The musician will be joined by JP Saxe, Joy Oladokun and Alec Benjamin on various dates of the run.

Though Mayer's debut studio album, 2001's Room for Squares , was by and large an acoustic affair, followups Heavier Things and Continuum leaned considerably into electric guitar. He has consistently toured with a full band in the years since, though he'll occasionally play an acoustic show — both accidentally and on purpose .

The tour comes after Mayer spent the fall in the studio , saying in October that "I love touring and will continue to play live shows, but in staying open to what's driving me creatively, it felt like making more music was the most inspired feeling I had. ... I've just got more songs to make. I'm having the time of my life writing and recording."

In addition to his solo work, the guitarist will reunite the John Mayer Trio on March 9, as they play Love Rocks NYC to benefit God's Love We Deliver .

Mayer also recently returned from Mexico following Playing in the Sand, Grateful Dead offshoot Dead & Company 's annual festival, and will join Bob Weir and friends again later this year for their final tour, kicking off May 19.

Tickets for Mayer's arena tour go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. Fans can also visit johnmayer.com to sign up for the presale, which provides access starting Wednesday, Feb. 1.

FULL LIST OF JOHN MAYER SOLO DATES

Saturday, March 11 Newark, NJ Prudential Center

Monday, March 13 Boston, MA TD Garden

Wednesday, March 15 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Saturday, March 18 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena

Monday, March 20 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

Wednesday, March 22 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena

Friday, March 24 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

Saturday, March 25 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Monday, March 27 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena

Wednesday, March 29 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center

Friday, March 31 Chicago, IL United Center

Saturday, April 1 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

Monday, April 3 Denver, CO Ball Arena

Wednesday, April 5 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center

Thursday, April 6 Palm Desert, CA Acrisure Arena

Saturday, April 8 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center

Monday, April 10 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena

Tuesday, April 11 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena

Friday, April 14 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum

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John Mayer Announces First-Ever Solo Acoustic Arena Tour

John Mayer has announced a solo acoustic arena tour set for spring 2023. The 19-date outing marks the first full solo tour for the acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has spent the last two decades touring with a variety of different bands, from his ever-evolving solo outfit to the recently revived John Mayer Trio to  Grateful Dead offshoot  Dead & Company .

“I’m going on a solo arena tour,” Mayer wrote in an Instagram post . “I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone. A lot has changed since then, but I knew one day I’d feel it in my heart to do an entire run of shows on my own again, just like those early days. It took a couple of decades, but I feel it now. I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet that I’ll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano.”

The tour, produced by  Live Nation , is set to begin on Saturday, March 11th at  Prudential Center in Newark, NJ and continue on to arenas in major markets around the U.S. and Canada throughout the ensuing month before wrapping up with a show at Los Angeles, CA’s Kia Forum on Friday, April 14th. Per a press release, “20 years in the making, this audacious trek features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada.”

A ticket pre-sale window for 2023 John Mayer solo tour dates will begin Wednesday, February 1st, at 9:00 a.m. local venue time and run through Thursday, February 2, at 10:00 p.m. local venue time. Fans can sign up to access presale tickets now via Mayer’s website . Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 3rd beginning at 9:00 a.m. local venue time. A limited number of VIP packages will be available including premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and more.

Two pairs of front-row tickets will also be auctioned off for each show on the tour via Charity Auctions Today . All proceeds from the ticket auctions will go to the Back To You Fund , which has supported many charities including John’s Heart & Armor Foundation as well as programs supporting at-risk youth and the homeless.

Click below for a complete list of John Mayer 2023 solo arena tour dates. For full ticketing details, head here .

John Mayer Spring 2023 Tour Dates

Saturday, March 11 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center ^ Monday, March 13 | Boston, MA | TD Garden ^ Wednesday, March 15 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden ^ Saturday, March 18 | Pittsburgh, PA | PPG Paints Arena ^ Monday, March 20 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena ^ Wednesday, March 22 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena ^ Friday, March 24 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena * Saturday, March 25 | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse * Monday, March 27 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena * Wednesday, March 29 | St. Louis, MO | Enterprise Center * Friday, March 31 | Chicago, IL | United Center * Saturday, April 1 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center * Monday, April 3 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena * Wednesday, April 5 | Phoenix, AZ | Footprint Center # Thursday, April 6 | Palm Desert, CA | Acrisure Arena # Saturday, April 8 | Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center # Monday, April 10 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena # Tuesday, April 11 | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena # Friday, April 14 | Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum #

^with Lizzie McAlpine *special guest TBA #with Alec Benjamin

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John Mayer Announces First-Ever Solo Acoustic Tour

By Dani Medina, Sarah Tate

January 26, 2023

John Mayer is hitting the road on his first-ever solo acoustic arena tour, bringing hits both new and old to fans across North America.

On Thursday (January 26), the "New Light" singer announced his upcoming Spring tour where he plans to get back to his roots of being on stage with just a mic and guitar, with focus on the musician's acoustic guitar work as well as special performances on piano and electric guitar, per USA Today . The 19-city tour will also feature special guests Lizzy McAlpine and Alec Benjamin , as well as another to be announced, in select cities.

"I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone," he said. "A lot has changed since then, but I knew one day I'd feel it in my heart to do an entire run of shows on my own again, just like those early days. It took a couple of decades, but I feel it now."

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Fans will get to hear some of his most popular songs from throughout his career plus some newer tunes that he'll be "testing" while on the road.

"I'll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven't heard yet that I'll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano," he said.

Here are all of the dates that have been announced:

• March 11: Newark, NJ
• March 13: Boston, MA
• March 15: New York, NY
• March 18: Pittsburgh, PA
• March 20: Toronto, ON
• March 22: Detroit, MI
• March 24: Nashville, TN
• March 25: Cleveland, OH
• March 27: Atlanta, GA
• March 29: St. Louis, MO
• March 31: Chicago, IL
• April 1: St. Paul, MN
• April 3: Denver, CO
• April 5: Phoenix, AZ
• April 6: Palm Desert, CA
• April 8: Sacramento, CA
• April 10: Vancouver, BC
• April 11: Seattle, WA
• April 14: Los Angeles, CA

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. local time on Friday, February 3, with pre-sales starting February 1. Learn more about the tour and keep up with any additional dates by checking out the website .

The major announcement comes days after Mayer, 46, shared a cryptic post on social media with the caption, "It wasn’t time until it was. 🎟️" At the time, it was unclear if he would be dropping a new album, a new single, a music video, a movie, a tour announcement or a "new line of stools he designed for Target," as one user hilariously commented, but everyone was pretty excited, evident in the overwhelming number of comments.

Good thing that now we have answers!

Mayer most recently released his eighth studio album Sob Rock in July 2021. Since then, things on the Mayer front have been pretty quiet — up until he appeared on Call Her Daddy last month and unloaded past relationships, music philosophies and sexual revelations about himself. Not only did the "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" singer share that he likes to serenade women naked with his guitar after sleeping with them, but he also answered the decades-old question of who "Your Body Is a Wonderland" is really about .

"That was about my first girlfriend. That was about the feeling, which I think was already sort of nostalgic … I was 21 when I wrote that song and I was nostalgic for being 16," he said. Host Alex Cooper said she believed the song was about one of his famous girlfriends, but he shut that down pretty quickly. "No, that's one of those things where people just sort of formed that idea, it gets reinforced over the years, no, no, no. I had never met a celebrity when I wrote that song."

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For the first time in his career, trailblazer John Mayer  has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. 20 years in the making, this audacious trek features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Saturday, March 11 th , in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center and will run through Friday, April 14 th , in Los Angeles at the iconic Kia Forum. 

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more.  Singer-songwriters Lizzy McAlpine, Alec Benjamin, and a special guest to be announced at a later time, will open these concerts.

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JOHN MAYER Announces Dates For Spring 2023 Solo Acoustic Arena Tour

For the first time in his career, trailblazer John Mayer  has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. 20 years in the making, this audacious trek features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Saturday, March 11 th , in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center and will run through Friday, April 14 th , in Los Angeles at the iconic Kia Forum. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 3 rd , at 9 AM local time at Johnmayer.com . A full listing of tour dates can be found below.

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more.  Singer-songwriters Lizzy McAlpine, Alec Benjamin, and a special guest to be announced at a later time, will open these concerts.

Presales start Wednesday, February 1, at 9 AM local time and run through Thursday, February 2, at 10 PM.  Fans can sign up to access presale tickets via seated now at Johnmayer.com .

A limited number of VIP packages will be available including premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and more!

Two pairs of front-row tickets will be auctioned off for each show on the tour through  charityauctionstoday.com . All proceeds from the ticket auctions will go to the Back To You Fund, which has supported many charities, including John’s Heart & Armor Foundation, as well as programs supporting at-risk youth and the homeless.

Check  Johnmayer.com for full tour and ticketing information.

JOHN MAYER SPRING 2023 TOUR DATES:

Saturday, March 11                 Newark, NJ                             Prudential Center

Monday, March 13                  Boston, MA                             TD Garden

Wednesday, March 15             New York, NY                         Madison Square Garden

Saturday, March 18                 Pittsburgh, PA                        PPG Paints Arena

Monday, March 20                 Toronto, ON                            Scotiabank Arena

Wednesday, March 22            Detroit, MI                              Little Caesars Arena

Friday, March 24                    Nashville, TN                          Bridgestone Arena

Saturday, March 25                Cleveland, OH                         Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Monday, March 27                  Atlanta, GA                             State Farm Arena

Wednesday, March 29            St. Louis, MO                          Enterprise Center

Friday, March 31                     Chicago, IL                              United Center

Saturday, April 1                     St. Paul, MN                            Xcel Energy Center

Monday, April 3                      Denver, CO                             Ball Arena

Wednesday, April 5                 Phoenix, AZ                            Footprint Center

Thursday, April 6                    Palm Desert, CA                      Acrisure Arena

Saturday, April 8                    Sacramento, CA                      Golden 1 Center

Monday, April 10                    Vancouver, BC                        Rogers Arena

Tuesday, April 11                     Seattle, WA                             Climate Pledge Arena

Friday, April 14                       Los Angeles, CA                      Kia Forum

There’s nobody quite like  John Mayer . He has emerged as a GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, celebrated songwriter, and iconic guitar player all at once. The Bridgeport, CT native introduced himself on the quintuple-platinum  Room For Squares  in 2001 and has earned three #1 debuts on the  Billboard  Top 200 with the triple-platinum  Heavier Things  [2003], double-platinum  Battle Studies  [2009], and gold  Born and Raised  [2012]. In addition to selling over 20 million albums worldwide and gathering billions of streams to date, he has garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, including  “Song of the Year”  for  “Daughters , ”  and has earned a record seven U.S. No. 1s on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and 25 entries on the Hot Rock Songs chart, the most for any solo artist. In 2015, Dead & Company was founded, with Mayer on lead guitar as well as vocals.?Since its formation, the band has completed seven tours, playing to four million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. In 2021,  Sob Rock , Mayer’s eighth studio album was released to critical acclaim featuring the hits, “Last Train Home” and “Wild Blue.”

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By francie swidler • published january 26, 2023 • updated on january 26, 2023 at 2:07 pm.

Days after Dave Matthews Band announced an upcoming tour with a stop in Chicago, another artist followed suit: John Mayer.

John Mayer will, "for the first time in his career" embark on a "solo, acoustic tour" beginning in the spring of 2023, a press release from Live Nation says.

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According to the release, the tour, exclusively scheduled at arenas across North America, will feature solo performances, "rare, acoustic sets" and lean "heavily" on Mayer's acoustic and guitar work, along with performances on electric guitar and piano and special guests.

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The 19-date tour kicks off Mar. 11 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Mayer is scheduled on Mar. 31 to stop at the United Center in Chicago.

Tickets are set to go on sale to the general public Feb. 3 at 9 a.m., with a presale scheduled to take place Feb. 1 and 2.

Here's the full list of tour dates and cities:

• Mar. 11: Prudential Center -- Newark, NJ
• Mar. 13: TD Garden -- Boston, MA
• Mar. 15: Madison Square Garden -- New York, NY
• Mar. 18: PPG Paints Arena -- Pittsburgh, PA
• Mar 20: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, CA
• Mar. 22: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit MI
• Mar. 24: Bridgestone Arena -- Nashville, TN
• Mar. 25: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, OH
• Mar. 27: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, GA
• Mar. 29: Enterprise Center -- St. Louis, MO
• Mar. 31: United Center -- Chicago, IL
• April 1: Xcel Energy Center -- St. Paul, MN
• April 3: Ball Arena -- Denver, CO
• April 5: Footprint Center -- Phoenix, AZ
• April 6: Acrisure Arena -- Palm Desert, CA
• April 8: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, CA
• April 10: Rogers Arena -- Vancouver, BC
• April 11: Climate Pledge Arena -- Seattle, WA
• April 14: Kia Forum -- Los Angeles, CA

John Mayer puts on a one-man pop rock show for Indianapolis audience. Did he pull it off?

Somehow, in the middle of landlocked Indiana, John Mayer managed to put himself on an island.

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is a pretty big place. It can comfortably fit more than 20 musicians on stage. But on Tuesday, Mayer grabbed his acoustic guitar and a microphone and paddled over to his large, lonely station as part of the Solo Acoustic tour.

It was a daunting task. There's a reason drums, bass, keyboards and backing vocals are still prevalent in popular music. I'm sure Mayer would agree that they add a lot to a performance. But he's going for a different feel this time around: Eclectic setlists (that include a few glaring hit omissions) mixed with a few requests. Just him and his instrument for two hours.

Essentially, he's turning basketball arenas into the world's largest coffee shops.

Did he pull it off at the mostly full Fieldhouse?

Yes, but just barely.

While Mayer is immensely talented, I was not a fan of his last two visits to the area, both of which came at the head of Dead & Company.

Is he, some 20 years removed from his meteoric debut, still an A-level vocalist in the pop sphere? I think he is. His renditions of "Queen of California," "You're Gonna Live Forever in Me" and "Changing" convinced me.

Now, is he an A-level guitarist? Absolutely. And in any sphere, cube or other 3-D shape you want to put him in. He freshened up familiar songs with strong acoustic arrangements with new and interesting solo tangents.

He brought out a 12-string steel guitar for an astonishing version of "Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 1967," and somehow thumbed a bass solo while plucking a guitar solo on one instrument during "Neon."

Mayer didn't do a bad job on piano for a few songs, either.

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But, by its advertising and design, the show must be and was very limited in scope. There's only so much one guy can do up there.

Here's an acoustic ballad. You know, the thing that you came here for. "Your Body is a Wonderland," "Daughters" and so on.

Here's one of his other songs that is normally a bit more upbeat and electric, but now it sounds like an acoustic ballad because that's how he wanted this show to be.

It's an artistic choice, but I think it limits Mayer. The man is a monster at the head of a band, a demon with an electric guitar in hand.

He went electric one time for a solo at the end of "Changing," and the place went berserk. A mix of acoustic and electric, even if still unaccompanied, would have been better.

Mayer also went out of his way to explain himself when it came to the setlist. Folks may not be hearing everything they wanted to, he told the crowd, but they were making a shared sacrifice in order to hear the songs that came from Mayer's heart.

I don't doubt his conviction, but other crowds on the tour got "No Such Thing" and/or an electric version of "Gravity." The latter is Mayer's best song, and the former is a song about high school that came out when I and probably a large share of the audience was in high school.

An artist isn't obligated to play any specific song. I don't believe artists owe audiences that. It's reasonable to want a good show that's also authentic to the performer, and this generally was both of those things. But I am still a little bummed at those two song omissions.

Nits having been picked, the lion's share of the evening was a fitting showcase of Mayer's talent. Redundancy isn't the worst thing when it's a good noise being repeated.

Mayer set the tone early with a strong version of "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room," recreating the familiar electric guitar lead part on his acoustic while still maintaining rhythm and quality vocals.

Then, he ended on a high note, perhaps lucking into a huge ovation for his wonderful cover of Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'." He does close every show with it, but he may not have known what I do, which is that Hoosiers simply love Tom Petty.

I have seen a half dozen big-name artists, from Stevie Nicks to The Lumineers, pull out Tom Petty covers for local crowds, and they always land. Even Tom Petty recordings played as house music between live sets go over well.

It reinforces a theory I've been working on in my two years here. It's still in the test phase. I probably shouldn't even put it on paper. Let's just say I think Hoosiers enjoy Tom Petty more than just about any artist of a similar genre, even if that artist comes from Indiana.

That's a major digression, but Mayer played a part in it.

Overall, Mayer did about as well as one could within the limits he placed on himself.

The parameters allowed him to displayed his talents in a unique way. With said abilities now thoroughly showcased, we can look forward to a glorious return after he rediscovers electricity and the benefits of a few good friends playing alongside him.

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The PANTHER system reacts accurately to subtle mix changes, especially in this stripped-down environment. With just a voice and guitar it’s critical that the PA does not influence tonality. The PANTHER system only puts out what you put into it!”

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Gifted with an emotive voice and extraordinary guitar skills, and drawing on a deep repertoire of chart-topping songs, John Mayer is one of the rare artists able to fill “A level” arenas as a true solo act. The rousing success of his recently concluded Solo Acoustic Tour relied on an intimate connection with his audience, accomplished aurally via a reinforcement system of Meyer Sound PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeakers provided by UltraSound.

The spring leg of the tour kicked off on March 11 at New Jersey’s Prudential Center and wrapped at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum before Mayer embarked on a summer tour with Dead & Company — also supported by a PANTHER-based system from UltraSound. The fall leg was another east-to-west marathon, launching at Madison Square Garden with the November finale again at the Kia Forum. The FOH engineer for both the solo legs and the triumphant final tour by Dead & Company was Derek Featherstone, who also wears the hat of UltraSound CEO.

According to Featherstone, mixing one voice accompanied by guitar or piano is not the simple chore it might seem. “With one vocal and one instrument, there is nothing for the artist or engineer to hide behind,” he points out. “The mix is either right or wrong. The detail in compression and effects is plainly audible so you have to mix with greater accuracy.”

Accordingly, he continues, the touring rig kept him on his toes. “The PANTHER system reacts accurately to subtle mix changes, especially in this stripped-down environment. With just a voice and guitar it’s critical that the PA does not influence tonality. The PANTHER system only puts out what you put into it!”

Although the exact system configuration varied with particular arenas, a typical deployment would be anchored by front left and right arrays of 18-each PANTHER loudspeakers with side hangs of the same length as well as, when needed, extreme side hangs for 220-degree coverage consisting of 20 LEOPARD line array loudspeakers per side. In most scenarios, three short delays of LYON line array loudspeakers were added for balance and intimacy in the far upper seats. Dual hangs of six each 700-HP subwoofers filled out the deep bass notes.

For performance capture and mix processing, the front end of the system offered both analog purity and digital flexibility, with a vintage Gamble EX68 analog console paired with an Avid S6L digital mixer. “We also made a conscious decision not to use any wireless mics, wireless guitar feeds, or in-ear monitors. That’s part of the reason for the Gamble, as there is something rewarding to having a mic or instrument on a cable going into an analog desk. For vocal inserts, we leaned on the Summit DCL hybrid tube compressors and Empirical Labs Distressors.”

With no band bleed to worry about, Featherstone selected the Neumann KMS105 supercardioid condenser for Mayer’s vocals. “With no band behind him, we could use a condenser just like we would do in a studio since we don’t have to sacrifice any sonic reproduction to navigate around background bleed.”

After meticulous care in analog capture and sound shaping, Featherstone relied on the latest advancements in digital networking to deliver the signal with undiminished purity to the individual line array loudspeakers. “We are using the Milan AVB network to run digital all the way to each PANTHER cabinet,” he notes. “We feel like the AVB network does add some clarity in the 4kHz and higher regions.”

Eight MJF‑210 stage monitors were deployed for foldback, with three each at the two guitar performance positions, and two at the piano position. “The guitar positions are set up so the center wedge is vocal and the side wedges are guitar in stereo,” says Featherstone. “This keeps the three wedges from fighting each other.”

Rounding out the sound crew for the tour were System Engineer Michal Kacunel, Monitor Engineer Ian Dubois, Monitor Tech Alex Pritchard, and PA Techs Sean McAdam, Riley Gajewski, and Erik Swanson.

John Mayer’s Solo Acoustic Tour resumes in late winter of 2024 in the UK and Europe, with most of the same UltraSound crew and front-end gear flying over and joining up with a similar PANTHER system from a Meyer Sound rental partner.

A typical setlist on the fall tour leg covered about 20 of Mayer’s own compositions plus a couple of covers. Most accompaniment was on standard acoustic guitar, with two songs backed by piano and a few more using a double-necked acoustic with some looping effects. The opening act for the fall leg was JP Saxe.

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John Mayer Extends U.S. Solo Acoustic Tour: Here Are the New Dates

The "Daughters" singer also teased that "UK and Europe dates coming soon."

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Missed out on a chance to score tickets to John Mayer ‘s 2023 solo acoustic tour? Fans are in luck, as the musician announced on Monday (March 26) an extension of his current trek into the fall, with a series of additional dates across the United States.

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The “Daughter” singer’s post also included details on how fans can buy tickets. “Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, March 31 at 9 AM local time,” he shared. “An exclusive fan presale will be available starting Wednesday, March 29, at 9 AM local time and end Thursday, March 30, at 10 PM. Sign up to access your unique presale code now at johnmayer.com. UK and Europe dates coming soon.”

See Mayer’s announcement, as well as the full list of tour dates, below.

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Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, March 31 st , at 9 AM Local Time @  JohnMayer.com

Due to the tremendous success of his current and groundbreaking solo acoustic tour, trailblazer John Mayer  has set a new leg for fall 2023, launching with an encore performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday, October 3rd, and will run through November, when the fall tour wraps with an added show at the iconic Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, March 31st, at 9 AM local time at Johnmayer.com . A full listing of tour dates can be found below.

The highly acclaimed tour, produced by Live Nation, features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S, with UK and European dates to be announced soon. 

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more. Multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter JP Saxe will open the fall concerts.

Presales start Wednesday, March 29 th , at 9 AM local time and run through Thursday, March 30 th , at 10 PM.  Fans can sign up now to receive a unique code to access presale tickets via seated at Johnmayer.com . 

A limited number of VIP packages will be available including premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and more!

Two pairs of front-row tickets will be auctioned off for each show on the tour through  charityauctionstoday.com . All proceeds from the ticket auctions will go to the Back To You Fund, which has supported many charities, including John’s Heart & Armor Foundation, as well as programs supporting at-risk youth and the homeless.

The Spring Tour launched on Saturday, March 11 th , at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ to rave reviews: 

“The results were nothing less than breathtaking, two hours of raw, peerless wonder.”

-Asbury Park Press

“…this night was a well-deserved reward. The room felt small, like a rehearsal space, like a private showcase only intended for friends and family.”

“But what is very clear is Mayer’s ability to make an arena feel intimate with his song catalogue and gifts as a musician.”

-Music Radar

“(John Mayer) has never been more sentimental or more vulnerable, 

and he’s never felt so personal on stage.”

-Live for Live Music

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Check  Johnmayer.com for full tour and ticketing information.

There’s nobody quite like  John Mayer . He has emerged as a GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, celebrated songwriter, and iconic guitar player all at once. The Bridgeport, CT native introduced himself on the quintuple-platinum  Room For Squares  in 2001 and has earned three #1 debuts on the  Billboard  Top 200 with the triple-platinum  Heavier Things  [2003], double-platinum  Battle Studies  [2009], and gold  Born and Raised  [2012]. In addition to selling over 20 million albums worldwide and gathering billions of streams to date, he has garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, including  “Song of the Year”  for  “Daughters , ”  and has earned a record seven U.S. No. 1s on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and 25 entries on the Hot Rock Songs chart, the most for any solo artist. In 2015, Dead & Company was founded, with Mayer on lead guitar as well as vocals. Since its formation, the band has completed seven tours, playing to four million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. In 2021,  Sob Rock , Mayer’s eighth studio album was released to critical acclaim featuring the hits, “Last Train Home” and “Wild Blue.”  

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Alec Benjamin Announces North American Tour in 2024

A lec Benjamin has come a long way from opening for John Mayer just last year. The singer/songwriter has announced that he is launching a solo tour this fall, and he’s bringing along fellow pop artist Matt Hansen for the North American trek. The “Let Me Down Slowly” singer will hit dates along both the East and West Coasts, plus a couple of dates in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The tour will promote Benjamin’s upcoming album 12 Notes , out May 10.

The Alec Benjamin 2024 Tour will begin on September 6 in San Diego, California at SOMA. The tour will end, unless additional dates are added, on October 25 in Los Angeles, California at Hollywood Palladium.

Fans of the singer/songwriter can access the artist presale event through his website . There are also quite a few different presale events going on over at Ticketmaster , including VIP and meet-and-greet package presales.

General on-sale kicks off soon on April 12 at 10:00 am local. If your show of choice is already sold out, check out Stubhub to reserve your spot on the tour. You might get lucky and find tickets to the sold-out tour date.

Get your tickets to see Alec Benjamin live ASAP before they’re gone!

Alec Benjamin 2024 Tour Dates

September 6 – San Diego, CA – SOMA

September 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

September 10 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre

September 11 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

September 13 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

September 14 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

September 16 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando

September 17 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

September 19 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

September 20 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte

September 23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

September 25 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia

September 26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring

September 28 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

September 29 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

September 30 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS

October 2 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY

October 3 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit

October 4 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre (without Matt Hansen)

October 6 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland

October 8 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

October 10 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus

October 11 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

October 13 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

October 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center

October 16 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live

October 17 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

October 19 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre

October 21 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre

October 22 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

October 25 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium

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