Kingfish to open Hard Road Tour at Tampa venue
The Mississippi bluesman, who topped national charts with his 2019 debut, is scheduled to perform at The Ritz Ybor on Nov. 5.
By Samir Patterson ·
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is scheduled to perform at The Ritz Ybor in Tampa on Nov. 5, 2026. The date marks a stop on his current The Hard Road Tour. Ingram, who hails from Clarksdale, Mississippi, will join Paul Rogers on bass, Christopher Black on drums, and Deshawn Alexander on keyboards and organ.
The guitarist and singer first attracted national attention as a teenager. His debut studio album, Kingfish, dropped in May 2019 on Alligator Records. The record reached the top spot on the Billboard Blues Chart and the Billboard Heat Seekers list. Billboard magazine described Ingram as a blues prodigy in its coverage of the release.
Kingfish earned a nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. The nomination recognized the traditional style of the project. Ingram’s early interest in the genre began around age 5 after he watched a PBS documentary about Muddy Waters.
Ingram has recorded with Buddy Guy, Ally Venable, and Keb Mo. He has also shared stages with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Samantha Fish, Bob Margolin, and Eric Gales. The Ritz Ybor performance is part of his ongoing national circuit.
The artist’s touring schedule includes regular appearances with his four-piece band. The Nov. 5 show in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood is the next confirmed date in the series. Ingram’s musical career has centered on traditional blues instrumentation and vocal delivery.
