

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Multiple award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Tommy Castro is a California-based blues and rock powerhouse. For over four decades, he’s captivated audiences with his soul-drenched vocals, searing guitar work, and high-energy live shows. As frontman of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro &amp; The Painkillers, he’s released 17 albums that span a wide stylistic range—from horn-driven R&amp;B and hot-blooded soul to gritty, stripped-down rock and electric blues.


With his latest and eighth Alligator Records release, Closer To The Bone, Castro returns to his roots, delivering what he calls “a real blues record, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Produced by guitar master Christoffer “Kid” Andersen at San Jose’s Greaseland Studio, the album is Castro’s rawest and most direct blues effort to date.


The album features standout originals like Ain’t Worth The Heartache, Can’t Catch A Break, and Crazy Woman Blues, alongside deep-cut covers of songs by Castro’s friends and influences—Johnny Nitro, Magic Slim, Ron Thompson, Chris Cain, and more. Guest appearances include Rick Estrin, Billy Branch, Deanna Bogart, Chris Cain, Jim Pugh, and gospel harmonies from The Sons Of The Soul Revivers.


Born in San Jose in 1955, Castro picked up the guitar at age 10 and was inspired by icons like Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, and Mike Bloomfield. He absorbed everything from Ike &amp; Tina Turner to John Lee Hooker and Buddy Guy, developing a uniquely uplifting and soulful style rooted in blues, R&amp;B, and funk. After early stints with Bay Area bands including NiteCry and The Dynatones, Castro formed the first Tommy Castro Band in 1992.

Castro’s career took off when his band became the house band on NBC’s Comedy Showcase, airing after Saturday Night Live. He soon built a reputation as a must-see live act, touring relentlessly and releasing acclaimed albums with Blind Pig, Telarc, 33rd Street, and eventually Alligator Records, where his 2009 debut Hard Believer marked a new chapter of critical and commercial success.


Notable releases include The Devil You Know (2014), Stompin’ Ground (2017), Killin’ It – Live (2019), and A Bluesman Came To Town (2021), which AllMusic hailed as “a towering achievement.”


Castro is one of the most decorated artists in contemporary blues, winning 10 Blues Music Awards, including four B.B. King Entertainer of the Year honors—the genre’s highest accolade. His no-frills, 150-shows-a-year approach has earned him a fiercely loyal fanbase and praise from legends like Joe Bonamassa, who says, “Tommy has always been top of the heap among blues guitar players. He always puts on a great show.”


With Closer To The Bone, Tommy Castro strips it all back to deliver an album brimming with grit, fire, and authenticity. “This is the deeper blues side of me,” says Castro. “With these songs, I am at my most authentic.”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-junction/tommy-castro-and-the-painkillers/200029385896156
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, comedy, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Junction
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 538 Main Street Grand Junction CO 81501
- **lat**: 39.06762
- **long**: -108.5635
- **full address**: 538 Main Street Grand Junction CO 81501, 538 Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501-2608, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Mesa Theater (https://allevents.in/org/mesa-theater/7649067)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 538 Main Street Grand Junction CO 81501, 538 Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501-2608, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mesa Theater
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, comedy, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tommy Castro & the Painkillers ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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