Blues Guitar Virtuoso Josh Smith with his power trio are coming to the Big Island for two shows. On Friday May 18, they’ll be playing at Gertrude’s Jazz Bar in Kona. On Saturday May 19, Smith will be in Hilo at the Hilo Town Tavern. Ticket info below.

Josh Smith released his debut album Born Under a Blue Sign at age 14, which turned many heads and gave him early recognition as a powerful jaw dropping guitar slinger on the Blues Scene. Tasty licks, expressive phrasing and the ability to rip into a song like nobody’s business make Josh a must see performer. Josh Smith was one of those guitar prodigies, born with a pick in his hand.  Much like his good friend Joe Bonamassa, it was hard to find him without a guitar in his lap.  As a young musician, he had the opportunity to sit in with many of the Blues greats, young and old, as they toured through South Florida:  BB King, Koko Taylor, Johnny Clyde Copeland, Jimmy Thackery, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Tinsley Ellis, and many others.  Now, on his eighth album at just 35 years of age and a pro since his teens, Florida native and current L.A. resident JOSH SMITH works as a bandleader for RAPHAEL SAADIQ and TAYLOR HICKS and tours with his friend and colleague JOE BONAMASSA when not engaging in sizzling guitar duels with his compadre KIRK FLETCHER in music clubs across Southern California.