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John Mayer to Kick Off Solo Acoustic Tour at Prudential Center

originally published: 01/26/2023

Photo by Frank W. Ockenfels III

(NEWARK, NJ) -- For the first time in his career, John Mayer has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. 20 years in the making, this tour 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 in Newark at the Prudential Center and will run through Friday, April 14 in Los Angeles at the iconic 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.”

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.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 3 at 9:00am local time at Johnmayer.com. A limited number of VIP packages will be available including premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and more! A full listing of tour dates can be found below.




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Presales start Wednesday, February 1 at 9:00am local time and run through Thursday, February 2 at 10:00pm.  Fans can sign up to access presale tickets via seated now at Johnmayer.com.

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.

Prudential Center is located at 25 Lafayette Street in Newark, New Jersey.

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




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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




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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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