Buddy Guy to play Avila Beach Blues Festival

Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy will lead the lineup at this year’s Avila Beach Blues Festival.

The all-ages outdoor music festival marks its 23^rd year at Avila Beach Golf Resort on May 29 with performances by Guy, Trombone Shorty and Carolyn Wonderland.

It’s been roughly a dozen years since Guy, whose hits include “Mustang Sally” and “Stone Crazy,” last played the Avila Beach Music Festival.

But the six-time Grammy Award winner, who celebrates his 80^th birthday this summer, is a frequent visitor to the Central Coast. He performed at a Jimi Hendrix tribute show at Avila Beach Golf Resort in October 2014 and played Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles in September 2015.

Trombonist/trumpeter Trombone Shorty and his band, Orleans Avenue, brought their high-energy blend of jazz, rock, funk and hip hop to the Avila Beach Blues Festival in 2014. And blues singer-songwriter Carolyn Wonderland rocked the festival in 2013.

Tickets for the Avila Beach Blues Festival cost $55 to $110 and go on sale at noon Friday at all Vallitix outlets. For more information, visit www.otterproductionsinc.com.

This story was originally published January 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM with the headline "Buddy Guy to play Avila Beach Blues Festival."