Toronzo Cannon To Perform Live In Syracuse!

“Among the most inspiring southpaws to ever pick up a six-string…Cannon shows the Windy City is not done teaching us about electric blues. He’s a real deal blueser, combining social commentary in his songs with heartfelt guitar playing topped off with killer vibrato.” --Guitar World “Confident and spot-on…Cannon is an explosive guitarist, a one-man champion of Chicago blues…an influential star capable of carrying the traditions of this music and city to the contemporary realm.” --Blues Music Magazine “Tough-voiced, lyrically eloquent and musically focused…hard-grinding blues, rock and soul...Melodically rich guitar that seethes with emotion. Most impressive is his songwriting: his lyrics are full of wisdom laced with humor and life-toughened resolve.” --Living Blues “Chicago’s Toronzo Cannon has emerged as the city’s next great ambassador of electric blues…His guitar playing and stage persona are both wildly entertaining, and his music feels overtly modern.” --Chicago Sun-Times (by Mark Guarino) Award-winning, world-beloved Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon and his band The Chicago Way will perform live at The 443 Social Club & Lounge in Syracuse on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. With his richly detailed, truth-telling original songs, blistering, inventive guitar work and impassioned vocals, Cannon is on the cutting edge of today’s contemporary blues scene, and is known as one of the genre’s most creative artists. His sound is inspired by his heroes, including Hound Dog Taylor, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Albert King, Son Seals and Jimi Hendrix. On Cannon’s 2024 Alligator Records album, Shut Up & Play! , he blazes his own path with 11 emotionally charged originals. From serious to humorous, his imaginative songs are fueled by his powerful, cathartic guitar solos and his soulfully authoritative voice.