Ronnie Baker Brooks
June 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
About the Artist
Chicago’s Ronnie Baker Brooks doesn’t just play the blues — he lives it. Born into blues royalty as the son of Hall of Famer Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie grew up learning directly from legends: B.B. King, Albert Collins, Willie Dixon, and Koko Taylor. That lineage runs deep, but make no mistake — Ronnie Baker Brooks is entirely his own force.
His latest album, Blues In My DNA on Alligator Records, swept the 2025 Blues Music Awards, taking home Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Blues Music Magazine calls him “one of today’s top live performers,” and Chicago’s WGN-TV declared him “one of the most electrifying blues guitarists in the world.” AllMusic simply calls him “a monster guitarist.”
On stage, Ronnie is a revelation — a firecracker blend of Chicago blues, rock, funk, and soul, delivered with the kind of raw, joyful energy that makes crowds forget they have feet. He has headlined the Chicago Blues Festival four times, performed at Obama’s presidential inaugurations, and rocked stages from New Orleans Jazz Fest to festivals across Europe and beyond.
Now he’s bringing that unstoppable energy to San Jose.
If you’ve never seen Ronnie Baker Brooks live, this is your moment. If you have — you already know you need to be there.
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Date:
June 28
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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About the Venue
Plaza Park
Plaza Park is situated on over two acres in Downtown San Jose. It is a popular place to hang out as it is located near museums such as The Tech Interactive and the illustrious San Jose Museum of Art. The park regularly attracts visitors with its musical performances and festivals.
Quick Link: Plaza Park
Our Sponsors
Dave Crane and Suzanne St. John-Crane
ALFSV Class XXXVIII San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Open Space Allies Kat McNeill & Lance Bowman
Francine and Michael Salvaggio Blach Construction Company The Morley Bros. Deb & Dan Ross
Law Offices of Timothy Gill Raquel Salas and Bryan Patrick Avery
Fountain Blues Foundation
The Fountain Blues Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is organized to preserve and promote the indigenous American music known as the blues, and related genres like rock 'n' roll and R&B. Activities take a variety of forms, including live performances, broadcasts, lectures, and community education, culminating in the longest-running blues festival in Northern California: the San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival and live music events throughout the year.