Johnny Burgin
Fri 30.10.
21:00
Mojo Blues Bar, Copenhagen
American blues guitarist Johnny Burgin performs at Mojo Blues Bar in Copenhagen.
Johnny Burgin
About
Johnny Burgin (born July 17, 1969, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania) is an American blues guitarist, singer, and harmonica player rooted in Chicago's West Side blues tradition. He served an apprenticeship under veterans like Tail Dragger and Sam Lay in Chicago's club circuit, and has released ten albums on Delmark and Vizztone Records since 1997. Now based in Copenhagen, he tours over 200 dates a year across the US, Europe, and Japan.
200+
shows per year worldwide
10
own albums (Delmark and Vizztone)
#2
placement on Big Blues Airplay Chart with 'Ramblin' From Coast to Coast'
4,052
followers on Instagram
What's new
- 2026-02
Burgin announced in February 2026 that he and stage artist Lotte Arnsbjerg got married in August 2025, and that he is residing in Denmark.
- 2026-02
The play 'The Call of Loneliness', which Burgin co-developed and plays guitar in, premiered on 22 February 2026 at Biblioteket Rentemestervej in Copenhagen.
- 2026
Burgin plans to hold the Chicago Blues Guitar Workshop from 31 May to 5 June 2026 in Chicago with, among others, Billy Flynn and Aki Kumar as co-instructors.
- 2024
The album 'Ramblin' From Coast to Coast' was released in 2024 and reached second place on the Big Blues Airplay Chart.
- 2024
Burgin was nominated for the Blues Blast Award 2024 for both Best Traditional Artist and Best Blues Video.
Tour
CopenhagenOdenseDes PlainesJacksonPrescottHeist-op-den-bergHaarlem
Tracks
Ramblin' From Coast to Coasttitle track from 2024 album, reached #2 on Big Blues Airplay Chart
Howlin' at GreaselandHowlin' Wolf tribute from 2017, nominated for BMA for Best Traditional Blues CD
Johnny Burgin Livelive album from 2019 with Charlie Musselwhite, nominated for Blues Blast Award for Best Live Recording
Greetings from Greaseland2015 album recorded with Kid Andersen and Aki Kumar
Straight Out of Chicagodebut album from 1997 on Delmark Records with Tail Dragger and Sam Lay as guests
Recent shows
- Jun 1, 2026 SPACE, Evanston (US)
- Aug 24, 2024 Badholmen, Oskarshamn (SE)
- Aug 21, 2024 Kom Musik & Bar, Gothenburg (SE)
Upcoming · 2
Past · 2
Johnny Burgin
Sat 3.10.
19:00
Blues Heaven Festival, Frederikshavn
American blues guitarist Johnny Burgin performs at Blues Heaven Festival in Frederikshavn.
Johnny Burgin and Emiliano Juarez Duo
Wed 26.8.
19:00
Ubuntu Huset, Copenhagen
125 kr. · ≈ 17 €
American blues guitarist Johnny Burgin and Mexican blues master Emiliano Juarez perform together for the first time in Denmark, blending Chicago-style blues with West Coast jump blues.