Guitarist Eric Johanson has announced his 2024 tour Don't Hold Back, which will commence on 27 January in Decatur, Alabama. The blues rocker will perform all across the US until mid-February, after which he will head to Europe for the Blues Caravan tour in April and May, organized by his label RUF Records. Eric will perform 22 dates on that tour before resuming his own tour in Spain with a final show in Sweden on 8 July.The Don't Hold Back tour gets its name from the new single off his latest album, The Deep and the Dirty, which was released in July 2023.The Deep and the Dirty initially topped the Billboard Blues Chart upon release and reappeared on the chart at No.6 more recently. This is Eric Johanson's fifth album to chart on the Billboard Top 10 but the first to place at No.1. The 12 songs on the album were recorded in just two days along with bassist Eric Vogel and Grammy-winning drummer Terence Higgins.All the dates, venues, and how to buy tickets for Eric Johanson's Don't Hold Back tourSince Eric Johanson is touring behind his new album The Deep and the Dirty (a reference to the American South), the Don't Hold Back setlist will predominantly feature tracks from this record. Ticket prices vary, starting at $17 and going up to $20, depending on the venue.The dates and venues for the Don't Hold Back tour, as per the official announcement on his website, are as follows:Don't Hold Back tour datesJanuary 27 - Decatur, Princess TheatreFebruary 3 - Cleveland, Treelawn Social ClubFebruary 4 - Rochester, Roxy RochesterFebruary 5 - Ann Arbor, The ArkFebruary 6 - Evanston, SpaceFebruary 7 - Minneapolis, DakotaFebruary 8 - St Louis, Blues StrawberryFebruary 9 - Kansas City, Knucklehead’s View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBlues Caravan Tour in Germany (w/Alistair Green & Katarina Pejak)April 11 - Kassel, Germany - TheaterstübchenApril 12 - Offenburg, Germany - ReithalleApril 13 - Luxemburg - Sang & KlangApril 14 - Lindewarra, Germany - GemeindesaalApril 16 - Höxter, Germany - TonnenburgApril 17 - Karlsruhe, Germany - UbezApril 18 - Menen, Belgium - CC de StijgerApril 19 - Koblenz, Germany - Cafe HahnApril 20 - Isernhagen - Blues GarageApril 21 - Stuttgart, Germany - MerlinApril 23 - Wien, Austria - ReigenApril 24 - Lichtentanne, Germany - St. BarbaraApril 25 - Berlin, Germany - Roadrunners ParadiseApril 26 - Worpswede, Germany - Musichall Opt.April 27 - Joldelund, Germany - Gerds Juke JointApril 28 - Dortmund, Germany - PianoApril 30 - Rimsting, Germany - Bluescludb ChiemgauMay 2 - Eppstein, Germany - Wunderbar Weite WeltMay 3 - Torgau, Germany - KulturbastionMay 4 - Rheine, Germany - HypthalamusMay 5 - Bonn, Germany - HarmonieMore Don't Hold Back tour datesJuly 5 - Cazzorla, Spain - Cazorla Blues FestivalJuly 6 - Madrid, Espagne - Sala VillanosJuly, 8 - Knislinge, SE - Time to RockMore about Eric Johanson's music and careerA self-taught prodigy from Louisiana, Eric Johanson began playing his first guitar at the tender age of five. During his teenage years, he became a regular at regional blues events. Those years on the road turned him into a seasoned session musician. Playing as a sideman for the likes of Cyril Neville, the legendary New Orleans vocalist, Johanson later embarked on his solo career, releasing albums such as Burn It Down in 2017.