BLUES VIRTUOSO: Grammy Award-winning musician Gary Clark Jr. comes to the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on August 27.

State Theatre New Jersey and The Bowery presents Gary Clark Jr. on Sunday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $59-$199.

Clark is a 21st-century rock ’n’ roll musician — a blues virtuoso who blends in reggae, punk, R&B, hip-hop, and soul. He has been performing since his childhood in Texas, and won his first Grammy Award in 2014 for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Please Come Home” from his 2012 debut Blak And Blu.

Clark’s third album, This Land, hit No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200, his third consecutive Top 10 debut. He has appeared at festivals and venues including the Hollywood Bowl, made appearances sharing the stage with The Rolling Stones, and performed at the White House for the Obamas.

In 2020, Clark won three Grammy Awards. He performed “This Land” backed by The Roots during the ceremony, releasing the live version as a single. Clark is currently working on a follow-up to the album, continuing to experiment and push the possibilities of American roots music.

The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit STNJ.org.