The legendary B.B. King will perform at The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center Saturday, Jan. 27, announced Susan Thomae-Morphew, director.

Individual tickets for the King of Blues special event will go on sale Monday, Nov. 27.

The performing artist will take the stage 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the UT Tyler Cowan Center.

Sponsors include the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Citizens First Bank.

Media sponsors are KLTV Channel 7 and KDOK.

Tickets are $65, $55 and $45, and can be purchased at the UT Tyler Cowan Center box office. Box office hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more than half a century, King has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. Since he started recording in the 1940s, he has released over 50 albums.

Over the years, he developed one of the world’s readily identifiable guitar styles, and has mixed traditional blues, jazz, swing, mainstream pop and jump into a unique sound.

“Our tenth anniversary season brochure showed a mystery guest to be announced later. Finally, the confirmation came and the excitement was instantaneous,” said Thomae-Morphew. “We have wanted to bring B.B. King for years and are so fortunate to get him during this special season. Cowan Center Circle members may buy tickets now and the public may buy tickets Nov. 27.”

For more information, contact the UT Tyler Cowan Center box office, 903.566.7424 or visit www.cowancenter.org.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 5,700 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.