Orianthi

The Canyon Presents

ORIANTHI

FRI, 25 SEP 2026 at 09:00PM PDT

Ages: Guests Under 18 Require Accompanying Adult

Doors Open: 06:00PM

OnSale: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 at 10:00AM PST

Announcement: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 at 10:00AM PST

Blues rock guitar virtuoso Orianthi wanted to create something special to

celebrate her 25 th anniversary as a professional musician. The Australian-born,

Los Angeles-based Orianthi entered The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger’s Love

Street Sound studio where she wrote, produced and recorded her debut single

for Woodward Avenue Records, “First Time Blues.”

Orianthi has been performing “First Time Blues” in concert with her band for the

past year and was able to cut it live in the studio in just a few takes. She burns up

“First Time Blues” with her impassioned vocals and blazing guitar licks. Joining

her on track are Justin Andres (bass, vocals), Carey Frank (keyboards), Nick

Maybury (electric and acoustic guitar) and Elias Mallin (drums).

To add a second guitar solo to “First Time Blues,” Orianthi invited a friend to

record with her: three-time Grammy nominated blues rock guitar prodigy Joe

Bonamassa. They had played together many times, but “First Time Blues” is their

first recording together.

Orianthi (Orianthi Panagaris) looks as much like a rock star as she does a

supermodel. But it’s her extraordinary guitar chops that turn the most heads. She

began playing professionally when she was thirteen years old before going on to

perform and/or tour with Carlos Santana, Steve Vai, Alice Cooper, Richie

Sambora and Dave Stewart. She was hired by Michael Jackson for his “This Is It

Tour” before his untimely death and was a member of the supergroup Hollywood

Vampires (Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen).

Orianthi’s debut album, “Violet Journey,” was released in 2005 and she has

issued five solo albums to date. She was featured accompanying Carrie

Underwood during a Grammy Awards telecast, performed on American Idol, and

appears in Jackson’s documentary concert film, “This Is It.” Elle magazine named

Orianthi one of the “12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists” and she won the

2010 “Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year” award from Guitar International

magazine.

All these experiences have given Orianthi the freedom, credibility and confidence

to make the kind of records she wants to make, and present concerts her way.

Her eclectic style and versatility belie an exciting and varied career that continues

to grow and expand.