Bonamassa collaborator Greg Koch brings Marshall trio to Tampa on Friday

Greg Koch has worked with fellow blues shredders like Joe Bonamassa and Steve Vai (well, it ain’t all blues), so I don’t think it’s unrealistic to wish that he opens for Buddy Guy’s farewell tour sometime this year.

In the meantime, the 57-year-old storms New World’s music hall this week with his Koch Marshall Trio—featuring his boy Dylan on drums, and organist Toby Lee Marshall.

Tampa Bay’s own LaRue Nickelson Trio with Taylor and Ashley Galbraith open the show.

Tickets to see Koch Marshall Trio play the Music Hall at New World Brewery in Tampa on Friday, March 10 are still available and start at $15.

This article appears in Mar 2-8, 2023.