Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist John Mayer will perform in Bahrain for the very first time on January 20, 2026.

The Bridgeport-born, 47-year-old, globally acclaimed guitarist has won seven Grammy Awards and will become the latest musical superstar to perform in the Kingdom when he takes the stage at Exhibition World Bahrain.

John, who achieved worldwide fame with the release of his first two studio albums – Room for Squares (2001) and Heavier Things (2003) – won his first Grammy with Your Body is a Wonderland nabbing Song of the Year in 2003.

Since then, he has released six more studio albums, seven live albums, three compilation albums, two video albums, four extended plays, 25 singles and 17 music videos.

Along the way, he has also won six more Grammys: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2004 (Your Body is a Wonderland); Best Pop Vocal Album in 2005 (Heavier Things); Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2007 (Waiting on the World to Change); Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2009 (Say); Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2010 (Battle Studies) and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2012 (Born and Raised).

John has also collaborated with different artists from across the musical spectrum, including jazz great Herbie Hancock and guitar legends B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton, among others.

Some of the biggest names in music have enthralled Bahraini audiences over the past five years with most performing at the 10,000-seat Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre, including Eric Clapton in 2022; Kings of Leon, Jack Harlow and Westlife in 2023; Ed Sheeran and Eminem in 2024 and Ed Sheeran (again!) and Guns N’ Roses earlier this year.

Upcoming acts include alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins (October 7), heavy metal legends Metallica (December 3) and alternative rock and nu metal band Linkin Park, who will rock Bahrain two nights before John, on January 18.

Tickets for the John Mayer concert will be available from 12pm on October 2.

`GO: Call 1745 4444 or visit www.beyonaldana.com.bh for more information.