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Tommy Z announces live album recorded in Colombia, set for October 23, 2026

Buffalo blues-rock guitarist Tommy Z will release Tommy Z Is Live in Colombia, a 14-track live recording from Teatro Santander in Bucaramanga that captures his third tour of the country and the single “Dónde Está La Fiesta.”

Tommy Z to release “Tommy Z Is Live in Colombia”

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Tommy Z Is Live in Colombia is a 14-track live album recorded at Teatro Santander in Bucaramanga and due October 23, 2026 via South Blossom Records.

The lead single, “Dónde Está La Fiesta,” features a call-and-response with the Colombian audience and a behind-the-head guitar solo.

The set includes songs spanning his catalog, such as “The Blues Has Got to Come Home” and “Tommy Guns,” and was mixed by Tommy Z himself.

The new single "Dónde Está La Fiesta" is built around an extended call-and-response section designed to involve the crowd. At the Bucaramanga show hundreds of fans shouted the city's name in response, and the performance features a guitar solo played behind Tommy's head. The artist said: "I love the energy and passion the Colombian people have for music, and you can really hear it on this song and throughout the album," and "From the first notes that night, the room was just lit all the way to the end."

Tommy's relationship with Colombia began when a friend at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá connected him with a local festival director. That introduction led to invitations to tour the country as a cultural ambassador, where he taught blues masterclasses and performed at universities, theaters and festivals. He toured Colombia in multiple years and recorded the performance featured on this album during his 2023 visit.

During soundcheck at Teatro Santander, Tommy asked the venue engineers to record the concert. After listening to the audio back home, he decided it deserved an official release. Tommy mixed the new live album himself, relying on his recording and production experience.

Pumpin' (Let's Have Fun) / ¡Vamos a Divertirnos! My Eyes (Keep Me in Trouble) / Mis Ojos (Me Meten en Problemas)

Gangster of Love – Intro / Intro de Gangster del Amor Gangster of Love / Gangster del Amor Dónde Está La Fiesta – Intro / Intro de Dónde Está La Fiesta Dónde Está La Fiesta (Tell Me Where Is the Party) The Boogie (In Bucaramanga) / El Boogie (En Bucaramanga)

One More Song and Encore Intro / Una Canción Más – Intro de Encore Home / El Blues Tiene Que Volver a Casa Let's All Take a Bow! / ¡Todos Hagamos una Reverencia!

Tommy Z Is Live in Colombia will be released October 23, 2026, on South Blossom Records. The single "Dónde Está La Fiesta" has been released alongside the album announcement and showcases the live crowd interaction central to the record.

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Tommy Z Announces ‘Live In Columbia’
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Tommy Z Announces ‘Live In Columbia’

Photo credit: José Santana Tommy Z Announces 'Live In Columbia' Buffalo, NY blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Tommy Z has announced his new album, Tommy Z Is Live in Colombia, arriving October 23, 2026 via South Blossom Records. The 14-track set captures a charged performance at Teatro Santander in Bucaramang

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