--- title: "Dynamic Delight: Gary Clark Jr Lights Up The Aztec Theatre on 02/28/25" url: https://altwire.net/gary-clark-jr-aztec-theater/ author: "Daniel Benavides" published: 2025-03-05T16:30:18+00:00 updated: 2026-11-11T03:25:05+00:00 categories: ["News"] tags: ["gary clark jr", "Pop", "Rock"] source: "AltWire (altwire.net)" --- # Dynamic Delight: Gary Clark Jr Lights Up The Aztec Theatre on 02/28/25 *By Daniel Benavides · March 5, 2025* #### Gary Clark Jr delivered an electrifying performance at the Aztec Theater on 02/28. Check out our review below! [Gary Clark Jr.](https://www.garyclarkjr.com/) is back! His latest studio album, *JPEG RAW*, soared into the Billboard Top 10, marking his third consecutive album to do so. This follows the success of *This Land* (2019), which earned him Grammys for Best Rock Song (*This Land*) and Best Contemporary Blues Album. A true powerhouse across rock, jazz, country, and soul, Gary has garnered support from industry giants like Alicia Keys, The Rolling Stones, and Foo Fighters—who not only praise his talent but have even [invited him to share their stages](https://altwire.net/going-to-acl-fest-weekend-2-enjoy-our-acl-15-spotify-playlist/). Fresh off the release of his album, *JPEG Raw*, which was released last March, Gary Clark Jr. delivered a powerful performance at the historic Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. The blues-rock virtuoso captivated the packed house with his signature blend of searing guitar solos, soulful vocals, and genre-defying sound. The night kicked off with an impressive opening set from rising guitar phenom Grace Bowers, whose bluesy riffs and confident stage presence set the perfect tone for what was to come. ![Curly-haired guitarist in a tweed jacket plays a red guitar with a VOTE strap under purple stage lights, bandmate behind](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Grace-Bowers2-840x560.jpg) ![Curly-haired guitarist in a tweed jacket plays a red guitar with a VOTE strap under purple stage lights](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Grace-Bowers-840x560.jpg) ![Curly-haired guitarist in a tweed jacket and thigh-high boots plays a red SG-style guitar under purple stage lights](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Grace-Bowers7-560x840.jpg) ![Grace Bowers, curly-haired guitarist in tweed jacket and patent boots, plays a red SG guitar under purple stage lights](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Grace-Bowers5-560x840.jpg) ![Six musicians on a purple-lit stage: three guitarists, a keyboardist, a drummer and a singer in a green dress](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Grace-Bowers8-840x560.jpg) ![Curly-haired guitarist in a tweed jacket smiles at the mic, playing a red SG-style guitar under purple light](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Grace-Bowers4-840x560.jpg) The Crowd roared as Clark opened with *MAKTUB*. Clark set the tone for a night filled with raw energy and deep grooves. Tracks like *Who We Are* and *Train* showcased his effortless fusion of blues, rock, and funk, while *Healing* and *Children* brought soulful depth to the setlist. Of course, no Clark Jr. show would be complete without *Bright Lights*, which had the crowd singing along in full force. After closing the main set with *Habits*, he returned for an electrifying encore featuring *U Saved Me* and *Funkwithchu*, leaving fans on a high note. ![At Gary Clark Jr.'s show, a hat-wearing guitarist sings into a mic, playing a hollowbody guitar under purple stage haze](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ12-560x840.jpg) ![Gary Clark Jr. singing and playing a semi-hollow guitar on stage in a wide-brimmed hat and olive jacket, against teal-lit haze](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ16-1-560x840.jpg) ![Gary Clark Jr.'s show: singer in a wide-brimmed hat and olive jacket plays a hollow-body guitar under green and blue light](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ14-840x560.jpg) ![Singer-guitarist in a pale hat and olive suit plays a hollow-body guitar under purple stage light at Gary Clark Jr.'s show](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ13-560x840.jpg) ![Smiling guitarist in a wide-brimmed hat plays a cream electric guitar on a blue-lit stage, keyboardist behind](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ8-560x840.jpg) ![Gary Clark Jr. singing and playing an orange semi-hollow electric guitar in a wide-brimmed hat, under purple stage light and haze](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ11-560x840.jpg) ![Gary Clark Jr. on stage in a wide-brimmed hat and olive jacket, playing a cream electric guitar under hazy blue stage light](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ9-560x840.jpg) ![Singer-guitarist in a wide-brimmed hat and olive jacket sings into a mic while playing a cream electric guitar on a red-lit stage](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ3-560x840.jpg) ![Gary Clark Jr. singing into a mic while playing a cream electric guitar, in a wide-brimmed hat and olive jacket under orange stage light](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ4-560x840.jpg) ![At Gary Clark Jr.'s show, a guitarist in a wide-brim hat and olive jacket sings at a mic against teal stage light](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ16-560x840.jpg) ![Singer-guitarist in a wide-brim hat and olive jacket sings into a mic, cream electric guitar slung on, under orange stage light.](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ6-560x840.jpg) With his unmatched guitar prowess and magnetic stage presence, Gary Clark Jr. once again proved why he’s one of the most compelling live performers in modern blues and rock. San Antonio was lucky to witness it. ![Three backup singers with tambourines stand at microphones amid stage fog and blue light while a guitarist's torso and semi-hollow guitar fill the right edge.](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GCJ10-840x560.jpg) ![Guitarist in a wide-brimmed hat and green jacket plays a cream guitar at a mic, with monitors and pedals up front and a drummer behind in stage haze.](https://altwire.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Grace-Bowers9-840x560.jpg) --- From AltWire: https://altwire.net/gary-clark-jr-aztec-theater/