Got the blues?

You're about to: Singers-guitarists Jonny Lang and Joe Bonamassa are coming to The Big Easy/Knitting Factory. Lang will perform Aug. 8 Aug. 4. Bonamassa is slated for Aug. 12. The Lang show is not on sale yet, but it's confirmed. Bonamassa tickets are $17.50 and $25 at TicketWeb. Believe it or not, an attempt was made to book them on the same bill. Apparently, they ain't particularly hip to that.

Along with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lang and Bonamassa were part of a small crop of blues-guitar prodigies that emerged in the '90s. Lang was just 16 when "Lie To Me" scorched ears and drew comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Bonamassa, who is more influenced by British guitarists, got his start at 12 opening for B.B. King. But Bonamassa, now 30, remains a virtual unknown compared to Lang, 27, who will sell a whole bunch of tickets. Bonamassa only drew about 275 people when he played Boise last time. But it was sure worth it for them.

Bonamassa is a slightly more nuanced, accomplished guitar player than Lang, which is definitely saying something. Conversely, Lang is the better singer. You really can't go wrong with either of these guys if you're into blues-rock shredding. Might as well pawn your own guitar and do both shows.

Here's Bonamassa playing "Sloe Gin" at a festival in 2007. The solo comes at 3:45. He's, like, pretty good and stuff.