Kermit Ruffins Concert History

Originally a founding member in the 1980's of New Orleans' popular Rebirth Brass Band, with whom he recorded seven lively albums and toured the world. Ruffins branched out on his own in the early 1990's with his own band, a more traditional New Orleans jazz combo, but has also performed with The Kermit Ruffins Big Band. His style is most reminiscent of great Nawlin's trumpeter Louis Armstrong, He regularly performs with his backing band called the Barbecue Swingers in local New Orleans clubs.

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Kermit Ruffins Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 26, 2027
Upcoming
Kermit Ruffins People Health New Orleans Jazz Market New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jun 24, 2026
Upcoming
Kermit Ruffins Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA, US
May 03, 2026
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Teddy Swims / Earth, Wind & Fire / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Herbie Hancock / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Mavis Staples / Galactic / Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph / The Radiators / Rebirth Brass Band / Jackie Venson / Big Sam's Funky Nation / George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Steve Earle / Anders Osborne / Kevin Downswell / Jemere Morgan / Kermit Ruffins / Deacon John / Shamarr Allen / Lil Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers / Bo Dollis Jr. And The Wild Magnolias / James Andrews / Jason Marsalis / Andrew Duhon / Cyril Neville / Charmaine Neville / Wanda Rouzan / Davell Crawford Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Mar 14, 2026
Judith Owen / Herlin Riley / Nicholas Payton / Donald Harrison / Jason Marsalis / Kermit Ruffins / Bill Summers People Health New Orleans Jazz Market New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 26, 2025
Ingrid Lucia / Kermit Ruffins / Irma Thomas

Ingrid Lucia’s All-Star Christmas

Chickie Wah Wah New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 23, 2025
Kermit Ruffins Chickie Wah Wah New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 22, 2025
Kermit Ruffins / Irvin Mayfield Mayfield’s 208 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 06, 2025
New Breed Brass Band / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Kermit Ruffins / Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph / Partners-N-Crime Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Jul 23, 2025
Kermit Ruffins Axelrad Houston, Texas, United States
Jun 17, 2025
Mike Clark / Donald Harrison / Davell Crawford / Kermit Ruffins Snug Harbor New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 04, 2025
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Day 4 of 4, Weekend 2 of 2)
My Morning Jacket / Galactic / Lenny Kravitz / Patti LaBelle / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Kamasi Washington / Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives / Terence Blanchard / The Radiators / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Sonny Landreth / George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Cha Wa / Zachary Richard / Kermit Ruffins / Bo Dollis Jr. And The Wild Magnolias / New Birth Brass Band / Glen David Andrews / Creole String Beans / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. & The Wild Magnolias / El Conjunto Nueva Ola / Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 27, 2025
Rebirth Brass Band / Kermit Ruffins House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 26, 2025
Lil Wayne / Kermit Ruffins / Omari Neville and the Fuel / The Roots

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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Fair Grounds Race Track New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 24, 2025 –
May 04, 2025
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025
Lil Wayne / Pearl Jam / Cage The Elephant / Bryson Tiller / Santana / James Bay / Lenny Kravitz / Luke Combs / Dave Matthews Band / HAIM / Laufey / Kacey Musgraves / Burna Boy / The Roots / My Morning Jacket / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga / Diana Krall / Babyface / John Fogerty / PJ Morton / Joan Jett / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Galactic / Lila Downs / Mexican Institute of Sound / Gitkin / Marty Stuart / Boyfriend / The Soul Rebels / Sam Bush / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Dumpstaphunk / Carlos Santana / Alfredo Rodriguez / Bobby Rush / Grupo Fantasma / Etran de L'Air / Son Rompe Pera / Justin Garner / Son De Madera / Mariachi Los Camperos / Los Texmaniacs / Silver Synthetic / Mia Borders / Goose / J & The Causeways / Joy Clark / LVVRS / Alfredo Rodriguez Band / The Wailers featuring Julian Marley / Joe Brown Trio +1 feat Papa Mali / Young Pinstripe Brass Band / Jason Marsalis / Lars Edegran Band feat Kiki Chapman and Yolanda Robinson / Black Magic Drumline / Mexican Institute of Sound / Kenny Wayne Shepherd with Bobby Rush / El Conjunto Nueva Ola / Sonny Landreth / Kermit Ruffins / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Patti LaBelle / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Feb 26, 2025
Kermit Ruffins / David Torkanowsky Royal Frenchmen Hotel Bar New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 21, 2024
Kermit Ruffins / Rebirth Brass Band / DJ Raj Smoove / Irma Thomas House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Dec 18, 2024
Kermit Ruffins Chickie Wah Wah New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 05, 2024
Kermit Ruffins House of Blues - New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 03, 2024
Shannon Powell at Tipitina's
Shannon Powell / George Porter Jr. / Jon Cleary / Kermit Ruffins / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Corey Henry / Tonya Boyd Cannon / Zigaboo Modeliste / Treme Brass Band / Galactic / Preservation Hall Jazz Band
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Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 03, 2024
Irma Thomas / Cyril Neville / Kermit Ruffins / Deacon John / Jon Cleary / Nigel Hall / Big Sam Williams / Stanton Moore / Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph / Taku Hirano / Rich Vogel / Ari Teitel Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Rhythm And Blues
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Latest Setlist (12/30/2018):

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  1. A Saints Christmas
  2. On the Sunny Side of the Street
  3. St. James Infirmary Blues
  4. A Beautiful World
  5. At Last
  6. Killing Me Softly With His Song
  7. Down in the Treme

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 3 concerts
2025 11 concerts
2024 7 concerts
2023 4 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2021 3 concerts
2020 15 concerts
2019 62 concerts
2018 98 concerts
2017 64 concerts
2016 50 concerts
2015 44 concerts
2014 40 concerts
2013 14 concerts
2012 28 concerts
2011 35 concerts
2010 38 concerts
2009 21 concerts
2008 12 concerts
2007 12 concerts
2006 7 concerts
2005 12 concerts
2004 1 concert
2003 4 concerts
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2000 1 concert
1997 1 concert
1996 1 concert
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