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) (Page 2)

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Sep 26, 2024
Kermit Ruffins Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 05, 2024
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Bonnie Raitt / Earth, Wind & Fire / Tower Of Power / George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Kermit Ruffins / Joe Bonamassa / Jeffrey Osborne / Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Orchestra / Marcia Ball / Paulin Brothers Brass Band / Irma Thomas / The Radiators / Grupo Niche / Quiana Lynell / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Tim Laughlin / Kenny Neal / Leroy Jones / George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Dragon Smoke / Erica Falls / Victor Goines / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Water Seed / Mia Borders / UNO Jazz Ensemble / Johnny J Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 20, 2023
Kermit Ruffins / Stanton Moore / Stanton Moore / Ivan Neville / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Soul Rebels Brass Band / Cimafunk House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 17, 2023 –
Nov 19, 2023
Kermit Ruffins The Sheraton Sand Key Resort Clearwater Beach, FL, US
May 07, 2023
Kermit Ruffins

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jan 07, 2023
Kermit Ruffins / James Andrews / Glen David Andrews / Russell Batiste Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 23, 2022
Irma Thomas / Ivan Neville / Jon Cleary / Kermit Ruffins / James Andrews / Stanton Moore / Theresa Andersson Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 15, 2022
Kermit Ruffins The Fillmore New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 02, 2022
The Roadmasters / Russell Batiste Jr. / Jake Eckert / Boukou Groove / Mark Mullins / Bucktown Allstars / Marc Stone / John Papa Gros / Kermit Ruffins Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 13, 2022
Kermit Ruffins / Arthur Thomas and the Funkitorium Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 15, 2022
Kermit Ruffins The Blue Nile New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Mar 12, 2022
Kermit Ruffins City Winery Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 22, 2021
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Kermit Ruffins / The Soul Rebels / James Andrews / Anders Osborne / Sasha Masakowski House of Blues New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 17, 2021
Kermit Ruffins The Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 17, 2021
Kermit Ruffins The Den, The Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 31, 2020
Galactic / Samantha Fish / Dumpstaphunk / Anders Osborne / Rebirth Brass Band / ani difranco / George Porter Jr. / Kermit Ruffins / Big Sam Williams
Dec 29, 2020
NOLA Resistance / Leo Nocentelli / Kermit Ruffins / Herlin Riley / Bill Summers / June Yamagishi / James Andrews / Casme / Chris Severin
Nov 14, 2020
Fats Domino / Willie Nelson / Widespread Panic / Wilco / Billy Strings / Jon Batiste / Dinosaur Jr. / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Manu Chao / Michael Franti & Spearhead / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Funky Meters / Preservation Hall Jazz...
Fats Domino / Willie Nelson / Widespread Panic / Wilco / Billy Strings / Jon Batiste / Dinosaur Jr. / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Manu Chao / Michael Franti & Spearhead / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Funky Meters / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Galactic / Anjelika Jelly Joseph / Les Claypool's Frog Brigade / The Revivalists / Tank and the Bangas / Big Freedia / Rebirth Brass Band / Zigaboo Modeliste / Juvenile / Samantha Fish / Dumpstaphunk / George Porter, Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Donald Harrison / Anders Osborne / Ivan Neville / Cha Wa / John "Papa" Gros / Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Kermit Ruffins / Corey Henry / Roger Lewis / Leo Nocentelli / The Soul Rebels / Davell Crawford / Jon Cleary / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Naughty Professor / Art Neville / Taj Mahal / North Mississippi Allstars / DJ Soul Sister Show all bands
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Sep 03, 2020
Kermit Ruffins Unknown venue New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Mar 28, 2020
Kermit Ruffins City Winery Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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2022 6 concerts
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2020 15 concerts
2019 62 concerts
2018 98 concerts
2017 64 concerts
2016 50 concerts
2015 44 concerts
2014 40 concerts
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2012 28 concerts
2011 35 concerts
2010 38 concerts
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