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 29)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 13, 2007
Kermit Ruffins Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 29, 2007
Snooks Eaglin / Kermit Ruffins Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 22, 2007
Kermit Ruffins Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 25, 2007
Kermit Ruffins Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 27, 2007
Kermit Ruffins / To Be Continued Brass Band / DJ Captain Charles House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 02, 2007
Kermit Ruffins / Topaz The Cricket Club New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 27, 2007
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Dr. John / Lucinda Williams / Charles Jackson & The Jackson Travelers / Soulive / JJ Grey & Mofro / Leroy Jones / Big Nine Steppers SAPC / Lyle Henderson / Happy Talk / Beyond Measure / Francis Cabrel / Smitty Dee's Brass Band / Lafayette Rhythm Devils / Bonerama / Rosalie "Lady Tambourine" Washington / Amazones - Women Drummers of Guinea / David & Roselyn / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Big Al Carson / Lil' Buck Sinegal / Michael Ward / Zachary Richard / Rudy Richard / James Carter / George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Secondline Til You Drop "Music of Paul Barbarin" / Kermit Ruffins / Some Like It Hot (LA) / SUBR Jazz Ensemble / Heritage Hall Jazz Band / Real Untouchables Brass Band / Astral Project / Monsieur No Of France / t Bone Burnett / Creole Wild West / Asheson / Percy Sledge / Little Freddie King / Tulane Jazz Ensemble / Eddie Bo / The Subdudes / Bryan Lee / Shades Of Praise / Dirty Jerdy / Phillip Manuel / Mari Watanabe / Jeff & Vida / Single Ladies / Gray Hawk / Percussion, Inc. / Andrew Hall's Society Brass Band / Grayson Capps / Kirk Joseph / Van Morrison / McDonogh #35 Gospel Choir / Pine Leaf Boys / Wimberly Family / Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor / Don Rich / Bon Temp Roulez SAPCs / Lucky Peterson / Leviticus Gospel Singers / Rob Wagner Trio Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jan 12, 2007
Kermit Ruffins Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 19, 2006
Kermit Ruffins House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 29, 2006
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
"Voodoo Music + Arts Experience" / Ozomatli / The Brand New Heavies / Marva Wright / Noomoon Tribe / The Flaming Lips / AM / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Kermit Ruffins / Irma Thomas / Wu-Tang Clan / The Wild Magnolias / Sam & Ruby / Worms Union / Morning 40 Federation / Kill Memory Crash / Kings Of Leon / Juvenile / The New Rivals / Duran Duran / Cowboy Mouth / The Eyelash Carpets / The Rentals / The Whigs / Tap Water Mind Control / My Chemical Romance / Ratty Scurvics / F.I.S.T. / Secret Machines / Pain Tribe / Jack's Mannequin / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / nag hammadi / Otra / Jon Cleary / Pete Yorn / Hot 8 Brass Band Show all bands
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New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 28, 2006 –
Oct 29, 2006
Voodoo Music Experience 2006
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Kings Of Leon / Duran Duran / The Flaming Lips / Wu-Tang Clan / My Chemical Romance / Broken Social Scene / Social Distortion / Blue October / Jack's Mannequin / MuteMath / Ferry Corsten / Jamie Lidell / Drive-By Truckers / The Meters / Joseph Arthur / Ozomatli / Brazilian Girls / Kinky / Shooter Jennings / The Fiery Furnaces / The Whigs / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Living Things / The Rentals / The Soul Rebels / Cowboy Mouth / Kermit Ruffins / Yerba Buena / Singularity / Jon Cleary / Imagination Movers / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Sam & Ruby / Dan Dyer / Fist / The Zydepunks / Amanda Shaw / Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca / Mad Mike / Morning 40 Federation / Spoonfed Tribe / Fatter Than Albert / Terra Diablo / Ballzack / Otra / Elipsis / Ratty Scurvics / nag hammadi / Worms Union / Pain Tribe / Ray Bong / The Eyelash Carpets Show all bands
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City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Sep 23, 2006
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Great Meadow at Fort Mason San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 17, 2006
Kermit Ruffins Joe's Pub New York, New York, United States
May 07, 2006
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Irma Thomas / Dumpstaphunk / Ellis Marsalis / Ladies Of New Orleans R&B / Hot 8 Brass Band / Wanda Rouzan / Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries / Zion Trinity / Kermit Ruffins / Sherman Washington & The Zion Harmonizers / Yonder Mountain String Band / Feufollet / Golden Wings / Pete Fountain / The Wild Magnolias / The Soul Rebels / Lew Tabackin / Lockport Chapter Mass Choir / John Boutte / Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott / Leviticus Gospel Singers / Doug E. Fresh / The Batiste Brothers / Paul Simon / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Amina Figarova / JD & The Straight Shot / Highsteppers Brass Band / Michael Ward / Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Treme Brass Band / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Real Untouchables Brass Band / Lars Edegran & The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra / Big Daddy Kane / Danza / Gregory Davis / Big Apple To The Big Easy Blues Jam / Thomas "Big Hat" Fields / Fats Domino / Slick Rick / Dynamic Smooth Family / The Dixie Cups / Lionel Richie / Rocks Of Harmony / Jeff & Vida / Special Ed Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 30, 2006
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express / PinStripe Brass Band / Carrollton Hunters Mardi Gras Indians / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Sonny Landreth / Steve Turre / Dave Bartholomew / Furious Five And Untouchables SAPC / Unstoppable Gospel Singers / John Lee & The Heralds Of Christ / Mighty Chariots Of Fire / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Leah Chase / Chief Adjuah (FKA: Christian Scott) / James Andrews / Higher Dimensions Of Praise / Gregg Stafford's Jazz Hounds / John Rankin / The BBQ Swingers / Los Vecinos / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys / Kid Simmon's Local International Allstars / Melody Clouds / Troy Andrews / Jo "Cool" Davis / Rosie Ledet / Leigh "Lil' Queenie" Harris / The Meters / Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie / Papa Grows Funk / Joseph's Backyard Groove / D.L. Menard & Louisiana Aces / Kermit Ruffins / Rebirth Brass Band / Lil' Band O' Gold / Wess Anderson / Greater Antioch Full Gospel Choir / Elvis Costello / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Sanseverino / The Revealers / Paulin Brothers Brass Band / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Allen Toussaint / Yolanda Adams / Bruce Springsteen with the Seeger Sessions Band Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 26, 2005
Down By The Riverside: A Concert Of Thanksgiving
"Down By The Riverside: A Concert Of Thanksgiving" / John Boutte / Kermit Ruffins / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Jon Cleary / Hot 8 Brass Band / Wanda Rouzan
Woldenberg Riverfront Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 29, 2005
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
"Voodoo Music + Arts Experience" / Cowboy Mouth / Digable Planets / Kermit Ruffins / Dan Dyer / Atone Pain Tribe / Nine Inch Nails / Supagroup / Theresa Andersson / Ballzack / Tiësto / nag hammadi / Queens of the Stone Age / Secret Machines / Fi Yi Yi Spirit Of The Mandingo Warrior / HIM / New York Dolls / Noomoon Tribe / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Death from Above 1979 / LCD Soundsystem / Morning 40 Federation / Rebirth Brass Band / Worms Union / Bonerama / C.c. Adcock / Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca / Spoonfed Tribe / World Leader Pretend / The Bravery / Jon Cleary Show all bands
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Private Function New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 27, 2005
The Neville Brothers / Harry Shearer / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Harold Battiste / Kermit Ruffins / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Earl Palmer / Troy Andrews / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Sep 25, 2005
Austin City Limits Music Festival
"Austin City Limits Music Festival" / Kelley Hunt / Rilo Kiley / M83 / Ruthie Foster / Arcade Fire / Jason Mraz / Grady / Federico Aubele / Oliver Future / Ambulance Ltd. / Tristan Prettyman / Zykos / Brave Combo / Bob Mould / Kermit Ruffins / Franz Ferdinand / Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men / Naturally 7 / Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca / Willy Mason / Coldplay / Maneja Beto / Donna the Buffalo / The New Amsterdams / Kaiser Chiefs / Eisley / Doves / Rachael Yamagata / Jack Ingram / Tortoise / The Bravery / The Black Keys / Joe McDermott / Wilco / Dierks Bentley / The Decemberists Show all bands
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Zilker Metropolitan Park Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 23, 2005 –
Sep 25, 2005
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2005
Coldplay / The Black Keys / Jason Mraz / Arcade Fire / M83 / Death Cab for Cutie / Franz Ferdinand / Keane / Oasis / Kasabian / Bloc Party / Wilco / Spoon / Dierks Bentley / Tegan and Sara / Thievery Corporation / The Decemberists / Jet / Slightly Stoopid / The Black Crowes / Doves / The Allman Brothers Band / The Bravery / Jimmy Cliff / Blue October / Steve Earle / Buddy Guy / Lucinda Williams / Missy Higgins / Sleater-Kinney / The Walkmen / Aqualung / The Futureheads / Rilo Kiley / Lyle Lovett / John Prine / Widespread Panic / Gov't Mule / JJ Grey & Mofro / Rachael Yamagata / Robert Earl Keen / Tortoise / Marc Broussard / Mates of State / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Bob Mould / Willy Mason / Kathleen Edwards / Eisley / Federico Aubele / Secret Machines / Naturally 7 / Kevin Fowler / The Fiery Furnaces / Mike Doughty / Leo Kottke / Asleep At the Wheel / Grady / Martin Sexton / Bettye LaVette / Mindy Smith / Nine Black Alps / Tracy Bonham / Zap Mama / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Mouse on Mars / Inara George / The Blue Van / Dave Alvin / Ambulance LTD / the lost trailers / Kermit Ruffins / The Ditty Bops / Wayne Hancock / Ruthie Foster / The New Amsterdams / The Frames (IE) / Dios Malos / Donna the Buffalo / Imagination Movers / Grupo Fantasma / Bruce Robison / Rick Trevino / Split Lip Rayfield / Bobby Bare Jr. / Asylum Street Spankers / JJ Grey / FreeSol / Brave Combo / Kate York / Sara Hickman / South Austin Jug Band / Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca / Oliver Future / Kacy Crowley / Austin Hartley-Leonard / The Weary Boys / DeSol / Joe McDermott / The Jones Family Singers / The Massacoustics / Maneja Beto / Pong / Zykos / The Gospel Stars / The Biscuit Brothers / Kelly Hunt / Casey McPherson / The Real Heroes / Bukka Allen / The Shields of Faith / The Lighthouse Singers Show all bands
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Zilker Metropolitan Park Austin, Texas, United States

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