Kermit Ruffins's 2016 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 16, 2016
"Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World Festival" / Soulive / Dr. John / Kermit Ruffins

Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World Festival

Flushing Meadows Corona Park New York, New York, United States
May 08, 2016
"Red Cat Jazz Festival" / Mindi Abair / Jessy J. / Kermit Ruffins / Chris Mitchell

Red Cat Jazz Festival

Moody Gardens Galveston, Texas, United States
Apr 30, 2016
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Stevie Wonder / Snoop Dogg / Dr. John / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Jon Batiste / Hurray for the Riff Raff / The Lone Bellow / Beck / Gregory Porter / Rebirth Brass Band / Big Freedia / Arturo Sandoval / Kermit Ruffins / The Soul Rebels / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Ricky Dillard / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings / The Royal Southern Brotherhood / Sweet Crude / Kristin Diable / Paul Sanchez / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Jeremy Davenport / Lil' Buck Sinegal / Henry Gray / Midnite Disturbers Brass Band / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / Big Chief Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolias / Treme Brass Band / Andrew Duhon / Luke Winslow-King / Tonya Boyd Cannon / Germaine Bazzle / James Rivers Movement / Kim Carson / Yvette Landry / Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole / Kinfolk Brass Band / Bamboula 2000 / King James and the Special Men / Andrew Baham / Topsy Chapman / Buddy Guy Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 27, 2016
Kermit Ruffins Lafayette Square New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 22, 2016 –
May 01, 2016
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2016
Better Than Ezra / Mavis Staples / Gary Clark Jr. / Bonnie Raitt / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Flo Rida / Stevie Wonder / Neil Young / Michael McDonald / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / The Lone Bellow / Snoop Dogg / My Morning Jacket / Brandi Carlile / Punch Brothers / Elvis Costello / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Rebirth Brass Band / Alpha Blondy / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Janelle Monáe / Gov't Mule / J. Cole / Galactic / Elle King / Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Paul Simon / Grace Potter / Big Freedia / The Soul Rebels / Hurray for the Riff Raff / The Revivalists / Tedeschi Trucks Band / The Black Lillies / Jon Batiste & Stay Human / Anders Osborne / Snarky Puppy / Chris Botti / Nick Jonas / Jonny Lang / Gregory Porter / Los Lobos / Van Morrison / Tab Benoit / Steely Dan / Arlo Guthrie / Irma Thomas / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Rhiannon Giddens / Brothers Osborne / Beck / Herbie Hancock / Boz Scaggs / Nathaniel Rateliff / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Buddy Guy / cece winans / Elvin Bishop / Jazmine Sullivan / John Hammond / Dr. John / Kermit Ruffins / The Isley Brothers / Maxwell / Mystikal / Aaron Neville / Julio Iglesias / Wayne Shorter / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Terence Blanchard / Arturo Sandoval / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Ravi Coltrane / Ellis Marsalis / Alpha Blondy & The Solar System / Davell Crawford / The Garifuna Collective / Donald Harrison Jr. / Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter / Taj Mahal Trio / Dr. John & the Nite Trippers / Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings / Neil Young + The Promise Of Real / Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / Dede Saint Prix / Ivan Neville's Dumstaphunk / Alice's Restaurant / Pearl Jam Show all bands
  Setlists
Fairgrounds New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 22, 2016
Jan 24, 2016
"Tucson Jazz Festival" / Kermit Ruffins / King Solomon Hicks

Tucson Jazz Festival

Rialto Theatre Tucson, Arizona, United States
Jazz
Rhythm And Blues
Brass Band
Jazz Trumpet
New Orleans Jazz
Dixieland
New Orleans
Trumpet
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Kermit Ruffins had?

Kermit Ruffins has had 128 concerts.

What genre is Kermit Ruffins?

Kermit Ruffins is most often considered to be Jazz, Rhythm And Blues, Brass Band, Jazz Trumpet, New Orleans Jazz, Dixieland, New Orleans, and Trumpet.

When was the last Kermit Ruffins concert?

The last Kermit Ruffins concert was on December 20, 2023 at House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The bands that performed were: Kermit Ruffins / Stanton Moore / Stanton Moore / Ivan Neville / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Soul Rebels Brass Band / Cimafunk.

What setlist does Kermit Ruffins play live?

The songs that Kermit Ruffins performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 07, 2017 concert at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States:

  1. What a Wonderful World
  2. On the Sunny Side of the Street

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