The Fabulous Thunderbirds Concert History

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is a blues rock band that got started in 1974, the group being best known for the massive 1986 hit "Tuff Enuff". The band's original line-up included guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, the older brother of the influential blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, and got popular in Texas' underground rock scene. After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas area, the guys earned a recording contract with Chrysalis Records and later signed to Arista.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 1992
BB King / The Robert Cray Band / Buddy Guy / Dr. John / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Monkey Beat

Texas Blues Festival

Coca-Cola Starplex Ampitheater Dallas, Texas, United States
Aug 16, 1992
B.B. King / Buddy Guy / Santana / Dr. John / The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Blues Music Festival "92

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The Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, California, United States
Jun 19, 1992 –
Jun 21, 1992
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Sep 21, 1991
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Shooting Star / Dillinger / The Dweedles

A Day in the Park

Longview Lake Lee's Summit, MO
Aug 03, 1991
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Nighttown Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Aug 01, 1991
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / David Gogo Het Arsenaal Flushing, Zeeland, Netherlands
Jun 22, 1991
B.B. King / Johnny Winter / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Ruth Brown Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 05, 1990
Buddy Guy / The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Rally By The River

Promenade Park Toledo, Ohio, United States
May 27, 1990
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Los Lobos / Stevie Ray Vaughan

8th Annual T-Bird Riverfest

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Auditorium Shores Austin, Texas, United States
May 05, 1990
Irma Thomas / The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Jazz Fest

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 04, 1990
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Clarence “Frogman” Henry

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

New Orleans Fairgrounds & Racetrack New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 31, 1989
Lynyrd Skynyrd / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Georgia Satellites / Blues Travelers
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Cow Palace San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 30, 1989
Dwight Yoakam / The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Seattle Arena Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 03, 1989
Miller Lite's Biggest Party in History for Texas Special Olympics
The Who / Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Asleep At the Wheel / Jerry Jeff Walker / Joe Ely / ZZ Top
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Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 03, 1989
Sep 02, 1989
Miller Lite's Biggest Party in History for Texas Special Olympics
The Who / Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Jerry Jeff Walker / Asleep At the Wheel / Joe Ely / ZZ Top
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Houston Astrodome Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 15, 1989
The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Cotillion Wichita, Kansas, United States
Aug 02, 1989
The Doobie Brothers / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
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CNE Grandstand Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 31, 1989
Doobie Brothers / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jul 29, 1989
Doobie Brothers / The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Cycles

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 25, 1989
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Kattworld

Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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The Fabulous Thunderbirds / ZZ Top / The Rolling Stones
Oct 31, 1981
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds / ZZ Top / The Rolling Stones on Oct 31, 1981 [282-small]

The Fabulous Thunderbirds / ZZ Top / The Rolling Stones
Oct 31, 1981
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Stevie Ray Vaughan / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Nov 17, 1985 [122-small]

Stevie Ray Vaughan / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Nov 17, 1985
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival 2000 on May 5, 2000 [509-small]

Beale Street Music Festival 2000
May 5 - 7, 2000
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble / Gregg Allman / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Jun 20, 1987 [946-small]

Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble / Gregg Allman / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Jun 20, 1987
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Jul 23, 1988 [698-small]

Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Jul 23, 1988
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Jul 23, 1988 [699-small]

Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Jul 23, 1988
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Jul 23, 1988 [700-small]

Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Jul 23, 1988
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Jul 23, 1988 [702-small]

Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Jul 23, 1988
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Jul 23, 1988 [703-small]

Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Jul 23, 1988
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Jul 23, 1988 [704-small]

Little Feat / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Jul 23, 1988
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Music Midtown 2000 on May 5, 2000 [413-small]

Music Midtown 2000
May 5 - 7, 2000
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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The Rolling Stones / ZZ Top / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Oct 29, 1981 [457-small]

The Rolling Stones / ZZ Top / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Oct 29, 1981
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Fabulous Thunderbirds had?

The Fabulous Thunderbirds has had 172 concerts.

What genre is The Fabulous Thunderbirds?

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Southern Rock, Electric Blues, Modern Blues, Pub Rock, Riot Grrrl, Power-Pop Punk, Texas Blues, and Electric Texas Blues.

When was the last The Fabulous Thunderbirds concert?

The last The Fabulous Thunderbirds concert was on April 13, 2024 at Poway Center for the Performing Arts in Poway, CA, US.

What setlist does The Fabulous Thunderbirds play live?

The songs that The Fabulous Thunderbirds performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 18, 2024 concert at Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Pearl in OCEAN:

  1. My Babe
  2. Wrap It Up
  3. Rock This Place
  4. Sittin Here Waiting In
  5. Baby, Scratch My Back
  6. Love With a Feeling

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