Grammy‑nominated Bayou blues powerhouse Tab Benoit returns to his hometown for a hard‑hitting New Orleans takeover that finds him headlining three marquee stages in one week. Fresh off a fiery closing‑night set at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival and riding high on the success of his Billboard No. 1 album I Hear Thunder (Whiskey Bayou Records), Benoit will ignite:

    Saturday, April 26 – The Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave., 9 p.m.
    With special guest Samantha Fish. Tickets from $45; details at civicnola.com or (504) 272‑0865.

    Sunday, April 27 – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Fair Grounds Race Course, 1:45 p.m.
    Set times and passes at nojazzfest.com/tickets.

    Friday, May 2 – House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., 8 p.m.
    Featuring the legendary Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Tickets from $42.95; information at houseofblues.com/neworleans or (504) 310‑4999.

Released last August, I Hear Thunder is Benoit’s first studio recording in thirteen years and a thunderous reminder of his signature Telecaster growl, bayou grooves, and soulful songwriting partnership with Anders Osborne and George Porter Jr. Backed by longtime bandmates Corey Duplechin (bass) and Terence Higgins (drums), the record shot straight to the top of the Billboard Blues Album chart and has fueled a year‑long North American run that continues throughout 2025.

Since breaking out with 1992’s Nice and Warm, Benoit has earned multiple Blues Music Awards, four Grammy nominations, and a devoted international following. Equally respected for his environmental advocacy, the Houma native founded the Voice of the Wetlands foundation and remains a leading spokesman against Louisiana coastal erosion—proving that his passion for preserving the Delta is as deep as his dedication to the blues.

Following the New Orleans dates, the “I Hear Thunder” Tour storms on with theater and festival stops from New England to the Pacific Northwest, including headline appearances at Colorado’s Chautauqua Auditorium (July 12) and Nevada’s Big Blues Bender (September 4–7).

April 18 (Fri) – Biloxi MS@Hard Rock Live

April 26 (Sat) – New Orleans LA@Civic Theatre*

April 27 (Sun) – New Orleans LA@New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

May 2 (Fri) – New Orleans LA@House Of Blues**

May 23 (Fri) – Nashua NH@Nashua Center for the Arts

May 24 (Sat) – Plymouth MA@Spire Center for the Performing Arts

May 25 (Sun) – Cranston RI@Historic Park Theatre

May 28 (Wed) – Red Bank NJ@The Vogal

May 29 (Thu) – Northampton MA@Academy of Music

May 30 (Fri) – Peeskill NY@Paramount Hudson Valley

May 31 (Sat) – Fairfield CT@Shu Community Theatre

June 2 (Mon) – Camden NJ@Sunset Jazz Series

June 3 (Tue) – Sellersville PA@Sellersville Theatre

June 5 (Thu) – Newton NJ@The Newton Theatre

June 6 (Fri) – Hopewell VA@Beacon Theatre

June 7 (Sat) – Clifton VA (Private Show)

June 8 (Sun) – Winston Salem NC@The Ramkat

June 11 (Wed) – Nashville TN@Skydeck On Broadway

June 12 (Thu) – Knoxville TN@Bijou Theatre

June 14 (Sat) – Cincinnati OH@Taft Theatre

June 15 (Sun) – Charleston WV@Cultural Center Theater

July 11 (Fri) – Colorado Springs CO@Stargazers Theatre

July 12 (Sat) – Boulder CO@Chautauqua Auditorium

July 13 (Sun) – Steamboat Springs CO@Strings Music Pavillion

July 16 (Wed) – Boise ID@Egyptain Theatre

July 17 (Thu) – Bend OR@Tower Theatre

July 19 (Sat) – Spokane WA@Bing Crosby Theater

July 20 (Sun) – Winthrop WA@Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival

July 23 (Wed) – Seattle WA@Neptune Theatre

July 24 (Thu) – Portland OR@Alladin Theatre

July 26 (Sat) – Monterey CA@Golden State Theatre

July 27 (Sun) – Sacramento CA@Quarry Park Ampitheatre

July 30 (Wed) – Menlo Park CA@Guild Theatre

July 31 (Thu) – Napa CA@Uptown Theatre

Aug 1 (Fri) – Crystal Bay NV@Crystal Bay Club

Aug 2 (Sat) – Mammoth Lakes CA@Mammoth Festival of Beers/Bluezapalooza

Aug 21 (Thu) – Columbia MO@The Blue Note

Aug 22 (Fri) – Kansas City MO@Knuckleheads Saloon

Aug 23 (Sat) – Witchita KS@The Cotillion

Aug 26 (Tue) – Tucson AZ@Fox Theater

Aug 28 (Thu) – San Juan Capistrano CA@The Coach House

Aug 29 (Fri) – Santa Barbara CA@Lobero Theatre

Aug 30 (Sat) – Solana Beach CA@Belly Up Tavern

Aug 31 (Sun) – Solana Beach CA@Belly Up Tavern

Sept 1 (Mon) – Hermosa Beach CA@Sainte Rocke

Sept 4-7 (Thu-Sun) – Las Vegas NV@Big Blues Bender

Sept 9 (Tue) – Albuquerque NM@National Hispanic Cultural Center

Sept 10 (Wed) – Santa Fe NM@Lensic Performing Arts Center

Sept 12 (Fri) – Fort Collins CO@Washington’s

Sept 13 (Sat) – Englewood CO@The Gothic

Oct 2 (Thu) – Shreveport LA@Red River Revel

Oct 3 (Fri) – Houston TX@The Heights Theater

Oct 4 (Sat) – New Braunfels TX@Gruene Hall

Oct 5 (Sun) – Dallas TX@The Kessler Theatre

Oct 11 (Sat) – Jackson MS@ Martin’s

Oct 21 (Tue) – Skokie IL@North Shore Center for the Perfoming Arts

Oct 22 (Wed) – Indianapolis IN@The Vogue

Oct 24 (Fri) – Columbus OH@Lincoln Theatre

Oct 25 (Sat) – Warren OH@Robins Theatre

Oct 26 (Sun) – Warrendale PA@Jergel’s Rhythm Grille

Nov 6 (Thu) – Columbia SC@The Senate

 *w/ Samantha Fish   **w/ Dirty Dozen Brass Band