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Tab Benoit (born November 17, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States) is a blues guitarist, musician and singer. He plays a style that is a combination of Swamp blues, Soul blues and Chicago blues. He plays Fender guitars and writes his own music compositions. Benoit graduated from Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma, Louisiana in May, 1985. In 2003, he formed an organization promoting awareness of coastal wetlands preservation known as "Voice of the Wetlands." A guitar player since his teenage years, he hung out at the Blues Box, a music club and cultural center in Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Thomas. Playing guitar alongside Thomas, Raful Neal, Henry Gray and other high-profile regulars at the club, Benoit learned the blues first-hand from a faculty of living blues legends. He formed a trio in 1987 and began playing clubs in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He began touring other parts of the south two years later and started touring more of the United States in 1991- and he continues to this day. Benoit landed a recording contract with the Texas-based Justice Records and released a series of well-received recordings, beginning in 1992 with Nice and Warm, an album that prompted comparisons to blues guitar heavyweights like Albert King, Albert Collins and even Jimi Hendrix. Despite the hype, Benoit has done his best over the years to maintain a commitment to his Cajun roots— a goal that often eluded him when past producers and promoters tried to turn him and his recordings in a rock direction, often against his better instincts. These Blues Are All Mine, released on Vanguard in 1999 after Justice folded, marked a return to the rootsy sound that he’d been steered away from for several years. That same year, he appeared on Homesick for the Road, a collaborative album on the Telarc label with fellow guitarists Kenny Neal and Debbie Davies. Homesick not only served as a showcase for three relatively young but clearly rising stars, but also launched Benoit’s relationship with Telarc that came to fruition in 2002 with the release of Wetlands —arguably the most authentically Cajun installment in his entire ten-year discography. On Wetlands, Benoit mixes original material like the autobiographical “When a Cajun Man Gets the Blues” and the driving “Fast and Free” with little-known classics like Li’l Bob & the Lollipops’ “I Got Loaded,” Professor Longhair’s “Her Mind Is Gone” and Otis Redding’s timeless “These Arms of Mine” (Tab’s vocal style has long been influenced by Redding). Later in 2002, Benoit released Whiskey Store, a collaborative recording with fellow guitarist and Telarc labelmate Jimmy Thackery as well as harpist Charlie Musselwhite and Double Trouble—the two-man rhythm section of bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton that backed Stevie Ray Vaughan. Benoit, in 2003, released Sea Saint Sessions, recorded at Big Easy Recording Studio (better known among musicians in the region as Sea Saint Studio) in New Orleans. In addition to Benoit and his regular crew—bassist Carl Dufrene and drummer Darryl White—Sea Saint Sessions includes numerous guest appearances by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Cyril Neville, Brian Stoltz and George Porter. That same year, Benoit and Thackery took their dueling guitar show on the road and recorded a March 2003 performance at the Unity Centre for Performing Arts in Unity, Maine. The result was Whiskey Store Live, a high-energy guitar fest released in February 2004. Benoit's 2005 release is Fever for the Bayou,which also includes guest appearances by Cyril Neville (vocals and percussion) and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (vocals). An interview with Tab Benoit: http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/interviews/tab_benoit.html
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I have seen ALOT of music in my 67 years on this planet and have yet to see a humble human put SO much energy into his work. Still beaming 24 Hrs later. A TRUE master at work with a superb compliment of talented associates. I will not forget this for a long time. Hail Tab, you were nothing short of awesome 👏
Newberry Opera House Newberry, SCI’ve seen Tab every time he’s come to Bloomington (gotta 7-8 years now) and he never fails to deliver. The band is tighter than ever and genuinely seems to enjoy what they’re doing. Never heard JD Simo (his opener) and was blown away by his mad skills on the guitar. Once again, a great night in front of a totally packed house. Until next time, Brother!!
The Castle Theatre Bloomington, ILGood show. Except it was freezing in the theater. Everyone kept their coats on and I wish I'd brought my hat and gloves in. The server said it was by request of the performers. Odd. Only other complaint is that I would have loved to hear more blues. Tab has become quite the rocker during Covid.
The Pageant St Louis, MOSpectacular show, as we have all come to expect from Tab and his most excellent band. He had the sold out crowd rocking and rolling for his entire set. This was a show rescheduled after COVID screwed up the works for us all, and it was a true pleasure to finally get to see and hear Tab!
Center for the Arts of Homer Homer, NYWOW!!!!! He was AMAZING and I can’t wait to see him again ‼️ The Dixie Center for the arts was deliciously nostalgic with fantastic acoustics. I got way more than expected, and I think all those who brought the show to town. Having Ghalia Volt as a feature to join the band was more icing on the cake!
Dixie Center for the Arts Ruston, LAYes, Tab Benoit is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Tab Benoit concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Tab Benoit tour is scheduled for 35 dates across 33 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Tab Benoit is scheduled to play 35 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Tab Benoit's tour starts Mar 28, 2026 and ends on Sep 20, 2026. They will play 33 cities; their most recent concert was held in Bossier City at The Stage at Silver Star and their next upcoming concert will be in Santa Fe at Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery.
As part of the Tab Benoit tour, Tab Benoit is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
