PHOTO BY MARILYN STRINGER
Acclaimed Louisiana Bayou blues guitarist Tab Benoit continues his Summer 2023 Tour, performing for three nights at the Big Blues Bender, Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, 3000 Paradise Rd., Thursday, September 7, Friday, September 8, and Sunday, September 10. Sold Out. Info: (702) 518-3222 or visit www.bigbluesbender.com.
Tab Benoit Live! Some Recent Reviews
“The final song of the night was “Night Train” from 2005’s Fever on the Bayou which Benoit jammed on for over ten minutes with explosive guitar licks. It was a bring down the house conclusion,” wrote Blues Rock Revue in their recent review of Benoit’s show in Salem, OR.
“On April 12th, 2023, blues fans filled the Intimate Tennessee venue of Hop Springs to experience the legendary Tab Benoit’s live performance,” writes MyGlobalMind.com. “As soon as Benoit took the stage, the audience erupted in applause, ready to be taken on a soulful journey through the sounds of the Delta blues.”
“Based on how early the capacity crowd filled The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on a Thursday night, the world still loves a great guitar hero. The good news for concertgoers who came to the legendary venue last night was they got to see two guitar masters (Tab Benoit and JD Simo) on the same bill,” writes Rock ‘n’ Roll Truth.
“Tab Benoit has been a frequent Lincoln visitor over the three-plus decades that he’s been bringing his brand of blues out of Louisiana. Known for his distinctive guitar tone and fiery playing, he’s a powerhouse vocalist who sounds something like Otis Redding,” writes the Lincoln Journal-Star.
“Benoit took the stage, and within ten minutes the rain slowed to a drizzle, then stopped completely. Blues From The Top 1, Mother Nature 0,” writes Denver Entertainment Hub’s Rick Witt. “From his set opening “Why Are People Like That” to his encore “Medicine”, Benoit had the delighted crowd swinging, singing, and swaying. Benoit’s set was the perfect culmination of three fabulous days of extraordinary music at an extraordinary venue in an idyllic location”.
Aug 30 (Wed) – Fort Collins CO@Aggie Theatre
Aug 31 (Thur) – Boulder CO@Boulder Theatre
Sept 1 (Fri) – Silverthorne CO@Rainbow Park
Sept 2 (Sat) – Englewood CO@Gothic Theatre
Sept 3 (Sun) – Santa Fe NM@The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
Sept 5 (Tue) – Phoenix AX@MIM
Sept 6 (Wed) – Phoenix AZ@MIM
Sept 7/8/10 (Thur/Fri/Sun) – Las Vegas NV@Big Blues Bender
Sept 28 (Thur) – Baton Rouge LA@Manship Theatre
Sept 29 (Fri) – Rayne LA@The Crossing at Mervin Kahn
Sept 30 (Sat) – Silsbee TX@Honky Tonk Texas
Oct 2 (Mon) – Memphis TN@Lafayettes Music Room
Oct 3 (Tue) – Nashville TN@City Winery
Oct 4 (Wed) – Nashville TN@City Winery
Oct 6 (Fri) – Jackson MS@Martin’s
Oct 7 (Sat) – Helena AR@King Biscuit Blues Festival
Oct 8 (Sun) – Fort Smith AR@Templelive Fort Smith
Oct 10 (Tue) – Dallas TX@Longhorn Ballroom
Oct 12 (Thur) – Biloxi MS@Hard Rock Live
Oct 13 (Fri) – New Orleans LA@Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
Oct 19 (Thur) – Dallas TX@Longhorn Ballroom
Oct 21 (Sat) – Ruston LA@Dixie Center For The Arts
Oct 28 (Sat) – Houma LA@Bayou Arts Festival
Nov 7/8/9/10/11 (Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat) – Ft Lauderdale FL@Big Easy Cruise
Nov 11 (Sat) – Ft. Lauderdale FL@The Culture Room
Nov 12 (Sun) – Melbourne FL@King Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 14 (Tue) – Savannah GA@District Live
Nov 15 (Wed) – Asheville NC@The Grey Eagle
Nov 17 (Fri) – Frankfort KY@Grand Theater
Nov 30 (Thur) – Wilmington DE@The Grand Opera House
Dec 1 (Fri) – York PA@Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 2 (Sat) – Ft Lauderdale FL@The Parker
Dec 3 (Sun) – Tarrytown NY@Tarrytown Music Hall
Dec 4 (Mon) – Alexandria VA@The Birchmere
Dec 6 (Wed) – Orlando FL@Plaza Live Orlando
Dec 7 (Thur) – Portland OR@Aura
Dec 8 (Fri) – Derry NH@Tupelo Music Hall
Dec 9 (Sat) – Montclair NJ@The Wellmont Theater
Dec 10 (Sun) – Riverhead NY@The Suffolk
Dec 11 (Mon) – Rocky Mount VA@Harvester Performance Center
Dec 12 (Tue) – Buffalo NY@Town Ballroom
Dec 13 (Wed) – Kent OH@The Kent Stage
Dec 14 (Thur) – Cincinnati OH@Taft Theatre
Dec 16 (Sat) – Atlanta GA@Variety Playhouse
Apr 14 (Sun) – St. Petersburg FL@Tampa Bay Blues Festival
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES – Tab Benoit Feature/Interview
NASHVILLE SCENE – Tab Benoit Interview
SPLICE MAGAZINE – Swampland Jam Live Review
(Las Vegas NV) – dougdeutschPR