 Tab Benoit’s 2025 Year-Long “I Hear Thunder” Rumbles Into The Academy of Music In Northampton Thu May 29 “Benoit is at the top of his game with I Hear Thunder. It delivers the big tone he’s known for as Tab walks the razor’s edge in a set that deals with heartbreak and joy” – CHICAGO BLUES GUIDE |
| (Northampton MA) – AcclaimedGrammy-nominated Bayou Blues guitarist Tab Benoit, ‘Louisiana’s Living Legend,” coming off a memorable performance at Jazz Fest, where Live Music News & Review wrote, “there are lots of blues musicians that play Jazz Fest each year, but none exemplify the Delta blues and swampland style better than Tab Benoit,” makes a special local appearance at The Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Thursday, May 29. Show: 8:00PM. Tickets: $29.50-$49.50. Info: (413) 584-9032 or visit https://aomtheatre.com/aom_event/tab-benoit-i-hear-thunder/. Opening for Benoit: The always-exciting One-Woman Band, Ghalia Volt. I Hear Thunder was released last August on Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records label. The award-winning musician’s first new album in thirteen years soared to #1 on the influential Billboard Blues Album Chart last September. To complement the release, the I Hear Thunder Tour has criss-crossed the country, an unforgettable experience reigniting the soul of roots music, while proving artists like Benoit only get better with time. “Ain’t no rhythm like a Bayou Stomp” sings Benoit on “The Ghost of Gatemouth Brown,” and he proves it on this, his first studio album in thirteen years,” writes Rock & Blues Muse. “It’s all displayed throughout these sizzling ten tracks that capture Benoit at his most, well, thunderous.” Benoit’s journey began in 1992 with a radio hit from his debut record *Nice and Warm*. Since then, he has received multiple Blues Music Awards and four Grammy nominations. Beyond the music, Benoit is celebrated for his years of activism, particularly concerning the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion. He seamlessly intertwines his artistic brilliance with a profound commitment to environmental advocacy, ensuring his legacy extends beyond the stage into the heart of the land that inspires his bluesy soul. Benoit does more than play the blues; he defines its future while paying homage to its rich past .  What The Media Is Saying About Tab Benoit and “I Hear Thunder” “With his first studio album in 13 years, Tab Benoit gives us ten solid, driving tracks like only he can produce. Benoit takes us back down to the bayou in “Watching the Gators Roll” where he regales in watching the alligators do their thing. It’s a romping and fun piece, and, of course, features more fine guitar.” BLUES BLAST “I Hear Thunder reaffirms Tab Benoit as a powerful voice in the blues rock genre while expressing his passion for Louisana’s wetlands. This album combines Benoit’s prowess as a blues rock singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire with his writing partners Anders Osborne and George Porter Jr. The result is an album that’s a testament to Benoit’s enduring talent by showcasing a collection of tracks that are steeped in the rich cultural and environmental history of his beloved Bayou.” BLUES ROCK REVIEW “Thirteen years is a long time, however, this gestation period for Tab Benoit’s newest studio album, I Hear Thunder, was worth the wait. Loveliest song is “Still Gray” in which Tab’s soft Louisiana inflection caresses this soulful tune while adding guitar parts that will make you stand still and just listen when you first hear it.” SOUTHLAND BLUES “On I Hear Thunder, Benoit delivers everything with strong yet supple and never overbearing intensity in both his distinctive vocals and guitar heavy approach. The recording has a crisp live in the studio sound making it feel like you’re on the Bayou, watching it all go down.” ROCK & BLUES MUSE I Hear Thunder was released via Benoit’s imprint, Whiskey Bayou Records, formed in 2017 with Tab’s partner and manager, Rueben Williams. Since its inception, the label has released albums by established artists such as Eric McFadden, Damon Fowler, Eric Johanson, Jeff McCarty, and Dash Rip Rock. Tab also proudly features his touring band on the record, with bassist Corey Duplechin and drummer Terence Higgins solidifying the powerhouse lineup. Benoit’s journey began in 1992 with a radio hit from his debut record *Nice and Warm*. Since then, he has received multiple Blues Music Awards and four Grammy nominations. Beyond the music, Benoit is celebrated for his years of activism, particularly concerning the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion. He seamlessly intertwines his artistic brilliance with a profound commitment to environmental advocacy, ensuring his legacy extends beyond the stage into the heart of the land that inspires his bluesy soul. Benoit does more than play the blues; he defines its future while paying homage to its rich past.   Tab Benoit “Overdue” (Click Link To View) 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 Vogel (at) Count Basie Center for the Arts 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 Oct 29 (Wed) – Minneapolis MN@Pantages Theater Oct 31 (Fri) – Bloomington IL@The Castle Theatre Nov 6 (Thu) – Columbia SC@The Senate *w/ Samantha Fish **w/ Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
