Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 05/19/2022
(NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Tab Benoit, respected Louisiana-based blues guitarist-vocalist and storyteller extraordinaire, has launched an ambitious 2022 Spring-Summer National Tour, with a local performance during the Exit Zero Ferry Park in North Cape May on Sunday, May 29 at 6:00pm. He will also be performing at Michael Arnone's Crawfish Festival in August on Saturday, June 4th.
"With a grin on his face and sparkle in his eye from all the love he was receiving he grabbed his trusty Thinline Telecaster and without a seconds hesitation ripped into an absolutely blistering introduction to “Why Are People Like That”, wrote Splice Magazine in a recent live review of Benoit's live show. "His band laid out a perfect beat for Tab to weave his six string magic. Tab’s vocal delivery was spot on, but his playing was otherworldly. There was no denying who was the master guitar player on tonight’s bill."
Tab Benoit is renown throughout his thirty-plus-year career for his passionate environmental activism. To that end, he performed two nights in his hometown of Houma, Louisiana at the 16th Annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival. He also appears prominently in the IMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina's effects and a call to protect and restore the Wetlands, and produced a CD to help restore that state's Coastal Wetlands. Benoit was inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center Hall of Master Folk Artists in 2020. Benoit is one of the featured musicians in the Sony Picture Classics 2022 movie JazzFest: A New Orleans Story, Frank Marshall & Ryan Suffern’s documentary on the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
One of the most impressive guitarists to emerge from the rich Bayous of Southern Louisiana in recent time, Tab Benoit’s guitar tone can be recognized before his Otis-Redding-ish voice resonates from the speakers. He doesn’t rely on any effects and his setup is simple. It consists of a guitar, cord, and Category 5 Amplifier. The effects that you hear come from his fingers.
Exit Zero Ferry Park is located at 1200 Lincoln Blvd in North Cape May, New Jersey. Adult tickets range from $30-$50 and are available for purchase online. Student tickets (13-18 with ID) are available for $10.
May 20 (Fri) - Baton Rouge LA@Chelsea's Live
May 21 (Sat) - Jackson MS@Martin's Downtown
May 22 (Sun) - Fort Walton Beach FL@Downtown Music Hall
May 25 (Wed) - Greenville NC@The State Theater
May 26 (Thur) - Virginia Beach VA@Elevation 27
May 27 (Fri) - Martinsville VA@Rooster Walk Music & Arts Fest
May 29 (Sun) - North Cape May NJ@Exit Zero Ferry Park
June 1 (Wed) - Derry NH@Tupelo Music Hall
June 2 (Thur) - Hartford CT@Infinity Hall
June 3 (Fri) - Fairfield CT@The Warehouse at FTC
June 4 (Sat) - Augusta NJ@Michael Arnone's Crawfish
June 6 (Mon) - Harrisburg PA@Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
June 7 (Tue) - Warrendale PA@Jergel's Rhythm Grille
June 8 (Wed) - Cleveland OH@House Of Blues
June 9 (Thur) - Columbus OH@Woodland Tavern
June 10 (Fri) - Nashville IN@Brown County Playhouse
June 11 (Sat) - Chicago IL@House Of Blues
June 28 (Tue) - Lincoln NB@Rococo Theater
June 30 (Thur) - Columbia MO@Rose Music Hall
July 1 (Fri) - Wichita KS@The Cotillion
July 8 (Fri) - Tyler TX@Stanley's Famous BBQ
July 9 (Sat) - New Braunfels TX@Gruene Hall
July 16 (Sat) - New Orleans La@Tipitino's
July 29 (Fri) - Fargo ND@Fargo Blues Fest
Aug 4 (Thur) - Findlay OH@Marathon Center for the Performing Arts
Aug 6 (Sat) - McMinville TN@Cumberland Caverns
Aug 26 (Fri) - Las Vegas NV@Big Blues Bender
Aug 27 (Sat) - Las Vegas NV@Big Blues Bender
Aug 28 (Sun) - Las Vegas NV@Big Blues Bender
Aug 30 (Tue) - Solana Beach CA@Belly Up Tavern
Aug 31 (Wed) - Solana Beach CA@Belly Up Tavern
Sept 16 (Fri) - Telluride CO@Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Sept 17 (Sat) - Telluride CO@Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Oct 11 (Tue) - Little Rock AR@The Hall
Oct 13 (Wed) - For Worth TX@Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall
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Essex County Summer Players Orchestra present "Made in America" on August 2nd
(LIVINGSTON, NJ) -- As local residents and friends stroll, bike or jog around the Livingston Oval on Tuesday evenings this July, musicians from several community orchestras are gathering in the township's high school band room to celebrate works "Made in America."
NJPAC presents Jazz Icon Herbie Hancock on July 31st
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announces the return of the legendary Herbie Hancock for a one-night-only performance on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00pm. This concert promises to be an unforgettable evening, showcasing the incomparable artistry of one of the most influential musicians of our time.
The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bees Deluxe and Eclipse on July 31st
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Rising Sun Presents: A Funky Reggae Party on August 1st
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New Brunswick Performing Arts Center presents John Violinist on August 1st
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The Stone Pony presents John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band on August 1st
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band return to The Stone Pony on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The band has been delivering their patented good time rock 'n' roll for more then 50 years now. This is an all ages show; doors are at 6:30pm.
Art, Poetry, and Conversation Unite at Monmouth Museum at Dunellen
(DUNELLEN, NJ) -- Jo-El Lopez will present a special edition of Art in Conversation on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Monmouth Museum at Dunellen (266 North Avenue) in Dunellen. The free public event will feature an engaging artist talk by acclaimed abstract artist Bryant Small, followed by original spoken-word performances inspired by his artwork.
The Vogel presents Enjoy Every Sandwich: A Tribute to Warren Zevon on Saturday
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Todd Sheaffer & Yarn to headline 2026 Soulstice Music & Arts Festival
(CLINTON, NJ) -- Todd Sheaffer & Friends, Yarn and the Bobby Syvarth band featuring Tim Carbone will headline the Second Annual Soulstice Music & Arts Festival in Clinton. The 3-day event, with over 25 bands, takes place at the Red Mill Museum in historic Clinton from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2, 2026. The festival is presented by the Pattenburg House and The Peace Love Music Movement.
bergenPAC presents Buddy Guy on August 4th
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Buddy Guy on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00pm. Buddy Guy remains a singular force in American music. Fresh off earning his ninth GRAMMY® Award in 2026 for Best Traditional Blues Album (Ain't Done with the Blues), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the last living architects of electric blues will celebrate a historic milestone with the Buddy Guy 90 Tour, featuring select headline performances across North America in 2026.
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