Kermit Ruffins Tickets

Kermit Ruffins Concert Tickets

Get ready for a night of traditional New Orleans jazz, and purchase your Kermit Ruffins tickets today. Kermit Ruffins is a jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He played himself in the hit HBO television show, Treme, set in New Orleans. Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan are among his major influences. He generally performs traditional New Orleans Jazz standards but also plays original songs he wrote and composed himself.

Kermit Ruffins began playing trumpet in the eighth grade at his Junior High School in New Orleans' Ninth Ward. Kermit Ruffins founded his first band in 1983 while still in high school and called it the Rebirth Brass Band. They recorded their first tracks in 1984 and were inspired by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen brought elements of bebop and funk into the more traditional New Orleans jazz sound. Frequently busking around the French Quarter for tips, but they soon became the house band for a local venue called the Glass House.

In 1992, Ruffins established the jazz quartet the Barbecue Swingers, commonly referred to as the BBQ Swingers. During their shows, Ruffins is famous for cooking up some barbecue and exclaiming, "We partyin'!'" while holding his trumpet or his tongs. When you buy Kermit Ruffins tickets, you're in for a night of traditional New Orleans jazz. And if you're lucky, you might get to have some barbecue, too.

For nearly twenty years, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers played at Vaughan's Lounge in the Bywater every Thursday night. To this day, they perform on Saturday nights at the Little Gem Saloon and Sundays at Ruffin's own Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge. Kermit Ruffins has become something of a local legend, and he and his band are a must-see show for both tourists and locals alike.

How much are Kermit Ruffins tickets?

• Average Price: $76 per ticket
• Cheap Ticket Options: Tickets start at $22 in the upper levels
• VIP Seating: Premium tickets cost over $110 for the best views

 

Is Kermit Ruffins touring in 2025?

We list tickets as soon as they go on sale, so check back to see when Kermit Ruffins adds new 2025 dates.

Where is the next Kermit Ruffins concert?

Kermit Ruffins's next concert is December 23rd, 2025 at 8:00pm at Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans, LA. Act fast—there are only 0 tickets left for this show!

What songs are on Kermit Ruffins's setlist?

Kermit Ruffins's setlist while performing in New Orleans , LA at “The Blue Nile” included the following songs:

1. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
2. On the Sunny Side of the Street
3. Shine (That's Why They Call Me Shine)
4. St. James Infirmary Blues
5. Skokiaan
6. Iko Iko
7. I Gotta Feeling
8. Hallelujah I Love Her So
9. Blueberry Hill
10. Georgia (on My Mind)
11. Happy Birthday to You
12. We Are One
13. New Orleans Ladies
17. Tremé Song

Source: Setlist.fm