The Fabulous Thunderbirds Concert History

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is a blues rock band that got started in 1974, the group being best known for the massive 1986 hit "Tuff Enuff". The band's original line-up included guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, the older brother of the influential blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, and got popular in Texas' underground rock scene. After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas area, the guys earned a recording contract with Chrysalis Records and later signed to Arista.

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May 02, 2025
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Luke Combs / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Wailers featuring Julian & Marley / Hurray for the Riff Raff / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Joshua Redman Group (ft. Gabrielle Cavassa) / The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Marc Broussard / Sweet Crude / The Castellows / Eric Bibb / Clifton Chenier Centennial with special guests C.J. Chenier, Sonny Landreth, Marcia Ball and more / Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet / Wayne Toups / The Original Pinettes Brass Band / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience ft. Marcella Simien, Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys, / Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns / Jonathon “Boogie” Long / Tin Men / BIM “Benin International Musical” / The Deslondes / Wesli Band / Guitar Slim Jr. / Alfredo Rodriguez Trio / Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders / Alexis & the Sanity / Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble / Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses / Alexey Marti / Trumpet Mafia / Tim Laughlin Show all bands
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jan 25, 2025
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The Cold Heart Revue
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The Assembly Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
Jan 24, 2025
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Kim Wilson / Johnny Moeller / Bob Welsh / The Cold Heart Revue
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St George's Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Jan 22, 2025
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The Cold Heart Revue 229 Club Fitzrvia, London, UK
Show Duplicate for Jan 22, 2025
Apr 13, 2024
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Poway Center for the Performing Arts Poway, CA, US
Mar 18, 2024 –
Mar 21, 2024
Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea
Joe Bonamassa / Grace Potter / The Marshall Tucker Band / Jimmy Vivino / Robert Jon & The Wreck / Black Country Communion (Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Derek Sherinian, Jason Bonham) / John Oates / King King / Jackie Venson / Brandon "Taz" Niederauer / Jack Barksdale / Dwayne Haggins / Nikki Hill / Jerron "Blindboy" Paxton / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Ron Artis II & the Truth / Memphissippi Sounds / Jesse Roper / The Jake Walden Band / Ghalia Volt / Daddy Long Legs (NYC) / Fortune Child Show all bands
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Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Pearl OCEAN
Sep 10, 2022
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Felton Music Hall Felton, California, United States
Sep 06, 2022
The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Baked Potato Studio City, California, United States
Aug 26, 2022
The Fabulous Thunderbirds House of Blues Houston Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 21, 2022
The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Gina Sicilia

The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Gina Sicilia at City Winery Nashville

City Winery Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 30, 2022
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Harborfest 2022

Breitbeck Park Oswego, New York, United States
Jun 24, 2022
.38 Special / Molly Hatchet / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Lincoln, California, United States
Nov 20, 2021
Molly Hatchet / The Fabulous Thunderbirds Midflorida Credit Union Event Center Port Saint Lucie, FL
Aug 03, 2021
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Cooper River Park Pennsauken NJ
Aug 15, 2018
Buddy Guy / John Mayall / The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California, United States
Apr 08, 2018
Los Lobos / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
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Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, Illinois, United States
Aug 11, 2017
Winnipeg Bbq / The Blind Boys of Alabama / The Fabulous Thunderbirds Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jul 06, 2017 –
Jul 16, 2017
RBC Bluesfest 2017
Johnnyswim / Muse / 50 Cent / The Shins / Pink / Flume / Tegan and Sara / Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Fetty Wap / Phantogram / Toby Keith / Migos / Jake Owen / Brandi Carlile / LCD Soundsystem / Gary Clark Jr. / Justin Moore / Death from Above 1979 / DJ Mustard / RL Grime / Melissa Etheridge / Lil Yachty / Xavier Rudd / Foy Vance / Molly Hatchet / Bob Moses / Anna Lunoe / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Sam Roberts Band / A Tribe Called Red / Eric Lindell / July Talk / Anderson East / Pokey LaFarge / Boogie / Daniel Caesar / High Valley / Peter Wolf / Night Lovell / Gord Bamford / Coco Montoya / Carolyn Wonderland / Wide Mouth Mason / Dead Obies / Maurice Moore / The Fevers / Too Slim And The Taildraggers / Campbell Brothers / Madeline Merlo / Pine / Eru / Thornetta Davis / Gabrielle Shonk / Flight Distance / Lynne Hanson / Mydy Rabycad / MALAK / Bill Durst / Sugaray Rayford / Slam Allen / Brea Lawrenson / Begonia / High Waters / Trevor Alguire / Vanessa Collier / BlakDenim / Three Times Lucky / Wicked Grin / Julie Corrigan / Blve Hills / Harea Band / Eddie Quotez / Anthony Geraci / Tribe Royal / Sparklesaurus / The Jivewires / SLACK BRIDGES / Mushy Gushy Show all bands
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LeBreton Flats Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Show Duplicates for Jul 06, 2017
Jun 09, 2017 –
Jun 10, 2017
Holland International Blues Festival 2017
Vintage Trouble / Gov't Mule / Rival Sons / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Buddy Guy / Laurence Jones / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / The Magpie Salute
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Holland International Blues Festival Grolloo, The Netherlands
Nov 12, 2016
Blackberry Smoke / The Doobie Brothers / The Black Honkeys / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Fire and Ice (Pat Benatar tribute)

Ribfest

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Vinoy Park St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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The Fabulous Thunderbirds / ZZ Top / The Rolling Stones
Oct 31, 1981
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The Cold Heart Revue on Jan 25, 2025 [807-small]

The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The Cold Heart Revue
Jan 25, 2025
 Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
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Rush / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on May 26, 1986 [780-small]

Rush / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
May 26, 1986
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Rush / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on May 26, 1986 [776-small]

Rush / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
May 26, 1986
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Brian Setzer / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The Del Lords on Apr 19, 1986 [692-small]

Brian Setzer / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / The Del Lords
Apr 19, 1986
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Miller Lite's Biggest Party in History for Texas Special Olympics on Sep 2, 1989 [077-small]

Miller Lite's Biggest Party in History for Texas Special Olympics
Sep 2, 1989
 Houston, Texas, United States
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Nick Lowe on Jun 8, 1985 [107-small]

The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Nick Lowe
Jun 8, 1985
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Crosby, Stills & Nash / The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Aug 28, 1987 [197-small]

Crosby, Stills & Nash / The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Aug 28, 1987
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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