Tab Benoit & Duane Betts Announce The Southern Gentleman Tour

 

 

 

THE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN TOUR
FEATURING TAB BENOIT AND DUANE BETTS & PALMETTO MOTEL
KICKS OFF IN NEW ORLEANS ON FEB 5

PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 2002 TAB BENOIT PERFORMANCE
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Two powerhouse guitarists, two distinct Southern traditions, one electrifying night of music. The Southern Gentlemen Tour brings together multi-GRAMMY®-nominated Louisiana bluesman Tab Benoit and Southern rock guitarist Duane Betts, son of Allman Brothers Band legend Dickey Betts, with his band Palmetto Motel. Benoit’s gritty, soulful vocals and fiery, no-frills guitar work meet Betts’ soaring melodies, expressive playing, and freewheeling improvisation. Rooted in blues, rock, and the South’s rich musical heritage, the tour celebrates two generations of exceptional musicianship. The tour kicks off on Feb 5th in New Orleans and winds up on Feb 25 in Philadelphia, MS. 

 

Tickets for “The Southern Gentlemen Tour 2027” go on sale this Friday, October 30 at 10:00am local time. Full details can be found HERE. 

Additionally, Betts will tour through the end of the year with The Allman Betts Band, of which he is a founding member, in addition to select headline shows with his band, Palmetto Motel. See below for the complete tour itinerary. 

The upcoming shows follow Betts’ acclaimed new album, Isle of Hope, which was released this past summer via Sun Records—his first project in partnership with the label (stream/purchase HERE). Produced by Dave Cobb, Isle of Hopeestablishes Betts as one of music’s most compelling voices. The album was created during a transformative period: during a peak moment of Betts’ decades-long career as both a solo artist and part of The Allman Betts Band, he lost his father and mentor, Dickey Betts. Isle of Hope is a snapshot of this pivotal moment, as Betts was forced to confront the reality of time and mortality head on, ultimately leading him to a new sense of personal clarity and conviction.  

 

Critical acclaim for Isle of Hope:

 

“his best work yet”—Premier Guitar

“An LP as full of reflective, heartfelt storytelling as it is oozing with rowdy Southern rock lineage”—Forbes

“a thoroughly vintage rocker, full of whip-smart playing”—Guitar World

“one of the best blues rockers of the current generation…his playing has an authenticity that resonates across space and time”—PopMatters

“showcases Duane Betts’ instrumental ingenuity and his imaginative lyricism, offering us sparkling confluence between his fluid guitar playing and his graceful songwriting.”

—No Depression

 

[of “Heartache”] “a touching tribute…the track is distinctly Duane”—People

“the most compelling statement of his career”—Blues Rock Review

“one of the most compelling torchbearers of Southern rock today”—NYS Music

“Betts is stepping into his own voice while honoring the musical lineage that runs deep in his roots”—Blues Magazine

“the passion in Betts’ vocals is the best we have heard from him yet”—Rock & Blues Muse

 

 

Isle of Hope follows Betts’ 2023 debut solo album, Wild & Precious Life, which featured Derek Trucks, Marcus King and Nicki Bluhm and received widespread acclaim, with Relix praising its “masterful guitar work,” while No Depression declared, “[it] secures Betts’ place in the pantheon of great Southern rockers” and Goldmine Magazine proclaimed, “While it’s taken 20 years for Betts to make his official debut, this record was worth the wait.” 

Prior to starting his solo career, Betts founded The Allman Betts Band alongside Devon Allman. Since the band’s inception in 2018, they’ve released two studio albums (Down to the River and Bless Your Heart) and toured relentlessly, including their annual Allman Betts Family Revival. The event features the band alongside a variety of special guests, such as Jimmy Hall, Robert Randolph, Jason Isbell, Charlie Starr and Marcus King, and celebrates the music of The Allman Brothers Band. 

ISLE OF HOPE TRACKLIST

1. Heartache

2. Reckless

3. Into The Void

4. Pills And Liquor

5. Silver Afternoon

6. Down To Houston

7. Best Wishes

8. Manatee River

9. Winners of War

10. Keep My Hands Clean

 

 

DUANE BETTS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

 

November 28—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre*

November 29—Nashville, IN—Brown County Music Center*

November 30—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium*

December 2—Wilkes-Barre, PA—F.M. Kirby Center*

December 3—Boston, PA—Orpheum Theatre*

December 4—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre*

December 5—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre*

December 6—Huntington, NY—The Paramount*

December 7—Tysons, VA—Capitol One Hall*

December 8—Greenville, SC—Peace Center Concert Hall*

December 10—Knoxville, TN—Tennessee Theatre*

December 11—Charleston, SC—Charleston Gaillard Center*

December 12—Macon, GA—Macon City Auditorium*

December 13—Sarasota, FL—The Van Wezel*

December 15—Port Pierce, FL—Sunrise Theatre*

December 16—Clearwater, FL—Ruth Eckerd Hall*

December 17—Jacksonville, FL—Florida Theatre*

December 18—New Orleans, LA—The Fillmore*

December 19—San Francisco, CA—The Fillmore*

December 20—San Francisco, CA—The Fillmore*

December 31—Tucson, AZ—Fox Theatre+

January 12—Tallahassee, FL—The Moon+

January 13—Lady Lake, FL—Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center+

January 14—West Palm Beach, FL—Kravis Center+

January 15—Miami, FL—Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center+

January 16—Fort Lauderdale, FL—The Big Easy Cruise+

February 5—New Orleans, LA—Tipitina’s#

February 6—Hattiesburg, MS—Brewsky’s#

February 10—Birmingham, AL—Iron City#

February 11—Mobile, AL—Saenger Theater#

February 12—Dothan, AL—Dothan Opera House#

February 13—Chattanooga, TN—The Caverns#

February 17—Knoxville, TN—Bijou Theatre#

February 18—Athens, GA—Georgia Theatre#

February 19—Macon, GA—Capitol Theatre#

February 20—Huntsville, AL—Mars Music Hall#

February 21—Huntingdon, TN—Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center#

February 24—Memphis, TN—Minglewood Hall#

February 25—Philadelphia, MS—The Ellis Theater#

*The Allman Betts Band show

+Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel show

#The Southern Gentlemen Tour with Tab Benoit

 

 

Photo by Chris Brush

 

ABOUT DUANE BETTS & PALMETTO MOTEL

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Duane Betts blends Southern rock, blues, country, and roots music with a distinctive improvisational style. His latest project, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, released Isle of Hope in 2026, produced by GRAMMY® winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell). The band features Johnny Stachela (guitar, vocals), Pedro Arevalo (bass, vocals), Vincent Fossett Jr. (drums), and Max Butler (B-3 organ).

The son of Allman Brothers Band legend Dickey Betts, Duane spent nearly a decade performing with his father’s band, Great Southern, and has toured or shared stages with Dawes, Widespread Panic, Marcus King, and Little Feat. Also co-leader of The Allman Betts Band and the annual Allman Betts Family Revival, Betts carries forward his musical heritage while forging a sound distinctly his own.

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel released their latest album, Isle of Hope, on June 12, 2026, via Sun Records, produced by GRAMMY®-winning producer Dave Cobb.

 

 

Photo by Jean Frank

 

ABOUT TAB BENOIT

Multi-GRAMMY®-nominated guitarist and vocalist Tab Benoit has spent more than three decades defining his own brand of Louisiana blues, soul, and roots music. Known for his unmistakable tone and stripped-down playing style, Benoit relies on little more than his 1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline and an amplifier.

A Louisiana Music Hall of Famer and multiple B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award winner, he has recorded with legends including Dr. John, Willie Nelson, and James Cotton. A dedicated environmental advocate, Benoit also founded Voice of the Wetlands to raise awareness of Louisiana’s coastal erosion and earned the state’s Governor’s Award for Conservationist of the Year.

Benoit’s latest release, Blues Masters Live, arrived October 23 via Acoustic Sounds, capturing a previously unreleased 2002 performance at the historic Blue Heaven Studios alongside fellow Louisiana blues legends. Order Blues Masters Live here.   

 

 

 

 

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