Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Thirty years ago, a Fender Strat-wielding teenager from Shreveport, Louisiana by the name of Kenny Wayne Shepherd brought the blues back to the mainstream. It was 1995, the era of furrow-browed grungesters, when a sandy-haired guitar prodigy unapologetically celebrated a genre often pushed to the margins. With his fiery fretwork, pop-rock hooks, and reverence for the blues, Shepherd's arrival was a much-needed palette-cleanser from the existential dread of the times.

Now, three decades later, Shepherd is as vital as ever. No longer the child prodigy, he has ascended to master. Still touring, recording, collaborating, and evolving, he's returned to where it all began, Ledbetter Heights. Shepherd's latest is a re-recording of his landmark first album, in honor of its 30th anniversary. In early 2026, he and his band will launch a national tour celebrating the milestone's anniversary.

Event Information

• No refunds or exchanges.
• Event date and time subject to change.
• All ages are required to have a ticket for this event.
• Mobile tickets can be accessed 24 hours prior to show time.
• Free parking available on weekends and after 6pm on weekdays in the State Street Garage behind the Theatre.

Venue Policies

• For the safety of all patrons, all persons and items entering the Theatre are subject to screening by security officers and metal detectors.
• Prohibited items: weapons of any kind (including pocketknives), illegal substances, cameras, audio or video recording devices (photo policy subject to change per event).
• Patrons who fail to comply will not be admitted into the venue or will be expelled from the venue without refund.