The band have opened for musicians including John Mayall, Junior Wells, Robben Ford, and the Chicago Blues All-Stars, plus most recently Robert Cray.
[1] They have performed at many venues including the Royal Albert Hall, the Brecon Jazz Festival, and Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic.
[5][6] In his early twenties, Hermes performed on the Southern Chitlin' Circuit, as the sole white member in a rhythm and blues/funk-based band.
The album also featured guest appearances by the Irish harmonica player, Hurricane Jake Fitzgerald, plus Mississippi Slim, Billy Watts, and Edward Tree.
[1] By this time, Lightnin' Willie had become an accomplished and hard-working guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, and was based in Los Angeles, California.
[2] Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys toured in 2017 as support to Robert Cray, and appeared at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California on November 10 that year.