Irma Thomas Concert History

Irma Thomas (b. February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana) whose only national chart hit in a 50 year career is 1963's "Wish Someone Would Care", is an enduring, Grammy winning, soul, gospel, rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. Known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans", she is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but did not tour as relentlessly, and industry support and major commercial success eluded her for decades. Thomas, who once was told by execs at Atlantic in the late 60's that "she just didn't have it anymore"...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 20, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 19, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 18, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 17, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 16, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
  Setlists
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 15, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 14, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 13, 2008
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Rosie Ledet / Shemekia Copeland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / billy branch / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / MARK HUMMEL / Roomful of Blues / Charlie Musselwhite / The Tommy Castro Band / Harper / Hubert Sumlin / Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers / Papa Mali / Ruthie Foster / Taj Mahal / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Michael Burks Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Dec 23, 2007
Irma Thomas / Rebirth Brass Band / Troy Andrews / Orleans Avenue / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Jon Batiste / Rockin Doopsie / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 26, 2007 –
Oct 28, 2007
Voodoo Music Experience 2007
Wilco / Dr John / Fall Out Boy / Common / Plain White T's / The Black Crowes / Irma Thomas / Clap Your Hands Say Yeah / The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus / Ska Cubano / Zap Mama / Quintron and Miss Pussycat / Marc Broussard / Paolo Nutini / Gym Class Heroes / Morning 40 Federation / Liquidrone / Cute Is What We Aim For / The New Orleans Bingo! Show / Mighty Clouds Of Joy / Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave / The Furious? Ballerinas / Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys / Christian Scott / Deacon John / Groove Sect / Good Guys / Crooked / Illusion Fields / LOID / nag hammadi / Sirena Serpentina / Trevor Green / The Transmission / Syndrome / Sinister Trailer Park / Worms Union / Noisician Coalition / Snuff Sugar / Aurora Aerial Show all bands
  Setlists
City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 26, 2007
Sep 29, 2007
Going Home A Tribute To Fats Domino
"Going Home" A Tribute To Fats Domino / Irma Thomas / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Fats Domino / Henry Butler / Dumpstaphunk / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Warren Storm / David Egan / Jon Cleary
Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 09, 2007 –
Aug 12, 2007
Bayfront Blues Festival
Bernard Allison / Big John Dickerson and Blue Chamber / Big Walter Smith & the Groove Merchants / Blues Caravan featuring Deborah Coleman and Roxanne Potvin / Booker T and the MGs / Cadillac Kolstad / Cephas & Wiggins / Charlie Parr / Chris Cain / David Gogo / Davina and The Vagabonds / Eric Lindell / Eric Sommer / Feona Boyes and The Fortune Tellers / Hamilton Loomis / Ian Parker / Irma Thomas / James Hunter / Janiva Magness / Joe & Vicki Price / Johnny Rawls / Kenny Neal & Billy Branch / Kevin Bowe / Lamont Cranston / Mel Sando / Mick Sterling And The Stud Brothers / Mighty Lester / Mojo Buford featuring Rockin' Daddy and The Rough Cuts / Papa John Kolstad / Paul Metsa & Sonny Earl / Paul Sprawl / Smokin' Joe Kubek / Sons of Faith / Summit Stunt Pilots / Tom Hunter / Tommy Castro Show all bands
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Bayfront Festival Park Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Jul 26, 2007
"B.B. King Blues Festival" / B.B. King / Al Green / Irma Thomas

B.B. King Blues Festival

Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 14, 2007
"Rauma Blues" / North Mississippi Allstars / Irma Thomas

Rauma Blues

Hotel Kalliohovi Rauma, Finland
Jun 09, 2007
Chicago Blues Festival
"Chicago Blues Festival" / Irma Thomas / Cadillac Zack Band / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Alvin Youngblood Hart / Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang / Honeydripper Allstars
Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 05, 2007
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / The Holmes Brothers / Westbank Steppers SAPCs / Elder Baab & The Madison Bumble Bees of Winnsboro / Gov't Majik / New Orleans Jazz Vipers / Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express / Kayla Woodson & Louisiana Lightning / the iguanas / Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys / Ernie "Dapwalk" Vincent / Loyola University Jazz Ensemble / The Dixie Cups / K'naan / Nicholas Payton / Valley Of The Silent Men SAPC / Trouble Nation / Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders / White Cloud Hunters / Irma Thomas / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Mohawk Hunters / Storyville Stompers Brass Band / Franklin Avenue BC Mass Choir / Leah Chase / The Plowboys / roy hargrove / Buckwheat Zydeco / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Stax Music Academy Revue / Johnny Sansone / New Generation / Joe Krown / Voices of Distinction / Deacon John / Galactic / Stephen Marley / Cowboy Mouth / PinStripe Brass Band / Beth Patterson / John Legend / Elysian Fields / Melody Clouds / Woodshed / Secondline Jammers / Bruce Daigrepont / Treme Brass Band / Henry Gray / Same Ol' 2 Step & Guyland Leday / Donald Harrison / Rotary Downs / Darrell McFadden / Providence BC Choir / Zigaboo Modeliste / Moyuba / John Mayer / Brian Jack / Dr. Michael White / Morning 40 Federation / Gangbe Brass Band / Danza / Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians / Snooks Eaglin / Undefeated Divas / Allman Brothers Band / Johnny Angel & The Swingin Demons Show all bands
  Setlists
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 29, 2007
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Lars Edegran & The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra / Jerry Lee Lewis / Clarence "frogman" Henry / The New Orleans Bingo! Show / Kidd Jordan / JD Hill & The Jammers / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Leo Nocentelli / Little Queenie / Betty Winn & One A-Chord / Hot 8 Brass Band / Chris Clifton / C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band / Bob French / Ba Cissoko / Bobby Lounge / Rocks Of Harmony / Higher Dimensions Of Praise / Jill Scott / Colleen Salley / Gillian Welch / Topsy Chapman / Bonnie Raitt / Irvin Mayfield Jr. / Banda El Recodo / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Jo "Cool" Davis / Paulin Brothers Brass Band / Cherokee Hunters Mardi Gras Indians / Lil Neal Blues Band / St. Joseph the Worker Choir / Val & Love Alive Dimensions of Faith / Irma Thomas / Furious Five And Untouchables SAPC / Brad Paisley / Jean Knight / Imagination Movers / Theresa Andersson / Marcia Ball / Pete Fountain / Rufus "Rip" Wimberly & The Dreamers / New Orleans Social Club / Hot Club Of New Orleans / Julliard Jazz Ensemble / The Bluerunners / Rosie Ledet / Robert Lowery / The Bluebirds / Vivaz / Fredy Omar con su banda / Olympia Aide / Guitar Slim, Jr. / The Revealers / George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Basin Street Sheiks / Arturo Sandoval / Bobby Jones Show all bands
  Setlists
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 29, 2007
Mar 09, 2007
Irma Thomas House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 29, 2006
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
"Voodoo Music + Arts Experience" / Ozomatli / The Brand New Heavies / Marva Wright / Noomoon Tribe / The Flaming Lips / AM / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Kermit Ruffins / Irma Thomas / Wu-Tang Clan / The Wild Magnolias / Sam & Ruby / Worms Union / Morning 40 Federation / Kill Memory Crash / Kings Of Leon / Juvenile / The New Rivals / Duran Duran / Cowboy Mouth / The Eyelash Carpets / The Rentals / The Whigs / Tap Water Mind Control / My Chemical Romance / Ratty Scurvics / F.I.S.T. / Secret Machines / Pain Tribe / Jack's Mannequin / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / nag hammadi / Otra / Jon Cleary / Pete Yorn / Hot 8 Brass Band Show all bands
  Setlists
New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 08, 2006
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Doug Macleod / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Taj Mahal / Ike Turner / Kid Ramos / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / The Tommy Castro Band / Zac Harmon / Irma Thomas / Hawkeye Herman / Eden Brent / Slick Ballinger / Curtis Salgado / Original Low Riders / Jimmy McCracklin / MARK HUMMEL / Chico Banks Band / James Harmon / Janiva Magness / Kim Wilson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Zaandam San Diego, California, United States

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Jan 22 - 29, 2017
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Amber Cove D.R., Cruz Bay St John USVI, Philipsburg Sint Maarten, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
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Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #25 Big Easy / Fantasy
Oct 24 - 31, 2015
 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West, Florida, New Orleans, United States, Cozumel Mexico returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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#28 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 22 - 29, 2017
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Amber Cove D.R., Cruz Bay St John USVI, Philipsburg Sint Maarten, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
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#28 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 22 - 29, 2017
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Amber Cove D.R., Cruz Bay St John USVI, Philipsburg Sint Maarten, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
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#28 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Jan 22 - 29, 2017
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Amber Cove D.R., Cruz Bay St John USVI, Philipsburg Sint Maarten, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
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Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #12 Caribbean
Jan 24 - 30, 2009
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Irma Thomas had?

Irma Thomas has had 314 concerts.

What genre is Irma Thomas?

Irma Thomas is most often considered to be Female Vocalists, Soul, Blues, Funk, Vocal Jazz, Classic Soul, Rhythm And Blues, Southern Soul, Brill Building Pop, New Orleans, Louisiana Blues, New Orleans Blues, New Orleans Soul, and New Orleans R&B.

When is the next Irma Thomas concert?

The next Irma Thomas concert is on August 04, 2024 at Rumsey Playfield / Central Park in New York, New York, United States. The bands performing are: Galactic / Irma Thomas / The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr..

When was the last Irma Thomas concert?

The last Irma Thomas concert was on April 12, 2024 at French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The bands that performed were: The Soul Rebels / Chapel Hart / Lisa Amos / Partners-N-Crime / DJ Captain Charles / Quiana Lynell / Irma Thomas / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / TBC Brass Band / Iceman Special / Hot 8 Brass Band / Mahmoud Chouki / Chucky C / Bon Bon Vivant / Amanda Shaw / Leroy Jones / George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Higher Heights / People Museum / Cole Williams / Panorama Jazz Band / Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours / Little Freddie King / Susan Cowsill / Saxkixave / Nesby Phips / Tin Men / Red Hot Brass Band / Andy J. Forest / Barbara Shorts / Miss Sophie Lee / Waylon Thibodeaux / Shannon Powell / New Orleans Suspects / Camile Baudoin / Ernie Vincent / DJ EF Cuttin / Storyville Stompers Brass Band / And Then Came Humans / Tuba Skinny / glbl wrmng / Big Chief Juan Pardo / Ever More Nest / Wolfe Johns Blue Band.

What setlist does Irma Thomas play live?

The songs that Irma Thomas performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 30, 2023 concert at Lindley Meadow @ Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, United States:

  1. (You Can Have My Husband But Please) Don't Mess with My Man
  2. Breakaway
  3. Forever Young

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