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"...

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Irma Thomas Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 14)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 05, 2011
Irma Thomas / The Professionals / Soul Project

at Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 30, 2011 –
Oct 02, 2011
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2011
Joe Ely / The Flatlanders / Robert Plant / Dark Star Orchestra / Chris Isaak / Kurt Vile & The Violators / Abigail Washburn / Ricky Skaggs / Elbow / Robert Earl Keen / Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Seldom Scene / A.A. Bondy / Conspiracy of Beards / Earl Scruggs / Dive Bar Dukes / Frank Fairfield / Thurston Moore / Seamus Kennedy / Bill Orcutt / Dry Branch Fire Squad / The Belle Brigade / Wendy Bird / Emmylou Harris / Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally & Their All-star Band / Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / Cass McCombs / South Memphis String Band / Kieran Kane / Alison Brown Quartet / Punch Brothers / Southern Culture On The Skids / Jolie Holland / Gillian Welch / Del McCoury Band / Blame Sally / Justin Townes Earle / P.M.W. / Mekons / Buddy Miller / Jessica Lea Mayfield / North Mississippi Allstars / Maxim Ludwig & The Santa Fe Seven / Hot Buttered Rum / The Low Anthem / The Felice Brothers / The Mother Hips / Jonathan Wilson / Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer / The Band of Heathens / The Swanson Family Band / Those Darlins / Robyn Hitchcock / The Wiyos / Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock / Simon Joyner / Broken Social Scene / Charlie Musselwhite / Bill Kirchen / Patty Griffin / Joe Purdy / Reckless Kelly / Jimmie Dale Gilmore & the Wronglers / Bright Eyes / John Prine / Guy Clark With Verlon Thompson / The Devil Makes Three / The Black Lillies / The Jayhawks / Béla Fleck / David Bromberg Quartet / Devotchka / Woods / Gomez / Kris Kristofferson / Bob Mould / Ollabelle / MC Hammer / Moonalice / Over the Rhine / Irma Thomas / M. Ward / Allofasudden / Greensky Bluegrass / Dr. John & The Lower 911 / Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands / Buckethead / Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys / River Whyless / Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin / Fitz and the Tantrums / Steve Earle & The Dukes / Band of Joy Show all bands
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Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 24, 2011
Irma Thomas Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States
Jul 24, 2011
Irma Thomas
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Barbican Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 01, 2011
Essence Music Festival
"Essence Music Festival" / Usher / Jennifer Hudson / Fantasia / Boyz II Men / Macy Gray / Dwele / Alexander O'Neal / Cherelle / The Soul Rebels / Miguel / Tank / Mavis Staples / Irma Thomas / Committed
Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 01, 2011 –
Jul 03, 2011
Essence Music Festival 2011
Kanye West / Trey Songz / Mary J. Blige / Boyz II Men / Macy Gray / Fantasía / Charlie Wilson / Tank / Mavis Staples / mint condition / Dwele / Irma Thomas / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Cherrelle / The Soul Rebels
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 06, 2011
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Arcade Fire / Willie Nelson / Lupe Fiasco / Better Than Ezra / Jamey Johnson / Gregg Allman / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Buckwheat Zydeco / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Irma Thomas / John Boutte / Edie Brickell / Eric Lindell / The Soul Rebels / Bonerama / Mingus Big Band / Luther Kent / Bob Wilber / Bobby Cure & Summertime Blues / Al "Carnival Time" Johnson / James Rivers Movement / Roddie Romero / Tim Laughlin / The SteelDrivers / Leah Chase / Djakout Mizik / Alex McMurray / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Kourtney Heart / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Lionel Ferbos & The Palm Court Jazz Band / Yvette Landry / Stanton Moore Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 05, 2011
The Pimps of Joytime / Bonerama / Taylor Hicks / Marco Benevento / Jojo's Mardi Gras Band / Jojo Hermann and His Mardi Gras Band / George Porter Jr. / Marcia Ball / Irma Thomas / Ivan Neville / Col. Bruce Hampton / Johnny Vidacovich / Skerik / Wal...
The Pimps of Joytime / Bonerama / Taylor Hicks / Marco Benevento / Jojo's Mardi Gras Band / Jojo Hermann and His Mardi Gras Band / George Porter Jr. / Marcia Ball / Irma Thomas / Ivan Neville / Col. Bruce Hampton / Johnny Vidacovich / Skerik / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Monk Boudreaux / Anders Osborne / The Wild Magnolias / Russell Batiste / Big Sam Williams / DJ Logic / Christine Ohlman / 7 Walkers / Many Others! / Young Pinstripe Brass Band Show all bands
The Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for May 05, 2011
Apr 30, 2011
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Bon Jovi / Jason Mraz / Fantasia / Irma Thomas / The Robert Cray Band / Amos Lee / Ahmad Jamal / Rance Allen Group / Ricky Skaggs / John Boutte / The Dixie Cups / Jeremy Davenport / Emeline Michel / Hot 8 Brass Band / Big Freedia / Sissy Nobby / The Low Anthem / Anat Cohen / The Bahamas Experience / Alvin (Youngblood) Hart's Muscle Theory / Pine Leaf Boys / Rotary Downs / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / Shannon McNally / Hot Sauce / Wayne Toups / Zydecajun / Panorama Jazz Band / Renard Poche' / Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie / Andrew Duhon / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Orange Kellin's New Orleans Blues Serenaders / Johnson Extension / Ted Winn / Lars Edegran Quartet / Kidd Jordan / Midnite Disturbers Brass Band / Gospel Soul Children / Big Chief Juan Pardo / Mahogany Brass Band / J. Monque'd Blues Band / Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express / Young Tuxedo Brass Band / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 29, 2011 –
May 08, 2011
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2011
Mumford & Sons / The Strokes / Jason Mraz / Bon Jovi / Arcade Fire / Lupe Fiasco / Cyndi Lauper / Wilco / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Kid Rock / Willie Nelson / The Avett Brothers / The Decemberists / wyclef jean / John Mellencamp / Jimmy Buffett / Tom Jones / Amos Lee / Alejandro Sanz / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Fantasía / Jeff Beck / Lucinda Williams / Kenny G / Mystikal / Jamey Johnson / Better Than Ezra / Dr. John / Punch Brothers / Keb' Mo' / Irma Thomas / Sonny Rollins / Galactic / Arlo Guthrie / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / The Robert Cray Band / John Legend & the Roots / Ahmad Jamal / Rebirth Brass Band / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Fourplay / Ricky Skaggs / The Neville Brothers / Maceo Parker / Gregg Allman / Terence Blanchard / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Tab Benoit / Edie Brickell / The Soul Rebels / Allen Toussaint / Charlie Musselwhite / Sonny Landreth / michelle shocked / Christian Scott / Ivan Lins / Dumpstaphunk / Cowboy Mouth / Bobby “Blue” Bland / Dee-1 / Marcia Ball / John Boutte / Fisk Jubilee Singers / Jesse Winchester / Vickie Winans / the iguanas / Mighty Clouds Of Joy / Bonerama / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Papa Grows Funk / Locos Por Juana / Henry Butler / Rance Allen / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Pete Fountain / Pee Wee Ellis / Glen David Andrews / Robert Plant and the Band of Joy / Delfeayo Marsalis / Zigaboo Modeliste / Djakout 1 / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / Walter "Wolfman" Washington & The Roadmasters / We Landed On the Moon! / Ron Carter Trio / Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys / RAM (Haiti) / Tabou Combo of Haiti / Boukman Eksperyans of Haiti Show all bands
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2011 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 29, 2011
Apr 25, 2011
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
Bob Dylan / Elvis Costello / Jethro Tull / Irma Thomas / Diesel / Trinity Roots / Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band / Joe Louis Walker / Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band / Tony Joe White / Saltwater Band / Kate Miller-Heidke / The Snowdroppers / Barrence Whitfield & The Savages / B.B. & The Blues Shacks / The Secret Sisters / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Peter Rowan Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 24, 2011
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
Gurrumul / Tedeschi Trucks Band / The Cat Empire / Pete Murray / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Mavis Staples / Irma Thomas / Trinity Roots / Megan Washington / Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band / Ash Grunwald / Jeff Lang / Saltwater Band / Phil Jones & the Unknown Blues / The Snowdroppers / Barrence Whitfield & The Savages / Peter Rowan / Dale Watson Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 21, 2011 –
Apr 26, 2011
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2011
Nga Tae / Nat Col and the Kings / Toots & The Maytals / The Dingoes / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Los Lobos / Louis King and the Liars Club / C.W. Stoneking / Rockwiz / Ruthie Foster / Jeff Lang / Irma Thomas / Jackson Firebird / The Aggrolites / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Shane Nicholson / Joe Louis Walker / Xavier Rudd / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Kate Miller-Heidke / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Barrence Whitfield / Kasey Chambers / The Bamboos / Raghu Dixit / The Old Spice Boys / Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band / Little Bushman / Wolfmother / The Cat Empire / Eric Bibb / Michelle Shocked / Luciano / Trinity Roots / Rodrigo y Gabriela / Ray Beadle / B.B. & The Blues Shacks / Microwave Jenny / Transvaal Diamond Syndicate / Frank Yamma / Collard Greens And Gravy / Dale Watson And His Lone Stars / Saltwater Band / Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band / Diesel / Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band / Clare Bowditch / Buddy Knox / Pete Murray / Ernest Ranglin / Warrior King / Phil Jones & the Unknown Blues / The Secret Sisters / Funky Meters / Tim Finn / Parliament-Funkadelic / Ben Harper and Relentless7 / John Legend / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Bob Dylan / ZZ Top / Imogen Heap / Jethro Tull / B.B. King / Indigo Girls / Grace Jones / Funkadelic / Leon Russell / Fishbone / Paul Kelly / Washington / Tony Joe White / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Ash Grunwald / Fistful of Mercy / Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu / Mavis Staples / Warren Haynes Show all bands
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Unknown venue Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Show Duplicates for Apr 21, 2011
Apr 20, 2011
Irma Thomas Corner Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 10, 2011
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
"Tampa Bay Blues Festival" / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Tab Benoit / Cyril Neville / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Eric Lindell / Jon Cleary / Irma Thomas / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Vinoy Waterfront Park St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Apr 02, 2011
Irma Thomas / Allen Toussaint Saenger Theatre Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mar 27, 2011
"SFJAZZ Spring Season" / Irma Thomas

SFJAZZ Spring Season

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 12, 2011
Irma Thomas Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, United States
Feb 04, 2011
Irma Thomas Cypress Bayou Casino Charenton, Louisiana, United States
Dec 10, 2010
Irma Thomas The Sugar Mill New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 05, 2010
New Orleans Artists Against Hunger And Homelessness Gala
"New Orleans Artists Against Hunger And Homelessness Gala" / Jimmy Buffett / Allen Toussaint / Dr. John / Irma Thomas / Dave Bartholomew / Jon Cleary / Little Freddie King / Deacon John
Generations Hall New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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