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 17)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 14, 2009
"Duke Ellington Jazz Festival" / Irma Thomas / Buckwheat Zydeco / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Duke Ellington Jazz Festival

Downtown Washington D.C. Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 10, 2009
Irma Thomas Audubon Zoo New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 07, 2009
Blues Music Awards
"Blues Music Awards" / Eden Brent / Watermelon Slim / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Diunna Greenleaf / Robin Rogers / Albert Castiglia / Nicole Hart / Jason Ricci / Doug Macleod / Bettye LaVette / Taj Mahal / Irma Thomas / Otis Taylor / Marcia Ball / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Bob Stroger / Lurrie Bell / Gaye Adegbalola & The Wild Rutz / Rory Block / Janiva Magness / Kenny Neal / maria muldaur / The Mannish Boys / Colin Linden / Elvin Bishop / Bob Brozman / Paul Rishell & Annie Raines / Billy Gibson / Johnny Rawls / Delta Highway / Steve Guyger / Bill Stuve / Chris James & Patrick Rynn / David Maxwell / Jimi Bott / Johnny Sansone / Deanna Bogart / Terry Hanck / The Bruce Katz Band / Cedric Burnside / Lightnin' Malcolm Show all bands
Cook Convention Ctr. Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Apr 25, 2009
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Judith Owen / Johnny Winter / Big Sam's Funky Nation / James Taylor / Wilco / Irma Thomas / Erykah Badu / Third World / Pete Seeger / Galactic / Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis / Pete Fountain / The Dixie Cups / Rebirth Brass Band / Kermit Ruffins / Dumpstaphunk / Del McCoury Band / Chris Owens / The Anointed Jackson Sisters / DJ Jubilee / 5th Ward Weebie / Bruce Daigrepont / New Birth Brass Band / Paul Sanchez / The Rolling Road Band / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / Texas Johnny Brown / Russell Batiste / Astral Project / Henry Gray / Thomas "Big Hat" Fields / Stephanie Jordan / Ingrid Lucia / Rising Star Fife & Drum Band / Leah Chase / Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie / St. Joseph the Worker Choir / Mahogany Brass Band / New Orleans Jazz Vipers / Red White & Blue and Young Hunters M.G. Indians / Small Souljas Brass Band / Nine Times Men SAPC / Divine Ladies / Native Nation Intertribal / Nineveh BC Choir / RRAAMS Drum & Dance Troupe / Lle Ayie / Ms. Tee / St. Raymond Gospel Choir / St. Leo Gospel Choir / Savoy Music Center Cajun Jam / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Amammereso Agofomma / Patrice Fisher & Arpa / Lil' Buck Sinegal / Society Brass Band / Washboard Leo Thomas / Jonno Frishberg / N.O.C.C.A. Jazz Ensemble / Tipsy Chicks / Arthur Clayton and Purposely Anointed / Golden Comanche / Golden Blade Mardi Gras Indians / The Cork Singers / Imagination Movers / John Mooney Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 23, 2009
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gala
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gala" / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Allen Toussaint / Irma Thomas / Al "Carnival Time" Johnson / Robert Parker / Wanda Rouzan
Sheraton New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 11, 2009
Irma Thomas The Regattabar Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 10, 2009
Irma Thomas The Regattabar Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 09, 2009
Irma Thomas The Regattabar Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 08, 2009
Irma Thomas B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Mar 28, 2009
"Louisiana Crawfish Festival" / Irma Thomas / Mem Shannon & The Membership / Jenny Brooks / Amanda Shaw

Louisiana Crawfish Festival

Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center Chalmette, Louisiana, United States
Mar 22, 2009
"Tampa Bay Blues Festival" / Seth Walker / Irma Thomas / Tinsley Ellis / Bernard Allison Group

Tampa Bay Blues Festival

Vinoy Waterfront Park St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Feb 21, 2009
Leo Nocentelli / Trombone Shorty / Irma Thomas

Mardi Gras Jam

BB Kings Blues Club & Grill New York, New York, United States
Feb 15, 2009
Irma Thomas / Pete Escovedo Yoshi's Oakland, California, United States
Feb 14, 2009
Irma Thomas
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Yoshi's San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 29, 2009
Irma Thomas

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2009 #1

Holland America Lines-MS Eurodam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 26, 2009
Irma Thomas

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2009 #1

Holland America Lines-MS Eurodam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 25, 2009
Irma Thomas

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2009 #1

Holland America Lines-MS Eurodam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 24, 2009 –
Jan 30, 2009
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #12 Caribbean
Tommy Castro Band / Guy Davis / Trampled Under Foot / Irma Thomas / Taj Mahal / Fabulous Thunderbirds / Luther ” Guitar Junior” Johnson / James Hunter / John Hammond Jr / The Holmes Brothers / Floyd Taylor / Ana Popovic / The Kinsey Report / Homemade Jamz Band / JT Laurensen / Mitch Woods / Todd Sharpville / Taryn Donath / Paddy Milner / Jon Cleary / Debbie Davies / Dion / EG Kight / Bob Margolin / John Maxwell / Catherine Russell / Scrapomatic / Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival / Sugar Blue Ft Rico McFarland / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Larry McCray / Trampled Under Foot w/Brandon Hudspeth / Paddy Milner & Todd Sharpville / Ana Popovic/Debbie Davies/Susan Tedeschi/Bob Margolin / Tommy Castro Band & Debbie Davies / Returnee party w/Debbie Davies/Bob Margolin/Daniellle Schnebelen e / Ana Popovicw/ Debbie Davies Show all bands
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Holland America Lines-MS Eurodam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Dec 27, 2008
Irma Thomas Paragon Casino Resort Marksville, LA, US
Dec 23, 2008
Irma Thomas / House of Blues Event House of Blues - New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Genres:

Soul
Blues
Female Vocalists
Funk
Vocal Jazz
Classic Soul
Rhythm And Blues
Southern Soul
Brill Building Pop
New Orleans
Louisiana Blues
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  2. Because He Lives
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  4. Jesus Loves Me
  5. How I Got Over
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2022 18 concerts
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2020 2 concerts
2019 9 concerts
2018 13 concerts
2017 55 concerts
2016 14 concerts
2015 31 concerts
2014 13 concerts
2013 31 concerts
2012 20 concerts
2011 26 concerts
2010 33 concerts
2009 27 concerts
2008 27 concerts
2007 14 concerts
2006 16 concerts
2005 7 concerts
2004 1 concert
2003 5 concerts
2002 1 concert
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1998 6 concerts
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1990 9 concerts
1989 5 concerts
1988 5 concerts
1987 13 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 5 concerts
1983 2 concerts
1982 4 concerts
1981 5 concerts
1978 2 concerts
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