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 19)

Date Concert Venue Location
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
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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 28, 2007
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
Amanda Shaw / Paolo Nutini / Chief Adjuah (FKA: Christian Scott) / The Black Crowes / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Gym Class Heroes / Irma Thomas / Fall Out Boy / Plain White T's / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Marc Broussard / Morning 40 Federation / Dr. John / Good Guys / Cute Is What We Aim For / Common / Ska Cubano / Clap Your Hands Say Yeah / Zap Mama / Quintron & Miss Pussycat / Wilco / The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Show all bands
New Orleans City Park 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
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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
Sep 02, 2007
Irma Thomas

Long Beach Blues Festival

California State University Long Beach Long Beach, California, United States
Aug 10, 2007
Irma Thomas

Bayfront Blues Festival

Bayfront Festival Park Duluth, Minnesota, 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
Show Duplicate for Jul 26, 2007
Jul 14, 2007
"Rauma Blues" / North Mississippi Allstars / Irma Thomas

Rauma Blues

Hotel Kalliohovi Rauma, Satakunta, Finland
Jun 09, 2007
Irma Thomas / Cadillac Zack Band / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Alvin Youngblood Hart / Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang / Honeydripper Allstars

Chicago Blues Festival

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 / The Allman Brothers Band / Johnny Angel & The Swingin Demons Show all bands
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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
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 21, 2007
Irma Thomas

Ascension Parish Bicentennial Festival

Lamar Dixon Expo Center Gonzales, Louisiana, United States
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
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New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Soul
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Female Vocalists
Funk
Vocal Jazz
Classic Soul
Rhythm And Blues
Southern Soul
Brill Building Pop
New Orleans
Louisiana Blues
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  1. I've Been Singiing Hallelujah
  2. Because He Lives
  3. This Morning When I Rose
  4. Jesus Loves Me
  5. How I Got Over
  6. I Am Redeemed

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 4 concerts
2025 11 concerts
2024 10 concerts
2023 19 concerts
2022 18 concerts
2021 2 concerts
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
2001 2 concerts
2000 1 concert
1998 6 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 4 concerts
1991 2 concerts
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
1977 2 concerts
1976 1 concert
1975 1 concert
1966 7 concerts
1965 7 concerts
1964 8 concerts
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