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 20)

Date Concert Venue Location
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
Oct 07, 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
Oct 06, 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
Oct 05, 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
Oct 04, 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
Oct 03, 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
Sep 02, 2006
Tanglewood Jazz Festival
"Tanglewood Jazz Festival" / Wynton Marsalis / Dr. John / Irma Thomas / John Pizzarelli / Catherine Russell / Marian McPartland / Ann Hampton Callaway
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Koussevitzky Music Shed Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 14, 2006
Irma Thomas

Blues Peer Festival

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Sportzone De Deuster Peer, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 10, 2006
"Montreux Jazz Festival" / Zucchero / Irma Thomas / Taj Mahal / Santana / The Neville Brothers

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Stravinski Auditorium Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 08, 2006
Irma Thomas

Chicago Folk and Roots Festival

Welles Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 08, 2006 –
Jul 09, 2006
Irma Thomas Folk & Roots Festival 2006 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 04, 2006
Irma Thomas

Waterfront Blues Festival

Tom McCall Waterfront Park Portland, Oregon, United States
May 07, 2006
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Irma Thomas / Dumpstaphunk / Ellis Marsalis / Ladies Of New Orleans R&B / Hot 8 Brass Band / Wanda Rouzan / Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries / Zion Trinity / Kermit Ruffins / Sherman Washington & The Zion Harmonizers / Yonder Mountain String Band / Feufollet / Golden Wings / Pete Fountain / The Wild Magnolias / The Soul Rebels / Lew Tabackin / Lockport Chapter Mass Choir / John Boutte / Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott / Leviticus Gospel Singers / Doug E. Fresh / The Batiste Brothers / Paul Simon / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Amina Figarova / JD & The Straight Shot / Highsteppers Brass Band / Michael Ward / Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Treme Brass Band / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Real Untouchables Brass Band / Lars Edegran & The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra / Big Daddy Kane / Danza / Gregory Davis / Big Apple To The Big Easy Blues Jam / Thomas "Big Hat" Fields / Fats Domino / Slick Rick / Dynamic Smooth Family / The Dixie Cups / Lionel Richie / Rocks Of Harmony / Jeff & Vida / Special Ed Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 27, 2006
"Festival International De Louisiane" / Irma Thomas / The Subdudes

Festival International De Louisiane

Downtown Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Feb 17, 2006
Irma Thomas / Joe Tex II House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Feb 08, 2006
48th Annual Grammy Awards
Bruce Springsteen / Bonnie Raitt / Mary J. Blige / Dr. John / The Edge / Irma Thomas / Sam Moore / Elvis Costello
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Staples Center Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 25, 2005
Mavis Staples / Ann Peebles / Allen Toussaint / Irma Thomas Town Hall New York, New York, United States
Sep 20, 2005
The Big Apple To The Big Easy Hurricane Relief
"The Big Apple To The Big Easy" Hurricane Relief / Loggins And Messina / Allen Toussaint / Stevie Nicks / Lenny Kravitz / John Fogerty / Irma Thomas / Clarence "frogman" Henry / Dave Bartholomew / Jimmy Buffett / Elton John / Troy Andrews / The Neville Brothers / The Meters / Dave Matthews / Earth, Wind & Fire / Bette Midler / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Simon & Garfunkel / Rebirth Brass Band / Buckwheat Zydeco / Ry Cooder / Diana Krall / Elvis Costello Show all bands
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Jun 17, 2005
City Stages
"City Stages" / Ludacris / Michael Tolcher / Aqualung / Irma Thomas / Common / Graham Colton / Red Halo / Loretta Lynn / The Killers / Alejandro Escovedo / Silvertide
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City Stages Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 11, 2005
Irma Thomas / The Professionals / Davell Crawford

Irma Thomas / The Professionals at House Of Blues

House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 01, 2005
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Belton Richard / Ritmo Caribeno / J. Monque'd Blues Band / Harry Allen / Lil Rascals Brass Band / T-Sale / John Mooney / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / The Radiators / Connie Jones / Wild Apaches (Mardi Gras Indians) / Andrew Hall's Society Brass Band / Irie Dawtas / Creole Zydeco Farmers / Jean Knight / North Mississippi Allstars / Leah Chase / Steel Pulse / Orignial Prince of Wales / Lady Prince of Wales / Francesco Cafiso / Helen Carter & the New Orleans Harmonettes / Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians / Curtis Pierre With Samba Children / Nine Times / Judy Stock / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Jamil Sharif's Jazz Professors / Mem Shannon & The Membership / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Eric McAllister / Crown Seekers / The Neville Brothers / isaac hayes / Trey Anastasio / Terrence Higgins / Dukes Of Dixieland / The Angela Strehli Band / Highsteppers Brass Band / Jo "Cool" Davis / Bonerama / Tracy Nelson / Paulette Wright / James Carter / Maggie Warwick / Irma Thomas / Reggie Hall / Umbria Jazz Melbourne / Aaron Neville / Terence Blanchard / Original Lady Buckjumpers / Euricka / Dr. Charles G. Hays & The Cosmopolitan Church Of Prayer Choir / Marcia Ball / Spencer Bohren / Black Eagles (Mardi Gras Indians) / Los Lonely Boys / Ravi Coltrane / maria muldaur / Real Untouchables Brass Band / Sherman Washington & The Zion Harmonizers / Pete Fountain / Jon Batiste / McCoy Tyner / Naked On The Floor Orchestra / New Orleans Men Buckjumpers SAPC / Jambalaya Cajun Band / Otra / Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings / Anders Osborne / Westbank Steppers SAPCs / Melody Clouds / Zulu Male Ensemble / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin / Drink Small / Irene Sage / Eddie Bo / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Heritage School Of Music Jazz Ensemble / Rising Star Fife & Drum Band / The Revealers / Amy Trail / Scene Boosters / Red, Black & Blue (Mardi Gras Indians) Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots 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
New Orleans R&B
New Orleans Blues
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Latest Setlist (05/02/2025):

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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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