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 21)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 23, 2005
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra / Gregg Stafford's Jazz Hounds / Pancho Chavis & The Magic Sounds / Jhelisa / Los Vecinos / Beyond Measure / Ronald Reggae / Lil' Brian & The Travelers / Phillip Manuel / The Meters / Eric Lindell / Charles Teony / Randy Erwin / Elmo Williams / Irma Thomas / Big Chief Donald & the New Sounds / Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble / SUNO Jazz Ensemble / Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Truth Universal / Creole Wild West / Susan Tedeschi / Big Chief Kevin And The Flaming Arrows / Charivari / Kermit Ruffins / Sounds Of Unity / Clark Montessori Steel Band / Big Nine Steppers SAPC / Beatin Path / Buddy Guy / Undefeated Divas / Luciano / Country Fried / John Rankin / Mahogany Brass Band / The Roots / Snooks Eaglin / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Zigaboo Modeliste / Abundant Praise Revival Choir / Money Wasters SAPC / Rockie Charles / Paulin Brothers Brass Band / Brian Stoltz / Brasilliance! / Wendell Brunious / Deacon John / Marc Broussard / Wanda Rouzan / James Taylor / Dave Bartholomew / Lady Rollers / New Orleans Spiritualettes / Fishbone / Young Hunters / Hezekiah Early / The Last Straws / Boogiemen / Mt. Hermon BC Mass Choir / Dorothy Norwood / Lighthouse Gospel Singers / Shirley Horn / Rob Wagner Trio / Nandi Exclusive Gentlemen & Ladies SAPC / Ellis Marsalis Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 22, 2005
Irma Thomas

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 17, 2004
Irma Thomas House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 31, 2003
Irma Thomas

Long Beach Blues Festival

California State University Long Beach Long Beach, California, United States
Aug 01, 2003
Irma Thomas

Notodden Blues Festival

Sliperihallen Notodden, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
Jun 25, 2003
Irma Thomas Lafayette Square New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 17, 2003
Irma Thomas

City Stages

Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Apr 30, 2003
Irma Thomas Lions Den New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 27, 2002
Irma Thomas

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jun 10, 2001
Irma Thomas

Chicago Blues Festival

Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 29, 2001
Irma Thomas

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 11, 2000
Irma Thomas
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Regattabar Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 07, 1998
Bumbershoot 1998
Modest Mouse / Shaggy / Third Eye Blind / Live / Yo La Tengo / Morcheeba / Jethro Tull / Bonnie Raitt / Fuel / Eve 6 / They Might Be Giants / Joan Baez / Pink Martini / Beth Orton / Cracker / Steel Pulse / Harvey Danger / Keb' Mo' / Buju Banton / The Posies / Morphine / Wanda Jackson / screaming trees / Ozomatli / Irma Thomas / Burning Spear / Beres Hammond / Sunny Day Real Estate / whiskeytown / Michael Franti / Squirrel Nut Zippers / Bruce Cockburn / Dar Williams / Martin Sexton / Sean Lennon / Susana Baca / David Cross / ? and the mysterians / Kim Richey / Global Communication / buck owens / Marcia Ball / Wayne Hancock / Kelly Joe Phelps / John Wesley Harding / Pete Droge / Mark Eitzel / catie curtis / Paperboys / Bob Log III / God Lives Underwater / Waco Brothers / Mary Lou Lord / T-Model Ford / Gas Huffer / La Bottine Souriante / Paladins / Battlefield band / Peter Green Splinter Group / Ronnie Dawson / Tracy Nelson / Goodness / Laurie Lewis / Mike Peters / Critters Buggin / Leon Parker / R.L. Burnside / Sally Nyolo / Hank Dogs / Crazy 8s / Calobo / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Mike Ireland and Holler / Cadillac Angels / Big Nazo / Dave Von Ronk / Ursula K. Leguin / Mayfield Four / Pete Lawrence / Karen Pernick / Eric Bogosian / Sycophant / Dr. Jane Goodall / Robert Hass / Sister Spit / Leonard Eto Show all bands
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 07, 1998
Sep 06, 1998
Irma Thomas Mural Amphitheatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 04, 1998 –
Sep 07, 1998
Bumbershoot 1998
Modest Mouse / Shaggy / Third Eye Blind / Live / Yo La Tengo / Jethro Tull / Morcheeba / Bonnie Raitt / Fuel / They Might Be Giants / Eve 6 / Joan Baez / Pink Martini / Beth Orton / Steel Pulse / Buju Banton / Cracker / Keb' Mo' / Harvey Danger / Morphine / The Posies / Irma Thomas / Wanda Jackson / Screaming Trees / Ozomatli / Beres Hammond / Burning Spear / Sunny Day Real Estate / Sean Ono Lennon / whiskeytown / Squirrel Nut Zippers / Michael Franti / Bruce Cockburn / Dar Williams / Martin Sexton / Susana Baca / David Cross / ? and the mysterians / Kim Richey / Global Communication / Marcia Ball / Wayne Hancock / buck owens / Kelly Joe Phelps / John Wesley Harding / Pete Droge / Paperboys / Bob Log III / Mark Eitzel / catie curtis / God Lives Underwater / La Bottine Souriante / Mary Lou Lord / Waco Brothers / T-Model Ford / Gas Huffer / Peter Green Splinter Group / Battlefield band / Paladins / Ronnie Dawson / Tracy Nelson / Goodness / Laurie Lewis / Mike Peters / Critters Buggin / Leon Parker / Sally Nyolo / R.L. Burnside / Hank Dogs / Crazy 8s / Calobo / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Mike Ireland and Holler / Cadillac Angels / Big Nazo / Ursula K. Leguin / Dave Von Ronk / Mayfield Four / Karen Pernick / Pete Lawrence / Eric Bogosian / Sycophant / Dr. Jane Goodall / Leonard Eto / Sister Spit / Robert Hass Show all bands
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Bumbershoot 1998 Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 10, 1998 –
Jul 11, 1998
Fleet Blues Festival
Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine / Bernard Allison / Harper / Skeeter Brandon and Highwat 61 / Commander Cody / Carl Weathersby / Ernie Williams and the Wildcats / Coda Blues / Glenn Weiser / EZ Blues / Seth Yacovine / Irma Thomas / Tracy Nelson and The Nighthawks / Jimmy Thackeray & the Drivers / Tinsley Ellis / Greg Piccolo / Sarah Brown / Rhett Tyler & Early Warning / George Boone Band / Willie Pierce / Good Friday Show all bands
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Empire State Plaza Albany, New York, United States
Jun 28, 1998
Irma Thomas

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Vienna, VA, USA

Filene CenterWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Vienna, Virginia, United States
May 02, 1998
Irma Thomas

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 27, 1997
Irma Thomas La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 26, 1997
Marcia Ball / Irma Thomas / Tracy Nelson House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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 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
New Orleans Soul
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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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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
2001 2 concerts
2000 1 concert
1998 6 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 2 concerts
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1992 4 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
1977 2 concerts
1976 1 concert
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