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 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 30, 2022
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Taj Mahal / Jon Cleary / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Deanna Bogart / Dumpstaphunk / Victor Wainwright / Dave Gross / Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets / Big Joe Maher & The Texas Horns / Mud Morganfield / Roomful of Blues / Southern Avenue / Toronzo Cannon / Joanne Shaw Taylor / Coco Montoya / John Nemeth & The Blue Dreamers / Mr. Sipp / Albert Castiglia / The Keeshea Pratt Band / Horojo Trio / Kevin Burt / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Rev. Billy C. Wirtz / Tinsley Ellis / Booker T. Jones Show all bands
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Holland America Line - MS Rotterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 29, 2022
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Taj Mahal / Jon Cleary / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Irma Thomas / Magic Dick / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Deanna Bogart / Dumpstaphunk / Victor Wainwright / Dave Gross / Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets / Big Joe Maher & The Texas Horns / Mud Morganfield / Roomful of Blues / Coco Montoya / Southern Avenue / Toronzo Cannon / Joanne Shaw Taylor / John Nemeth & The Blue Dreamers / Mr. Sipp / Albert Castiglia / The Keeshea Pratt Band / Horojo Trio / Kevin Burt / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Rev. Billy C. Wirtz / Tinsley Ellis / Booker T. Jones Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Rotterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Oct 13, 2021
Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Irma Thomas / Ivan Neville Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 02, 2021
Irma Thomas Funky Uncle Lounge New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 20, 2020
Marc Broussard / Irma Thomas
Feb 13, 2020
Irma Thomas Clearview Shopping Center Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Sep 27, 2019
Gretna Heritage Festival
"Gretna Heritage Festival" / Zigaboo Modeliste / George Porter Jr. / Amanda Shaw / Irma Thomas / Flow Tribe / Luis Vargas / Vivaz
Downtown Gretna Gretna, Louisiana, United States
Sep 06, 2019
Irma Thomas

Who Dat Nation Rally & Music Festival

Jefferson Performing Arts Center Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Jul 14, 2019
Irma Thomas Island View Casino Resort Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
Apr 28, 2019
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Van Morrison / Al Green / J Balvin / Bonnie Raitt / Irma Thomas / The O'Jays / Jerry Lee Lewis / Indigo Girls
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 25, 2019 –
May 05, 2019
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2019
Chaka Khan / Bleachers / John Prine / Marc Broussard / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Royal Teeth / Darlingside / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Mdou Moctar / Justin Garner / Cha Wa / Boyfriend (New Orleans, LA) / Alanis Morissette / The Doobie Brothers / The Revivalists / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Katy Perry / Allen Toussaint / Tank and the Bangas / Van Morrison / Irma Thomas / Bonnie Raitt / Chris Stapleton / Gary Clark Jr. / Dave Matthews Band / Pitbull / Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band / John Fogerty / Buddy Guy / Alvin Youngblood / Alvin Youngblood Hart / Santana / Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars / James Rivers Movement / Chris Smither / Jupiter & Okwess / Yvette Landry / Terrence Simien / Leon Bridges / Galactic Show all bands
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 11, 2019 –
Apr 14, 2019
French Quarter Festival 2019
Irma Thomas / Hot 8 Brass Band / Rebirth Brass Band / The Soul Rebels / Cyril Neville / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Cha Wa / Little Freddie King / Mainline / New Breed Brass Band / Brassaholics / Quiana Lynell / Alex McMurray / Wendell Brunious / Mykia Jovan / Panorama Jazz Band / Sasha Masakowski / Tin Men / Otra / Preservation Hall All Stars / Ashlin Parker / Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony / Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr & the Wild Magnolias / Pinettes Brass Band / Waterseed / Tonya Boyd Show all bands
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French Quarter Festival 2019 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Feb 09, 2019
Irma Thomas

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2019 #1

Holland America Lines-MS Nieuw Statendam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Feb 07, 2019
Irma Thomas

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2019 #1

Holland America Lines-MS Nieuw Statendam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Feb 03, 2019
Irma Thomas

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2019 #1

Holland America Lines-MS Nieuw Statendam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Oct 21, 2018
Irma Thomas / John Boutte / Davell Crawford / Deacon John / Seth Walker / Erica Falls / James Andrews / Neville Family / New Breed Brass Band / Claude Bryant / Caesar Brothers Funk Box / Big Chief Juan Pardo Civic Theatre New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 03, 2018
"Telluride Jazz Festival" / Irma Thomas / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Telluride Jazz Festival

Telluride Town Park Telluride, Colorado, United States
Aug 03, 2018 –
Aug 05, 2018
Telluride Jazz Festival 2018
BadBadNotGood / Bruce Hornsby / Irma Thomas / GoGo Penguin / Cory Henry / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Turkuaz / Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers / Polyrhythmics / No BS! Brass Band / Jaimoe's Jasssz Band / Lao Tizer / Sammy Miller and the Congregation / the inevitables / Crescent Super Band / Nachito Herrera / Tyree Morris & Hearts of Worship Show all bands
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Telluride Jazz Festival 2018 Telluride, CO, US
Jul 21, 2018
"Route 66 Summerfest" / Irma Thomas

Route 66 Summerfest

Nob Hill Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Jun 24, 2018
Arroyo Seco Weekend
"Arroyo Seco Weekend" / Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters / Kings Of Leon / Gary Clark Jr. / Alanis Morissette / Third Eye Blind / Violent Femmes / Capital Cities / The Bangles / The Revolution / Trampled by Turtles / Aaron Neville / Los Lobos / Allen Stone / Dorothy / Irma Thomas / Fantastic Negrito / Tracksuit Wedding / Margaret Glaspy Show all bands
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Brookside at the Rose Bowl Pasadena, California, United States
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Jun 23, 2018 –
Jun 24, 2018
Arroyo Seco Weekend 2018
Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters / Neil Young / Jack White / Pharoah Sanders / Fantastic Negrito / Seu Jorge / Typhoon / Tracksuit Wedding / Maxim Ludwig / The Milk Carton Kids / Allen Stone / Dorothy / Margaret Glaspy / Third Eye Blind / Robert Plant / The Revolution (US) / Violent Femmes / Gary Clark Jr. / Neil Young + Promise of the Real / Bangles / Alanis Morissette / Capital Cities / Belle and Sebastian / Pretenders / The Specials / Gomez / Los Lobos / Shakey Graves / Trampled by Turtles / Aaron Neville / Kamasi Washington / Irma Thomas / North Mississippi Allstars / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Margo Price / Dwight Twilley / Jeff Goldblum / Kings Of Leon Show all bands
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Brookside at the Rose Bowl Pasadena, California, United States

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Rockin' Dopsie Jr. And The Zydeco Twisters / Irma Thomas / Marcia Ball tribute / Rod Stewart
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 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 (Weekend 1 of 2)
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 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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May 5, 2007
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Apr 26, 2026
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Rockin' Dopsie Jr. And The Zydeco Twisters / Irma Thomas / Marcia Ball tribute / Rod Stewart
Apr 26, 2026
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Rockin' Dopsie Jr. And The Zydeco Twisters / Irma Thomas / Marcia Ball tribute / Rod Stewart
Apr 26, 2026
 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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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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