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 8)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 23, 2017
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Taj Mahal / Irma Thomas / Lowrider Band / JJ Grey & Mofro / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Tab Benoit / Ruthie Foster / Walter Trout Band / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / The Nighthawks / Mud Morganfield / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Curtis Salgado / The California Honeydrops / Danielle Nicole / Larry McCray / Jarekus Singleton / Otis Taylor / Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds / Terry Hank / The Andy T Band Featuring Alabama Mike / Marquise Knox / Delgado Brothers / Randy Oxford Band / Doug Macleod / Guy Davis / Fabrizio Poggi / Leon BLue / Kenny Wayne / Carl Sonny Leyland / Professor Louie & The Crowmatix / Russell Jackson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 22, 2017
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Taj Mahal / Irma Thomas / Lowrider Band / JJ Grey & Mofro / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Tab Benoit / Ruthie Foster / Walter Trout Band / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / The Nighthawks / Mud Morganfield / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Curtis Salgado / The California Honeydrops / Danielle Nicole / Jarekus Singleton / Larry McCray / Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds / Otis Taylor / Terry Hank / The Andy T Band Featuring Alabama Mike / Marquise Knox / Delgado Brothers / Randy Oxford Band / Doug Macleod / Guy Davis / Fabrizio Poggi / Leon BLue / Kenny Wayne / Carl Sonny Leyland / Professor Louie & The Crowmatix / Russell Jackson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 22, 2017 –
Jan 29, 2017
#28 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Eastern Caribbean
Irma Thomas / The Lowrider Band feat. Howard Scott, Lee Oskar & Harold Brown / Tommy Castro & Legendary R&B Revue feat. Billy Branch, Ronnie Baker Brooks & Tasha Taylor / JJ Grey & Mofro / Tab Benoit / Ruthie Foster / Larry McCray / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Nick Moss Band feat. Michael Ledbetter / Ronnie Baker Brooks (7-piece band) / Kate Moss / Danielle Nicole / Walter Trout / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / The California Honeydrops / Curtis Salgado / Kid Anderson / Nick Schnebelen / Russell Jackson / Delgado Brothers / Guy Davis & Fabrizo Poggi Band / Otis Taylor / Doug Macloud / Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds / Terry Hank Band / Jarekus Singleton / Biscuit Miller’s Legendary Blues Musical feat. Billy Branch, James Armstrong, Bobby Wilson & Marquise Knox / Marquise Knox / Marcella Simien / Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne / Carl Sonny Leyland / Larry van Loon / Shinetop Jr. / Professor Louie / Randy Oxford / Leon BLue / Mitch Woods / Taj Mahal / Phantom Blues Band / The Nighthawks / Mud Morganfield / Andy T / Alabama Mike / Anson Funderburgh Show all bands
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Holland America Lines-MS Koningsdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 20, 2017
Irma Thomas Golden Nugget Biloxi Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Dec 13, 2016
Irma Thomas St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 10, 2016
Irma Thomas Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 06, 2016
Jam the Vote
Amayo / Craig Finn / Irma Thomas / Matisyahu / Eric Krasno / Lee Fields / Questlove / Eugene Hutz / Tom Hamilton / Valerie June / Amy Helm / Joe Russo / Ivan Neville / Andy Falco / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Marc Brownstein / Nicole Atkins / Alex Ebert / Robert Randolph / The Blind Boys of Alabama / DJ Logic / George Porter Jr. Show all bands
The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 06, 2016
Oct 12, 2016
Davell Crawford / Irma Thomas / Paul Schaffer
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City Winery NYC New York, New York, United States
Jul 20, 2016
Irma Thomas

Yes We Can Can: An Allen Toussaint Salute

Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 26, 2016
"Celebrating Allen" / Irma Thomas / Cyril Neville

Celebrating Allen

Joe's Pub New York, New York, United States
Jun 11, 2016
Irma Thomas

Chicago Blues Festival

Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 01, 2016
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Neil Young / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Bonnie Raitt / Arlo Guthrie / Mavis Staples / The Isley Brothers / Aaron Neville / Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly / Chris Botti / Dumpstaphunk / Punch Brothers / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Zigaboo Modeliste / Davell Crawford / Irma Thomas / Marcia Ball / Heads of State / Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Wayne Toups / Steve Riley / Roddie Romero / Charmaine Neville / George French / Stooges Brass Band / New Orleans Spiritualettes / Lena Prima / Tin Men / The Revelers / Brother Tyrone / Ike Stubblefield / Grant Green Jr. / Storyville Stompers Brass Band / Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians / Bobby Lounge / Rayo Brothers / Kerry Grombacher / Cynthia Girtley / Lyle Henderson / New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra / Johnette Downing / Voices of Distinction / Brass-A-Holics / Zigaboo's Funk Revue / Elvin Bishop / Gregory Porter / Gregg Martinez / Maurice "Mobetta" Brown / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for May 01, 2016
Apr 29, 2016
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Paul Simon / My Morning Jacket / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Irma Thomas / Elvin Bishop / Los Lobos / Jazmine Sullivan / Honey Island Swamp Band / Bonerama / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / The Revivalists / John Boutte / Wayne Toups / John Mooney & Bluesiana / The Cash Box Kings / Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / Creole String Beans / TK Hulin / Joe Lovano / C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band / Mississippi Mass Choir / Nicholas Payton / Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs / Raw Oyster Cult / Astral Project / Jonathon Long / Lillian Boutte / Wendell Brunious / Feufollet / Tom McDermott / Paulin Brothers Brass Band / Secondline Jammers / Kenny Bill Stinson / Leo Jackson And The Melody Clouds / Mississippi Rail Company / 101 Runners / Pfister Sisters / Cary Hudson / Cole Williams / Asheson / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 24, 2016
Irma Thomas / Henry Butler

Midnight Preserves

Preservation Hall New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 22, 2016 –
May 01, 2016
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2016
Taj Mahal / Herbie Hancock / Rebirth Brass Band / Jonny Lang / Jazmine Sullivan / Ellis Marsalis / Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter / The Garifuna Collective / Stevie Wonder / Arlo Guthrie / Aaron Neville / Alice's Restaurant / The Isley Brothers / Julio Iglesias / Dr. John / Elvin Bishop / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Flo Rida / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Arturo Sandoval / Ivan Neville's Dumstaphunk / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Donald Harrison Jr. / Dr. John & the Nite Trippers / Ravi Coltrane / Kermit Ruffins / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Better Than Ezra / Rhiannon Giddens / Neil Young + Promise of the Real / Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Alpha Blondy & The Solar System / Chris Botti / J. Cole / The Soul Rebels / Paul Simon / Wayne Shorter / Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings / Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / Dede Saint Prix / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Irma Thomas / Boz Scaggs / Steely Dan / Gary Clark Jr. / Pearl Jam / Los Lobos / Nick Jonas / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Neil Young / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Davell Crawford / Alpha Blondy / Jon Batiste & Stay Human / Terence Blanchard / Elle King / Punch Brothers / CeCe Winans / The Lone Bellow / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Big Freedia / Janelle Monáe / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Brandi Carlile / Maxwell / Grace Potter / Bonnie Raitt / Van Morrison / My Morning Jacket / Elvis Costello / Brothers Osborne / Michael McDonald / Mavis Staples / Gov't Mule / Buddy Guy / The Revivalists / Anders Osborne / Nathaniel Rateliff / Tab Benoit / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Gregory Porter / Galactic / Snarky Puppy / The Black Lillies / John Hammond / Mystikal / Beck / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Leo Nocentelli / Nigel Hall Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 22, 2016
Apr 08, 2016
French Quarter Festival
"French Quarter Festival" / Babineaux Sisters / Banu Gibson & The New Orleans Hot Jazz / Benny Grunch & The Bunch / Bill Summers / Chris Mule (Solo) / Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band / Connie Jones / Davell Crawford / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Dukes Of Dixieland / Hot 8 Brass Band / Irene Sage / Irma Thomas / James Andrews / Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes / Kid Merv / Kim Carson / Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Road Runners / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Marc Stone Band / Mason Ruffner / Mia Borders / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / New Birth Brass Band / The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings / New Orleans Night Crawlers / Otra / Sarah Quintana / Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs / Sweet Crude / Susan Cowsill / Tuba Skinny / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Waylon Thibodeaux Show all bands
French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Feb 14, 2016
Irma Thomas Mari Showroom Marksville, Louisiana, United States
Feb 06, 2016
Irma Thomas Island View Casino Resort Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
Dec 17, 2015
Leo Nocentelli / Irma Thomas / The Soul Rebels / Donald Harrison / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Deacon John Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 28, 2015
Irma Thomas

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2015 #2

Holland America Lines-MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Oct 24, 2015 –
Oct 31, 2015
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #25 Big Easy / Fantasy
Buddy Guy / Allen Toussaint / Irma Thomas / Rick Estrin & The Nightcats / Buckwheat Zydeco / Original Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue – Tommy Castro & The Painkillers w/ Magic Dick, Deanna Bogart & Ronnie Baker Brooks / Tab Benoit / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Marcia Ball / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Theodis Ealey / Deanna Bogart Band / The California Honeydrops / Jarekus Singleton / Tom Hambridge & the Rattlesnakes / Magic Dick & Shun Ng / Quinn Sullivan / Jonathon Boogie Long / Randy McQuay / Vasti Jackson / Billy C. Wirtz / Randy Oxford / Harold Brown / Fiona Boyes / Mitch Woods / Marty Sammon / Marcella Simien / Darrell Nulisch & Tom West
 / The Blues Is A Woman Play FEATURING: Lacee, Bernardine Mitchell & Theodis Ealey 
 / Corey Harris Band Show all bands
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Holland America Lines-MS Westerdam Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 24, 2015

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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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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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2026 4 concerts
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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
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