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 9)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 17, 2015
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
"Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival" / Kenny Neal / Irma Thomas / Lurrie Bell / Funky Meters / Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's / Allen Toussaint / Little Freddie King / Swamp Dogg / Mason Ruffner
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Lafayette Square Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 03, 2015
Ponderosa Stomp
"Ponderosa Stomp" / Irma Thomas / Barbara Lynn / Roy Head / James Alexander / Tony Owens / Warren Storm / Lil' Buck Sinegal / Little Henry / Billy Boy Arnold / Al Hendrix / Augie Meyers / Deke Dickerson
Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 02, 2015
Irma Thomas / Mable John / Brenda Holloway / Roy Head / Barbara Lynn / Billy Boy Arnold / P.F. Sloan / Augie Meyers / Betty Harris / Al Hendrix / J.M. Van Eaton / Mike Waggoner / Tommy McLain / R.L. BOYCE / James Alexander / Lil' Buck Sinegal / De...
Irma Thomas / Mable John / Brenda Holloway / Roy Head / Barbara Lynn / Billy Boy Arnold / P.F. Sloan / Augie Meyers / Betty Harris / Al Hendrix / J.M. Van Eaton / Mike Waggoner / Tommy McLain / R.L. BOYCE / James Alexander / Lil' Buck Sinegal / Deke Dickerson / C.c. Adcock / Miriam / Lynn August Show all bands
Rock N Bowl New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 27, 2015
"Anchor Fest" / Amanda Shaw / Irma Thomas / Voo Davis / Michael Vincent

Anchor Fest

Jones Park Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
Sep 26, 2015
Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival
"Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival" / Needtobreathe / Dwight Yoakam / Robert Cray / Lucinda Williams / G. Love & Special Sauce / Here Come the Mummies / Lucero / Irma Thomas / Junior Brown / Justin Townes Earle / Whitey Morgan
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Stephens Lake Park Columbia, Missouri, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 26, 2015
Jul 10, 2015
Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal / Irma Thomas / Selwyn Birchwood / Earl and Them The Zoo Bar Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Jun 07, 2015
Irma Thomas Blues Alley Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 06, 2015
Irma Thomas Blues Alley Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 05, 2015
Irma Thomas Blues Alley Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 27, 2015
Irma Thomas / Andrew Duhon

Irma Thomas / Andrew Duhon at Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 13, 2015
Dumpstaphunk / Irma Thomas

Dumpstaphunk / Irma Thomas at Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 02, 2015
Nevilles Forever: A Celebration Of The Neville Brothers And Their Music
"Nevilles Forever: A Celebration Of The Neville Brothers And Their Music" / The Neville Brothers / Widespread Panic / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Galactic / Allen Toussaint / Irma Thomas / Terence Blanchard / Ivan Neville / John Boutte / Anders Osborne / Ian Neville / George Porter Jr. Show all bands
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Saenger Theatre New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 01, 2015
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
No Doubt / Chicago / Anthony Hamilton / Galactic / Macy Gray / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Paloma Faith / Estelle / Cécile McLorin Salvant / Shooter Jennings With Waymore’s Outlaws / Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars / Gurrumul / Irma Thomas / Gal Holiday & Her Honky Tonk Revue / Marc Broussard / Donald Harrison Jr. / Charmaine Neville / Sasha Masakowski / Reverend John Wilkins / Delfeayo Marsalis / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys / Jarekus Singleton / Orange Kellin's New Orleans Blues Serenaders / James Rivers Movement / Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes / Maggie Koerner / PinStripe Brass Band / White Cloud Hunters / Panorama Jazz Band / Hot Club Of New Orleans / Erica Falls / The Honorable South / Roland Guerin / J. Monque'd Blues Band / Ernie Vincent / Shades Of Praise / Jambalaya Cajun Band / Bamboula 2000 / Patrice Fisher & Arpa / Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Road Runners / Tommy Sancton Quartet / Betty Winn & One A-Chord / Chris Clifton / Zulu Gospel Ensemble / Donald Lewis Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 26, 2015
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Jimmy Buffett / Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga / Pitbull / Allen Toussaint / Delbert McClinton / Irma Thomas / Angélique Kidjo / Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / Shirley Caesar / BWB (Braun, Whalum, Brown) / Rebirth Brass Band / Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn / Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet / Henry Butler / Cowboy Mouth / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Carolyn Wonderland / Shelley King / James Andrews / C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band / Zion Harmonizers / Little Freddie King / New Orleans Suspects / Kristin Diable / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Creole String Beans / Hot 8 Brass Band / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Flow Tribe / Leah Chase / Victor Goines / Luke Winslow-King / Brass Bed / Rocks Of Harmony / Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Jo "Cool" Davis / The Deslondes / Tim Laughlin / The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings / Bill Summers / Wendell Brunious / Rumba Buena / The Last Straws / Tornado Brass Band / Ray Abshire / Jon Cleary / Judy Stock / Treme Brass Band Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 24, 2015 –
May 03, 2015
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2015
Ed Sheeran / Lady Gaga / Pitbull / Elton John / John Legend / T.I. / Hozier / The Who / Keith Urban / No Doubt / Wilco / Estelle / Ryan Adams / Kacey Musgraves / Paloma Faith / Anthony Hamilton / Jimmy Buffett / Macy Gray / Tony Bennett / Steve Winwood / The O'Jays / Jimmy Cliff / Buddy Guy / The Revivalists / Jerry Lee Lewis / Sturgill Simpson / Dr. John / The Meters / Aaron Neville / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Alison Krauss and Union Station / Shovels & Rope / Widespread Panic / Galactic / Irma Thomas / Angélique Kidjo / The Robert Cray Band / cassandra wilson / Shooter Jennings / Third World / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Béla Fleck / Rebirth Brass Band / Luke James / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Vintage Trouble / Delbert McClinton / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Tab Benoit / Jimmie Vaughan / Anders Osborne / Allen Toussaint / The Soul Rebels / Cécile McLorin Salvant / Abigail Washburn / The Radiators / Nicholas Payton / Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / BWB / Earphunk / The Word / Charles Lloyd Quartet / Christian Mcbride Big Band / Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band / Mia Borders / Taj Mahal / Taj Mahal / John P. Kee And New Life Community Choir / Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / Ivan Neville's Dumstaphunk / Little Maker / Juvenile / Colin Lake / Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue / Sasha Masakowski / Chicago / Andrew Duhon / Royal Southern Brotherhood / Big Sam's Funky Nation Show all bands
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 24, 2015
Apr 10, 2015
French Quarter Festival 2015
Bag Of Donuts / Bonerama / Bruce Daigrepont / Chris Ardoin / Connie Jones / Davis Rogan / The Dixie Cups / Dukes Of Dixieland / Eric Lindell / Ernie Vincent / Fredy Omar con su banda / Gal Holiday & Her Honky Tonk Revue / The Idlewild String Confederation / Irma Thomas / Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / John Boutte / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes / Kid Merv / Leroy Jones / Lynn Drury / Marc Stone Band / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Neshia Ruffins / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / New Orleans Night Crawlers / Sweet Crude / Tank and the Bangas / Waylon Thibodeaux / Colin Lake Show all bands
French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 09, 2015
Allen Toussaint / Irma Thomas

French Quarter Festival

French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Mar 28, 2015
"Savannah Music Festival" / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Irma Thomas

Savannah Music Festival

Ships Of The Sea Museum Savannah, Georgia, United States
Feb 28, 2015
Eric Krasno / Irma Thomas / Lee Fields / Alecia Chakour / Dynamites The Kentucky Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Feb 27, 2015
Eric Krasno / Irma Thomas / Lee Fields / Alecia Chakour / Dynamites Jefferson Center Roanoke, VA, US

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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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