Irma Thomas's 2012 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"...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 30, 2012
Irma Thomas SPACE Evanston, Illinois, United States
Nov 29, 2012
Irma Thomas Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 16, 2012
Lucerne Blues Festival
"Lucerne Blues Festival" / Sista Monica / Anson Funderburgh / Irma Thomas / Charlie Musselwhite / Guitar Shorty / MARK HUMMEL / Golden State / Little Charlie Baty
Casineum Grand Casino Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
Oct 26, 2012 –
Oct 28, 2012
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience 2012
Metallica / Justice / Silversun Pickups / AWOLNATION / Toots & The Maytals / Dave Stewart / K'naan / Etienne de Crecy / The Gaslamp Killer / DJ QBert / The Features / The Revivalists / Anders Osborne / Johnny Sansone / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / MyNameIsJohnMichael / Irma Thomas / The Soul Rebels / Treme Brass Band / Chicano Batman / Feufollet / Alvin (Youngblood) Hart's Muscle Theory / Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds / Noisician Coalition / Zeale / Jim-e Stack / Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires / Debauche / The Vettes / Fleur De Tease / Die Antwoord / Neil Young & Crazy Horse / Justice / Borgore / Skrillex / Bootsy Collins / Kaskade Show all bands
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New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 28, 2012
"Jazz & Blues Festival On The Waterfront: Legends Of New Orleans" / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Allen Toussaint / Irma Thomas / Rebirth Brass Band

Jazz & Blues Festival On The Waterfront: Legends Of New Orleans

Queen Mary Events Park Long Beach, California, United States
Jul 27, 2012 –
Jul 29, 2012
Summer Arts Weekend 2012
The Low Anthem / Irma Thomas / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / The Soul Rebels / Poncho Sanchez / Del McCoury / Dan Zanes And Friends / Alison Balsom / Igudesman & Joo / Anderson & Roe / Sierra Hull and Highway 111
Copley Square Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 13, 2012
Irma Thomas The Triple Door Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 03, 2012
"New Orleans Oyster Festival" / Irma Thomas / Bonerama / Kermit Ruffins / Zion Harmonizers

New Orleans Oyster Festival

French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 05, 2012
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Eagles / My Morning Jacket / Ne-Yo / Irma Thomas / Herbie Hancock / Paulina Rubio / Allen Toussaint / Better Than Ezra / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Steve Earle / Aaron Neville / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Bombino / The Pedrito Martinez Group / Anders Osborne / John Boutte / Jeremy Davenport / John Mooney & Bluesiana / MyNameIsJohnMichael / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / New Birth Brass Band / Paul Sanchez / Leroy Jones / Red Stick Ramblers / Mac Arnold / Young Tuxedo Brass Band / Johnson Extension / Jimmy Robinson / John Rankin / Phil Degruy / Rumba Buena / Mas Mamones / Roland Guerin / New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra / Tyrone Foster & The Arc Singers / PinStripe Brass Band / Black Feathers and Cherokee Hunters Mardi Gras Ind / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Belton Richard / Patrice Fisher & Arpa / Guitar Slim, Jr. / Joe Krown / New Orleans Spiritualettes / The Mastersons / Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brasil / Warren Haynes Band Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 04, 2012
Irma Thomas Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana, United States
May 03, 2012 –
May 06, 2012
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2012 - Weekend 2
Florence + the Machine / Foo Fighters / Eagles / Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings / Mia Borders / Little Freddie King Blues Band / Honey Island Swamp Band / Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers / Grace Potter & the Nocturnals / Bonerama Brass Band / Mavis Staples with Lenny Kravitz / Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A / Guitar Slim Jr / Allen Toussaint / Anders Osborne / Irma Thomas / Steve Earle & The Dukes / Aaron Neville's Gospel Experience / My Morning Jacket / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Galactic / Funky Meters / Bonnie Raitt / Sharon Jones and the DapKings Show all bands
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Fairgrounds New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 10, 2012
Irma Thomas University Of California Santa Barbara, California, United States
Apr 07, 2012
"Meet Me At The Dewdrop Inn" Benefit / Irma Thomas / Gina Brown / Davell Crawford

Meet Me At The Dewdrop Inn Benefit

Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Female Vocalists
Soul
Blues
Funk
Vocal Jazz
Classic Soul
Rhythm And Blues
Southern Soul
Brill Building Pop
New Orleans
Louisiana Blues
New Orleans Blues
New Orleans Soul
New Orleans R&B
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Irma Thomas had?

Irma Thomas has had 312 concerts.

What genre is Irma Thomas?

Irma Thomas is most often considered to be Female Vocalists, Soul, Blues, Funk, Vocal Jazz, Classic Soul, Rhythm And Blues, Southern Soul, Brill Building Pop, New Orleans, Louisiana Blues, New Orleans Blues, New Orleans Soul, and New Orleans R&B.

When was the last Irma Thomas concert?

The last Irma Thomas concert was on April 12, 2024 at French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The bands that performed were: The Soul Rebels / Chapel Hart / Lisa Amos / Partners-N-Crime / DJ Captain Charles / Quiana Lynell / Irma Thomas / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / TBC Brass Band / Iceman Special / Hot 8 Brass Band / Mahmoud Chouki / Chucky C / Bon Bon Vivant / Amanda Shaw / Leroy Jones / George Porter Jr. and Runnin' Pardners / Higher Heights / People Museum / Cole Williams / Panorama Jazz Band / Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours / Little Freddie King / Susan Cowsill / Saxkixave / Nesby Phips / Tin Men / Red Hot Brass Band / Andy J. Forest / Barbara Shorts / Miss Sophie Lee / Waylon Thibodeaux / Shannon Powell / New Orleans Suspects / Camile Baudoin / Ernie Vincent / DJ EF Cuttin / Storyville Stompers Brass Band / And Then Came Humans / Tuba Skinny / glbl wrmng / Big Chief Juan Pardo / Ever More Nest / Wolfe Johns Blue Band.

What setlist does Irma Thomas play live?

The songs that Irma Thomas performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 30, 2023 concert at Lindley Meadow @ Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, United States:

  1. (You Can Have My Husband But Please) Don't Mess with My Man
  2. Breakaway
  3. Forever Young

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