Leela James Concert History

Leela James is a Los Angeles native and soul singer who cites James Brown, Roberta Flack, and Gladys Knight, among others, as influences. Her deep, rich and gritty vocals easily draw comparisons to Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight.

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Leela James Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 11, 2026
Upcoming
Leela James / Euge Groove / Confunkshun Hampton Roads Convention Center Hampton, Virginia, United States
Sep 12, 2026
Upcoming
Leela James

4th Annual Jazz on the Water Festival 2026

Weber Point Events Center Stockton, CA, US
Sep 05, 2026
Upcoming
October London / Leela James Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Mableton, Georgia, United States
Sep 04, 2026
Upcoming
Leela James Township Auditorium Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Jun 20, 2026
Upcoming
October London / Leela James Annex, Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
May 16, 2026
October London / Leela James Paramount Theatre Oakland, California, United States
May 15, 2026
October London / Leela James Peacock Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
May 03, 2026
Leela James Pabst Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
May 02, 2026
Leela James Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 01, 2026
Leela James Madrid Theatre Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Apr 30, 2026
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Widespread Panic / Lake Street Dive / Leela James / Lettuce / Alejandro Escovedo / Fred Wesley & The New JBs / Grace Bowers / Sweet Crude / Zigaboo Modeliste / Judith Owen / Mike Zito / Tonya Boyd Cannon / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / The Batiste Brothers / Isaiah Collier / Kaya / the iguanas / John "Papa" Gros / The Iceman Special / Frank Waln / Anna Moss / New Breed Brass Band / Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole / Grayson Capps / Johnny Sansone / Pat Casey / Ricky Sebastian Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 30, 2026 –
May 03, 2026
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 (Weekend 2 of 2)
Eagles / Lainey Wilson / Teddy Swims / The Black Keys / T-Pain / Widespread Panic / Earth, Wind & Fire / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Alabama Shakes / Herbie Hancock / Ziggy Marley / Lake Street Dive / Mavis Staples / The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas / dianne reeves / Big Freedia / Little Feat / Galactic featuring Jelly Joseph / Terence Blanchard + Ravi Coltrane: Miles Davis & John Coltrane Centennial / Dumpstaphunk / Tab Benoit / The Radiators / Sue Foley / Alejandro Escovedo / Steve Earle / Anders Osborne / Sierra Hull / Rickie Lee Jones / Leo Nocentelli / Zigaboo Modeliste Funk Revue / George Porter Jr & Runnin’ Pardners, / The California Honeydrops / The Soul Rebels / Dragon Smoke / Leela James / Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Big Sam's Funky Nation / J & The Causeways / Deacon John / Rebirth Brass Band / Wayne Toups / Lettuce / Leyla McCalla / Jackie Venson / Larry McCray / Fred Wesley and his New JBs / Jazz Fest Celebrates Jamaica with Original Koffee / Lila Iké / Jesse Royal / The Skatalites / Ruckus & Royal Blu with Dub Squad The Rising Suns, Kevin Downswell, Jemere Morgan, and Kaya Jonkunnu with Walking Tall Jamaica / Judith Owen & The Callers / Sweet Crude / Kermit Ruffins’ Tribute to Louis Armstrong / James Andrews & the Crescent City Allstars / Hot 8 Brass Band / Honey Island Swamp Band / Eric Lindell / Jekalyn Carr / New Breed Brass Band / Grace Bowers / Isaiah Collier / The Allen Toussaint Jazzity Project / Mike Zito Band / Marc Broussard / Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet / Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs / Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet / Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias / Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra / Charlie Gabriel and Friends / C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band / Andrew Duhon / The Batiste Brothers Band / Cha Wa / Davell Crawford presents Fabulous Friends Forever in the Gospel Tent with special guests Cyril Neville, Charmaine Neville, Wanda Rouzan, The Davell Crawford Singers, and more / Paul Porter and The Christianaires / Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers feat. Dr. Michael White and Shaye Cohn / Jermaine Landrum & The Abundant Praise Revival Choir / Jeremy Davenport / Hans Williams / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys / Tony Hall’s New Orleans Soul Allstars / Storyville Stompers Brass Band / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas / the iguanas / Frank Waln / Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns / Tonya Boyd-Cannon / Mia Borders / Anna Moss / Jason Marsalis / John "Papa" Gros / John Mooney And Bluesiana / Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. And The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band / John Foster / Bonerama / Bruce Daigrepoint Cajun Band / Dustin Dale Gaspard / Big Chief Juan & Jockimo’s Groove / Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie / Savoy Family Cajun Band Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 19, 2026
Leela James Altria Theater Richmond, Virginia, United States
Apr 18, 2026
October London / Leela James Yuengling Center Tampa, Florida, United States
Apr 17, 2026
October London / J. Brown / Leela James William B. Bell Auditorium Augusta, Georgia, United States
Apr 16, 2026
Leela James The Rooftop at Overland Hapeville, GA, US
Mar 21, 2026
Leela James The Aztec Theatre San Antonio, Texas, United States
Mar 20, 2026
Leela James House of Blues Dallas, Texas, United States
Mar 19, 2026
Leela James House of Blues Houston Houston, Texas, United States
Mar 15, 2026
Leela James Old Forester's Paristown Hall Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Mar 14, 2026
Leela James The Venue At Horseshoe Casino Hammond, Indiana, United States

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 (Weekend 2 of 2)
Apr 30 - May 3, 2026
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Apr 30 - May 3, 2026
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Rock Werchter 2006
Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2006
 Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
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Rock Werchter 2006
Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2006
 Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
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Soulfest 2014 Sydney on Oct 18, 2014 [591-small]

Soulfest 2014 Sydney
Oct 18, 2014
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 (Weekend 2 of 2) on Apr 30, 2026 [774-small]

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 (Weekend 2 of 2)
Apr 30 - May 3, 2026
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Leela James on Apr 3, 2006 [849-small]

Leela James
Apr 3, 2006
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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"Montreux Jazz Festival" / Leela James / B.B. King on Jul 3, 2006 [201-small]

"Montreux Jazz Festival" / Leela James / B.B. King
Jul 3, 2006
 Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
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Genres:

Soul
Female Vocalists
R&B
Funk
Contemporary R&B
Neo Soul
Urban Contemporary
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Latest Setlist (01/16/2026):

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  1. Long Time Coming
  2. Satisfied
  3. Say That
  4. You're the One
  5. Good Time
  6. Soul Food
  7. Music
  8. Rain
  9. Simply Beautiful
  10. Fall for You
  11. Complicated
  12. Killing Me Softly With His Song
  13. Right On Time
  14. Honest

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 33 concerts
2025 27 concerts
2024 42 concerts
2023 23 concerts
2022 21 concerts
2021 10 concerts
2020 6 concerts
2019 33 concerts
2018 16 concerts
2017 57 concerts
2016 7 concerts
2015 59 concerts
2014 15 concerts
2013 18 concerts
2012 12 concerts
2011 5 concerts
2010 33 concerts
2009 12 concerts
2008 11 concerts
2007 11 concerts
2006 23 concerts
2005 15 concerts
2004 1 concert
2003 1 concert
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