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 20)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 21, 2007
Irma Thomas

Ascension Parish Bicentennial Festival

Lamar Dixon Expo Center Gonzales, Louisiana, United States
Mar 09, 2007
Irma Thomas House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 29, 2006
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
"Voodoo Music + Arts Experience" / Ozomatli / The Brand New Heavies / Marva Wright / Noomoon Tribe / The Flaming Lips / AM / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Kermit Ruffins / Irma Thomas / Wu-Tang Clan / The Wild Magnolias / Sam & Ruby / Worms Union / Morning 40 Federation / Kill Memory Crash / Kings Of Leon / Juvenile / The New Rivals / Duran Duran / Cowboy Mouth / The Eyelash Carpets / The Rentals / The Whigs / Tap Water Mind Control / My Chemical Romance / Ratty Scurvics / F.I.S.T. / Secret Machines / Pain Tribe / Jack's Mannequin / Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen / nag hammadi / Otra / Jon Cleary / Pete Yorn / Hot 8 Brass Band Show all bands
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New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 08, 2006
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Doug Macleod / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Taj Mahal / Ike Turner / Kid Ramos / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / The Tommy Castro Band / Zac Harmon / Irma Thomas / Hawkeye Herman / Eden Brent / Slick Ballinger / Curtis Salgado / Original Low Riders / Jimmy McCracklin / MARK HUMMEL / Chico Banks Band / James Harmon / Janiva Magness / Kim Wilson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Zaandam San Diego, California, United States
Oct 07, 2006
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Doug Macleod / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Taj Mahal / Ike Turner / Kid Ramos / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / The Tommy Castro Band / Zac Harmon / Irma Thomas / Hawkeye Herman / Eden Brent / Slick Ballinger / Curtis Salgado / Original Low Riders / Jimmy McCracklin / MARK HUMMEL / Chico Banks Band / James Harmon / Janiva Magness / Kim Wilson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Zaandam San Diego, California, United States
Oct 06, 2006
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Doug Macleod / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Taj Mahal / Ike Turner / Kid Ramos / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / The Tommy Castro Band / Zac Harmon / Irma Thomas / Hawkeye Herman / Eden Brent / Slick Ballinger / Curtis Salgado / Original Low Riders / Jimmy McCracklin / MARK HUMMEL / Chico Banks Band / James Harmon / Janiva Magness / Kim Wilson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Zaandam San Diego, California, United States
Oct 05, 2006
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Doug Macleod / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Taj Mahal / Ike Turner / Kid Ramos / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / The Tommy Castro Band / Zac Harmon / Irma Thomas / Hawkeye Herman / Eden Brent / Slick Ballinger / Curtis Salgado / Original Low Riders / Jimmy McCracklin / MARK HUMMEL / Chico Banks Band / James Harmon / Janiva Magness / Kim Wilson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Zaandam San Diego, California, United States
Oct 04, 2006
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Doug Macleod / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Taj Mahal / Ike Turner / Kid Ramos / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / The Tommy Castro Band / Zac Harmon / Irma Thomas / Hawkeye Herman / Eden Brent / Slick Ballinger / Curtis Salgado / Original Low Riders / Jimmy McCracklin / MARK HUMMEL / Chico Banks Band / James Harmon / Janiva Magness / Kim Wilson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Zaandam San Diego, California, United States
Oct 03, 2006
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise" / Doug Macleod / The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band feat. Bnois King / Taj Mahal / Ike Turner / Kid Ramos / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / The Tommy Castro Band / Zac Harmon / Irma Thomas / Hawkeye Herman / Eden Brent / Slick Ballinger / Curtis Salgado / Original Low Riders / Jimmy McCracklin / MARK HUMMEL / Chico Banks Band / James Harmon / Janiva Magness / Kim Wilson Show all bands
Holland America Line - MS Zaandam San Diego, California, United States
Sep 02, 2006
Tanglewood Jazz Festival
"Tanglewood Jazz Festival" / Wynton Marsalis / Dr. John / Irma Thomas / John Pizzarelli / Catherine Russell / Marian McPartland / Ann Hampton Callaway
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Koussevitzky Music Shed Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 14, 2006
Irma Thomas

Blues Peer Festival

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Sportzone De Deuster Peer, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 10, 2006
Zucchero / Irma Thomas / Taj Mahal / Santana / The Neville Brothers

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Stravinski Auditorium Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 08, 2006
Irma Thomas

Chicago Folk and Roots Festival

Welles Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 08, 2006 –
Jul 09, 2006
Irma Thomas

Folk & Roots Festival 2006

Welles Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 04, 2006
Irma Thomas

Waterfront Blues Festival

Tom McCall Waterfront Park Portland, Oregon, United States
May 07, 2006
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Irma Thomas / Dumpstaphunk / Ellis Marsalis / Ladies Of New Orleans R&B / Hot 8 Brass Band / Wanda Rouzan / Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries / Zion Trinity / Kermit Ruffins / Sherman Washington & The Zion Harmonizers / Yonder Mountain String Band / Feufollet / Golden Wings / Pete Fountain / The Wild Magnolias / The Soul Rebels / Lew Tabackin / Lockport Chapter Mass Choir / John Boutte / Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott / Leviticus Gospel Singers / Doug E. Fresh / The Batiste Brothers / Paul Simon / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Amina Figarova / JD & The Straight Shot / Highsteppers Brass Band / Michael Ward / Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters / Treme Brass Band / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Real Untouchables Brass Band / Lars Edegran & The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra / Big Daddy Kane / Danza / Gregory Davis / Big Apple To The Big Easy Blues Jam / Thomas "Big Hat" Fields / Fats Domino / Slick Rick / Dynamic Smooth Family / The Dixie Cups / Lionel Richie / Rocks Of Harmony / Jeff & Vida / Special Ed Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 27, 2006
"Festival International De Louisiane" / Irma Thomas / The Subdudes

Festival International De Louisiane

Downtown Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Feb 17, 2006
Irma Thomas / Joe Tex II House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Feb 08, 2006
48th Annual Grammy Awards
Bruce Springsteen / Bonnie Raitt / Mary J. Blige / Dr. John / The Edge / Irma Thomas / Sam Moore / Elvis Costello
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Staples Center Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 25, 2005
Mavis Staples / Ann Peebles / Allen Toussaint / Irma Thomas Town Hall New York, New York, United States
Sep 20, 2005
The Big Apple To The Big Easy Hurricane Relief
"The Big Apple To The Big Easy" Hurricane Relief / Loggins And Messina / Allen Toussaint / Stevie Nicks / Lenny Kravitz / John Fogerty / Irma Thomas / Clarence “Frogman” Henry / Dave Bartholomew / Jimmy Buffett / Elton John / Troy Andrews / The Neville Brothers / The Meters / Dave Matthews / Earth, Wind & Fire / Bette Midler / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Simon & Garfunkel / Rebirth Brass Band / Buckwheat Zydeco / Ry Cooder / Diana Krall / Elvis Costello Show all bands
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States

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