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 22)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 02, 1998
Irma Thomas

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 27, 1997
Irma Thomas La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 26, 1997
Marcia Ball / Irma Thomas / Tracy Nelson House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 29, 1997
Irma Thomas Antone's Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 21, 1996
Irma Thomas

Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States
Aug 09, 1996
Irma Thomas

Bayfront Blues Festival

Bayfront Festival Park Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Aug 05, 1995
Irma Thomas

Decatur Celebration

Downtown Decatur Decatur, Illinois, United States
Jul 21, 1995 –
Jul 23, 1995
Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival 1995
Pat Metheny / Irma Thomas / Boney James / The Skatalites / Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / McCoy Tyner / Spyro Gyra / Otis rush / Johnny Guitar Watson / James Cotton / Karrin Allyson / Dave Hole / Beau Jocque And The Zydeco Hi-rollers / Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women / Vinx / Lee Oskar / Satan And Adam / Kelley Hunt / The Scamps / luther allison / Simplexity / Boko Maru / Brody Buster / Lee Mcbee And The Passions / Elder Statesmen / David Basse / Claude Fiddler Williams / The Blues Notions / Trilogy Big Band / Tim Whitmer / Millage Gilbert Show all bands
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Penn Valley Park Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jul 15, 1994
Irma Thomas

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Miles Davis Hall Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 13, 1994
Irma Thomas Coine Memorial Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 1994
Irma Thomas

London Astoria, London, England

Astoria 2London Astoria London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 29, 1993 –
May 02, 1993
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Week 2
Dr. John / The Meters / Indigo Girls / Anders Osborne / Delbert McClinton / Rebirth Brass Band / Michael McDonald / The Dixie Cups / Deacon John / Buddy Guy / Santana / The Radiators / Irma Thomas / The Neville Brothers / Marva Wright / Buckwheat Zydeco / Ellis Marsalis Quartet Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 04, 1992
Irma Thomas

FitzGerald's American Music Festival

FitzGerald's Nightclub Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Jun 20, 1992
Irma Thomas

City Stages

Linn Park Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 19, 1992
Irma Thomas

Let the Good Times Roll Festival

Downtown Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Apr 26, 1992
Irma Thomas

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 06, 1991
John Lee Hooker / Robert Cray / John Hammond / Irma Thomas / Albert Collins

Capitol Radio Coca-Cola Music Festival

Crystal Palace Bowl London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 08, 1991
Irma Thomas Miller Outdoor Theatre Houston, Texas, United States
May 01, 1991
Irma Thomas Riverboat Hallelujah New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 13, 1990
Irma Thomas

Benson & Hedges Blues Showcase

Arie Crown Theater Chicago, Illinois, United States

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 6, 2011
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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May 4 - 7, 2023
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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May 5 - 8, 2022
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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