Irma Thomas
Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
2836 Lasalle St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Mar 1, 2024
8:00 PM CST
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Grand Opening Night 1 featuring Irma Thomas plus Deacon JohnDEW DROP INN REVIVAL ::: GRAND OPENING WEEKENDNight One: Irma Thomas plus the Dew Drop Legacy Revue Band and DJ Raj SmooveJoin us at the legendary Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge on Lasalle Street in New Orleans for Night One of our Grand Opening Weekend:Tonight, the Soul Queen of New Orleans, the iconic Irma Thomas headlines an intimate evening inside the fully renovated historic music landmark where she and countless other American music pioneers got their start more than 50 years ago, including performances from Deacon John, Charmaine Neville, and contemporaries like Quiana Lynell following in their footsteps, alongside the Dew Drop Legacy Revue Band led by Ron Jones.Truly a night none of us will forget.Arrive early for cocktails with inspired sounds by DJ Raj Smoove before showtime, and mingle in the afterglow with Rajs R&B dance party til Midnight.7pm Doors | 8pm Show *All tickets are General Admission, first-come, first-served.Tier 1 Tickets are Standing Room Only, Tier 2 Tickets include a Guaranteed Seat. Advance Tickets are strongly suggested as this is a limited capacity concert. Seated Tickets are incredibly limited and once they are gone, that option will disappear from this ticketing page.
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Irma Thomas Biography
Irma Thomas (b. February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana) is a soul and rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans." Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. Her only national hit was "I Wish Someone Would Care" in 1963, but she scored several other local hits in New Orleans. Today Thomas is perhaps best known outside of New Orleans for her recording of "Time Is On My Side," which inspired the hit version by the Rolling Stones. Otis Redding's hit "Pain In My Heart" was built on an earlier song, "Ruler of My Heart," by Thomas. Much of her most enduring work was produced by Allen Toussaint for Minit Records. She also recorded for Imperial, Chess, and Rounder.
Irma Thomas reigned as Queen of the Krewe du Vieux for the 1998 New Orleans Mardi Gras season.
Thomas is still active as a performer, appearing annually at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. She often headlined at her own club, the Lion's Den, which is now out of business due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Irma was finally awarded a grammy for her 2006 Rounder album " After the Rain", after more than 40 years as singer.
Read MoreIrma Thomas reigned as Queen of the Krewe du Vieux for the 1998 New Orleans Mardi Gras season.
Thomas is still active as a performer, appearing annually at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. She often headlined at her own club, the Lion's Den, which is now out of business due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Irma was finally awarded a grammy for her 2006 Rounder album " After the Rain", after more than 40 years as singer.
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