Galactic, Ani DiFranco, Marcia Ball, Jelly Joseph and Erica Falls are among the acts slated to pay tribute to Irma Thomas the night before Thanksgiving. Billed as A Tribute to the Queen: Irma Thomas, the all-star celebration will take place at New Orleans’ Tipitina’s on Wednesday, November 27. Leyla McCalla, Joy Clark, Susan Cowsill, Gabrielle Cavassa, Sierra Green, Jolynda “Kiki” Chapman and a mix of other guests will also perform the night’s honoree herself is confirmed to take the stage.
The tribute’s house band will include: musical director George Porter Jr., David Torkanowsky, Kyle Roussel, Chris Adkins, Terrence Houston, Tony Dagradi, Brad Walker, Tracy Griffin, Jeff Albert and Phillip Manuel while Gwen Thompkins (Music Inside Out) will emcee. The show will benefit the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic.
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