Allen Toussaint Tickets
Allen Toussaint Concert Tickets
Get ready to groove with your Allen Toussaint tickets from TicketSmarter. A cornerstone of the rhythm and blues scene for over 50 years, Allen Toussaint is an acclaimed songwriter, arranger, producer, performer and an all-around musical legend of New Orleans. Growing up surrounded by his mother's many musician friends, Toussaint made his mark working for Minit Records as a session musician and producer, helping to kick-start the careers of Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey and Chris Kenner in the early 1960s.
His songs became classic standards of the genre with tracks such as Pain In My Heart, Working In The Coalmine and Southern Nights going on to be covered by Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, The Rolling Stones and Glen Campbell. His key solo records Toussaint (1971) and Southern Nights (1975) showed a progression from R&B into soul, funk and jazz and Toussaint soon started working with artists from outside the city, producing Labelle's huge hit Lady Marmalade, penning Robert Palmer's album and arranging The Band's classic albums Cahoots, Rock Of Ages and The Last Waltz. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in recent years Toussaint has been dedicated to helping the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and collaborated with Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton. You’re bound to hear a mix of R&B and soul tracks with your Allen Toussaint tickets.
How much are Allen Toussaint tickets?
Allen Toussaint concert tickets have been known to cost around $80 on average. Cheaper concert tickets can be found on the upper levels of the arena. Seats in the upper levels can start around $34. Lower seating and floor seats will bring fans as close to the stage as possible. These premium Allen Toussaint concert tour tickets can begin at around $139.
When do Allen Toussaint tickets go on sale?
Many Allen Toussaint tour dates will be announced around four to six months before the tour begins. Tickets go on sale almost immediately following these announcements. TicketSmarter’s Allen Toussaint concert schedule is updated in real time. When new shows get added, all available seats will also be updated in the above schedule. Allen Toussaint fans never need a presale code to purchase tickets from TicketSmarter.
Allen Toussaint Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Allen Toussaint will usually go on a tour to promote a recent album release. Other tours will likely occur when Allen Toussaint gets together with other notable artists. These tours can be limited to certain regions such as Europe or North America. Around 25-50 Allen Toussaint tour dates will be set for the tour that can be as short as a few months or extend across multiple years.
It’s possible to find Allen Toussaint tour tickets that are a part of music festivals like the New Orleans Jazz Festival and Essence Music Festival. Allen Toussaint tour venues include stops in historic theatres like the Greek Theatre and the House of Blues. Fans can get into the show easily with TicketSmarter’s mobile ticket transfer.
Songs from the Allen Toussaint Tour Setlist
Allen Toussaint's setlist while performing in Basel , BS at “Event Halle” included the following songs:
- Happiness
- It's a New Orleans Thing
- Sneakin' Sally Thru the Alley
- We Gotta Love
- A Certain Girl / Mother-In-Law / Fortune Teller / Working in a Coal Mine / A Certain Girl reprise
- With You in Mind
- Get Out of My Life, Woman
- St. James Infirmary Blues
- Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
- Long, Long Journey
- Southern Nights
Source: Setlist.fm
