Allen Toussaint
Soul & R&B band from New Orleans, LA · formed 1938
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- May 14, 2015Merriweather Post Pavilion
About
Allen Toussaint is a band from New Orleans, LA, formed in 1938, tagged blues, funk, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2015, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Allen Toussaint formed in 1938 — MusicBrainz
- Allen Toussaint is based in New Orleans — MusicBrainz
- Allen Toussaint disbanded in 2015 — MusicBrainz
- The Rubaiyats: member — MusicBrainz
- The Stokes: member — MusicBrainz
- Allen Toussaint Jazzity Project: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Allen Toussaint has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1958–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Allen Toussaint formed in 1958 — Wikipedia
- Allen Toussaint is from New Orleans , Louisiana, U.S. — Wikipedia
- Allen Toussaint plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Allen Toussaint plays soul — Wikipedia
- Allen Toussaint plays Southern soul — Wikipedia
- Allen Toussaint plays funk — Wikipedia
- Allen Toussaint plays blues — Wikipedia
- Allen Toussaint has 273079 listeners on Last.fm — Allen Toussaint on Last.fm
- Allen Toussaint has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2025 — Allen Toussaint on Discogs
- Allen Toussaint has 6 followers on Genius — Allen Toussaint on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2015 | Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaSupportwith Mickey Hart, Bobby Weir, Bruce Hornsby, +19 | Support | Mickey Hart, Bobby Weir, Bruce Hornsby, +19 |
| May 2, 2015 | Saenger Theatre · New OrleansSupportwith The Neville Brothers, Brian Stoltz, Their Music, +2 | Support | The Neville Brothers, Brian Stoltz, Their Music, +2 |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Festival Place · Sherwood ParkHeadlinerwith Del Rey, Tim Williams Band, The Blues of Folkways | Headliner | Del Rey, Tim Williams Band, The Blues of Folkways |
| Oct 10, 2013 | The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansSupportwith Dana Abbott Band, Dr. John, Honey Island Swamp Band, +4 | Support | Dana Abbott Band, Dr. John, Honey Island Swamp Band, +4 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | The Hamilton Live · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Shemekia Copeland | Headliner | Shemekia Copeland |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Bush Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith John Grant, James Dean Bradfield | Headliner | John Grant, James Dean Bradfield |
| Oct 12, 2008 | Joe's Pub, Public Theater · ManhattanSupportwith Debbie Harry, Roy Nathanson, Friends, +1 | Support | Debbie Harry, Roy Nathanson, Friends, +1 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Bush Hall · London1 show
- Festival Place · Sherwood Park1 show
- Joe's Pub, Public Theater · Manhattan1 show
- Merriweather Post Pavilion · Columbia1 show
- Saenger Theatre · New Orleans1 show
Cities played
- New Orleans2 shows
- Columbia1 show
- London1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Sherwood Park1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
33 releases, 1958–2026Songbook
2026 · Album
Louie / Louie (OMAKASE's 3min Cooking)
2025
Southern Nights
2017 · Compilation
American Tunes
2016 · Album
The Wild New Orleans Piano And Productions
2016
Live In Philadelphia 1975
2016
Whipped Cream & Other Delights E.P.
2016
Live 1989 Chicago Blues Festival
2016
Toussaint: The Real Thing (1970-1975)
2015 · Compilation
Toussaint: The Real Thing (1970-75)
2015
Life, Love And Faith / Southern Nights / Motion
2015
Songbook
2013
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky: The Hit Songs & Productions 1957-1978
2011 · Compilation
The Lost Sessions
2011 · Compilation
Alligator Alley
2009 · Compilation
Saint of New Orleans: Classic Recordings Written & Produced by the Crescent City Legend
2009 · Compilation
The Bright Mississippi
2009 · Album
What Is Success. The Scepter and Bell Recordings
2007 · Compilation
The River in Reverse
2006 · Album
I Believe to My Soul
2005 · Album
The Complete Warner Recordings
2003 · Compilation
A Taste of New Orleans
1998 · Compilation
A New Orleans Christmas
1997 · Album
Connected
1996 · Album
The Complete "Tousan" Sessions
1992 · Compilation
The Allen Toussaint Collection
1991 · Compilation
Mr. Mardi Gras (I Love A Carnival Ball)
1987 · Album
Motion
1978 · Album
Southern Nights
1975 · Album
Life, Love and Faith
1972 · Album
Toussaint
1970 · Album
The Wild Sound of New Orleans
1958 · Album
Sings With Billy Fayard And The Stokes
Album
Lineup
- The Rubaiyats
- The Stokes
- Allen Toussaint Jazzity Project · eponymous
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Allen Toussaint on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Allen Toussaint on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Allen Toussaint on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.