Afrika Bambaataa Concert History

Afrika Bambaataa (born April 10th or October 4th, 1957 or 1960; though his birth-date is hotly debated as he refuses to comment on his age) is a community leader, DJ, and Hip-Hop musician from the South Bronx, New York. He was instrumental in the early development of Hip-Hop throughout the 70s, and he has played a significant role in its culture for years.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 26, 2023
Afrika Bambaataa Le Molotov Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Mar 03, 2023
Afrika Bambaataa Legend Club Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Jun 24, 2022
Afrika Bambaataa

at Spazio 211

Spazio 211 Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Sep 14, 2018
Afrika Bambaataa Luxor Live Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Nov 08, 2015
Fun Fun Fun Fest
"Fun Fun Fun Fest" / D'Angelo / Future Islands / The Growlers / ODESZA / Broncho / BadBadNotGood / Doomtree / Alvvays / Grifters / Ringo Deathstarr / Chromeo / MSTRKRFT / Big Freedia / Afrika Bambaataa / Lido / Hælos / The Outfit, TX / Venom / L7 / American Nightmare / Off! / Title Fight / Power Trip / Together PANGEA / Andrew Jackson Jihad / Steve Gunn / Andrew W.K. / Todd Barry / Eric Andre / Derrick C. Brown / White Reaper Show all bands
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Auditorium Shores Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 06, 2015 –
Nov 08, 2015
FUN FUN FUN FEST 2015
Alvvays / SURVIVE / BadBadNotGood / Hælos / Bayonne / Future Death / Converge / Future Islands / Slow Magic / Antemasque / Grimes / Broncho / D'Angelo / Andrew Jackson Jihad / Kembe X / Think no Think / Two-9 / Ringo Deathstarr / NOFX / Neon Indian / Give Up The Ghost / MSTRKRFT / Grifters / Speedy Ortiz / American Sharks / Steve Gunn / Big Freedia / Creepoid / Carl Sagan's Skate Shoes / Hudson Mohawke / The Outfit TX / Anamanaguchi / Dwarves / Snakehips / The Growlers / Peaches / Drive Like Jehu / Chromeo / Babes in Toyland / ODESZA / Parquet Courts / Title Fight / Bomba Estéreo / Gesaffelstein / Off! / Lido / A Giant Dog / Joanna Gruesome / Rae Sremmurd / D'Angelo and The Vanguard / Power Trip / Fucked Up / ScHoolboy Q / Shamir / The King Khan & BBQ Show / Wu-Tang Clan / Jane's Addiction / Kurt Braunohler / The East Cameron Folkcore / Doomtree / American Football / Joey Bada$$ / Preoccupations / Murder By Death / Together PANGEA / Coheed and Cambria / Nothing / CHVRCHES / Ride / Skinny Puppy / Dag Nasty / Cheap Trick / Fuzz / The Charlatans / Head Wound City / Keeper / TOPS / Mikal Cronin / Afrika Bambaataa / Gogol Bordello / Toro Y Moi / Chain Of Strength / Benjamin Booker / Cass McCombs / La Dispute / L7 / Venom / Mutoid Man Show all bands
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Auditorium Shores Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 08, 2015
Quantic / Gilles Peterson / Afrika Bambaataa Rumsey Playfield / Central Park New York, New York, United States
Jul 19, 2015
The Art Of Rap Music Festival (Norcal)
"The Art Of Rap Music Festival" (Norcal) / Ice-T / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Afrika Bambaataa / Big Daddy Kane / Biz Markie / Cold Crush Brothers / DJ Quik / Doug E. Fresh / EPMD / King T / Melle Mel / Kool Moe Dee / Kurtis Blow / Mack 10 / Rapper's Delight / Ras Kass / Slick Rick / Tha Alkaholiks / Too $hort / xzibit / Warren G Show all bands
Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Jul 18, 2015
The Art Of Rap Music Festival (SoCal)
"The Art Of Rap Music Festival" (SoCal) / The Game / Ice-T / Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Afrika Bambaataa / Big Daddy Kane / Biz Markie / DJ Quik / Doug E. Fresh / EPMD / King T / Melle Mel / Kool Moe Dee / Kurtis Blow / Mack 10 / Treach / Kay Gee / Rakim / Ras Kass / Slick Rick / Tha Alkaholiks / Too $hort / Warren G / xzibit Show all bands
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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
May 30, 2015
8th Annual Roots Picnic
The Weeknd / The Roots / Erykah Badu / Hudson Mohawke / Rae Sremmurd / DJ Mustard / Afrika Bambaataa / Hiatus Kaiyote / Bishop Nehru / Donn T / Brianna Cash / Phantogram / Chronixx & The Zincfence Redemption / DJ Windows 98 / Raury / King Britt / Moses Sumney / Marc E Bassy Show all bands
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Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 28, 2015
The Soul Rebels / Black Thought / Rakim / Pharoahe Monch / roy hargrove / Afrika Bambaataa / DJ Enuff Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Feb 27, 2015
The Soul Rebels / Black Thought / Rakim / Pharoahe Monch / roy hargrove / Afrika Bambaataa / DJ Enuff Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Feb 26, 2015
The Soul Rebels / Black Thought / Rakim / Pharoahe Monch / roy hargrove / Afrika Bambaataa / DJ Enuff Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Dec 13, 2014
Afrika Bambaataa / Kool Herc

Afrika Bambaataa / Kool Herc at City Hall

City Hall Denver, Colorado, United States
Nov 27, 2014
Mos Def / Afrika Bambaataa O2 Academy Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 2014
Mos Def / Afrika Bambaataa O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 21, 2014
Mos Def / Afrika Bambaataa / Dan Hill / Odd-Ball O2 Academy Leeds Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 2014
Afrika Bambaataa ABClub, Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Nov 23, 2013
Afrika Bambaataa / Black Milk (German) / Chris P Cuts / Mr. Thing Scala London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 13, 2013
Afrika Bambaataa / Big Daddy Kane / Zaki Ibrahim / The Narcicyst / D-Track / Babylon Warchild

House of PainT UrbanArtsFest

George Dunbar Bridge Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Added by Greg Fasolino



Rock am Ring 2006
Jun 2 - 4, 2006
 Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
  Added by Concert Archives 3

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Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [462-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [463-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [464-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [465-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [466-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [467-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [468-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [469-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [470-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [471-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa on Nov 2, 1984 [472-small]

Public Image Ltd. / Afrika Bambaataa
Nov 2, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Day Out 2004 on Jan 18, 2004 [928-small]

Big Day Out 2004
Jan 18, 2004
 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  Uploaded by Martin S

Electronic
Hip Hop
United States
Funk
Electro
Gangster Rap
East Coast Hip Hop
Breakbeat
Hip House
Hiphop
Old School Hip Hop
Bronx Hip Hop
Afro-Funk
Electro-Funk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Afrika Bambaataa had?

Afrika Bambaataa has had 71 concerts.

What genre is Afrika Bambaataa?

Afrika Bambaataa is most often considered to be Electronic, Hip Hop, United States, Funk, Electro, Gangster Rap, East Coast Hip Hop, Breakbeat, Hip House, Hiphop, Old School Hip Hop, Bronx Hip Hop, Afro-Funk, and Electro-Funk.

When was the last Afrika Bambaataa concert?

The last Afrika Bambaataa concert was on May 26, 2023 at Le Molotov in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

What setlist does Afrika Bambaataa play live?

The songs that Afrika Bambaataa performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 12, 2013 concert at Republic Bar in Hobart, South Australia, Australia:

  1. DJ Set

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