Akon Concert History

Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, April 16, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a 51 year-old R&B/hip-hop artist who rose to prominence in 2004 with the release of his debut album “Trouble,” which spawned the hit singles "Lonely," a modern reimagining of Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely," "Locked Up" (feat. Styles P), “Ghetto,” and “Belly Dancer (Bananza).” Two years later, he dropped his sophomore album "Konvicted,” which featured chart-toppers like "Smack That" (feat. Eminem), "I Wanna Love You" (feat. Snoop Dogg), and "Don't Matter.” His third album, “Freedom,” followed in 2008 and included hits like "Right Now (Na Na Na)" and “I’m So Paid” (feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy). Eleven years later, Akon released “El Negreeto” and “Akonda.” While neither performed as well as his early works, Akon remains a revered figure in modern pop culture.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 29, 2009
Akon Westman Place, Keystone Centre Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Oct 27, 2009
Akon / T-Pain Qudos Bank Arena Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 26, 2009
Akon / T-Pain Melbourne Arena Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Oct 24, 2009
Akon Sunway Lagoon Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 07, 2009
Akon / Mike Posner

UNH Fall Concert

Whittemore Center Arena Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Oct 04, 2009
Mobile Bayfest
"Mobile Bayfest" / Akon / T-Pain / Billy Currington / James Otto / Gary Allan / Jessie James Decker / Before Nine
Downtown Mobile Mobile, Alabama, United States
Oct 03, 2009
Think Pink Rocks / Akon / American Yard / Melanie Fiona / Shontelle / Terrence Mizner Park Amphitheater Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Oct 01, 2009
Akon / wyclef jean / The Nameless / Wahu / Ban2 Nairobi Kasarani Nairobi, Kenya
Aug 24, 2009
Akon / Third Eye Blind / Kellie Pickler

Fall fest 2009

Mountainlair Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Aug 15, 2009
1000 Island Music Festival
"1000 Island Music Festival" / Akon / Kardinal Offishall / Ten Second Epic / illScarlett / LIGHTS / Pilot Speed / Sonicbids / The Joys / Arkells / Hello Beautiful / Amanda Rheaume
Dingman Farm Gananoque, Ontario, Canada
Aug 14, 2009
Akon La Marina Dbayeh Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon
Jul 26, 2009
Akon TBA Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 25, 2009
Soulja Boy / Pitbull / Dream / Asher Roth / Ludacris / Akon / Flo Rida / Sean Paul / Kid Cudi
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White River Amphitheatre Tacoma, Washington, United States
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Jul 18, 2009
Salmon Festival 2009
Our Lady Peace / Akon / Hey Rosetta! / Johnny Reid / Tara Oram / The Navigators / Papa String
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Centennial Field Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Jun 26, 2009
Akon Isleta amphitheatre Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Jun 20, 2009
The Virgin Festival
"The Virgin Festival" / Live / New Kids On The Block / Akon / Jesse McCartney / LIGHTS / Divine Brown / Jabbawockeez / Karl Wolf / David Usher / Jonathan Roy / 2AM Club
  Setlists
Parc Jean-Drapeau Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jun 19, 2009 –
Jun 20, 2009
Virgin Festival 2009
Black Eyed Peas / Akon / Carly Rae Jepsen / Simple Plan / Jesse McCartney / Live / LIGHTS / New Kids On The Block / Hedley / 2AM Club / Karl Wolf / Stereos / David Usher / Kreesha Turner / The New Cities / Ten Second Epic / Jonathan Roy / Divine Brown / Jabbawockeez / Eva Avila / Sam Bradley Show all bands
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Parc Jean-Drapeau Montréal, Québec, Canada
Show Duplicate for Jun 19, 2009
Jun 18, 2009
Akon Laredo Entertainment Center Laredo, Texas, United States
Jun 14, 2009
Special Events 09 / Soulja Boy / T-Pain / Akon / Flo Rida / Bow Wow / Serani / Kid Cudi / Asher Roth / MIMS / DJ Drama Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 13, 2009
B96 Summer Bash
"B96 Summer Bash" / The Black Eyed Peas / Akon / Kelly Clarkson / Flo Rida / Cascada / LMFAO / Asher Roth / Kid Cudi
SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 13, 2009

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Fair Saint Louis America’s Biggest Birthday Party 2017 on Jul 2, 2017 [795-small]

Fair Saint Louis America’s Biggest Birthday Party 2017
Jul 2 - 4, 2017
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Gwen Stefani / Akon / Lady Sovereign on Jun 2, 2007 [786-small]

Gwen Stefani / Akon / Lady Sovereign
Jun 2, 2007
 Noblesville, Indiana, United States
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Akon on Nov 2, 2023 [824-small]

Akon
Nov 2, 2023
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Akon
Nov 2, 2023
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Akon on Nov 17, 2023 [626-small]

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Nov 17, 2023
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Nov 19, 2023
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Akon
Nov 19, 2023
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Steve Aoki / Akon / Rage Against The Machine on May 27, 2018 [454-small]

Steve Aoki / Akon / Rage Against The Machine
May 27, 2018
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United
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Akon on Nov 12, 2023 [413-small]

Akon
Nov 12, 2023
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Akon on Nov 2, 2023 [970-small]

Akon
Nov 2, 2023
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Akon
Nov 2, 2023
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Akon
Nov 2, 2023
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Akon had?

Akon has had 370 concerts.

What genre is Akon?

Akon is most often considered to be Pop, Hip Hop, United States, Rap, R&B, Dance-Pop, Contemporary R&B, and Reggae-Pop.

When is the next Akon concert?

The next Akon concert is on May 09, 2024 at Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

When was the last Akon concert?

The last Akon concert was on May 07, 2024 at Edel-Optics.de Arena in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

What setlist does Akon play live?

The songs that Akon performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 19, 2023 concert at The Fillmore Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States:

  1. Out Here Grindin
  2. Shake Down
  3. Gangsta Bop
  4. Trust nobody
  5. You Don't Want It
  6. I'll Still Kill
  7. Get Way
  8. Locked Up
  9. Soul Survivor
  10. Kush
  11. I'm So Paid
  12. Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)
  13. Bartender
  14. Hypnotized
  15. Belly Dancer (Bananza)
  16. Don't Matter
  17. Danza kudoro
  18. I tried so hard
  19. Sorry, Blame It On Me
  20. Lonely
  21. Dangerous
  22. I Wanna Love You
  23. Smack That
  24. Enjoy That
  25. Prolly Cut
  26. Move
  27. Sweet escape
  28. Angel
  29. Right Now (Na Na Na)
  30. Beautiful
  31. Play Hard
  32. Sexy Bitch
  33. Til the Sun Rise Up
  34. Freedom

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