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 53 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
Sep 19, 2024 –
Sep 22, 2024
Rock In Rio 2024
Shawn Mendes / Charlie Puth / Joss Stone / Mariah Carey / Tyla (SA) / Katy Perry / Ed Sheeran / Karol G / Akon / Neyo
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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sep 17, 2024
Akon Hard Rock Event Center, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Tampa, Florida, United States
Sep 15, 2024
Akon
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Hard Rock Live, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida, United States
Sep 13, 2024 –
Sep 22, 2024
Rock in Rio 2024
Travis Scott / Imagine Dragons / Avenged Sevenfold / Ed Sheeran / Katy Perry / Capital Inicial / Detonautas / NX Zero / Pitty / Rogério Flausino / Toni Garrido / Shawn Mendes / 21 Savage / OneRepublic / Evanescence / Charlie Puth / Karol G / Chitãozinho & Xororó / Orquestra Sinfônica De Heliópolis / Ana Castela / Junior Lima / Luan Santana / Simone Mendes / Akon / Ludmilla / Zara Larsson / Journey / Joss Stone / Cyndi Lauper / BaianaSystem / Carlinhos Brown / Daniela Mercury / Gaby Amarantos / Majur / Margareth Menezes / Ney Matogrosso / Ne-Yo / Matuê / WIU / Teto / Lulu Santos / Os Paralamas do Sucesso / Jão / Ivete Sangalo / MC Cabelinho / Filipe Ret / Kayblack / Orochi / Ryan SP / Veigh / Luísa Sonza / Coral das Favelas / Deep Purple / Gloria Groove / Iza / Duda Beat / Mariah Carey / Oruam / Chefin / James / Incubus / Will Smith / Gloria Gaynor / Zeca Pagodinho / Alcione / Diogo Nogueira / Jorge Aragão / Maria Rita / Xande de Pilares / Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira / Mart'nália / Péricles / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Planet Hemp / Pitty / Ferrugem / Gilsons / Tyla / Criolo / Djonga / Karol Conká / Marcelo D2 / Rael / Rincon Sapiência / Xamã / Ney Matogrosso / Pato Fu / Penélope / Barão Vermelho / Caio Luccas / Luedji Luna / Tássia Reis / Xênia França / Olodum / BaianaSystem / Deadmau5 / DJ Snake / ARTBAT / Wade / Alison Wonderland / Mochakk / Kaskade / FatSync / Malifoo / KVSH / Mila Journée / Victor Lou / Curol / Barja / Beltran / Classmatic / Bhaskar / Chemical Surf / Öwnboss / Binaryh / Gabe / Samhara / Eli Iwasa / Ratier / Jetlag / Cat Dealers / liu / Ruback / Illusionize / Ashibah / Maz / Antdot / Dubdogz / TZ da Coronel / Borges Show all bands
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Parque Olímpico Cidade do Rock Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Sep 01, 2024
Akon Ayu Dayclub Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 31, 2024
Akon Outdoor Venue, Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Aug 30, 2024
Akon Hard Rock Live Rockford Illinois Rockford, Illinois, United States
Jun 08, 2024
Wiscansin Fest
T-Pain / Akon / Dillon Francis / Pink Sweat$ / Soulja Boy / LaRussell / Ying Yang Twins / Yelawolf / Waka Flocka Flame / Flyana Boss / Myaap / Young Ca$h / Chayo Nash / NandoSTL / DJay Mando
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Eagles Ballroom, The Rave/Eagles Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 08, 2024
May 21, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Main Stage, Poppodium 013 Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
May 20, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
May 18, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Stadthalle Offenbach Veranstaltungs Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
May 17, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Gasometer Halle Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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May 16, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Fórum Karlín Prague, Czechia
May 14, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Halle 622 Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
May 13, 2024
Akon / Sincerely Amirror

Superfan Tour

Palladium Köln Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
May 12, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

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Verti Music Hall Berlin, Berlin, Germany
May 10, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Annexet Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
May 09, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Sentrum Scene Oslo, Oslo, Norway
May 08, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Tap 1 Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
May 07, 2024
Akon

The Superfan Tour

Edel-Optics.de Arena Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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Ne-Yo / Akon
May 17, 2026
 Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
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Ne-Yo / Akon
May 17, 2026
 Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
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MTV Video Music Awards 2007
Sep 9, 2007
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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MTV Europe Music Awards 2005
Nov 3, 2005
 Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Wiscansin Fest on Jun 8, 2024 [223-small]

Wiscansin Fest
Jun 8, 2024
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN on Jun 11, 2026 [717-small]

David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN
Jun 11, 2026
 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
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David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN on Jun 11, 2026 [715-small]

David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN
Jun 11, 2026
 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
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David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN on Jun 11, 2026 [714-small]

David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN
Jun 11, 2026
 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
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David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN on Jun 11, 2026 [713-small]

David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN
Jun 11, 2026
 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
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David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN on Jun 11, 2026 [712-small]

David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN
Jun 11, 2026
 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
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David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN on Jun 11, 2026 [711-small]

David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN
Jun 11, 2026
 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
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David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN on Jun 11, 2026 [710-small]

David Guetta / Armin van Buuren / Afrojack / Jennifer Lopez / Akon / MORTEN
Jun 11, 2026
 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
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