Antibalas Concert History

Antibalas (pronounced /ɑntiˈbɑlɑs/[dubious – discuss], or approximately "ahn-tee-BAH-las", from the Spanish for "bulletproof") is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, it incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 01, 2017
Festival For The Eno
"Festival For The Eno" / Antibalas / Ruby Amanfu / Steelism / Apple Chill Cloggers / Tea Cup Gin / Jon Shain / Blue Cactus / Lud / AJ Ghent / Boom Unit Brass Band / Ellis Dyson & The Shambles / MidAtlantic / The Pinkerton Raid / Charles Latham / Magician's Hand Practice / Tokyo Rosenthal / Andy Coats Show all bands
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West Point On The Eno - Durham City Park Durham, North Carolina, United States
Jun 23, 2017
"Vancouver International Jazz Festival" / Antibalas / The Mattson 2

Vancouver International Jazz Festival

The Vogue Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 02, 2017
"Beardfest" / Antibalas

Beardfest

Paradise Lakes Campground Hammonton, New Jersey, United States
May 28, 2017
"Revival Festival" (Minnesota) / Antibalas / The Lil Smokies / Galactic / The Hip Abduction / New Orleans Suspects

Revival Festival (Minnesota)

Harmony Park Music Garden Geneva, Minnesota, United States
May 14, 2017
"Tokyo x Brooklyn" / Miyavi / Antibalas / Mother Feather / DJ Logic

Tokyo x Brooklyn

Brooklyn Expo Center New York, New York, United States
May 13, 2017 –
May 14, 2017
Tokyo x Brooklyn 2017
Blonde Redhead / Anamanaguchi / Antibalas / Miyavi / The Pimps of Joytime / DJ Logic / Mother Feather
  Setlists
New York, New York, United States
May 11, 2017 –
May 14, 2017
Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) 2017
Sara Watkins / Antibalas / Macy Gray / The Ragbirds / Daby Touré / Mokoomba / Ashley Heath
Unknown venue Black Mountain, NC
Apr 22, 2017
Antibalas Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
Apr 21, 2017
Antibalas / Polyrhythmics Nectar Lounge Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 08, 2017
Antibalas SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 06, 2017
The Music of Aretha Franklin
Sam Moore / Bettye LaVette / Living Colour / Ledisi / Melissa Etheridge / Allen Stone / Sarah Dash / Ceelo Green / Kenny Loggins / Don Bryant / Todd Rundgren / Ruthie Foster / Richard Thompson / Rhiannon Giddens / Ron Pope / Taj Mahal & Deva Mahal / Rodney Crowell / Antibalas / Naomi Shelton Show all bands
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Carnegie Hall New York, New York, United States
Mar 05, 2017
Antibalas City Winery NYC New York, New York, United States
Feb 18, 2017
Antibalas El Museo del Barrio New York, New York, United States
Feb 17, 2017
Antibalas / Super Doppler The Hamilton Live Washington, D.C., United States
Feb 16, 2017
Antibalas Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 04, 2017
Galactic / Andy Frasco / Antibalas
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Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado, United States
Jan 21, 2017
Antibalas / Superhuman Happiness / Nels Cline / Trixie Whitley / Kimya Dawson / Yuka Honda / Kyp Malone / TEEN Black Cat Washington, D.C., United States
Sep 23, 2016 –
Sep 25, 2016
Midpoint Music Festival
Future Islands / Tokyo Police Club / ANTIBALAS / Langhorne Slim & The Law / Hoops / The James Hunter Six / Injecting Strangers / Dead Horses / Julia Jacklin / Into It. Over It. / Royal Holland / Ona / PUBLIC / Lau / Leggy / Cereus Bright / JJ Grey & Mofro / Wolf Parade / Reggie Watts / Kamasi Washington / Frightened Rabbit / Bob Mould / The Mountain Goats / Car Seat Headrest / The Budos Band / Russian Circles / Honduras / Orchards / Animal Mother / Helms Alee / Lucy Dacus / Lucky Chops / The Harlequins / Mike Floss / Multimagic / Oh Pep! / Band of Horses / Lucero / Houndmouth / Nada Surf / Josh Ritter / Frank Turner / The Wood Brothers / Elephant Revival / AJJ / The Fervor / Us, Today / Aloha / Joan of Arc / Blank Range / Kepi Ghoulie / The Mobros / Young Heirlooms / Coconut Milk / Amber Arcades / Parsonsfield / Aubrie Sellers / Vandaveer Show all bands
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Various Venues Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sep 15, 2016
Antibalas / Rocky Dawuni Metro / Smart Bar Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 04, 2016
Bradstock
"Bradstock" / Electrix / Falco Brothers / Antibalas / David Amram / Gathering Time / SCIENCE / Leslie Mendelson / Claudia Jacobs / Connie Rae
Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck Center Moriches, New York, United States

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2022
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2022
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2022
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2022
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2022
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2022
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [046-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [047-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [048-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [049-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [050-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [051-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [052-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [053-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Derek Jung

Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [054-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Derek Jung

Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [055-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Derek Jung

Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [056-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Derek Jung

Midpoint Music Festival on Sep 23, 2016 [057-small]

Midpoint Music Festival
Sep 23 - 25, 2016
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Derek Jung

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Antibalas had?

Antibalas has had 552 concerts.

What genre is Antibalas?

Antibalas is most often considered to be Jazz, Soul, Funk, World, Afropop, Afrobeat, Latin Afrobeat, and Ninja Tune.

When is the next Antibalas concert?

The next Antibalas concert is on June 22, 2024 at Sony Hall in New York, New York, United States. The bands performing are: Antibalas / Hailu Mergia.

When was the last Antibalas concert?

The last Antibalas concert was on November 04, 2023 at Brooklyn Bowl in New York, New York, United States.

What setlist does Antibalas play live?

The songs that Antibalas performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 30, 2022 concert at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, United States:

  1. introduced as a new song
  2. Nowhere Left To Go

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