Black Star Concert History

Black Star is a hip-hop group formed by MCs Mos Def & Talib Kweli. Affiliated with the group is Hi-Tek, who formed producer/MC duo Reflection Eternal with Kweli, for the album Train of Thought & produced a portion of Black Star's debut album. They're, also, part of the Native Tongues Posse, a collective that contains, amongst others A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Da Bush Babees & Common.

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Past Black Star Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
May 10, 2026
Black Star / Alchemist
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Blue Note Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 16, 2025
Black Star / Talib Kweli O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 2025
Black Star / Talib Kweli
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O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 12, 2025
Black Star / Talib Kweli / Yasiin Bey
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Élysée Montmartre Paris, Île-de-France, France
Nov 11, 2025
Black Star / Talib Kweli
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 09, 2025
Way Out West Festival (N3)
Josephine Moriko / Jonathan Johansson / Kerstin Ljungström / Norah / Omar Rudberg / Greentea Peng / The Joy / Timbuktu & The Rakiem Walker Project / Cormac / Noname / Montell Fish / Avantgardet / Black Star / Chloé Caillet / Hurula / Lola Young / Erik Lundin / Ms Renegade / Goat / Daniela Rathana / Confidence Man / Mina Galán / Pet Shop Boys / PinkPantheress / Odumodublvck / Megra / Chappell Roan / Deki Alem Show all bands
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Slottskogen Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Aug 08, 2025
Black Star

Flow Festival

Suvilahti Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Aug 07, 2025 –
Aug 09, 2025
Way Out West Festival 2025
Charli xcx / Queens of the Stone Age / Chappell Roan / Khruangbin / Iggy Pop / Fontaines D.C. / Little Simz / Wet Leg / Noname / Lola Young / Hermanos Gutiérrez / Bicep / Mk.Gee / Nilüfer Yanya / Cymande / Mall Grab / Refused / Eliza Rose / MJ Lenderman / CMAT / Confidence Man / Goat / salute / Beth Gibbons / Kelly Lee Owens / KNEECAP / Molly Sandén / Geordie Greep / Odumodublvck / Kite / Deki Alem / Effy / Chloé Caillet / Alan Sparhawk / Valkyrien Allstars / Ganavya / Cormac / Arp Frique / Annie and the Caldwells / Yttling Jazz / Sim0ne / Amaarae / Becky And The Birds / Waterbaby / Yukimi / Cherrie / Black Star / Greentea Peng / Jonathan Johansson / Pet Shop Boys / Omar Rudberg Show all bands
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Slottsskogen Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Jun 11, 2025
The Rising / Black Star
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Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts (PICA) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jun 10, 2025
Black Star

Vivid Live

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Carriageworks Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Aug 13, 2023
Black Star

We Out Here

Festival Site Wimborne Saint Giles, England, United Kingdom
Aug 10, 2023 –
Aug 14, 2023
We Out Here 2023
black midi / Nia Archives / DJ Flight / Blackeye MC / Goldie / Makaya McCraven / The Mauskovic Dance Band / Nubya Garcia / Joe Armon Jones / Mala / Sun Ra Arkestra / Black Star / Ezra Collective / Flowdan / Liv.e / Salami Rose Joe Louis / Jamz Supernova Show all bands
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Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
May 27, 2023
Black Star Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 26, 2023
Black Star / Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def / Talib Kweli

Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli are Black Star

The Howard Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 25, 2023
Black Star / Talib Kweli Sony Hall New York, New York, United States
May 24, 2023
Black Star / Talib Kweli Sony Hall New York, New York, United States
May 23, 2023
Black Star / Talib Kweli Blue Note New York New York, New York, United States
Apr 28, 2023
Black Star Mahalia Jackson Theater For The Performing Arts New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 18, 2022
Black Star Kia Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Dec 16, 2022
Black Star Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, Washington, United States

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Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Reading Festival 2000
Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Cincinnati Funk Fest
Apr 27, 2018
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Apr 27, 2018
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Blue Note Jazz Festival
Jul 29 - 31, 2022
 St. Helena, California, United States
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Jul 29 - 31, 2022
 St. Helena, California, United States
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Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Rock the Bells
Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Beastie Boys / Black Star
Nov 22, 1998
 New York, New York, United States
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Beastie Boys / Black Star
Nov 22, 1998
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 23, 2014
 Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
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  1. The Tournament
  2. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing
  3. Astronomy (8th Light)
  4. Auditorium
  5. Tribute
  6. This Means You
  7. The Blast
  8. The Message
  9. Ms. Fat Booty
  10. Brown Skin Lady
  11. K.O.S. (Determination)
  12. Respiration
  13. Get By
  14. The Panties
  15. Definition
  16. Re: Definition
  17. UMI Says
  18. Kijani

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