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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Black Star Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 3)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 21, 2019
Black Star / Talib Kweli / Yasiin Bey The Novo Los Angeles, California, United States
May 18, 2019
Talib Kweli / Black Star

Talib Kweli / Black Star at The Novo

The Novo Los Angeles, California, United States
May 17, 2019
Talib Kweli / Black Star

Talib Kweli / Black Star at Fox Theater Pomona

Fox Theater Pomona Pomona, California, United States
May 16, 2019
Black Star / Talib Kweli / Yasiin Bey / SOL Development Fox Theater Oakland, California, United States
Apr 07, 2019
Black Star

Festival Chorus

La Seine Musicale Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France
Oct 30, 2018
Black Star The Novo by Microsoft Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 26, 2018
Talib Kweli / Black Star / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble indigo at The O2 London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 2018
Black Star

Rock en Seine

Domaine national de Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud, France
Aug 24, 2018 –
Aug 26, 2018
Rock en Seine
Post Malone / Mike Shinoda / Die Antwoord / Pnl / Thirty Seconds to Mars / Deaf Havana / Liam Gallagher / Justice / Macklemore / Black Star / Parcels / Cigarettes After Sex / Bonobo / IDLES / King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard / Wolf Alice / First Aid Kit / Tamino / Carpenter Brut / Confidence Man Show all bands
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Domaine national de Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France, France
Aug 09, 2018
Black Star Jazz Middelheim Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 31, 2018
Black Star / Nas / Brother Ali / Pusha T / Royce da 5'9"
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 31, 2018
Jul 14, 2018
Black Star
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Brooklyn Bridge Plaza & Tobacco Warehouse New York, New York, United States
Jul 13, 2018
Madame Gandhi / Black Star

Taste of Chicago

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Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 08, 2018
Black Star Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 07, 2018
Yasiin Bey / Tank and the Bangas / Talib Kweli / The Guts / Black Star Théâtre Antique de Vienne Vienne, France
Jul 05, 2018
Black Star

Roskilde Festival

Roskilde Dyrskueplads Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jul 03, 2018
Black Star
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Grote Zaal, Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Jul 01, 2018
Black Star

Out4Fame

Flugplatz Schwarze Heide Hünxe, Germany
Apr 27, 2018
Cincinnati Funk Fest
Erykah Badu / Talib Kweli / Lauren Eylise / Kameron Corvet / Hi Tek / Speed Walton / Yasiin Bey / Black Star
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U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Apr 20, 2018
Black Star / Dead Prez / Mad Squablz / Jay Berd
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The Anthem Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Reading Festival 2000
Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 2000
Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 2000
Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Legalize Festival on Nov 23, 2014 [800-small]

Legalize Festival
Nov 23, 2014
 Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
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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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Rock the Bells on Aug 18, 2007 [365-small]

Rock the Bells
Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Rock the Bells
Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Hardcore Hip Hop
Alternative Hip Hop
Jazz Rap
Conscious Hip Hop
Old School Hip Hop
Political Hip Hop
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Latest Setlist (05/10/2026):

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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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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 9 concerts
2023 8 concerts
2022 12 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 12 concerts
2018 17 concerts
2017 6 concerts
2015 5 concerts
2014 6 concerts
2013 6 concerts
2012 12 concerts
2011 37 concerts
2010 5 concerts
2009 9 concerts
2008 10 concerts
2007 4 concerts
2005 6 concerts
2004 3 concerts
2003 3 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 1 concert
2000 3 concerts
1999 7 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1986 1 concert
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