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 8)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 21, 2009
Black Star / Secret Swords Frankie's Toledo, Ohio, United States
Mar 20, 2009
Black Star The Champ Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 19, 2009
Black Star The Khyber Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 18, 2009
Black Star Winston's Cafe Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Mar 17, 2009
Black Star / T-Minus Chameleon Club Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 16, 2009
Black Star The Annex New York, New York, United States
Mar 12, 2009
Black Star / Demander Spike Hill New York, New York, United States
Mar 11, 2009
Black Star Garfield Artworks Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 06, 2008
Black Star / Douglas Lucas Gerstle's Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Nov 22, 2008
Black Star Skull Alley Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Aug 29, 2008
Black Star The Monkey Wrench Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Aug 23, 2008
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Rock the Bells 2008: Fiddler's Green

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Jul 11, 2008
Black Star / Birds & Batteries Pour Haus Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jul 08, 2008
Black Star / Birds & Batteries Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 06, 2008
Black Star / Birds & Batteries The Penalty Box Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 05, 2008
Black Star / Birds & Batteries PA's Lounge Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 03, 2008
Black Star / Birds & Batteries Rehab New York, New York, United States
Jul 01, 2008
Black Star / Birds & Batteries The Red And The Black Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Aug 18, 2007
Rock the Bells
Rage Against The Machine / Wu Tang Clan / Cypress Hill / Public Enemy / The Roots / Erykah Badu / Mos Def / Nas / Black Star
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Mccovey Cove Parking Lot San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 11, 2007
Rock the Bells
Black Star / blackalicious / C-Minus / Cypress Hill / Immortal Technique / MF Doom / Mos Def / Nas / Public Enemy / Rage Against The Machine / Rahzel / Sage Francis / Talib Kweli / The Coup / The Roots / Wu-Tang Clan
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Hyundai Pavilion San Bernardino, California, 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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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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Nov 22, 1998
 New York, New York, United States
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Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, 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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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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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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