black uhuru Concert History

Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae band probably best known for their hits "Shine Eye Gal", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Sinsemilla," "Solidarity," and "What Is Life?". They were the first group to win a Grammy in the reggae category when it was introduced in 1985. They originally formed as 'Black Sounds Uhuru' (the Kiswahili word for freedom).

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black uhuru Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 23)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 27, 2002
black uhuru / DubKat The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 26, 2002
black uhuru / DubKat SLO Brew Rock San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Jun 20, 2002
Toots & The Maytals / black uhuru / Shamir Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
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Jun 19, 2002
black uhuru / DubKat Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 15, 2002
black uhuru Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, Idaho, United States
Jun 13, 2002
black uhuru / Jah Family Band Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado, United States
Jun 11, 2002
black uhuru / English Beat's Dave Wakeling Ranch Bowl Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Jun 09, 2002
black uhuru / English Beat's Dave Wakeling Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
Jun 08, 2002
black uhuru Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 06, 2002
black uhuru / English Beat's Dave Wakeling Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Nov 17, 2001
black uhuru Anfiteatro Tito Puente San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 11, 2001
black uhuru Historic Ashland Armory Ashland, Oregon, United States
Oct 07, 2001
black uhuru

Reggae in the Park

Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 24, 2001 –
Jul 29, 2001
Paléo Festival 2001
Placebo / Kelis / Ben Harper / Kool & The Gang / Supertramp / Pet Shop Boys / De La Soul / Pulp / Manu Chao / Yann Tiersen / Ash / Lamb / Texas / Télépopmusik / Amon Tobin / St Germain / Chilly Gonzales / Tiziano Ferro / Jovanotti / Zucchero / The Notwist / Vanessa Paradis / MC Solaar / black uhuru / Lila Downs / Indochine / North Mississippi Allstars / Shakedown / Ricardo Villalobos / Omara Portuondo / Jane Birkin / Orchestra Baobab / Maceo Parker / Joi / Rachid Taha / Tiken Jah Fakoly / Tom McRae / Red Snapper / Luke / Bonga / Saez / Daniela Mercury / Helena / Disiz La Peste / Souad Massi / Christophe / Pato Banton / Hawksley Workman / Miss Kittin & The Hacker / Fanfare Ciocarlia / Lucky Dube / Llorca / Le Peuple de l'Herbe / Dionysos / Arno / Pascal Obispo / Mickey 3D / Kery James / Troublemakers / Gérald de Palmas / Miro / Henri Salvador / Geoffrey Oryema / Brigitte Fontaine / Bernard Lavilliers / NO / The Young Gods / Fonky Family / John Hammond / SUSHEELA RAMAN / Firewater / Sergent Garcia / Miossec / Yannick Noah / Sanseverino / Huun-Huur-Tu / Claude Nougaro / Java / Taraf de Haïdouks / Jori Hulkkonen / Polar / Cesaria Evora / Los de Abajo / Cristina Branco / james brown / Rollercone / Tonino Carotone / Georgina / Marcio Faraco / Pleymo / Louis Chedid / Lynda Lemay / Snooze / Sainkho Namtchylak / Gustav / Big Soul / Aqua Bassino / Tarmac / Esma Redzepova / Marcel et Son Orchestre / bauchklang / Kma / Sharko / Teofilo Chantre / Postman / Avion Travel / Fantcha / Dada Ante Portas / Moonraisers / Duo / Zorg / Sonja Moonear / Ray Lema / Maria Alice / Sinner DC / Aston Villa / Uncommonmenfrommars / Tobi Neumann / Freeform / K2R Riddim / Egschiglen / The Bollywood Brass Band / Julien Jacob / Rosebud / Ricardo / Natalia M King / Ildo Lobo / DJ Oliver / Ra-X / Ferro Gaita / Sergej Auto / Cachaito Lopez / Luis Morais / DJ Luciano / Mono Blanco / Chewy / Laurence Revey / Decomposed Subsonic / maharaja / Eric Borgo / Ego Express / Noir Dsir / Catcha / O'Djila / Pink Elln / Alex Dallas / Kid Chocolat / Ppa / The Herbalist / Casagrande / Cocoloco / Highfish / Leme / B�nabar / Saan Supa Crew / Suzana Baca / Dj TwEaK / Baul Bishwa / Mobile In Motion / Le Temps Des Gitans / Demilliac / Amata / Cool Crooners / Gingala / Boulouris Quintet / Tien-shan Suisse Express / Los Gitanos De Jerez / Stardax and Pink Elln / Squeeze Groove / O.r.s. Massive Show all bands
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Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 15, 2001
black uhuru

Essential Festival

Hackney Marshes London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 14, 2001 –
Jul 15, 2001
Essential Festival 2001
Bonobo / De La Soul / Public Enemy / Herbie Hancock / Mr. Scruff / Jurassic 5 / Biz Markie / The Freestylers / George Clinton / Dilated Peoples / Quantic / People Under the Stairs / Stereo MCs / Sizzla / Ozomatli / Ice-T / Masta Ace / black uhuru / Goldie / Jeru the Damaja / Rap / Third World / Andy C / Gil Scott-Heron / Ugly Duckling / Gilles Peterson / Lo Fidelity Allstars / Red Snapper / Big Youth / Mad Professor / The Nextmen / Macka B / Fingathing / Howie B / Roni Size Reprazent / Courtney Pine / Deadly Avenger / Scratch Perverts / Grooverider / Zion Train / Beat Junkies / Supernatural / Everton Blender / Hype / Fabio / Randall / Aspects / Mark B And Blade / Foreign Legion / Levi Roots / Q Bert / Rob Luis Show all bands
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Hackney Marshes London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 2001
black uhuru

Uppsala Reggae Festival

Fyrishov Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Jul 06, 2001 –
Jul 08, 2001
Summer Jam Festival 2001
Burning Spear / Third World / Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars / Seeed / Jan Delay & Sam Ragga Band / black uhuru / Morgan Heritage / Cocoa Tea / Luciano / Culture
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Fühlinger See Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 01, 2001
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Rototom Sunsplash

Parco del Rivellino Osoppo, Italy
Sep 23, 2000
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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 Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Jamaica World Music Festival 1982
Nov 25 - 27, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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black uhuru / Crucial Fiya / DJ Ras J on Sep 20, 2019 [250-small]

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Sep 20, 2019
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Jun 25 - 29, 2025
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Nov 25 - 27, 1982
 Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Sep 4 - 5, 1983
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Jun 25 - 29, 2025
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Soul
Reggae
Ska
Dub
Roots Reggae
Rocksteady
Ragga
Roots
Modern Reggae
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Latest Setlist (09/25/2025):

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  1. Shine Eye Gal
  2. Plastic Smile
  3. What Is Life
  4. I Love King Selassie
  5. System
  6. Top Rankin'
  7. Hail and Blaze
  8. General Penitentiary
  9. Black Uhuru Anthem
  10. Whole World Is Africa
  11. As the World Turns
  12. Spectrum
  13. Bone Alone
  14. Jamaica to Here
  15. There's A Reward
  16. Jah Guide
  17. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
  18. Solidarity
  19. Sensimillia

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 23 concerts
2025 35 concerts
2024 50 concerts
2023 12 concerts
2022 33 concerts
2020 15 concerts
2019 23 concerts
2018 30 concerts
2017 18 concerts
2016 57 concerts
2015 28 concerts
2014 33 concerts
2013 37 concerts
2012 10 concerts
2011 16 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 1 concert
2007 8 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 3 concerts
2003 3 concerts
2002 13 concerts
2001 9 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 2 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1996 3 concerts
1995 8 concerts
1994 9 concerts
1993 7 concerts
1992 1 concert
1991 7 concerts
1990 27 concerts
1989 7 concerts
1988 9 concerts
1986 18 concerts
1985 14 concerts
1984 22 concerts
1983 2 concerts
1982 38 concerts
1981 13 concerts
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