De La Soul's 1989 Concert History

Formed in 1988 by rappers Trugoy, Posdnuous, and Maseo, De La Soul quickly emerged as a leader in the conscious hip-hop/rap movement, being one of the core members of the Native Tongues collective alongside Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, and several others. The trio released its debut album "3 Feet High and Rising" in 1989. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA, making it the band's most commercially successful album to date. It also garnered critical acclaim with the band becoming one of the core members Over the next several decades, De La Soul released another seven albums, with each album marking a significant evolution in the trio's sound. While these albums failed to gain the commercial success of "3 Feet High and Rising," the trio remains one of the most critically acclaimed alternative hip-hop groups in history. On February 12, 2023, after nearly 35 years together, Tugoy was the first member of the band to pass away.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 03, 1989
De La Soul / Stereo MC's Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Oct 23, 1989
De La Soul O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 16, 1989
De La Soul / M.c. Mell'o' Hummingbird Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 11, 1989
De La Soul Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 1989
EPMD / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane / Slick Rick / LL Cool J Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Aug 17, 1989
LL Cool J / Slick Rick / Big Daddy Kane / De La Soul Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 17, 1989
Aug 12, 1989
LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Aug 10, 1989
L. L. Cool J / Slick Rick / Big Daddy Kane / De La Soul

Nitro tour

Met Center Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Jul 23, 1989
LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane
  Photos
The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 17, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes / De La Soul

91X X-Fest II

  Setlists
Aztec Bowl, SDSU San Diego, California, United States
May 30, 1989
De La Soul Hollywood Palace Los Angeles, California, United States
May 05, 1989
MC chad / Kwame / EU / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Salt N' Peppa Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Mar 25, 1989
Soul II Soul / De La Soul / Adeva O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 11, 1989
De La Soul / The Jungle Brothers / A Tribe Called Quest

3 Feet High and Rising Tour

  Photos
Frankfurt-Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

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LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane on Jul 23, 1989 [165-small]

LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane
Jul 23, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane on Jul 23, 1989 [689-small]

LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane
Jul 23, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane on Jul 23, 1989 [691-small]

LL Cool J / Slick Rick / De La Soul / Big Daddy Kane
Jul 23, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has De La Soul had?

De La Soul has had 938 concerts.

What genre is De La Soul?

De La Soul is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Rap, Gangster Rap, Alternative Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Boom Bap, Turntablism, Abstract Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Golden Age Hip Hop, and Alternative Rap.

When is the next De La Soul concert?

The next De La Soul concert is on July 19, 2024 at Union Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bands performing are: Carly Rae Jepsen / Alanis Morissette / Jessie Ware / Jamie xx / De La Soul / Crumb / 100 gecs / Yaeji / MUNA / Black Pumas / Tkay Maidza / Grandmaster Flash / Sudan Archives / Jeff Rosenstock / Les Savy Fav / Brittany Howard / Amen Dunes / Jessica Pratt / Jai Paul / Mannequin Pussy / Billy Woods / Hailu Mergia / Unwound / Bratmobile / Wednesday / Feeble Little Horse / Kenny Segal / Maxo / L'Rain / Nala Sinephro / Model/Actriz / Kara Jackson / Doss / ML Buch / Water From Your Eyes / Hotline TNT / Joanna Sternberg / Sweeping Promises / Rosali / Lifeguard / Angry BlackMen / Black Duck / Akenya (US).

When was the last De La Soul concert?

The last De La Soul concert was on February 23, 2024 at The Firehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States.

What setlist does De La Soul play live?

The songs that De La Soul performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 15, 2023 concert at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Berlin, Germany:

  1. Potholes in My Lawn
  2. Stakes Is High
  3. A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
  4. Get By
  5. Me Myself and I

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