DJ Kool Concert History

DJ Kool (Born John W. Bowman, Jr.) was a rapper in the late 1990s who produced various popular rap singles. Born in 1959 in Washington, DC, his influence from his years of working the go-go and rap circuits became apparent in his music. During the early- to mid-1980s, Kool worked as a warm-up DJ for Rare Essence, until he was picked up by CLR Records.

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DJ Kool Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 08, 2026
Upcoming
Fantasia / Busta Rhymes / Johnny Gill / DJ Kool Waterfront Park Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jun 18, 2026 –
Jul 04, 2026
Summerfest 2026
Solon Holt / JP Saxe / Megan Moroney / Dannyboy / Charlie Wilson / Saint Blonde / Avery Cochrane / Tigernite / Morgan St. Jean / Dora Jar / Mrs. Fun / Holly Humberstone / Scott E. Berendt & The Us Project / Circa 79 / The Dream Syndicate / Modern English / Taylor Acorn / Echo & The Bunnymen / Bowling Shoes / Mari / City of The Sun / Nicholas Tremulis & The Prodigals / Hunny / Tash Sultana / Alejandro Escovedo / DJ Mando / DJ B-Lee / Micah Emrich / Maximiano / Venus & the Flytraps / Marlon Funaki / Passion Pit / Barely Civil / Supertaste / Post Sex Nachos / The Bends / Blues Disciples / Mighty Ms. Erica & The Sound Production / 5 Card Stud / Don Toliver / SahBabii / Che / SoFaygo / sosocamo / Chase B / Lelo / The LoveMonkeys / Aldo Nova / Styx / Phil Wittliff / Brady Lee / Colin Lynch / Steph Strings / Adrian Nunez / Cameron Whitcomb / flowersatherfeet / Initiate / Sleepy Gaucho / Deer Tick / Evan Honer / From Ashes To Embers / Current Comfort / VIAL / Panic Shack / Amyl and the Sniffers / Rockinson / Ben Mulwana / Jazzmen / Chris Crain / The Family Stone / Nico at Nite / Amy Lowe & Kingkatz / Queen Drie / Troy Tyler / Emmitt James / FEE$ / Tyrese / Koyo / Fieldhockey / State Champs / Tiny Voices / The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus / Hot Mulligan / John Kocher / Hot & Dirty Brass Band / Carín León / Substitute: Tales From The Who / Kristie Kraus / Sarah Krohn / Noah Richardson / SM6 / Graham / Weston Estate / Connor Price / The Band Solstice / Tobacco Road / Old Mervs / Winyah / Penelope Road / flipturn / idkconundrum / American Progress / Colin Bracewell / The Juliana Theory / Braid / The Academy Is... / Cigarettes @ Sunset / Altered By Mom / Red Leather / Dexter and The Moonrocks / Aspen / Lauren Gottshall / Will Terry / Rhys Rutherford / Scott Wolverton / McCoy Moore / Nate Smith / Milly & The Mayhem / The Kenneth Brian Band / AJ Croce / Trapper Schoepp / Don Felder / Christopher Cross / Myles Smith / Aaron Rowe / Ed Sheeran / Big Daddy Kane / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Gabriel Jacoby / The Roots / The Handcuffs / Sincere Engineer / Kim Gordon / Subtronics / Grabbitz / Pat McCurdy / Booker T. Jones / Vertical Horizon / Porch Light / Hazlett / Kaleo / Chrystal Gales / OUTDrejas / Walk Off The Earth / Abby Moeller / Boy Golden / The Mountain Goats / DJ Gemini Gilly / Tucker Wetmore / Lanie Gardner / Elijah Scott / Old 97's / 10,000 Maniacs / Wire & Nail / Lisa Loeb / Halestorm / Jimmy Ray & The Hipsters / Ghosts In The Gravel / The Terry Sims Band / JESSIE MURPH / Cody Johnson / Alex Sampson / The Aces / Louis Tomlinson / Blonde / KsP / Henrik / Petey USA / 7th Heaven / Bobby Frissvid shaw / Big Wild / Elderbrook / Guardrail / Harrison Gordon / Lake Drive / Showoff / Grouplove / Lucky Boys Confusion / Goldfinger / Siobhan Bodrug / Sugo / Harper O'Neill / Sudan Archives / Mr. New York / Greg Koch Marshall Trio / The Band Loula / The Marcus King Band / The Revivalists / Two Feet / Sons of the Silent Age / Allison Mahal / Danny Miller Band / Testing Floor / Alley Eyes / Fuzzysurf / Cardinal Bloom / Modern Alibi / Taz / Alannah McCready / Carter Faith / Post Malone / Dylan Schneider / Russell Dickerson / BØRNS / PawPaw Rod / Chris Koster / Jean Dawson / King Buffalo / Wolfmother / Pepper / The Movement / The Expendables / Left On Sunset / King Solomon / In the Know / DJ Andres / Jazzteca / Orquesta Ayala / Junior Rivera / Mariachi Sol de Mexico / The Taxmen / Vincent Van Great / Lamb / Soulidified / Maris / DJ Don B / Audrey Nuna / Little Feat / The Freddy Jones Band / Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band / Tracy Bonham / Haley Johnsen / The Noize / Aubrey Marie / organissimo / The Hungry Williams / Temper City / Julia Wolf / Muse / Bren Joy / Ella Mai / The Beths / Blondshell / Sunflower Bean / Hotel Fiction / Hell On Heels / buffchick / The President Kings / Munroe / Scorched Waves / Living Colour / Buckcherry / Candlebox / Johnny T-Bird & The Mps / SuperFly / Breaking Cadence / El Sebas / Anees / Kyle Ray / Gold Steps / Fluorescents / girlfriends / KennyHoopla / All Time Low / Gin Blossoms / Spin Doctors / Sister Hazel / The Ocean Blue / Pretty Pity / Palm Ghosts / Outronaut / Marcya Danielle / Paul Spencer Band / The Group / Noah Cyrus / Alex Warren / Buju Banton / Stephen Marley / Stone Jam Band / DJ Splackavelli / Sarah Fierek / V Funk / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Rev Run / Spoon / Ax and the Hatchetmen / Edgehill / YaYa Biggs / Easy Honey / Social Cig / Fellow Travellers / Lost Orange Cat / Scout Speer / The Big Win / Adam Warner / Chase McDaniel / Whiskey Myers / DJ BG GooD / Neal Francis / The Heavy Heavy / Six Foot Blonde / Ask Carol / Lunde / wht.rbbt.obj / hanna simone / Manny Torres / Wave X Nile / Lowdown Brass Band / DJay Mando / Flo Rida / Gene Simmons Band / St. Paul & the Broken Bones / Ken Pomeroy / Radio Radio / Julianna Joy / Bob Mittnacht & The Crowning Glories / Suzanne Grzanna / The Kal Bergendahl Project / DJ Kool / Jelly Roll / Tyler Hubbard / Three 6 Mafia / Palmer Anthony / Preston Cooper / Sam Barber / Elephonic / Jonah Kagen / John Vincent III / KT Tunstall / Louie & The Flashbombs / BERMS. / Oh Geeez, Not Again / Ur Mom / Nicole Lawrence / Soul Asylum / The Jayhawks / BoDeans / Kerry King / Sunami / Drown The Lifeguard / SIIN / The Maiden Voyage / Flatwounds / Vale / Gego y Nony / Tag Team / Baha Men / Sad Boy Saturday / The Temper Trap / Joywave / Pure Hex / Carolina Liar / Known Moons / The Last Bees / Victor Jones / Porcupine / Poi Dog Pondering / Mindi Abair / Straight No Chaser / Frogwater / Joe Wray / Dorsten / NoBro / Father John Misty / Ten19 Show all bands
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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Feb 27, 2026 –
Mar 06, 2026
The 80's Cruise
Bret Michaels / Nile Rodgers & Chic / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Billy Ocean / Gary Numan / Berlin / Los Lobos / Taylor Dayne / The Sugarhill Gang / Quiet Riot / Glass Tiger / Donnie Iris & The Cruisers / Dazz Band / Heaven 17 / Men Without Hats / Aldo Nova / DJ Kool Show all bands
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Adventure of the Seas Port Canaveral, Florida, United States
Jan 29, 2026
The 90s Cruise
TLC / Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / En Vogue / Tonic / Fuel / Smash Mouth / Edwin McCain / Kid N Play / Maxi Priest / EMF / Sponge / DJ Kool
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Constellation Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 28, 2026
The 90s Cruise
TLC / Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / En Vogue / Tonic / Fuel / Smash Mouth / Edwin McCain / Kid N Play / Maxi Priest / EMF / Sponge / DJ Kool
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Constellation Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 27, 2026
The 90s Cruise
TLC / Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / En Vogue / Tonic / Fuel / Smash Mouth / Edwin McCain / Kid N Play / Maxi Priest / EMF / Sponge / DJ Kool
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Constellation Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 26, 2026
The 90s Cruise
TLC / Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / En Vogue / Tonic / Fuel / Smash Mouth / Edwin McCain / Kid N Play / Maxi Priest / EMF / Sponge / DJ Kool
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Constellation Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 25, 2026
The 90s Cruise
TLC / Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / En Vogue / Tonic / Fuel / Smash Mouth / Edwin McCain / Kid N Play / Maxi Priest / EMF / Sponge / DJ Kool
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Constellation Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 25, 2026 –
Jan 30, 2026
The 90s Cruise
TLC / Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / En Vogue / Tonic / Fuel / Smash Mouth / Edwin McCain / Kid N Play / Maxi Priest / EMF / Sponge / DJ Kool / Robin Wilson
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Constellation Tampa, Florida, United States
Oct 30, 2025
DJ Kool

Rock The Bells Cruise

Bliss @ Norwegian Jewel Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 29, 2025
DJ Kool

Rock The Bells Cruise

Pool Deck, Norwegian Pearl OCEAN
Oct 27, 2025
DJ Kool

Rock The Bells Cruise

Bliss @ Norwegian Jewel Miami, Florida, United States
Sep 16, 2025
DJ Kool Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jul 18, 2025
Ms. Jody / DJ Kool North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Apr 25, 2025
Ms. Jody / DJ Kool Township Auditorium Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Nov 09, 2024
DJ Kool
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Notre Dame Stadium, University of Notre Dame South Bend, Indiana, United States
Sep 08, 2024
DJ Kool
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Lumen Field Seattle, Washington, United States
Mar 01, 2024
DJ Kool Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Feb 28, 2024
DJ Kool Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jan 14, 2024
KRS-One / Tag Team / Ultramagnetic MC’s / Rob Base / Craig G / Chubb Rock / Kool G Rap / Big Daddy Kane / 69 Boyz / Kid N Play / Schoolly D / Masta Ace / Stetsasonic / DJ Jazzy Jeff / Tuff Crew / DJ Kool / Fatman Scoop Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Dec 18, 2023
DJ Kool
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Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Hip Hop
Rap
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Old School Hip Hop
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 8 concerts
2025 6 concerts
2024 5 concerts
2023 8 concerts
2022 7 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 7 concerts
2018 23 concerts
2017 8 concerts
2016 14 concerts
2015 6 concerts
2014 6 concerts
2013 1 concert
2012 7 concerts
2010 2 concerts
2009 1 concert
2006 25 concerts
2005 2 concerts
2003 1 concert
1999 1 concert
1998 1 concert
1997 1 concert
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