Esperanza Spalding Concert History

Born in 1984, bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding began playing in small jazz and blues venues around her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Soon after picking up the acoustic bass at the late age of 14, she helped form Noise For Pretend, an eclectic band fusing jazz and pop for which she sang and played bass (often simultaneously). The group signed with indie rock imprint Hush Records, which released two albums of their original compositions.

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Esperanza Spalding Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 28)

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Oct 01, 2012
Esperanza Spalding City Winery Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 30, 2012
Esperanza Spalding State Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 28, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Peter Kiewit Concert Hall Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Sep 26, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 25, 2012
Radio Music Society / Esperanza Spalding
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Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado, United States
Sep 23, 2012
Monterey Jazz Festival
"Monterey Jazz Festival" / Pat Metheny Unity Band / Esperanza Spalding / Next Generation Jazz Orchestra / Dee dee bridgewater / Christian McBride / Benny Green / Lewis Nash / Ambrose Akinmusire
Monterey Fairgrounds/Pattee Arena Monterey, California, United States
Sep 21, 2012 –
Sep 23, 2012
Monterey Jazz Festival 2012
Tony Bennett / Gregory Porter / Melody Gardot / Esperanza Spalding / José James / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Bill Frisell / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Chief Adjuah (FKA: Christian Scott) / Jack DeJohnette / Bleu / Catherine Russell / Mingo Fishtrap / Benny Green / David Sánchez / Rudresh Mahanthappa / Pedrito Martinez Group / Christian Sands / Encounter+ / Ali Ryerson / Gerald Clayton Trio / Ben Williams & Sound Effect / Mulgrew Miller Trio / Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet / Tammi Brown / Grégoire Maret Quartet / Mimi Fox Duo Show all bands
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Monterey County Fair & Event Center Monterey, California, United States
Sep 14, 2012
Joe Lovano Us Five / Esperanza Spalding / Francis / James Weidman / Franci / Francisco Mela / Otis Brown Iii Scullers Jazz Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 13, 2012
Joe Lovano Us Five / Esperanza Spalding / Francis / James Weidman / Franci / Francisco Mela / Otis Brown Iii Scullers Jazz Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 09, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Tokyo International Forum Hall A (東京国際フォーラム ホール A) Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 07, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Ax Korea Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Aug 25, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Paramount Theatre Oakland, California, United States
Aug 24, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, California, United States
Aug 22, 2012
anita baker / Esperanza Spalding / Los Angeles Philharmonic Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 21, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay San Diego, California, United States
Jul 28, 2012
Esperanza Spalding / Tia Fuller / Joshua Redman / Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society Chapiteau Marciac, France
Jul 26, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Arena Civica Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Jul 22, 2012
"Blue Balls Festival" / Esperanza Spalding

Blue Balls Festival

Various Venues Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Jul 21, 2012
Esperanza Spalding Blue Note Milan Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Jul 20, 2012 –
Jul 28, 2012
Blue Balls Festival 2012
Regina Spektor / Mika / Kaiser Chiefs / Paolo Nutini / Gary Clark Jr. / Esperanza Spalding / Keb' Mo' / David Philips
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Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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Genres:

Jazz
Experimental
Soul
Female Vocalists
Jazz Fusion
Vocal Jazz
Neo Soul
Contemporary Jazz
Latin Jazz
Bass
Indie Jazz
Jazz Pop
Contemporary Vocal Jazz
Electric Bass
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Latest Setlist (05/24/2026):

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  1. Formwela 1
  2. I Know You Know
  3. Dancing the Animal (mind)
  4. Lest We Forget (blood)
  5. Nothing Like You
  6. Thang (hips)
  7. Black Gold

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 32 concerts
2025 69 concerts
2024 31 concerts
2023 33 concerts
2022 13 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2019 5 concerts
2018 15 concerts
2017 27 concerts
2016 79 concerts
2015 77 concerts
2014 51 concerts
2013 76 concerts
2012 89 concerts
2011 80 concerts
2010 97 concerts
2009 116 concerts
2008 78 concerts
2007 11 concerts
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