Gang Starr's 1991 Concert History

Gang Starr was an influential American hip-hop duo, composed of late rapper Guru (Backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, real name Keith Elam) and DJ Premier (real name Chris Martin). Premier originally from Houston and Guru from Boston, but they were based in and represented Brooklyn, New York, epitomizing the New York City hip-hop sound. The entirety of Gang Starr's catalog, especially Step In The Arena (1991) ,Daily Operation (1992), and Hard To Earn (1994) are well-respected among critics and hip-hop heads alike.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 25, 1991
Reading Festival 1991 Sunday
The Blue Aeroplanes / The Sisters of Mercy / Ned's Atomic Dustbin / Jo Brand / The Godfathers / Gang Starr / Nitzer Ebb / Senseless Things / kitchens of distinction / Swervedriver / Screaming Target / The Family Cat
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Little Johns Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 1991 –
Aug 25, 1991
Reading Festival 1991
Blur / Iggy Pop / De La Soul / James / Pavement / Dinosaur Jr. / Gang Starr / The Sisters of Mercy / Nirvana / Teenage Fanclub / Mercury Rev / Edwyn Collins / The Fall / Sonic Youth / Railroad Earth / Revolver / Nitzer Ebb / Swervedriver / Babes in Toyland / Ned's Atomic Dustbin / pop will eat itself / carter the unstoppable sex machine / Rain / The Godfathers / Chapterhouse / Captain Sensible / American Music Club / Catherine Wheel / The Blue Aeroplanes / Flowered Up / Ratcat / The Real People / Kingmaker / Burn / Senseless Things / The Fatima Mansions / New Fast Automatic Daffodils / The Candyskins / Thousand Yard Stare / Thin White Rope / The Family Cat / The Pooh Sticks / The Dylans / 530 / Milltown Brothers / Townes Van Zandt / Power of Dreams / Katell Keineg / The Hollow Men / The Fat Lady Sings / kitchens of distinction / Silverfish / 22 Pistepirkko / Into Paradise / Belltower / The Popinjays / Cropdusters / Dr Phibes And The House Of Wax Equations / Sweetmouth / Toasted Heretic / Welfare Heroine / Screaming Target / The Rocking Birds / Guy Clarke / The Honey Thieves / The Southernaires / The Late Road Lunatics / Love's Young Nightmare / Well Loaded / Big Truth Band Show all bands
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Reading Festival 1991 Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 23, 1991
Jun 27, 1991 –
Jun 29, 1991
Roskilde Festival 1991
Iron Maiden / Paul Simon / Billy Idol / Iggy Pop / Simple Minds / Allman Brothers Band / Gang Starr / Primus / The Charlatans / Danzig / Ocean Colour Scene / The Sisters of Mercy / Stereo MCs / The Orb / The Rembrandts / Kreator / Marianne Faithfull / Lush / Winger / Yasmin / Jesus Jones / The Wedding Present / 808 state / The Almighty / Debbie Harry / Gianna Nannini / Herbert Grönemeyer / Buffalo Tom / Roachford / The Soup Dragons / Ned's Atomic Dustbin / Willy DeVille / Sort Sol / Poi Dog Pondering / El Vez / CV Jørgensen / Nits / Bass-O-Matic / Talla 2XLC / Love Shop / Poul Krebs / Savage Rose / Artillery / Big Fat Snake / Michael Falch / Femi Kuti and the Positive Force / Northside / Equinox / Di Leva / Wilmer X / The Sandmen / The September When / Peter Belli / Malurt / Thomas Mapfumo And The Blacks Unlimited / Les VRP / Henning Staerk / Albert Collins And The Icebreakers / Chris Bailey / Kaare Norge / Redlands / Little Triggers / Burnin' Red Ivanhoe / Fielfraz / The Dubrovniks / Sjako! / Tom Ball And Kenny Sultan / Elvis Costello & the Rude 5 / Zikaza / Niagara / Poverty Stinks / Boghandle / Union Carbide Productions / Dee-lite & Bootsy Collins / Babylon Fighters / Persons Pack / Ballets Africaine Guinea / Mzwakhe Mbuli & the Equals / Skanbeat / Les Ttes Brules Show all bands
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The Cattle Show Grounds Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
May 01, 1991
Dream Warriors / Gang Starr Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium

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Reading Festival 1991 on Aug 23, 1991 [660-small]

Reading Festival 1991
Aug 23 - 25, 1991
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1991 on Aug 23, 1991 [352-small]

Reading Festival 1991
Aug 23 - 25, 1991
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1991 on Aug 23, 1991 [353-small]

Reading Festival 1991
Aug 23 - 25, 1991
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1991 on Aug 23, 1991 [946-small]

Reading Festival 1991
Aug 23 - 25, 1991
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Gang Starr had?

Gang Starr has had 53 concerts.

What genre is Gang Starr?

Gang Starr is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Rap, Underground Hip-Hop, Gangster Rap, Alternative Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, New York, and Boom Bap.

When was the last Gang Starr concert?

The last Gang Starr concert was on March 09, 2004 at B.B. King Blues Club in New York, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def / Gang Starr / M.O.P..

What setlist does Gang Starr play live?

The songs that Gang Starr performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 06, 1999 concert at First Union Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States:

  1. Code of the Streets
  2. Step in the Arena
  3. All 4 tha Ca$h
  4. Itz a Set Up
  5. The Militia
  6. A Part of My Life
  7. Take It Personal
  8. You Know My Steez
  9. Full Clip

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