Gil Scott-Heron Concert History

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949 in Chicago, died May 27, 2011 in New York City) was an American poet and musician, known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word performer, associated with African American militant activists. Heron is perhaps most well known for his poems/songs "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "What's the Word - Johannesburg" a movement hit during the 1980's South Africa college and national divestment movement in the United States of America.

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Gil Scott-Heron Tours & Concerts (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 17, 2010 –
Jul 25, 2010
Pori Jazz 2010
Massive Attack / The Roots / Toto / N.E.R.D. / Tori Amos / A-Trak / Jeff Beck / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Gotan Project / Melody Gardot / John Fogerty / José James / Mayer Hawthorne and The County / Daniel Lanois / Gil Scott-Heron / Eric Bibb / Bobby Hutcherson / Seun Kuti / Cyril Neville / Johanna Kurkela / Yona / Husband / Osmo Ikonen / Puppa J / Emma Salokoski / Eternal Erection / Plop / The Capital Beat / Ilmiliekki Quartet / Olli Ojajärvi Trio Show all bands
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Pori, Finland
Jul 14, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron / Mayer Hawthorne and The County
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Somerset House London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 11, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron / Erykah Badu

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Miles Davis Hall Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 09, 2010
North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam)
Norah Jones / Earth, Wind & Fire / Ryan Shaw / Corinne Bailey Rae / Catherine Russell / Pat Metheny Group / Larry Graham & Graham Central Station / Marcus Miller / Albatrosh / Julian Lage / Buddy Defranco / Lee Konitz / Tomasz Stanko Quintet / Mike Slott / Hudson Mohawke / Eric Vloeimans Trio / Kurt Elling / Chris Potter / Jason Moran & the Bandwagon / Joshua Redman / Todd Sickafoose / Rudder / dianne reeves / Caetano Veloso / Caro Emerald / Jamie Lidell / Matt Dusk / Roberta Gambarini / Gil Scott-Heron / José James / Playing for Change / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Ornette Coleman Show all bands
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Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 08, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron / Foreign Beggars Phare De Sete Sete, France
Jul 02, 2010 –
Jul 17, 2010
Mumford & Sons / Vampire Weekend / Phoenix / Nas / Norah Jones / Massive Attack / Beach House / Regina Spektor / Erykah Badu / Phil Collins / Broken Bells / Air / Janelle Monáe / Billy Idol / Chromeo / Tech N9ne / The Drums / De La Soul / Elvis Co...
Mumford & Sons / Vampire Weekend / Phoenix / Nas / Norah Jones / Massive Attack / Beach House / Regina Spektor / Erykah Badu / Phil Collins / Broken Bells / Air / Janelle Monáe / Billy Idol / Chromeo / Tech N9ne / The Drums / De La Soul / Elvis Costello / Tori Amos / Herbie Hancock / Underworld / Simply Red / The Maccabees / Diana Krall / The Dead Weather / Julian Casablancas / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Mark Knopfler / Joe Bonamassa / CocoRosie / Buddy Guy / Quincy Jones / Katie Melua / Roxy Music / YACHT / Jamie Lidell / Charlotte Gainsbourg / Wax Tailor / Pat Metheny / Keith Jarrett / Petula Clark / Brad Mehldau / Aeroplane / Nas & Damian Marley / Asa / Willy Mason / Angélique Kidjo / Vanessa Paradis / Pat Metheny Group / Luciano / Ayo / David Sanborn / Émilie Simon / Paco de Lucía / Ben Harper and Relentless7 / Max Herre / Sophie Hunger / Gil Scott-Heron / Joy Denalane / Chris Garneau / The Twelves / Martina Topley Bird / Christian McBride / Kenny Garrett / Make the Girl Dance / Julian Lage / Jack DeJohnette / Roger Cicero / Black Dub / Soul / Leila / FEFÈ / Roy Haynes / Jessye Norman / Dobet Gnahoré / Mustang / Klaus Doldinger / John & Jehn / Łąki Łan / Gary Moore / Gary Peacock / Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar / Piano Club / Solange La Frange / Mumford / The Wishing Well / Solo Piano / Elvis Costello & the Sugarcanes / Orpheline / The Freedom Band / Chick Corea Freedom Band / Mad Lighters / Phil Collins Plays 60' Motown / The Imagine Project / The Rhythm All Stars / The Global Gumbo All / Tithouan Show all bands
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Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jun 27, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron / Derrick Hodge / Common

Gil Scott-Heron / Derrick Hodge

Rumsey Playfield, Central Park New York, New York, United States
Jun 26, 2010
"Syracuse Jazz Fest" / Richie Havens / K.J. Denhert / Gil Scott-Heron / Boz Scaggs

Syracuse Jazz Fest

Onondaga Community College Syracuse, New York, United States
Jun 20, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Blues Alley Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 19, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Blues Alley Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 18, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Blues Alley Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 17, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Blues Alley Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 23, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Gagarin 205 Athens, Attica, Greece
May 22, 2010
"Dissonanze" / The Phenomenal Handclap Band / Nosaj Thing / Shackleton / Gil Scott-Heron / Jamie Lidell

Dissonanze

Palazzo dei Congressi Rome, Latium, Italy
May 20, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Göta Källare Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
May 19, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Rockefeller Oslo, Oslo, Norway
May 18, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron VEGA Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
May 17, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Aula Magna, Universidade de Lisboa Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
May 15, 2010
Prins Thomas / Mind da Gap / Gil Scott-Heron / Tó Trips / the evols Casa Da Música Porto, Porto, Portugal
May 14, 2010
Gil Scott-Heron Fabrik Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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Coachella 2010
Apr 16 - 18, 2010
 Indio, California, United States
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Sep 9 - 12, 2010
 Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom
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 Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom
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Gil Scott-Heron on Jul 3, 1986 [069-small]

Gil Scott-Heron
Jul 3, 1986
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Apr 27, 2010
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Apr 27, 2010
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Apr 16 - 18, 2010
 Indio, California, United States
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Apr 16 - 18, 2010
 Indio, California, United States
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Nov 4, 1985
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 23 - 25, 1995
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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