Gil Scott-Heron's 2001 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 14, 2001 –
Jul 15, 2001
Essential Festival 2001
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Hackney Marshes London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 23, 2001
Gil Scott-Heron New York (NYC) New York, New York, United States

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Essential Festival 2001 on Jul 14, 2001 [687-small]

Essential Festival 2001
Jul 14 - 15, 2001
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Essential Festival 2001 on Jul 14, 2001 [060-small]

Essential Festival 2001
Jul 14 - 15, 2001
 London, England, United Kingdom
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