Gil Scott-Heron's 2008 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 had 6 concerts in 2008

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 06, 2008
Essence Music Festival
"Essence Music Festival" / Chief Adjuah (FKA: Christian Scott) / Chris Rock / Keyshia Cole / Mary J. Blige / Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly / Raheem DeVaughn / Chrisette Michele / Nicholas Payton / Irma Thomas / Gil Scott-Heron / Preservation Jazz Hall Band's Gospel Revival / Morris Day & The Time Show all bands
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Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 03, 2008
Gil Scott-Heron Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jun 28, 2008
Mos Def / The Amino Alkaline Orchestra / Gil Scott-Heron Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall New York, New York, United States
Jun 15, 2008 –
Jun 27, 2008
JVC Jazz Festival New York 2008
Al Green / Jill Scott / Herbie Hancock / Sergio Mendes / Esperanza Spalding / João Gilberto / Chris Botti / Medeski Martin & Wood / Lettuce / The Bad Plus / dianne reeves / Soulive / Taylor McFerrin / Joshua Redman / Maceo Parker / Lizz Wright / Gil Scott-Heron / Avishai Cohen / Raul Midón / Freddie hubbard / Zap Mama / Brad Mehldau trio / Kurt Elling / Dee Dee Bridgewater / Toots Thielemans / Mocean Worker / Poncho Sanchez / Sonya Kitchell / Pat Martino / Dave Holland / Hank Jones / Jack DeJohnette / Kurt Rosenwinkel / Simone / Chris Potter / Charlie Haden / Lionel Loueke / Jason Moran / Paquito D'Rivera / Dick Hyman / Charles Lloyd / Vinnie Colaiuta / Cecil Taylor / Ravi Coltrane / Billy Taylor / Charlie Haden Quartet West / Theo Croker / Eric Harland / Chico O'farrill / Geri Allen / Craig Taborn / Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog / Wycliffe Gordon / George Cables / Eric Alexander / Bucky Pizzarelli / The Tierney Sutton Band / Howard Alden / Ken Peplowski / Kenny Barron Trio / Les Paul / Hilary Kole / Lewis Nash / KJ Denhert / Brandee Younger / Reuben Rogers / Jim Rotondi / Gene Bertoncini / Jay Leonhart / Mike Ledonne / Randy Sandke / Sergio Salvatore / Byron Stripling / Kenny Werner Trio / Mike Pope / The Birdland Big Band / Aaron Goldberg Trio / Ted Rosenthal / Lionel Loueke Trio / Eddie Locke / yuval cohen / Freddie Bryant / Christos Rafalides / Richard Galliano Tangaria Quartet / Dmitri Kolesnik / Roger Davidson Trio / Judy Barnett / Andy Farber / Mos Def Big Band / DJ Logic Project / Mingus Legacy Show all bands
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Jvc Jazz Festival New York New York, New York, United States
Apr 19, 2008
Gil Scott-Heron 9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jan 20, 2008
Gil Scott-Heron S.O.B.'s New York, New York, United States

Genres:

Jazz
Soul
Funk
Jazz-Funk
Spoken Word
Conscious Hip Hop
Afrobeat
Soul Jazz
Afropop
Political Hip Hop
Political
Poetry
UK Bass
Slam Poetry
Jazz Poetry
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Latest Setlist (11/14/2010):

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  1. Meeting of the Seasons
  2. Winter in America
  3. We Almost Lost Detroit
  4. Three Miles Down
  5. Home Is Where the Hatred Is
  6. I'll Take Care of You
  7. Your Daddy Loves You
  8. The Bottle

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Concerts Per Year:

2011 1 concert
2010 63 concerts
2009 11 concerts
2008 6 concerts
2007 2 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 2 concerts
2000 5 concerts
1999 2 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 1 concert
1995 2 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 5 concerts
1992 3 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 2 concerts
1986 6 concerts
1985 3 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 4 concerts
1980 4 concerts
1979 2 concerts
1978 4 concerts
1977 1 concert
1976 4 concerts
1975 1 concert
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