Groundation Concert History

1. Groundation is a Fusion-Reggae band based in Sonoma County, California. It was established in 1998 by Harrison Stafford, Ryan Newman and Marcus Urani upon their meeting at the Jazz program at Sonoma State University. Groundation's music incorporates the lyrical struggle of Roots Reggae, the progressive musicianship of Funk/Jazz fusion, and other-worldly transcendental Dub.

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Groundation Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 15)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 04, 2015
Summerjam Festival
"Summerjam Festival" / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Patrice / SOJA / Tarrus Riley / Katchafire / Jah Sun / Nneka / Groundation / Xavier Rudd / Ohrbooten / Passafire
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Fühlinger See Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 03, 2015 –
Jul 18, 2015
Montreux Jazz Festival 2015
Lady Gaga / John Legend / A$AP Rocky / Sam Smith / alt-J / The Kooks / Santana / Mary J. Blige / James Blake / Foals / Lenny Kravitz / Chemical Brothers / George Ezra / Alabama Shakes / Aloe Blacc / Emeli Sandé / Damien Rice / Hot Chip / Paolo Nutini / Toto / Lionel Richie / Portishead / SBTRKT / James Vincent McMorrow / Jamie xx / The War on Drugs / Leon Bridges / Die Antwoord / Herbie Hancock / Jackson Browne / Tony Bennett / Sinéad O'Connor / george Benson / Jack Garratt / Foxygen / Quincy Jones / Lilly Wood & The Prick / Nils Frahm / Melody Gardot / Los Lobos / Caetano Veloso / Zaz / Hudson Mohawke / Hiatus Kaiyote / Nick Mulvey / Caro Emerald / The Staves / Kwabs / Ibeyi / Maya Jane Coles / Asaf Avidan / Kronos Quartet / Gilberto Gil / Anna Calvi / Fritz Kalkbrenner / Chick Corea / Benjamin Booker / dEUS / Âme / Rae Morris / Fakear / Oscar & the Wolf / Al Jarreau / SOAK / David August / Baxter Dury / Maria Gadú / Buraka Som Sistema / Groundation / D'Angelo and The Vanguard / david sanborn / dianne reeves / Isaac Delusion / AaRON / Joshua Redman / Lizz Wright / Sly And Robbie / Avishai Cohen / Sophie Hunger / Jacob Collier / Bugge Wesseltoft / DUB INC / Songhoy Blues / Monica Heldal / Christian McBride / Nils Petter Molvaer / Ruthie Foster / Joke / Dhafer Youssef / Thylacine / Jason Moran / Liv Warfield / Sebastien Schuller / Somi / Hugh Coltman / Minuit / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Kid Wise / Mariam The Believer / Thought Forms / Fred Wesley & The New J.B.'s / Justin Kauflin / Protoje & The Indiggnation / Artlu Bubble and the dead Animal Gang / HOT RUNNING BLOOD / Lorenz Kellhuber Trio / Alex Goodman Quartet Show all bands
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Montreux Jazz Festival Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jun 05, 2015
Groundation Groove Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Jun 02, 2015
Groundation La Trastienda Club Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
May 28, 2015
Groundation

A Miracle Tour

Bar Opinião Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Apr 26, 2015
Le Printemps de Bourges
"Le Printemps de Bourges" / Chinese Man / Deluxe / Groundation / Clinton Fearon / Nneka / The Skints
Various Venues Bourges, France
Apr 24, 2015
Groundation
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Le Fil Saint-Etienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Apr 24, 2015 –
Apr 29, 2015
Le Printemps de Bourges 2015
Selah Sue / Angus & Julia Stone / Brigitte / Vianney / SBTRKT / Rone / Jeff Mills / Fritz Kalkbrenner / Fakear / Joris Delacroix / N'to / Groundation / Hubert Félix Thiéfaine / Asaf Avidan / Chinese Man / Christine and the Queens / Soprano / Arthur H / The Dø / Fyfe / Stephan Eicher / Lucas Santtana / The Bohicas / Worakls / Ghost Culture / Guts / Juliette Greco / Rival Sons / Aldebert / The Growlers / Dick Annegarn / Camélia Jordana / Faada Freddy / Balthazar / La Colonie de Vacances / Kaaris / Joke / Alonzo / Gradur Show all bands
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Le W Bourges, France
Apr 23, 2015
Groundation Le Bikini Ramonville-Saint-Agne, Occitanie, France
Apr 22, 2015
Groundation / Nahko / Rootwords
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El Médiator, Théâtre de l'Archipel Perpignan, Occitanie, France
Apr 19, 2015
Groundation / Nahko and Medicine for the People
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Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Apr 18, 2015
Groundation
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L'Autre Canal Nancy, Grand Est, France
Apr 17, 2015
Groundation / Sinsemilia / Tairo La Trocardière Nantes, France
Apr 16, 2015
Groundation Le 106 Rouen, Normandy, France
Apr 15, 2015
Groundation Le Bataclan Paris, Île-de-France, France
Apr 12, 2015
Pentatonix / Groundation
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Sala Bikini Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Apr 10, 2015
Groundation / Papa Style Et Baldas / Medicine Zinga Zanga Béziers, France
Apr 09, 2015
Groundation La Nouvelle Vague St Malo, France
Apr 08, 2015
Groundation Kulturzentrum Schlachthof Wiesbaden Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
Apr 05, 2015
Groundation Le Moulin Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Apr 04, 2015
Groundation Parc des expositions Ales, France

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Genres:

Jazz
Reggae
Dub
Roots Reggae
Ragga
Roots
East Coast Reggae
Brazilian Reggae
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  1. Golan to Galilee
  2. Original Riddim
  3. Babylon Rule Dem
  4. Energy
  5. Candle Burning
  6. The Youth
  7. Hypnotized
  8. The Light
  9. Holding On
  10. Keeper Of The Flame
  11. Trust Yourself
  12. Anew
  13. Freedom Taking Over
  14. Hold Your Head Up
  15. Picture on the Wall

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 21 concerts
2025 39 concerts
2024 31 concerts
2023 34 concerts
2022 51 concerts
2021 5 concerts
2020 11 concerts
2019 42 concerts
2018 28 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2016 1 concert
2015 49 concerts
2014 58 concerts
2013 58 concerts
2012 72 concerts
2011 70 concerts
2010 83 concerts
2009 90 concerts
2008 76 concerts
2007 88 concerts
2006 60 concerts
2005 11 concerts
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2003 3 concerts
2002 5 concerts
2001 3 concerts
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