Ken Boothe Concert History

Kenneth George Boothe O.D., also known as "Mr. Rock Steady", was born March 22nd, 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica. He's achieved much international success due to his talent in both singing and songwriting, remaining a consistent hitmaker locally and internationally during both the reggae and rocksteady eras of Jamaican sound.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 01, 2026 –
Aug 02, 2026
Upcoming
Reggae Land 2026
Vybz Kartel / Shenseea / Beenie Man / Morgan Heritage / Tarrus Riley / T.O.K. / Barrington Levy / Konshens / Kranium / Shaggy / Mr. Vegas / Super Cat / Sanchez / Inner Circle / Serani / Cham / Ding Dong / Richie Spice / Ken Boothe / Alborosie / Charly Black / Jesse Royal / Jah9 / Stylo G / Samory I / Third World / David Rodigan / Hollie Cook / Mo’Kalamity / General Levy / Nadine Sutherland Show all bands
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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Aug 22, 2025
Ken Boothe

Rototom Sunsplash

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Recinto de festivales de Benicàssim Benicassim, Valencia, Spain
Aug 16, 2025 –
Aug 23, 2025
Rototom Sunsplash 2025
Aswad / Morodo & Okoumé Lions / Third World / Mortimer / Julian Marley / Burning Spear / Big Youth / The Wailers / Culture / Shaggy / Ky-Mani Marley / Tribal Seeds / Marcia Griffiths / Steel Pulse / Ken Boothe / Misty In Roots
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Costa Azahar Benicassim, Valencia, Spain
Jan 13, 2024
Ken Boothe

The Return of Mr. Rocksteady: Ken Boothe

The Glass House Concert Hall Pomona, California, United States
May 14, 2020
Tiken Jah Fakoly / Ken Boothe / Omar Souleyman / Zoufris Maracas Esplanade de la Porte de France Grenoble, France
May 09, 2020
Ken Boothe 6MIC Aix-en-Provence, France
Aug 31, 2019
Marcia Griffiths / Judy Mowatt / Ken Boothe

Westchester Music Festival presents Reggae Royalty ft. Marcia Griffiths

The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, New York, United States
Aug 21, 2019
Ken Boothe CNE Bandshell Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 12, 2019
Inna de Yard / Ken Boothe / Horace Andy / Winston McAnuff Festsaal Kreuzberg Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Aug 05, 2018
Reggae Sun Ska Festival
Havana Meets Kingston / Ken Boothe / Naâman / Groundation / Mat Mchugh / Diana Rutherford / Pierpoljak / Adrian Sherwood / Congo Natty / Channel One
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Domaine de Nodris Vertheuil, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Jul 26, 2018 –
Jul 29, 2018
Womad 2018
Thievery Corporation / Django Django / Amadou & Mariam / Camille / Ken Boothe / Ezra Collective / Sharon Shannon / Dobet Gnahoré / Tal National / The Undercover Hippy / Daniel Haaksman / Electric Fields / KOKOKO! / La Dame Blanche / Ladama / Afro Cluster / Gasper Nali / Jazzanova Feat. Paul Randolph / Federspiel / Pixvae / KermesZ à l'Est / Aeham Ahmad Show all bands
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Charlton Park Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Jul 21, 2018
Ken Boothe / Caraibes / Meta Dia Théâtres Romains de Fourvière Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Jul 14, 2018
Dour Festival
"Dour Festival" / alt-J / Boys Noize / Daphni / Dave Clarke (UK) / Denzel Curry / Floating Points / Ho99o9 / Kollektiv Turmstrasse / MHD / Mick Jenkins / Mount Kimbie / Nils Frahm / Paul Kalkbrenner / Princess Nokia / ADRIATIQUE / Baxter Dury / Ben UFO / Chelsea Wolfe / Fugu Mango / Ken Boothe / Mind Against / Paula Temple / Zeal & Ardor / Bagarre / Pallbearer / Ross From Friends / R+R=NOW / Agar Agar / Benji B / L’Impératrice / LeFtO / Altin Gün / Dubkasm / Hong Kong Dong / Lena Willikens / Maasai Warrior / Malik Djoudi / Matrixxman / Nathy Peluso / Porches / Thot / Tsar B Show all bands
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Festival Grounds Dour, Wallonia, Belgium
Jul 11, 2018 –
Jul 15, 2018
Dour Festival 2018
alt-J / Tyler, The Creator / Diplo / MØ / The Chemical Brothers / ODESZA / Joey Bada$$ / Little Dragon / WIZKID / Mogwai / GoldLink / Mura Masa / Action Bronson / Rex Orange County / Big Boi / Cashmere Cat / Denzel Curry / Jon Hopkins / BadBadNotGood / Rich Brian / Lil Xan / Mount Kimbie / Paul Kalkbrenner / Nils Frahm / Ministry / Selah Sue / Mick Jenkins / Slowdive / Osees / FIDLAR / Keys N Krates / Soulwax / Son Lux / DJ Premier / Yung Lean / Mr. Oizo / ilovemakonnen / Camo & Krooked / Floating Points / AJ Tracey / Parcels / Chelsea Wolfe / Porches / Fakear / Polo & Pan / Princess Nokia / Beth Ditto / Shigeto / Booba / Preditah / Kollektiv Turmstrasse / Delta Heavy / Nekfeu / Preoccupations / The Bronx / Daniel Avery / Baxter Dury / MHD / L'Impératrice / Ken Boothe / 070 Shake / scarlxrd / Daphni / Agoria / Stephan Bodzin / recondite / Boris Brejcha / Black Sun Empire / Worakls / Ben Klock / Pan-Pot / Shame / Fatima Yamaha / Atari Teenage Riot / Angèle / Lomepal / Ross From Friends / Hollie Cook / Jarreau Vandal / Kadavar / Girls in Hawaii / U-Roy / Eyehategod / Joachim Pastor / Pallbearer / ADRIATIQUE / Agar Agar / Frankee / Mad Professor / Macky Gee / Sólstafir / Robert Hood / Dave Clarke / The Black Madonna / Ufomammut / Ezra Collective / Flavien Berger / Ho99o9 / Biga Ranx / Loud / Amelie Lens / dälek / Mind Against / Rødhåd / Kornél Kovács / Mefjus / Steffi / Randomer / Le Motel / Honey Dijon / DJ Tennis / Talaboman / Monolord / Moses Boyd / full crate / Tsar B / Caballero & JeanJass / Gaika / Schlachthofbronx / BRNS / Kim Ann Foxman / SubRosa / Dead Cross / Folamour / Kanka / Ben UFO / Juicy J / L'entourage / Altın Gün / Young Marco / Swing / Nathy Peluso / Zeal / Soldout / Pépite / joe ford / L'Or Du Commun / Matrixxman / Jillionaire / Mr. Williamz / Jubilee / Bagarre / Benji B / Krisy / LeFtO / Charlotte Adigéry / Moscoman / Paula Temple / Rebekah / Dax J / R+R=NOW / Jah Shaka / Hugo TSR / Mugwump / I Hate Models / Malik Djoudi / La Smala / Ulysse / Forever Pavot / Vels Trio / Solo Banton / Dubkasm / Biffty / KOKOKO! / Yellowstraps / Isha / Channel One / Goldffinch / Phillipi & Rodrigo / Tshegue / marvin & guy / Lena Willikens / Equal Idiots / BCUC / Blu Samu / Manu Le Malin / King Doudou / Black Flower / Alpha Steppa / Weeding Dub / Asa Moto / Stikstof / Dc Salas / Lysistrata / Madam X / Le 77 / The Experimental Tropic Blues Band / DJ Lag / MC Ic3 / Protoje & The Indiggnation / FùGù Mango / Killbox / Veence Hanao / Umwelt / N'to (France) / Rizan Said / Sad Boys / Thot / Bolis Pupul / Harry Potar / Cairo Liberation Front / Maksim Mc / 2Shy / The Hong Kong Dong / Ski Mask / Arkaingelle / Future Sound Of Antwerp / Modeselektor (DJ Set) / Goldfox / DJ AZF / Onmens / Ardor / GANGUE / Run Sofa / Legal Shot Sound System / Klanken / MC Mr Multiplex / Nai-Jah / Wyatt E. / Atome / Billy Carter / Electricnoisemachine / Boys Noize (DJ Set) / Cellini / Jacid0rex / Noisia (DJ Set) / Baz & Simplistix / theo Clark / Hungry 5 / Eatbrain League / Choolers Division / Unification Soundsystem / Mc Seko / DJ Weedim (FR) / Sista Habesha / Âme II Âme / Lion's Den (SWE) / Maasai Warrior / Farrago (BEL) / Swindle (DJ Set) / Subway Shamans / Reggaebus Sound system / Black Magic Plastic / Black Bird Sound System Show all bands
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Dour Festival Dour, Wallonia, Belgium
Apr 08, 2018
Ken Boothe ESPACE JULIEN Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Apr 07, 2018
Ken Boothe / MARCUS GAD File 7 Magny Le Hongre, France
Apr 06, 2018
Ken Boothe La Clef Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Apr 05, 2018
Ken Boothe / Guive / HOMEGROWN BAND Cabaret Sauvage Paris, Île-de-France, France
Mar 31, 2018
African Head Charge / Pama International / Ken Boothe
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O2 Academy Islington London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 14, 2018
Ken Boothe / DJ Tom Chasteen / Boss Harmony / Judah Eskender Tafari Echoplex Los Angeles, California, United States

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Reggae Land 2026 on Aug 1, 2026 [250-small]

Reggae Land 2026
Aug 1 - 2, 2026
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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Reggae Land 2026 on Aug 1, 2026 [247-small]

Reggae Land 2026
Aug 1 - 2, 2026
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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