Kool Keith Concert History

An original member of New York's new-school pioneers the Ultramagnetic MC's, "Kool" Keith Thornton is best known as a solo rapper. His signature style is stream-of-consciousness lyrical flow and complex vocals, two skills that earn him a perennial nod from the underground hip-hop community. The average Kool Keith album is peppered with bizarre, disjointed, even delusional or disassociated themes, concepts, and references. Nearly all of his albums incorporate a satirical dislike for more commercialized strains of hip-hop...

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Kool Keith Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 10)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 14, 2018
Kool Keith

SXSW

Cedar Street Courtyard Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 13, 2018
Kool Keith

SXSW

Empire Garage Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 11, 2018
Kool Keith / Kosha Dillz / Phranchyze / Supa Emcee / Ben Buck / Hobo D / FSQ / Termie Dave Empire Control Room & Garage Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 10, 2018
Kool Keith
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Blue Note Jazz Club New York, New York, United States
Mar 08, 2018
Kool Keith / U-God
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Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 01, 2018
Kool Keith / Dj Al / Craig G Ophelia's Electric Soapbox Denver, Colorado, United States
Feb 19, 2018
Kool Keith
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The Belasco Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 18, 2018
Kool Keith / Vantana Row The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 17, 2018
Kool Keith The Catalyst Santa Cruz, California, United States
Dec 31, 2017
Kool Keith

I Like The Word P*ssy

The Little Darlin' Austin, Texas, United States
Dec 29, 2017
Kool Keith Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 23, 2017
Kool Keith / DJ Indiana Jones / Supa Emcee / Freddie Bunz / GREY GRANITE HI-FI, Murphy Arts Center Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 21, 2017
Kool Keith / Lamon Manuel / DJ X-RAY / Supa Emcee Supremacee

A Very Kool XMAS 4

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Logan Arcade Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 25, 2017
¡Mayday! / Otto von Schirach / Kool Keith / Wrekonize feat. Bernz
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Churchill's Pub Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 13, 2017
Kool Keith El Cortez Safari Room New York, New York, United States
Oct 08, 2017
A3C Independent Hip-Hop Fest.
"A3C Independent Hip-Hop Fest." / Nas / Ghostface Killah / Just Blaze / Joyner Lucas / Saba / Kirk Knight / AZ / Dead Prez / Masta Ace / Statik Selektah / Kool Keith / Your Old Droog / Jay IDK / Dillon (US-GA) / Merkules / mvstermind
Georgia Railroad Freight Depot Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 01, 2017
Music Tastes Good
"Music Tastes Good" / Sleater-Kinney / Los Lobos / Bearcoon / Big Freedia / Brainstory / Digable Planets / Dengue Fever / Kool Keith / Durand Jones & The Indications / Furcast / Hot 8 Brass Band / Harriet Brown / Jay Som / Los Master Plus / Old 97's / Peaches / Y La Bamba / Jelly of the Month Club / Bomba Estéreo / !!! (Chk Chk Chk) / Tune-Yards / Rhye Show all bands
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Downtown Long Beach Long Beach, California, United States
Sep 30, 2017 –
Oct 01, 2017
Music Tastes Good Festival! 2017
Tune-Yards / Halcones / Durand Jones / Spirit Mother / Rufrano / Durand Jones & The Indications / Los Lobos / Sleater-Kinney / Ride / Kool Keith / Vinyl Williams / Vagabon / Y La Bamba / Awol One / The Sandinistas / Pigeon John / Protomartyr / !!! (Chk Chk Chk) / Old 97's / 2Mex / Dengue Fever / Heaven 17 / Jay Som / L.A. Edwards / Big Freedia / Los Master Plus / Rhye / Alvvays / Brainstory / Joyce Manor / Digable Planets / Peaches / Broncho / Furcast / Diane Coffee / TV Heads / Natives / Hot 8 Brass Band / SOFT PLAY / Bearcoon / Jelly of the Month Club / Minihorse / Built to Spill / of Montreal / Ween Show all bands
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Marina Green Long Beach, California, United States
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Sep 23, 2017
Joe Galaxy / Kool Keith / Otto von Schirach
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Churchill's Pub Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 31, 2017
Kool Keith The New Parish Oakland, California, United States

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Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Feb 13, 2026
 Oakland, California, United States
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Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Feb 13, 2026
 Oakland, California, United States
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Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Feb 13, 2026
 Oakland, California, United States
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Feb 13, 2026
 Oakland, California, United States
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Primavera Sound Festival 2008 on May 29, 2008 [309-small]

Primavera Sound Festival 2008
May 29 - 31, 2008
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Hopscotch Music Festival 2023 on Sep 7, 2023 [708-small]

Hopscotch Music Festival 2023
Sep 7 - 9, 2023
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 1999 on Jun 25, 1999 [244-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1999
Jun 25 - 27, 1999
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Kool Keith, Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs on Jan 31, 2026 [753-small]

Kool Keith

Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Jan 31, 2026
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Jan 31, 2026
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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R.A. The Rugged Man, Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs on Jan 31, 2026 [751-small]

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Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Jan 31, 2026
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Jan 31, 2026
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Atmosphere / Sage Francis / R.A. The Rugged Man / Kool Keith / Mr. Dibbs
Jan 31, 2026
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

2027 2 concerts
2026 28 concerts
2025 36 concerts
2024 6 concerts
2023 36 concerts
2022 9 concerts
2021 9 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 21 concerts
2018 38 concerts
2017 32 concerts
2016 51 concerts
2015 27 concerts
2014 27 concerts
2013 19 concerts
2012 32 concerts
2011 23 concerts
2010 22 concerts
2009 33 concerts
2008 32 concerts
2007 18 concerts
2006 44 concerts
2005 12 concerts
2004 5 concerts
2003 6 concerts
2002 6 concerts
2001 55 concerts
2000 23 concerts
1999 35 concerts
1998 1 concert
1997 11 concerts
1995 1 concert
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