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 22)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 27, 2010
Kool Keith / Foreign Objects Hawthorne Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Jan 26, 2010
Kool Keith WOW Hall Eugene, Oregon, United States
Nov 07, 2009
Kool Keith Rock Club, Reggies Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 06, 2009
Kool Keith Gardner Lounge Grinnell, Iowa, United States
Nov 05, 2009
Kool Keith / Har Mar Superstar / Bang Bang Eche Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 04, 2009
Kool Keith / Mr. Anonymous
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Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado, United States
Aug 01, 2009
All Points West
My Bloody Valentine / Tool / Gogol Bordello / Arctic Monkeys / Neko Case / The Ting Tings / Crystal Castles / Kool Keith
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Liberty State Park Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Jul 31, 2009 –
Aug 02, 2009
All Points West Festival 2009
Coldplay / The Black Keys / MGMT / Arctic Monkeys / Jay-Z / Vampire Weekend / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / Fleet Foxes / The National / Lykke Li / La Roux / The Ting Tings / Crystal Castles / Tool / Silversun Pickups / Elbow / Beastie Boys / St. Vincent / Mogwai / Flying Lotus / The Gaslight Anthem / Ra Ra Riot / Tokyo Police Club / Chairlift / MSTRKRFT / Carolina Liar / CSS / We Are Scientists / Gogol Bordello / Neko Case / Q-Tip / My Bloody Valentine / The Pharcyde / White Rabbits / The Cool Kids / Xavier Rudd / Ghostland Observatory / Seasick Steve / Heartless Bastards / Bo Burnham / Étienne de Crécy / Shearwater / Akron/Family / The Knux / Rye Rye / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis / Black Gold / Steel Train / Kool Keith / Telepathe / The Postelles / Peanut Butter Wolf / Electric Touch / Eugene Mirman / Todd Barry / Tim and Eric / The Honey Brothers / Michael Showalter / Arj Barker / Jim Jefferies / Organized Konfusion / Janeane Garofalo / Judah Friedlander / Echo & The Bunnymen / Cage The Elephant / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Show all bands
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Liberty State Park Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
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Jul 06, 2009
Kool Keith / Kutmasta Kurt / Motion Man O-WEST Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Jul 04, 2009
Dr. Dooom / Kool Keith / Motion Man / Msc Daikanyama LOOP Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Jun 18, 2009
Tim Dog / Kool Keith The Luminaire London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 10, 2009
Kool Keith
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Zen Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Apr 19, 2009
Kool Keith / Dr. Dooom

Dr. Octagon / Dr. Dooom at Grog Shop

The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 19, 2009
Apr 18, 2009
Kool Keith / Dr. Dooom

Dr. Octagon / Dr. Dooom at Jake's

Jake's Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 18, 2009
Apr 17, 2009
Kool Keith

Dr. Octagon vs. Dr. Doom (AKA Kool Keith)

Reggies Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 16, 2009
Kool Keith / Dr. Dooom

Dr. Octagon / Dr. Dooom at Whole Music Club

Whole Music Club Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Apr 10, 2009
Kool Keith / Kool Keith / Dr. Dooom
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Circa Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 04, 2009
Kool Keith / Dr. Dooom / Superdrag

Dr. Octagon / Dr. Dooom at Johnny Brenda's

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Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Apr 03, 2009
Kool Keith / Special Events 09 / Kool Keith / Kutmasta Kurt / Hopsin Gramercy Theatre New York, New York, United States
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Apr 02, 2009
Kool Keith / Dr. Dooom / Kutmasta Kurt / Labtekwon

Dr. Octagon / Dr. Dooom at The Talking Head Club

The Talking Head Club Baltimore, Maryland, 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
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 Oakland, California, United States
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 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

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