KRS-One Concert History

KRS-One (born Lawrence Parker on August 20, 1965 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York) is an American hip-hop MC. Over his career he has been known by several pseudonyms, including Kris Parker, KRS One, KRS-ONE (as given at his site), The Blastmaster and The Teacha. KRS-One is an acronym for "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everybody". KRS-One is a significant figure in the hip hop community and is often referenced in works by other hip hop artists and critics as being the 'essence' of an MC and one of the greatest to ever hold the mic.

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Past KRS-One Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 13, 2026
KRS-One Palladium Riga, Riga, Latvia
Jun 07, 2026
KRS-One

My Philosophy European Tour 2026

Lucerna Music Bar Prague, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
May 15, 2026
KRS-One Hacienda Rome, Latium, Italy
May 10, 2026
KRS-One Music Hall Innsbruck Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Apr 26, 2026
KRS-One Independance Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Apr 23, 2026
KRS-One Luz de Gas Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Apr 04, 2026
KRS-One
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Kemistry Nightclub Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Mar 27, 2026
KRS-One Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York, United States
Feb 27, 2026
KRS-One

LA Live, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Peacock TheaterLA Live Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 19, 2026
KRS-One The Holding Company San Diego, California, United States
Jan 18, 2026
Public Enemy / KRS-One / Montell Jordan / SugarHill Gang / Schoolly D Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Nov 30, 2025
Legends Of Hip Hop
Kurtis Blow / Scorpio / Planet Patrol / Doug E. Fresh / Big Daddy Kane / KRS-One / Kool Moe Dee / Melle Mel / SugarHill Gang
Peacock Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 15, 2025
KRS-One The Alpine Reno, Nevada, United States
Nov 13, 2025
KRS-One Harlow's Sacramento, California, United States
Nov 09, 2025
KRS-One The Venice West Venice, California, United States
Nov 08, 2025
KRS-One The Venice West Venice, California, United States
Oct 24, 2025
KRS-One Freight and Salvage Berkeley, California, United States
Oct 18, 2025
Mission Bayfest
Steel Pulse / KRS-One / DENM / Tuxedo / The Philharmonik / Dubbest / Skegss / Aaron Wolf / Chromeo / Sublime
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Mariner's Point Park San Diego, California, United States
Oct 17, 2025
Slightly Stoopid / Rebelution / Sublime / 311 / Tribal Seeds / Pepper at Mariner's Point
Slightly Stoopid / Rebelution / Sublime / 311 / Tribal Seeds / Pepper / Fortunate Youth / Hirie / Tuxedo / Chromeo / The Elovaters / rome / Arise Roots / Artikal Sound System / Boostive / Band of Gringos / Skegss / DENM / KRS-One / The Philharmonik / Dubbest / Big B / Aaron Wolf / Kat Hall / The Hip Abduction / Eddie Zuko / aurorawave / Trish Toledo / Vana Liya Show all bands
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Mariner's Point San Diego, California, United States
Aug 17, 2025
DJ Cassidy / Super Cat / Big Daddy Kane / Black Sheep / Buckshot / CL Smooth / Doug E. Fresh / Havoc / KRS-One / M.O.P. / Nice & Smooth / Onyx / Rakim / Slick Rick Hard Rock Live at the Mark G. Etess Arena, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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"TIBETAN FREEDOM CONCERT '98 (Washington DC)"
Jun 13 - 14, 1998
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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"TIBETAN FREEDOM CONCERT '98 (Washington DC)"
Jun 13 - 14, 1998
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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"TIBETAN FREEDOM CONCERT '98 (Washington DC)"
Jun 13 - 14, 1998
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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KRS-One / Seiji Oda / Stunnaman02 / DJ Q-Bert
Jan 17, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Kanye West / Nas / Rakim / KRS-One
Dec 10, 2006
 New York, New York, United States
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Kanye West / Nas / Rakim / KRS-One
Dec 10, 2006
 New York, New York, United States
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KRS-One / Seiji Oda / Stunnaman02 / DJ Q-Bert on Jan 17, 2025 [050-small]

KRS-One / Seiji Oda / Stunnaman02 / DJ Q-Bert
Jan 17, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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KRS-One / Seiji Oda / Stunnaman02 / DJ Q-Bert on Jan 17, 2025 [051-small]

KRS-One / Seiji Oda / Stunnaman02 / DJ Q-Bert
Jan 17, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Aug 8, 2014
 Lokeren, Flanders, Belgium
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Jun 1, 2018
 New York, New York, United States
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Jun 1, 2018
 New York, New York, United States
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"TIBETAN FREEDOM CONCERT '98 (Washington DC)" on Jun 13, 1998 [435-small]

"TIBETAN FREEDOM CONCERT '98 (Washington DC)"
Jun 13 - 14, 1998
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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KRS-One / Mad Lion on Mar 5, 1994 [850-small]

KRS-One / Mad Lion
Mar 5, 1994
 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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KRS-One on Apr 29, 1992 [345-small]

KRS-One
Apr 29, 1992
 Fairborn, Ohio, United States
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Coachella 2002 on Apr 27, 2002 [230-small]

Coachella 2002
Apr 27 - 28, 2002
 Indio, California, United States
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KRS‐One on Mar 23, 2012 [043-small]

KRS‐One
Mar 23, 2012
 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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KRS-One on Apr 5, 2012 [434-small]

KRS-One
Apr 5, 2012
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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East Coast Hip Hop
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Hardcore Hip Hop
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Gangster Rap
Conscious Hip Hop
Old School Hip Hop
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Turntablism
Political Hip Hop
Golden Age Hip Hop
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  1. 50 More Years of Hip Hop
  2. Black Cop
  3. Street Rap
  4. Sound of da Police
  5. The MC

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 20 concerts
2025 46 concerts
2024 28 concerts
2023 25 concerts
2022 46 concerts
2021 13 concerts
2020 11 concerts
2019 65 concerts
2018 49 concerts
2017 44 concerts
2016 50 concerts
2015 51 concerts
2014 32 concerts
2013 39 concerts
2012 30 concerts
2011 26 concerts
2010 51 concerts
2009 31 concerts
2008 34 concerts
2007 35 concerts
2006 28 concerts
2005 20 concerts
2004 11 concerts
2003 17 concerts
2002 12 concerts
2001 8 concerts
2000 7 concerts
1999 6 concerts
1998 7 concerts
1997 9 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 3 concerts
1992 2 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 3 concerts
1989 2 concerts
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