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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KRS-One Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 43)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 09, 1998
KRS‐One Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York, United States
Apr 24, 1998
KRS‐One State University of New York College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Apr 16, 1998
KRS-One / Rakim Meehan Auditorium, Brown University Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Oct 18, 1997
KRS‐One James Madison University Convocation Center Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
Sep 04, 1997
KRS‐One Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Aug 23, 1997 –
Aug 25, 1997
Lowlands Festival 1997
Foo Fighters / blink-182 / Blur / Limp Bizkit / Rammstein / The Chemical Brothers / The Cardigans / Eels / Faith No More / Pavement / Mogwai / Bloodhound Gang / Dinosaur Jr. / Fountains of Wayne / Blonde Redhead / Pennywise / Skunk Anansie / KRS-One / The Lemonheads / Tonic / Millencolin / Finley Quaye / Kula Shaker / Veruca Salt / Sneaker Pimps / dEUS / GusGus / Laurent Garnier / Swell / Symposium / Jon Spencer / Agnostic Front / Sick of It All / Rollins Band / Dreadzone / Jeff Mills / 16 Horsepower / the Gourds / Slam / You Am I / Afro Celt Sound System / Life Of Agony / Aphrodite / Talvin Singh / Lo Fidelity Allstars / Motorpsycho / Karma to Burn / Bis / Royal Crown Revue / Rowwen Hèze / Dance Hall Crashers / Down By Law / Zita Swoon / Reprazent / Johan / GERD / Claw Boys Claw / Alien / Heideroosjes / Hoover / Darren Emerson / Flipside / Silver Sun / Radar / Paladins / Krang / Ryker's / De Kift / Fuck / Michel De Hey / I Against I / Mickey Finn / Backfire! / Desperados / The Orphanage / Quazar / Headrillaz / Bandulu / Carlton / Supersub / Summercamp / Manbreak / Linoleum / Simmer / Andrew Dorff / Pigmeat / Junkster / Yatsura / Jabber Wocky / Carlijn / Grooverider & Mc Cleveland Watkiss / S.I.T.P. / Eboman Show all bands
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Lowlands Festival 1997 Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
Aug 22, 1997
KRS‐One

Pukkelpop

Domein Kiewit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 13, 1997
Dave Matthews Band / Wyclef Jean / A Tribe Called Quest / Live / KRS-One / Kerbie Hancock and the Headhunters

Tibetan Freedom Concert (Day 1 of 2)

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RFK Stadium Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 07, 1997
Tibetan Freedom Concert
A Tribe Called Quest / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Biz Markie / Foo Fighters / Noel Gallagher / Patti Smith / Porno for Pyros / Radiohead / Sonic Youth / U2 / KRS-One
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Downing Stadium New York, New York, United States
Jun 07, 1997 –
Jun 08, 1997
Tibetan Freedom Concert 1997
Dadon / U2 / Radiohead / Foo Fighters / Pearl Jam / Blur / Björk / Alanis Morissette / Spoon / A Tribe Called Quest / De La Soul / Beastie Boys / Patti Smith / Rancid / Pavement / Biz Markie / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / KRS-One / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Noel Gallagher / Sonic Youth / Porno for Pyros / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Nawang Khechog / Yungchen Lhamo / Michael Stipe & Mike Mills / Chaksam-pa / Taj Mahal and Phantom Blues Band Show all bands
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Randall's Island Park New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 07, 1997
May 09, 1997
KRS-One / Redman / Nice & Smooth

Tramps Presents

Tramps New York, New York, United States
Mar 20, 1997
KRS-One Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 15, 1997
KRS‐One Maritime Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 31, 1996
KRS‐One New Temple New York, New York, United States
Apr 20, 1996
KRS-One Hart center, College of the holy cross Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 01, 1995
KRS‐One Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 01, 1995
KRS‐One

Holiday Flava Jam

Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
May 14, 1995
Blues Traveler / KRS-One / Throwing Muses / Knuckle Sandwich
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for May 14, 1995
Apr 21, 1995
KRS‐One
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Alumni Arena Amherst, New York, United States
Mar 05, 1994
KRS-One / Mad Lion
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Ziggy's Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Dec 18, 1993
KRS‐One
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The Oak Theatre Chicago, Illinois, 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
Jan 17, 2025
 San Francisco, California, 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 on Apr 5, 2012 [434-small]

KRS-One
Apr 5, 2012
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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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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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 Apr 29, 1992 [345-small]

KRS-One
Apr 29, 1992
 Fairborn, Ohio, 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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"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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YO! MTV Raps: 30th Anniversary Experience on Jun 1, 2018 [513-small]

YO! MTV Raps: 30th Anniversary Experience
Jun 1, 2018
 New York, New York, United States
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