Linton Kwesi Johnson Concert History

Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born 24 August 1952, in Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British-based Dub poet. He became only the second living poet to be published in the Penguin series. His poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican Creole over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with renowned British reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell .

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Past Linton Kwesi Johnson Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 20, 2025
Linton Kwesi Johnson Harvey Theatre New York, New York, United States
Mar 29, 2025
Dr John Cooper Clarke / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Jan Brierton / Freya Beer / Mike Garry

World Poetry Day

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Co-op Live Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 12, 2024
John Cooper Clarke / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Mike Garry / Luke Wright / Freya Beer
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London Palladium London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2018
The Vaselines / The Pastels / Linton Kwesi Johnson
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Leith Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 14, 2018
Linton Kwesi Johnson

In Conversation

Queen Elizabeth Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 2017
Linton Kwesi Johnson The Venue Derby, England, United Kingdom
Nov 12, 2017
Le Guess Who
"Le Guess Who" / The Black Lips / Jane Weaver / Insecure Men / Lost Horizons / Oumou Sangare / Mary Margaret O'Hara / Perfume Genius / Linda Sharrock / Aldous Harding / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Shabaka & The Ancestors / Sevdaliza / Champagne Superchillin / Hellvete / Jessica Moss / Big|Brave / Sarah Davachi / Juana Molina / Mozart's Sister / Pharmakon / Julianna Barwick / Tune-Yards / Circuit / Matana Roberts / Innerwoud / Yves Tumor Show all bands
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Various Venues Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Nov 09, 2017 –
Nov 12, 2017
Le Guess Who? 2017
Black Lips / Tune-Yards / Perfume Genius / Sun Kil Moon / Liars / Kevin Morby / John Maus / Shabazz Palaces / Thurston Moore / Grouper / Mount Eerie / Moon Duo / Gonjasufi / The Soft Moon / Sevdaliza / Julianna Barwick / Metz / Cate Le Bon / Weyes Blood / Jesca Hoop / Protomartyr / Aldous Harding / James Holden / Julie Byrne / Juana Molina / Pharoah Sanders / Jenny Hval / Ben Frost / Pissed Jeans / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Yves Tumor / William Basinski / Jane Weaver / Kelly Lee Owens / Willis Earl Beal / Zeal & Ardor / Sudan Archives / Prurient / dälek / Tiny Vipers / Pharmakon / Mozart's Sister / Mary Margaret O'Hara / Kane Strang / Gas (Wolfgang Voigt) / The Ex / Sun Ra Arkestra / Visible Cloaks / Altın Gün / Kutmah / Den Sorte Skole / Rabit / Natasha Kmeto / Insecure Men / Essaie Pas / Jambinai / Midnight Sister / Keiji Haino / Richard Youngs / Shabaka and the Ancestors / Matana Roberts / H. Hawkline / Marisa Anderson / FLOHIO / Moor Mother / Dedekind Cut / Hieroglyphic Being / Peter Brötzmann / Sarah Davachi / Aquaserge / Tom Rogerson / Yat-Kha / Les Amazones d’Afrique / Jerusalem In My Heart / Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares / Spring Heel Jack / Coby Sey / Lost Horizons / Thurston Moore Group / Como Mamas / thisquietarmy / Fhloston Paradigm / Madensuyu / Dylan Carlson / Big|Brave / Liu Fang / Oiseaux-Tempête / Mario Batkovic / Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe / Dark Buddha Rising / Samara Lubelski / Ex-easter Island Head / Stella Chiweshe / Sekou Kouyate / Jessica Moss / Steve Beresford / Farai / Gerard Bouwhuis / Greg Fox / Han Bennink / Ben Shemie / OCnotes / Sex Swing / Ellen Arkbro / Heather Leigh / Nadah El Shazly / ekin fil / ICP Orchestra / K Á R Y Y N / PROTO IDIOT / XAM Duo / Steven Warwick / Ibaaku / Joris Roelofs / Maalem Houssam Guinia / Brian Case / Hellvete / Linda Sharrock / Ashtoreth / Orphax / Innerwoud / Radio Filharmonisch Orkest / Ernst Glerum / Mary Oliver / The Bug Vs Dylan Carlson of Earth / The Star Pillow / Greetje Bijma / Marcia Bassett / Martijn Comes / Violent Magic Orchestra / Vampilia / Farida And The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble / Terrie Ex / Leo Svirsky / Omri Ziegele / Yann Gourdon / Nora Mulder Show all bands
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TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Jul 15, 2017
Linton Kwesi Johnson

Latitude Festival

Henham Park Henham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 06, 2017
Linton Kwesi Johnson Student Central Bradford, England, United Kingdom
May 15, 2016
Joss Stone / Jocelyn Brown / Nitin Sawhney / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Dennis Bovell

Joss Stone

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Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 09, 2016
Linton Kwesi Johnson / Kathryn Joseph / Adam Ross (Randolph's Leap solo) / Randolph’s Leap Adam Smith Theatre Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom
Apr 08, 2016
Linton Kwesi Johnson The Poetry Club Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 2013
Linton Kwesi Johnson Grounds Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Nov 10, 2012
Linton Kwesi Johnson

Metropop Festival

Salle Métropole Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Nov 09, 2012
Linton Kwesi Johnson / Dennis Bovell / Jah Legacy Théâtre Lino Ventura Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Nov 08, 2012
The Dennis Bovell Band / Linton Kwesi Johnson Cabaret Sauvage Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jul 07, 2012
Linton Kwesi Johnson

Cruïlla Barcelona

Parc del Fòrum Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Jun 23, 2012
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
"Sierra Nevada World Music Festival" / Jimmy Cliff / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Dennis Bovell & Dub Band / Israel Vibration / Johnny Osbourne / Romain Virgo / Sister Nancy / Prince Alla / Zion Train / Rocker T / Afrolicious / Afromassive / GlobeSonic / Indubious / Tim Cain / Stone Love Show all bands
Mendocino County Fairgrounds Boonville, California, United States
Jun 22, 2012 –
Jun 24, 2012
Sierra Nevada World Music Fest 2012
Jimmy Cliff / Iration / J Boog / Sister Nancy / Luciano / Third World / Katchafire / Israel Vibration / Johnny Osbourne / Lutan Fyah / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Chico Trujillo / David Rodigan / Perfect / House of Shem / Zion Train / Twinkle Brothers / Locos Por Juana / Virgo / Afrolicious / Indubious / Hot Rain / LoCura / Stone Love / Dub Nation / Romain / Afromassive / Ikronik / Figi / Globesonic Sound System / Della Grant Show all bands
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Mendocino Fairgrounds Boonville, California, United States
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Coachella Festival 2008 (Sunday)
Apr 27, 2008
 Indio, California, United States
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Linton Kwesi Johnson
Jun 22 - 24, 2012
 Boonville, California, United States
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Latitude Festival 2011 on Jul 14, 2011 [584-small]

Latitude Festival 2011
Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Southwold, England, United Kingdom
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Linton Kwesi Johnson on May 31, 1990 [097-small]

Linton Kwesi Johnson
May 31, 1990
 Rome, Latium, Italy
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Linton Kwesi Johnson on May 10, 1992 [098-small]

Linton Kwesi Johnson
May 10, 1992
 Rome, Latium, Italy
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Linton Kwesi Johnson on Jun 25, 1993 [982-small]

Linton Kwesi Johnson
Jun 25, 1993
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Linton Kwesi Johnson
Jun 25, 1993
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Leffinge Leuren 20 jaar Kunst- en Muziekfestival on Sep 13, 1996 [431-small]

Leffinge Leuren 20 jaar Kunst- en Muziekfestival
Sep 13 - 15, 1996
 Leffinge, Flanders, Belgium
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UB40 / Linton Kwesi Johnson on Jul 25, 1980 [566-small]

UB40 / Linton Kwesi Johnson
Jul 25, 1980
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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The Ruts / Linton Kwesi Johnson / The Visitors on Aug 17, 1979 [254-small]

The Ruts / Linton Kwesi Johnson / The Visitors
Aug 17, 1979
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Linton Kwesi Johnson on Nov 19, 1984 [350-small]

Linton Kwesi Johnson
Nov 19, 1984
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Genres:

Reggae
Ska
Dub
Roots Reggae
Rocksteady
Ragga
Roots
Jamaica
Dub Poetry
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2017 5 concerts
2016 3 concerts
2013 1 concert
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2011 4 concerts
2009 2 concerts
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2003 2 concerts
2002 11 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 7 concerts
1998 8 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 3 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 3 concerts
1991 3 concerts
1990 6 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 5 concerts
1987 1 concert
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1982 5 concerts
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