Linton Kwesi Johnson's 2008 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 .

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 27, 2008
Coachella Festival 2008 (Sunday)
Love And Rockets / Justice / Black Kids / Roger Waters / My Morning Jacket / Deadmau5 / Gogol Bordello / Spiritualized / Chromeo / The Streets / Metric / Danny Tenaglia / Simian Mobile Disco / Booka Shade / Murs / Dimitri from Paris / Autolux / The Field / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Les Savy Fav / The Cool Kids / Sons & Daughters / Sia / Holy Fuck / Black Mountain / The Annuals / A-Trak + Kid Sister / Man Man / Duffy / I’m From Barcelona / Manchester Orchestra / The Horrors / Austin TV / Shout Out Louds / Plastiscines / Brett Dennen / Perry Farrell Show all bands
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Apr 25, 2008 –
Apr 27, 2008
Coachella 2008
Diplo / The Bird and the Bee / Calvin Harris / MGMT / Jack Johnson / Vampire Weekend / Death Cab for Cutie / Duffy / Deadmau5 / My Morning Jacket / The Raconteurs / Cut Copy / Goldfrapp / Sia / M.I.A / The National / Chromeo / Justice / St. Vincent / Prince / Kate Nash / Stars / Slightly Stoopid / Aphex Twin / The Streets / The Cinematic Orchestra / Flogging Molly / Madness / Kavinsky / Fatboy Slim / Above & Beyond / John Butler Trio / Cold War Kids / Manchester Orchestra / Metric / Black Lips / Jamie T / Mark Ronson / Architecture In Helsinki / Rogue Wave / The Horrors / The Verve / Kraftwerk / Hot Chip / Tegan and Sara / Brett Dennen / Simian Mobile Disco / Santigold / A-Trak / Boys Noize / Gogol Bordello / Minus the Bear / Portishead / Pendulum / Animal Collective / Yelle / Rilo Kiley / Battles / Black Kids / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Enter Shikari / The Breeders / Aesop Rock / Serj Tankian / Shout Out Louds / Spiritualized / Does It Offend You, Yeah? / Booka Shade / The Cool Kids / Roger Waters / SebastiAn / Dwight Yoakam / Café Tacvba / múm / Modeselektor / Islands / Dan Deacon / Jens Lekman / Murs / Datarock / Uffie / Kid Sister / The Swell Season / New Young Pony Club / Reverend and The Makers / Man Man / Sasha / Perry Farrell / Midnight Juggernauts / Black Mountain / Les Savy Fav / Holy Fuck / I'm From Barcelona / The Field / Spank Rock / Love And Rockets / Dredg / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / Turbonegro / Scars On Broadway / Junkie Xl / Little Brother / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Teenagers / Akron/Family / Yoav / VHS or Beta / Busy P / Bonde do Rolê / John Digweed / Autolux / Sons and Daughters / Para One / Surkin / Plastiscines / Dimitri from Paris / James Zabiela / Erol Alkan / Annuals / Swervedriver / American Bang / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Adam Freeland / Danny Tenaglia / Porter / Redd Kross / The Bees (UK) / Electric Touch / Yo Majesty / Austin TV / 120 Days / Grand Ole Party / Curses! / Professor Murder / Carbon/Silicon / Sandra Collins / Mirror / Luckyiam / Orgasmic / Vas Defrans / Jesse Murphy / Institubes Paris Terror Club / Devotchka Show all bands
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
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Apr 21, 2008
Linton Kwesi Johnson / Laura Piece Kelley The Triple Door Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 13, 2008
Linton Kwesi Johnson S.O.B.'s New York, New York, United States
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Ska
Dub
Roots Reggae
Roots
Jamaica
Dub Poetry
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Linton Kwesi Johnson had?

Linton Kwesi Johnson has had 33 concerts.

What genre is Linton Kwesi Johnson?

Linton Kwesi Johnson is most often considered to be Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Roots, Jamaica, and Dub Poetry.

When was the last Linton Kwesi Johnson concert?

The last Linton Kwesi Johnson concert was on March 12, 2024 at The London Palladium in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Linton Kwesi Johnson play live?

The songs that Linton Kwesi Johnson performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 12, 2024 concert at The London Palladium in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem)
  2. Di Great Insohreckshan
  3. The First Lockdown

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