Lyrics Born Concert History

Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Asia Born) is Tom Shimura (b. 1972), originally from Berkeley, California, though through his childhood he lived in Tokyo, Japan, and Salt Lake City, Utah. He began his hip hop career while at college at UC Davis, where he was a DJ at the college station KDVS. He is a founding member of the group of artists known as Quannum Projects.

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Past Lyrics Born Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 06, 2026
Sunspot Jonz / Lyrics Born / Del the Funky Homosapien / passwurdz / eto Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen Berkeley, California, United States
Feb 24, 2026
Lyrics Born 25th Street Studios Oakland, California, United States
Dec 31, 2025
Polyrhythmics / Lyrics Born The Get Down Portland, Oregon, United States
Aug 10, 2025
The Pointer Sisters / Lyrics Born / DJ Lady Ryan
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Stern Grove San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 04, 2025
High Sierra Music Festival
ALO / Mitchum Yacoub / Daniel Donato / John Craigie / The Coffis Brothers / Parlor Greens / Lyrics Born / Karina Rykman / Smoked Out Soul / Rainbow Girls / The Slip / Scott Pemberton Band / Cat Clyde / The Great North Special / Sgt. Splendor / Dogs in a Pile / Andy Frasco & The U.N. / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / Surprise Me Mr. Davis / lucky break / CHAPARELLE Show all bands
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Plumas County Fairgrounds Quincy, California, United States
Jul 03, 2025
High Sierra Music Festival
Andy Frasco & The U.N. / Dogs in a Pile / Les Greene & The Swayzees / Molly Tuttle / Lyrics Born / Mitchum Yacoub / Parlor Greens / ALO / Pamela Parker / Sgt. Splendor / The Slip / Rainbow Girls / The Coffis Brothers / CHAPARELLE / Cat Clyde / Surprise Me Mr. Davis Show all bands
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Plumas County Fairgrounds Quincy, California, United States
May 03, 2025
Lyrics Born Chipper's 830 North Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
May 02, 2025
Lyrics Born Ophelia's Electric Soapbox Denver, Colorado, United States
May 01, 2025
Lyrics Born The Blue Nile New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 25, 2025
Lyrics Born Joy Theater New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Feb 01, 2025
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The Independent San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 24, 2024
Lyrics Born Nectar Lounge Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 23, 2024
Lyrics Born / Siren's Echo The Get Down Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 12, 2024
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Lyrics Born @ Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill

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Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill Nevada City, California, United States
Oct 11, 2024
Lyrics Born Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
Oct 10, 2024
Lyrics Born Sweetwater Music Hall Mill Valley, California, United States
Aug 11, 2024
Skratch Bastid / the della kit / Flipout / Nick Bike / Kapok / Potatohead People / Lyrics Born The Birdhouse Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 18, 2024 –
Jul 20, 2024
Secret Dreams Music and Arts Festival
Tipper / Barclay Crenshaw / Daily Bread / Detox Unit / Disco Biscuits / G Jones / Jade Cicada / Lotus / LTJ Bukem / Papadosio / The Werks / KOAN Sound / Lespecial / LYNY / Mickman / Moontricks / Ternion Sound / Tripp St. / Truth / The Widdler / Wreckno / A Hundred Drums / Artifakts / Ghost Gardens / K+Lab / Lyrics Born / Mindex / Octave Cat / parkbreezy / Shigeto / Sneezy / Chalk Dinosaur Show all bands
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Legend Valley Thornville, Ohio, United States
Jun 01, 2024
Redwood Mountain Faire
The Coffis Brothers / Coco Montoya / Lyrics Born / Taylor Rae / Ancestree / Soulwise / Hattie Craven / Alex Jordan / BanjerDan
Bret Hart Hall At Roaring Camp Felton, California, United States
Apr 27, 2024
Lyrics Born

Backbeat Jazzfest Series

Blue Nile - Balcony Room New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Lollapalooza (Day 2 of 3)
Aug 5, 2006
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lollapalooza (Day 2 of 3)
Aug 5, 2006
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Coachella 2006
Apr 29 - 30, 2006
 Indio, California, United States
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The Pointer Sisters / Lyrics Born / DJ Lady Ryan
Aug 10, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Coachella 2006
Apr 29 - 30, 2006
 Indio, California, United States
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Apr 29 - 30, 2006
 Indio, California, United States
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Xclamation Fest 2011 on Aug 6, 2011 [392-small]

Xclamation Fest 2011
Aug 6, 2011
 Modesto, California, United States
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Oct 12, 2024
 Nevada City, California, United States
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Lollapalooza 2006
Aug 4 - 6, 2006
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lollapalooza 2006
Aug 4 - 6, 2006
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lyrics Born / The Coup
Mar 1, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Mar 1, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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The Pointer Sisters / Lyrics Born / DJ Lady Ryan on Aug 10, 2025 [641-small]

The Pointer Sisters / Lyrics Born / DJ Lady Ryan
Aug 10, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Coachella 2006 on Apr 29, 2006 [252-small]

Coachella 2006
Apr 29 - 30, 2006
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2006
Apr 29 - 30, 2006
 Indio, California, United States
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Live 105 BFD 2005 on Jun 10, 2005 [359-small]

Live 105 BFD 2005
Jun 10, 2005
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Lyrics Born / Fdel / DJ Frenzie on Jun 18, 2011 [350-small]

Lyrics Born / Fdel / DJ Frenzie
Jun 18, 2011
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Pyramid Rock Festival 2011 on Dec 29, 2011 [174-small]

Pyramid Rock Festival 2011
Dec 29, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012
 Phillip Island, VIC
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Rap
Underground Hip-Hop
Alternative Hip Hop
Turntablism
Scratch
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Latest Setlist (02/01/2025):

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  1. That's What Dreams Are Made Of
  2. Who's the Best? (Dear Young LB)
  3. Diamond Door
  4. Big Money Talk
  5. I'm the Best Rapper in the World
  6. When I Get My Check
  7. Take It Too Far
  8. Same but Different
  9. I'm a Phreak
  10. I Like It, I Love It
  11. Rootdown
  12. Do That There
  13. It Might Not Be Love
  14. Smokin with my Lady
  15. Callin' Out
  16. Beautiful DJ
  17. Can We Still Be Friends
  18. Hello

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 9 concerts
2025 9 concerts
2024 9 concerts
2023 22 concerts
2022 31 concerts
2021 6 concerts
2020 14 concerts
2019 32 concerts
2018 31 concerts
2017 32 concerts
2016 36 concerts
2015 41 concerts
2014 25 concerts
2013 13 concerts
2012 26 concerts
2011 64 concerts
2010 39 concerts
2009 50 concerts
2008 52 concerts
2007 50 concerts
2006 71 concerts
2005 112 concerts
2004 28 concerts
2003 26 concerts
2002 3 concerts
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