Makaya McCraven Concert History

Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven brings together "future-is-now drumming” with his roots in jazz and world music to form his unique and powerful sound. Regarded as “one of Chicago’s most versatile and in demand drummers” (Chicago Reader) and described by Downbeat Magazine as “exceptional on the drums,” Makaya McCraven moves between genres at lightning speed. Makaya has been called “one of the hardest drummers on the live music circuit” (revivalist.okayplayer.com). He has worked with an array of world class musicians including Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, Bernie Worrell, Soulive, Samba Mapangala, Charles Neville, Fareed Haque, Marcus Strickland, Tony Monaco, Willie Pickens, Linonel Louke,...

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Makaya McCraven Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 10, 2026 –
Oct 11, 2026
Upcoming
People Festival 2026
Ben Howard / Patrick Watson / Alexi Murdoch / Lisa Hannigan / Helado Negro / Angie McMahon / Erlend Øye / Fionn Regan / Colin Stetson / Peter Broderick / Makaya McCraven / Owen Pallett / Bryce Dessner / Bonaparte / Laura Jansen / Rozi Plain / Bartees Strange / Mélissa Laveaux / Ye Vagabonds / Amanda Bergman / Clara Ysé / Jesper Munk / Victoria Canal / Henning May / Eliot Sumner / Mina Tindle / André De Ridder / Daniela Pes / Richard Reed Parry / Bendik Giske / La Force / Sarah Neufeld / Kurt Wagner / Aaron Dessner / Lucinda Chua / Dustin Zahn / Gail Ann Dorsey / Angel Deradoorian / Peder Mannerfelt / Joel Shearer / Greg Grease / Nick Zinner / Gyða Valtýsdóttir / flora hibberd / Brad Barr / Rebecca Foon / Casper Clausen / Msafiri Zawose / Blake Morgan / Shara Nova / Napoleon Maddox / Kristín Anna / Chris Egan / Simrit Kaur / Zach Condon / Iuma / Soema Montenegro / Quatuor Zaïde / Shazad Ismaily / Vincent Moon / Limpe Fuchs / Mika Akim / Ben Lanz / Shinji Masuko / Yoann Lemoine / Bryan Devendorf / Helen Murray / Andrew Broder of FOG / Todd Dahlhoff / Fuensanta Méndez / Heather Broderick / Eirik Glambek Bøe / Mads Brauer / Scott Devendorf / Jonas Verwijnen / Josh Berg / Ryan Olson of Gayngs / Alexander Ridha / Ben Ivascu / Drew Christopherson / Isaac Gale / Moira Cappilli / Tatu Rönnkö / Sophie Payten / Rasmus Stolberg / Laurel Sprengelmeyer / Joel Wästberg / Azar Kazimir / Ahmed Gallab Show all bands
Funkhaus Berlin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
May 24, 2026
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Miner Auditorium at SFJazz Center San Francisco, California, United States
May 23, 2026
Makaya McCraven Miner Auditorium at SFJazz Center San Francisco, California, United States
May 22, 2026
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Miner Auditorium at SFJazz Center San Francisco, California, United States
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May 21, 2026
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Miner Auditorium at SFJazz Center San Francisco, California, United States
May 15, 2026
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Vicenza Jazz

Sala del Ridotto, Teatro Comunale di Vicenza Vicenza, Italy
May 13, 2026
Makaya McCraven Santeria Toscana 31 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
May 08, 2026
Makaya McCraven Bozar Salle Terarken Zaal Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
May 07, 2026
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Perspectives

National Concert Hall Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
May 06, 2026
Makaya McCraven / Jean-Baptiste Lucier
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Union Chapel London, England, United Kingdom
May 05, 2026
Makaya McCraven Union Chapel London, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 2026
Makaya McCraven Jazz Arena Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
May 01, 2026 –
May 10, 2026
Donaufestival
Exit Void / Selvhenter / Makaya McCraven / Ex-easter Island Head / Marie Davidson / Claire Rousay / Agar Agar / SANAM (Lebanon) / Quade / Peaches / Pain Magazine / Dj Haram / Alan Sparhawk / pmxper / Kelman Duran / Frankie / Blawan / Maruja
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Donaufestival Krems Krems, Lower Austria, Austria
Apr 26, 2026
Makaya McCraven Showcase Lounge, Higher Ground South Burlington, Vermont, United States
Apr 25, 2026
Makaya McCraven Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Apr 24, 2026
Makaya McCraven 92nd Street Y New York, New York, United States
Mar 04, 2026
Makaya McCraven The Basement East Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Mar 03, 2026
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Terminal West Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mar 01, 2026
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Heartwood Soundstage Gainesville, Florida, United States
Feb 28, 2026
Makaya McCraven Judson's Live Orlando, Florida, United States

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North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam)
Jul 13, 2025
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2023
Jun 15 - 18, 2023
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Genres:

Jazz
Free Jazz
Nu Jazz
Contemporary Jazz
Indie Soul
Experimental Jazz
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  2. Venice
  3. Choo Choo
  4. Inner Flight
  5. Three Fifths a Man
  6. Hyde Park
  7. News Feed
  8. Lullaby
  9. In These Times

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 27 concerts
2025 45 concerts
2024 33 concerts
2023 53 concerts
2022 70 concerts
2021 16 concerts
2020 8 concerts
2019 65 concerts
2018 28 concerts
2017 27 concerts
2016 22 concerts
2015 8 concerts
2014 5 concerts
2013 5 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 8 concerts
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