Manic Focus Concert History

Manic Focus is the musical conception of John “JmaC” McCarten, a music producer from the Twin Cities. Combining original beats with vocal samples from all types of genres, Manic Focus is a musical experience like none other. From fast paced, melodic grooves to down tempo dub, Manic Focus is a fresh, new electronic sound that energizes the party and excites the crowd.

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 03, 2017
Manic Focus / Buku The Intersection / Showroom Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Feb 02, 2017
Manic Focus Mousetrap Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jan 28, 2017
Manic Focus The Granada Theater Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Jan 27, 2017
Manic Focus Blue Moose Tap House Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Jan 25, 2017
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / moe. / The Meters / GRiZ / Kamasi Washington / Vulfpeck / Galactic / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / The Revivalists / The Motet / Lettuce / Turkuaz / Benevento/Russo Duo / Beats Antique / Break Science / The Soul Rebels / JoJo's Slim Wednesday / Dopapod / Percy Hill / The Frequinox / The Suffers / Neville Jacobs / The Brothers Comatose / Earphunk / Magic Gravy / Love Canon / Big Something / Nikki Glaspie / Everyone Orchestra / Nathan Moore / Manic Focus / DJ Soul Sister / Steve Kimock / Cyril Neville / Steve Berlin / Mike Dillon / Col. Bruce Hampton / Skerik / Roosevelt Collier / Shook Twins / Reed Mathis / The Hip Abduction / Cris Jacobs Show all bands
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Norweigian Pearl OCEAN
Jan 24, 2017
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / moe. / The Meters / GRiZ / Kamasi Washington / Vulfpeck / Galactic / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / The Revivalists / The Motet / Lettuce / Turkuaz / Benevento/Russo Duo / Beats Antique / Break Science / The Soul Rebels / JoJo's Slim Wednesday / Dopapod / Percy Hill / The Frequinox / The Suffers / Neville Jacobs / The Brothers Comatose / Earphunk / Magic Gravy / Love Canon / Big Something / Nikki Glaspie / Everyone Orchestra / Nathan Moore / Manic Focus / DJ Soul Sister / Steve Kimock / Cyril Neville / Steve Berlin / Mike Dillon / Col. Bruce Hampton / Skerik / Roosevelt Collier / Shook Twins / Reed Mathis / The Hip Abduction / Cris Jacobs Show all bands
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Norweigian Pearl OCEAN
Jan 23, 2017
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / moe. / The Meters / GRiZ / Kamasi Washington / Vulfpeck / Galactic / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / The Revivalists / The Motet / Lettuce / Turkuaz / Benevento/Russo Duo / Beats Antique / Break Science / JoJo's Slim Wednesday / Dopapod / Percy Hill / The Frequinox / The Suffers / The Brothers Comatose / Neville Jacobs / Earphunk / Magic Gravy / Love Canon / Big Something / Nikki Glaspie / Everyone Orchestra / Nathan Moore / Manic Focus / DJ Soul Sister / Steve Kimock / Cyril Neville / Steve Berlin / Mike Dillon / Col. Bruce Hampton / Skerik / Roosevelt Collier / Shook Twins / Reed Mathis / The Hip Abduction / Cris Jacobs Show all bands
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Norweigian Pearl OCEAN
Jan 22, 2017
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / moe. / The Meters / GRiZ / Kamasi Washington / Vulfpeck / Galactic / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / The Revivalists / The Motet / Lettuce / Turkuaz / Benevento/Russo Duo / Beats Antique / Break Science / The Soul Rebels / JoJo's Slim Wednesday / Dopapod / Percy Hill / The Frequinox / The Suffers / Neville Jacobs / The Brothers Comatose / Earphunk / Magic Gravy / Love Canon / Big Something / Nikki Glaspie / Everyone Orchestra / Nathan Moore / Manic Focus / DJ Soul Sister / Steve Kimock / Cyril Neville / Steve Berlin / Mike Dillon / Col. Bruce Hampton / Skerik / Roosevelt Collier / Shook Twins / Reed Mathis / The Hip Abduction / Cris Jacobs Show all bands
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Norweigian Pearl OCEAN
Jan 21, 2017
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / moe. / The Meters / GRiZ / Kamasi Washington / Vulfpeck / Galactic / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / The Revivalists / The Motet / Lettuce / Turkuaz / Benevento/Russo Duo / Beats Antique / Break Science / The Soul Rebels / JoJo's Slim Wednesday / Dopapod / Percy Hill / The Frequinox / The Suffers / Neville Jacobs / The Brothers Comatose / Earphunk / Magic Gravy / Love Canon / Big Something / Nikki Glaspie / Everyone Orchestra / Nathan Moore / Manic Focus / DJ Soul Sister / Steve Kimock / Cyril Neville / Steve Berlin / Mike Dillon / Col. Bruce Hampton / Skerik / Roosevelt Collier / Shook Twins / Reed Mathis / The Hip Abduction / Cris Jacobs Show all bands
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Norweigian Pearl OCEAN
Jan 20, 2017
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / moe. / The Meters / GRiZ / Kamasi Washington / Vulfpeck / Galactic / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / The Revivalists / The Motet / Lettuce / Turkuaz / Benevento/Russo Duo / Beats Antique / Break Science / The Soul Rebels / JoJo's Slim Wednesday / Dopapod / Percy Hill / The Frequinox / The Suffers / Neville Jacobs / The Brothers Comatose / Earphunk / Magic Gravy / Love Canon / Big Something / Nikki Glaspie / Everyone Orchestra / Nathan Moore / Manic Focus / DJ Soul Sister / Steve Kimock / Cyril Neville / Steve Berlin / Mike Dillon / Col. Bruce Hampton / Skerik / Roosevelt Collier / Shook Twins / Reed Mathis / The Hip Abduction / Cris Jacobs Show all bands
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Norweigian Pearl OCEAN
Jan 20, 2017 –
Jan 25, 2017
Jam Cruise 2017
Everyone Orchestra / GRiZ / Lettuce / Percy Hill / Steve Berlin / The Motet / Break Science / The Soul Rebels / Galactic / The Brothers Comatose / Nathan Moore / Kamasi Washington / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Jojo's Mardi Gras Band / Cyril Neville / The Original Meters / The Revivalists / Steve Kimock / Beats Antique / magicgravy / Big Something / Neville Jacobs / The Suffers / Mike Dillon / Sherik / Turkuaz / DJ Soul Sister / Manic Focus / Twiddle / Love Canon / Benevento/Russo Duo Show all bands
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Norweigian Pearl OCEAN
Dec 31, 2016
Manic Focus

Reaction New Year's Eve

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Dec 30, 2016
Pretty Lights / Emancipator / Curren$y / The Soul Rebels / Manic Focus / Chris Karns / Maddy O'Neal Ballroom at Mardi Gras World New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 30, 2016 –
Dec 31, 2016
Reaction NYE 2016
Tchami / Danny Brown / Zeds Dead / Dillon Francis / Emily Nichols / Kweku Collins / Noname / Gucci Mane / Manic Focus / Bondax / Mr. Carmack / Anderson .Paak / Smino / Flume
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Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Dec 04, 2016
"Dominican Holidaze" / Michal Menert / Joe Russo's Almost Dead / Disco Biscuits / Umphrey's McGee / Manic Focus

Dominican Holidaze

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Breathless Punta Cana La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Dec 02, 2016
"Dominican Holidaze" / Manic Focus / Umphrey's McGee / Lotus / Sound Tribe Sector 9 / Goldroom

Dominican Holidaze

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Breathless Punta Cana La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Nov 10, 2016
Manic Focus / Thriftworks Sessions Music Lounge Eugene, Oregon, United States
Nov 08, 2016
Manic Focus Moe's Original Bar-B-Que Tahoe City, California, United States
Nov 05, 2016
Manic Focus / Thriftworks

Manic Focus / Thriftworks at The Roxy Theatre

The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, California, United States
Nov 03, 2016
Manic Focus / Thriftworks

Manic Focus / Thriftworks at The Independent

The Independent San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 02, 2016
Manic Focus / Thriftworks The Atrium Santa Cruz, California, United States
Oct 29, 2016
Suwannee Hulaween
Disclosure / Antibalas / The String Cheese Incident / Larry Keel / Drew Emmitt / Come Back Alice / Louis Futon / Manic Focus / Lettuce / Logic / The Revivalists / Sound Tribe Sector 9 / The Corbitt Clampitt Experience / Higher Learning / Bob Moses / RÜFÜS DU SOL / Cure For The Common / Washed Out / Snarky Puppy / Heather Gillis Band / Polyenso / Galbraith Group / Marvel Years / Artifakts / Auto Body / The Savants Of Soul Show all bands
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Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Live Oak, Florida, United States

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Apr 12 - 13, 2024
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Apr 12 - 13, 2024
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Oct 22 - 25, 2026
 Live Oak, Florida, United States
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Dec 19, 2026
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Aug 11 - 14, 2023
 Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States
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Feb 16, 2013
 New York, New York, United States
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Manic Focus / Sunsquabi / Russ Liquid
Mar 12, 2026
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Oct 24 - 27, 2024
 Live Oak, Florida, United States
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