Michael Franti & Spearhead Concert History

Michael Franti (born April 21, 1967 in Oakland, CA) is a gifted and much-heralded spoken word artist and political activist from San Francisco, CA. As leader of the politically and socially-charged group Spearhead, Franti is at the forefront of hip-hop's renaissance, expanding the music's boundaries as he draws on funk and soul-driven beats. Through his music and poetry, Franti tackles a range of issues--the criminal justice system, corporatization of our daily lives...

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 24, 2000
Offshore
Pennywise / NOFX / Rollins Band / Primus / The Living End / Grinspoon / Royal Crown Revue / Area-7 / Testeagles / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Ozomatli / 28 Days
Festival Site Torquay, Victoria, Australia
Mar 30, 2000 –
Apr 03, 2000
East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival 2000
ZZ Top / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Gov't Mule / Ozomatli / The Robert Cray Band / Burning Spear / Paul Kelly / Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Mental as Anything / Lucky Dube / Junior Brown / Royal Crown Revue / Marva Wright / Aj Croce & the Sideshow Show all bands
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Mar 20, 2000
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Sucker Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado, United States
Oct 09, 1999 –
Oct 10, 1999
Coachella 1999
Beck / Modest Mouse / Moby / Chemical Brothers / Tool / Rage Against The Machine / Ben Harper / A Perfect Circle / Thievery Corporation / DJ Shadow / Morrissey / Underworld / Michael Franti & Spearhead / A-Trak / Mr. Scruff / Pavement / Jurassic 5 / Nightmares On Wax / Spiritualized / Lamb / Amon Tobin / At the Drive-In / BT / Super Furry Animals / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Art of Noise / Kid Koala / Los Amigos Invisibles / Autechre / GusGus / Medeski, Martin & Wood / Perry Farrell / Cornelius / Roni Size / DJ Cam / Richie Hawtin / Esthero / DJ Food / Cibo Matto / Kool Keith / LTJ Bukem / 4hero / Luke Vibert / Plastikman / Money Mark / Ugly Duckling / The Wiseguys / Rahzel / Gil Scott-Heron / µ-Ziq / Kevin Saunderson / Banco de Gaia / Derrick May / Fantastic Plastic Machine / Bis / Dynamite MC / Mix Master Mike / DJ Rap / Juan Atkins / Scratch Perverts / Christopher Lawrence / Bassbin Twins / Die! / Breakbeat Era / Mira Calix / Neotropic / MC Conrad / Sandra Collins / Bicycle Thief / Ming + FS / Jun / Push Button Objects / QBert / Simply Jeff / TOMAS / Iqu / Carl Craig's Innerzone Orchestra / Rob Hall / Slipmaster J / Raymond Roker / Mike Fix / MC Question Mark Show all bands
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Coachella 1999 Indio, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 09, 1999
Sep 11, 1999
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Digital Underground Dolores Park San Francisco, California, United States
Apr 17, 1999
blink-182 / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Less Than Jake / Ozomatli / Tha Alkaholiks / Mike Watt
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Sierra-at-Tahoe, Twin Bridges Reno, Nevada, United States
Sep 06, 1998
Michael Franti & Spearhead

"One World Music Festival"

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort Crested Butte, Colorado, United States
Apr 10, 1998 –
Apr 12, 1998
Offshore '98
Everclear / No Fun At All / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Pre_Shrunk / Stereophonics / The Avalanches / The Living End / The Mavis's / Violetine / Front End Loader / Moler / MxPx / Painters And Dockers / Sandpit / Snout / The Superjesus / Good Riddance / L7 / Mr Blonde / Primus / Sick of It All / The Cruel Sea / The Tea Party / The Wailers Band / Tomorrow People Show all bands
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Offshore Concert Site Torquay, Victoria, Australia
Aug 29, 1997 –
Sep 01, 1997
Bumbershoot 1997
L7 / Shawn Colvin / Sneaker Pimps / Sugar Ray / Reel Big Fish / Smash Mouth / Spiritualized / Terrance Simien / Kristin Hersh / jimmy thackery / mark o'connor / Foo Fighters / Blues Traveler / Los Lobos / Beck / Tenacious D / Sheryl Crow / David Cross / Quasi / Margaret Cho / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Zap Mama / Robyn Hitchcock / Art Ensemble Of Chicago / cornershop / Guillermo Gomez-pena / Layne Redmond / James Cotton / Critters Buggin / Sky Cries Mary / Don Walser / Michael Penn / Tarnation / Jane Siberry / Goodness / Zuba / Super Deluxe / Bhundu Boys / Dick Dale / The Skatalites / Tom Robbins / Candye Kane & the Swingin' Armadillos / The Compadres / Alurista / Mary Lou Lord / Chris Smither / Shooglenifty / Cindy Lee Berryhill / Michael Ondaatje / Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women / Geggy Tah / Sleater-Kinney / Sweet Water / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Engine 54 / Medeski, Martin & Wood / Amy Rigby / Robert Pinsky / Cake / Scott McCaughey / The Picketts / Ben Lee / John Haines / Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys / Friends of Dean Martinez / Steve Forbert / The Neville Brothers / Lisa Buscani / Tuatara / Marvin Bell / Joan Osborne / Sonic Youth / David Byrne / Built to Spill / Elliott Smith / Dog's Eye View / Pond / Soul Coughing / Galactic / King Chango / Jim White / Karen Pernick / Bill And Bonnie Hearne / James Ellroy / Let's Go Bowling / Subminute: Radio / El Vez / L.a. Project / Peter Buck / Pacific Northwest Ballet / Jerry Douglas & Russ Barenberg / Barbara Wilson / The Toasters / Barret Martin / Curtis Hanson / MxPx / Wilco Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicates for Aug 29, 1997
Aug 16, 1997
311 / Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Jul 12, 1997 –
Jul 13, 1997
T In The Park 1997
Daft Punk / Placebo / Stereophonics / Bush / Mogwai / Travis / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Paul Weller / Nightmares On Wax / The Charlatans / Texas / Ocean Colour Scene / Neneh Cherry / Beth Orton / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Death In Vegas / The Divine Comedy / Kula Shaker / Carl Cox / Green Velvet / Reef / Laurent Garnier / Olive / Republica / Apollo 440 / Shed Seven / Catatonia / Mansun / Dodgy / Sneaker Pimps / Dreadzone / Arab Strap / GUN / Echobelly / The Seahorses / Longpigs / Gene / The Delgados / Symposium / DJ Sneak / Monaco / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / Andrew Weatherall / Jimi Tenor / The Supernaturals / Hurricane #1 / James Lavelle / Tiger / Björn Again / Geneva / Speedy / Kenickie / Arnold / DJ Deep / Superstar / Kingsize / Urusei Yatsura / Subcircus / Jon Carter / Bennet / AC Acoustics / Bandulu / Rachel Stamp / Grass Show / Global Communications / Snug / Toaster / Hardbody / Cake Like / Slam Live Show all bands
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Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 1996
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers / Cypress Hill / fugees / A Tribe Called Quest / Busta Rhymes / Michael Franti & Spearhead Providence Medical Center Amphitheater Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Aug 15, 1996
The Fugees / A Tribe Called Quest / Cypress Hill / Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers / Busta Rhymes / Michael Franti & Spearhead

Smokin' Grooves Tour 1996

New World Music Theatre Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Aug 01, 1996
Cypress Hill / A Tribe Called Quest / Busta Rhymes / Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Fugees / Ziggly Marley

Smokin’ Grooves

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Nissan Pavillion at Stone Ridge Bristol, Virginia, United States
Jul 31, 1996
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers / The Fugees / A Tribe Called Quest / Cypress Hill / Busta Rhymes / Michael Franti & Spearhead

Smokin' Grooves Tour

Cayuga County Fairgrounds Weedsport, New York, United States
Sep 08, 1995
Foo Fighters / Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Rendon Inn New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 18, 1995
Michael Franti & Spearhead Cabaret Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 27, 1995
R.E.M. / Belly / Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Cranberries
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BT Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 22, 1995
R.E.M. / Oasis / Belly / Sharon Shannon / Michael Franti & Spearhead / luka bloom
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Slane Castle Slane, Leinster, Ireland
Jul 14, 1995 –
Jul 16, 1995
Phoenix Festival 1995
Bob Dylan / Van Morrison / Chemical Brothers / The Verve / Faith No More / Public Enemy / Warren G / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Paul Weller / Tricky / Suede / The Charlatans / Spiritualized / Aimee Mann / Bootsy Collins / George Clinton / EMF / The Orb / The Brand New Heavies / Tower Of Power / Edwyn Collins / Ice-T / The Fall / Aztec Camera / The Wedding Present / Body Count / Terrorvision / Robyn Hitchcock / Guru's Jazzmatazz / The Frames (IE) / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / Marion / The Blue Aeroplanes / Shudder to Think / Cardiacs / brian auger / Senseless Things / Gallon Drunk / Snowboy / Salad / Boo Hewerdine / Delicatessen / Velvet Crush / Izit / Galliano / Jessica Lauren / Wormhole / Joyrider / Hed / 60 Ft Dolls / Directions in Groove / Bivouac / Scarfo / Schtum / Prophets Of Da City / Suzanne Rhatigan / Frank Sidebottom / Airto & Flora / Katell Keineg / Ezio / Chumbawamba / Banco de Gaia / Fluke / Underworld / The Higher Intelligence Agency / Quazar / Cast / Catherine Wheel / Credit to the Nation Show all bands
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Phoenix Festival 1995 Long Marston, UK

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Michael Franti & Spearhead / Bobby Long
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 Covington, Kentucky, United States
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Basilica Block Party
Jul 11, 2014
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Basilica Block Party
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Basilica Block Party
Jul 11, 2014
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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T In The Park 2004 on Jul 10, 2004 [661-small]

T In The Park 2004
Jul 10 - 11, 2004
 Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Florida Groves Music Festival on Apr 12, 2024 [352-small]

Florida Groves Music Festival
Apr 12 - 13, 2024
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Florida Groves Music Festival
Apr 12 - 13, 2024
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Michael Franti & Spearhead had?

Michael Franti & Spearhead has had 1,701 concerts.

What genre is Michael Franti & Spearhead?

Michael Franti & Spearhead is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Pop Rock, Funk, Reggae, Neo Mellow, Reggae Fusion, and Political.

When is the next Michael Franti & Spearhead concert?

The next Michael Franti & Spearhead concert is on May 17, 2024 at Watson Lake in Prescott, Arizona, United States. The bands performing are: Michael Franti & Spearhead / Ozomatli / Ponderosa Grove / Slim Gambill.

When was the last Michael Franti & Spearhead concert?

The last Michael Franti & Spearhead concert was on April 28, 2024 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The bands that performed were: Anderson .Paak / Heart / Juvenile / Mannie Fresh / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Tami Neilson / Rebirth Brass Band / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys / Bon Bon Vivant / Tonya Boyd Cannon / Trout fishing in America / Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart.

What setlist does Michael Franti & Spearhead play live?

The songs that Michael Franti & Spearhead performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 12, 2024 concert at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida, United States:

  1. Meet Me When The Sun Goes Down
  2. I'm Alive
  3. Good Life
  4. The Sound of Sunshine
  5. The Sound of Sunshine
  6. Yell Fire!
  7. Work Hard and Be Nice
  8. My Favorite Wine Is Tequila
  9. Big Big Love
  10. Life Is Better With You
  11. Lost But Not Alone
  12. I Got You
  13. Good Day for a Good Day
  14. Don't Let the System Get You Down
  15. Brighter Day
  16. Back as a Song
  17. Say Hey (I Love You)
  18. Hands Up To The Sky

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