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...

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Michael Franti & Spearhead Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 110)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 20, 2001
Chocolate Genius / Billy Bragg & Joe Henry / Michael Franti & Spearhead

Groundwork to reduce hunger

EMP Sky Church Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 29, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 28, 2001
moe. / Sonia Dada / Acoustic Semi / Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado, United States
Aug 26, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Lowlands Festival

Evenemententerrein Walibi Holland Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
Aug 25, 2001
Pukkelpop 2001
The Prodigy / Eels / Heideroosjes / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Alien Ant Farm / Dropkick Murphys / The Living End / The Vandals / Undeclinable Ambuscade / Voodoo Glow Skulls / Less Than Jake
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Domein Kiewit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 24, 2001 –
Aug 26, 2001
A Camping Flight To Lowlands Paradise
16 Down / Ash / Beef / Delinquent Habits / Eels / El Tattoo Del Tigre / Heideroosjes / Luie Hond / Muse / The Prodigy / Pulp / Relax / Seedling / Starsailor / The Hives / The Living End / Zita Swoon / Placebo / System of a Down / Live / Less Than Jake / Manu Chao / After Forever / Mogwai / Reel Big Fish / Fear Factory / Johan / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Madrugada / Stone Temple Pilots / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / Tricky / The Donnas / Kosheen / Tanzwut / Brainpower / The Avalanches / Zoot Woman / Frank Black / D.A.A.U. / Dropkick Murphys / Anouk / Nelly Furtado / I Am Kloot / Tom McRae / Coparck / Ellen Ten Damme / Rosemary's sons / Laïs / Solex / The Fucking DeWaele Brothers / Spooks / Lady Aïda / Dreadzone / My Vitriol / Boy Hits Car / Wealthy Beggar / Billy Nasty / Beulah / Yat-Kha / JOHN AQUAVIVA / Sergent Garcia / Badmarsh & Shri / Saliva Show all bands
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A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
Aug 23, 2001 –
Aug 25, 2001
Pukkelpop 2001
Muse / Phoenix / Queens of the Stone Age / 3 Doors Down / Papa Roach / Nelly Furtado / The Prodigy / Placebo / Stone Temple Pilots / Röyksopp / Staind / 311 / Elbow / Dropkick Murphys / Eels / Mogwai / The Hives / Zero 7 / Four Tet / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Alien Ant Farm / The Avalanches / Xzibit / Saliva / Tricky / Less Than Jake / The Ataris / Orbital / Starsailor / Moldy Peaches / The Sisters of Mercy / Fear Factory / Mercury Rev / Turin Brakes / Guided By Voices / The Spooks / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / Green Velvet / The Living End / Kosheen / The Vandals / Zebrahead / (hed) p.e. / Powderfinger / I Am Kloot / Heather Nova / Andy C / Stanton Warriors / Stephen Malkmus / Madrugada / Richie Hawtin / Voodoo Glow Skulls / Reamonn / Zoot Woman / Slam / Wookie / Killah Priest / Plump DJs / Rocket from the Crypt / Canibus / Mouse on Mars / Folk Implosion / Red Snapper / Total Science / DJ Marky / Llorca / Ozark Henry / The Locust / Buscemi / Sahara Hotnights / Oxide & Neutrino / Pilote / My Vitriol / Howie B / Sophia / Cut La Roc / 28 Days / Millionaire / Boy Hits Car / Dom And Roland / South (LON) / Brainpower / Bastian / Lift to Experience / Gloss / Six by Seven / Miles / Ken Ishii / Sparklehorse / Zornik / Superheroes / Heideroosjes / Postmen / Fireside / Randall / Beulah / Uman / Hopewell / Agent Sumo / Mark B And Blade / Main / Starflam / DAAU - Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung / Think of One / Rolando / Mescalito / Max Normal / Undeclinable / Wevie Stonder / Bays / The Heartaches / Aka Moon / Anyone / Hypnoskull / Ping Pong Bitches / Natalia M King / Dislocated Styles / Kim Cascone / BS2000 / Krushed & Sorted / Mo Solid Gold / Gwenmars / Paul Daley / Bit_Meddler / The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen / Gore Slut / Chitlin' Fooks / Portables / Boenox / Sunzoo Manley / Thom Revolver / Ed And Kim / DJ Leno / Galacticamendum / Ovil Bianca / Jan Van Biesen / Lady Vortex / Wicona Airbag Show all bands
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Domein Kiewit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 20, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead Wedgewood Rooms Southsea, England, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead

V Festival

Weston Park Weston-under-Lizard, England, United Kingdom
Aug 18, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead

V Festival

Hylands Park Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Aug 18, 2001 –
Aug 19, 2001
V Festival 2001
Coldplay / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Muse / Foo Fighters / Phoenix / Snow Patrol / Nelly Furtado / Kylie Minogue / Placebo / Mos Def / David Gray / Zero 7 / Ben Folds / Faithless / Doves / Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Avalanches / Wheatus / Toploader / The Charlatans / The Charlatans UK / Texas / The Spooks / Starsailor / Embrace / The Divine Comedy / Turin Brakes / Atomic Kitten / Jimmy Barnes / Idlewild / Shed Seven / Powderfinger / Neil Finn / Ed Harcourt / Red Snapper / Nina Persson / JJ72 / Witness / The Webb Brothers Show all bands
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Weston Park Weston-under-Lizard, United Kingdom
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Aug 13, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead Higher Ground Winooski, Vermont, United States
Aug 12, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Berkshire Mountain Music Festival

Butternut Basin Ski Area Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 21, 2001
Splendour in the Grass Festival 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Pnau / Squarepusher / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / Powderfinger / Something for Kate / Frenzal Rhomb / 28 Days / Magic Dirt / Endorphin / Superheist / Resin Dogs / King Kapisi / Groove Terminator / Dj Ransom / 2 Dogs
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Belongil Fields Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Jul 20, 2001
Splendour in the Grass Festival 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Pnau / Squarepusher / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / Powderfinger / Something for Kate / Frenzal Rhomb / george / 28 Days / Endorphin / Magic Dirt / Superheist / Resin Dogs / King Kapisi / Dj Ransom / Sunk Loto / 2 Dogs
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2001 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Jul 13, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 08, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead

High Sierra Music Festival

Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Quincy, California, United States
Jul 07, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead

High Sierra Music Festival

Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Quincy, California, United States
Jul 06, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead The Viper Room West Hollywood, California, United States
Jun 28, 2001
the Jammy's 2001 (2nd Annual)
Lake Trout / Robert Randolph / DJ Logic / Col. Bruce Hampton / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Les Claypool / Disco Biscuits / Soulive / John Popper / Steve Kimmock / Del Mccoury / jazz mandolin project
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Roseland Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 23, 2001
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Mobfest

Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Sep 17, 2013
 Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
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May 26 - 28, 2017
 Napa, California, United States
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Jul 12, 2005
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jun 20, 2023
 Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Pop Rock
Rap
Funk
Reggae
Neo Mellow
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Latest Setlist (05/29/2026):

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  1. Welcome to the Family
  2. Good Life
  3. I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)
  4. Better
  5. Good Day for a Good Day
  6. The Sound of Sunshine
  7. You Feel Like Home
  8. Summertime Is In Our Hands
  9. I Got You
  10. Big Big Love
  11. Work Hard and Be Nice
  12. Reason to Breathe
  13. Happy Again
  14. Heaven With You
  15. Hella Good
  16. Best at Loving You
  17. Let It Rain
  18. Life Is Better With You
  19. Be who you are
  20. Rise up
  21. Say Hey (I Love You)
  22. Hands Up To The Sky
  23. Shine

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2019 100 concerts
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2014 83 concerts
2013 104 concerts
2012 65 concerts
2011 86 concerts
2010 155 concerts
2009 122 concerts
2008 121 concerts
2007 87 concerts
2006 131 concerts
2005 92 concerts
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2003 104 concerts
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