Michael Franti & Spearhead's 2009 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...

Michael Franti & Spearhead had 94 concerts in 2009 (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 09, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Sly & Robbie McDonald Theatre Eugene, Oregon, United States
Sep 08, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, Washington, United States
Sep 06, 2009
Bumbershoot Festival
"Bumbershoot Festival" / Jason Mraz / Todd Snider / DJ Spooky / Raphael Saadiq / The Helio Sequence / Brett Dennen / MSTRKRFT / Holy Fuck / Spac3man / D. Black / Paul Oscher / Roy Ayers / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Dave Alvin / No Age / Sleepy Eyes of Death / Vivian Girls / Common Market / Romance (WA) / sera cahoone / Spellbinder / Swollen Members / U.S.E. / Extra Golden / Mark Taylor Quartet / Parenthetical Girls / The Honey Brothers / Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / Steve Griggs Quintet / Dyme Def / Black Whales / Volifonix / Billy Joe & The Dusty 45's / Cold War Kids / Hey Marseilles / The Kindness Kind / Handful of Luvin' / Charlyne Yi / Patton Oswalt / Tommy Johnagin / Wyatt Cenac / Maria Bamford / Todd Barry / Eugene Mirman / Nick Swardson Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 05, 2009 –
Sep 07, 2009
Bumbershoot 2009
Katy Perry / Black Eyed Peas / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis / Jason Mraz / Modest Mouse / Franz Ferdinand / Wale / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / The All-American Rejects / Cold War Kids / Kasabian / Metric / Sheryl Crow / Janelle Monáe / Matt and Kim / De La Soul / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Brett Dennen / Lenka / Maxïmo Park / Raphael Saadiq / Eric Hutchinson / Roy Ayers / Mark Lanegan / Telekinesis / The Cave Singers / No Age / Old 97's / The Devil Makes Three / Helio Sequence / Holy Fuck / Wallpaper / Mirah / Gang Gang Dance / Otep / Os Mutantes / Keller Williams / Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears / World Party / Swollen Members / Reggie Watts / Akron/Family / Vivian Girls / Todd Snider / Mayer Hawthorne and The County / Oren Lavie / Iglu & Hartly / The Knux / The New Mastersounds / Hey Marseilles / The Soulsavers / The Long Winters / David Cross / Uh Huh Her / Common Market / 3 Inches Of Blood / Vieux Farka Toure / Dyme Def / The Lonely Forest / DJ Spooky / Dead Confederate / Elvis Perkins In Dearland / Carrie Rodriguez / Doug Benson / Eugene Mirman / Everest / sera cahoone / Forgive Durden / Parenthetical Girls / Low vs Diamond / Eleni Mandell / Todd Barry / Audrye Sessions / Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground / The Minus 5 / Anomie Belle / Portland Cello Project / Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band / Natalie Portman's Shaved Head / Delhi 2 Dublin / Charlyne Yi / Tommy Johnagin / Matt Braunger / Extra Golden / Cordero / D.Black / Visqueen / Head Like A Kite / Grand Hallway / Akimbo / The Honey Brothers / Point Juncture, WA / Champagne Champagne / Black Whales / Hotels / Past Lives / Spaceman / Recess Monkey / Michael Shrieve / Mark Taylor / Sleepy Eyes of Death / United State of Electronica / The Dusty 45s / Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women / Truckasauras / Jon Glaser / Paul Oscher / The Not-Its! / Kore Ionz / Handful of Luvin' / Massy Ferguson / The Whore Moans / Sly & Robbie & the Taxi Gang / The Kindness Kind / Dept Of Energy / Kristen Ward / Adrian Xavier / WE ARE GOLDEN / Central Services' Board of Education / Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone / Steve Griggs Quintet / Romance (US) / Olympic Sound Collective Show all bands
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 05, 2009
Sep 04, 2009 –
Sep 06, 2009
Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival 2009
Doobie Brothers / Citizen Cope / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Drive-By Truckers / Umphrey's McGee / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Black eyed Peas / Allman brothers band
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Unknown venue Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 03, 2009
Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana
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Rumsey Playfield, Central Park New York, New York, United States
Sep 01, 2009
Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana
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Count Basie Center for the Arts Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
Aug 31, 2009
Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana
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Bank of America Pavillion Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 29, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana / Counting Crows

Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana / Counting Crows / Michael Franti

Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Aug 28, 2009
Counting Crows / Augustana / Michael Franti & Spearhead Borgata Hotel & Casino Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 27, 2009
G. Love & Special Sauce / Michael Franti & Spearhead

G. Love & Special Sauce / Michael Franti & Spearhead at Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park

Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Aug 23, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Aug 22, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Aug 21, 2009
Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Aug 20, 2009
Augustana / Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Michael Franti House of Blues - Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach, SC
Aug 17, 2009
Michael Franti / Counting Crows / Augustana / Michael Franti & Spearhead Ruth Eckerd Hall St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Aug 15, 2009
Counting Crows / Augustana / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Michael Franti Hard Rock Live Orlando Orlando, Florida, United States
Aug 13, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Workplay Soundstage Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Aug 12, 2009
Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana / Michael Franti Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 09, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson / DJ T-Roy House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Photos from 2009 View All 2009 Photos

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [539-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [543-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead on Oct 3, 2009 [928-small]

Michael Franti & Spearhead
Oct 3, 2009
 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead
Oct 3, 2009
 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead
Oct 3, 2009
 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead
Oct 3, 2009
 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead
Oct 3, 2009
 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson on Feb 14, 2009 [499-small]

Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson
Feb 14, 2009
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Pop Rock
Funk
Reggae
Neo Mellow
Reggae Fusion
Political
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Latest Setlist (04/12/2024):

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  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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Concerts Per Year:

2024 37 concerts
2023 72 concerts
2022 66 concerts
2021 27 concerts
2020 25 concerts
2019 75 concerts
2018 67 concerts
2017 95 concerts
2016 100 concerts
2015 82 concerts
2014 67 concerts
2013 93 concerts
2012 53 concerts
2011 64 concerts
2010 136 concerts
2009 94 concerts
2008 116 concerts
2007 79 concerts
2006 123 concerts
2005 73 concerts
2004 32 concerts
2003 42 concerts
2002 22 concerts
2001 19 concerts
2000 14 concerts
1999 3 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 3 concerts
1996 4 concerts
1995 10 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Michael Franti & Spearhead had?

Michael Franti & Spearhead has had 1,697 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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