Michael Franti & Spearhead's 2008 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 116 concerts in 2008 (Page 5)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 20, 2008
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
"Sierra Nevada World Music Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Maldita Vecindad / Wisdom / SOJA / Rootz Underground / Rebelution / David Rodigan
Mendocino County Fairgrounds Boonville, California, United States
Jun 15, 2008
City Stages
"City Stages" / Robert Earl Keen / Shooter Jennings / Beyond Me / Elizabeth Cook / The Dynamites Feat. Charles Walker / The Flaming Lips / The Wailers / Jamie McLean Band / Feufollet / Big Daddy's New Band / The basement / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Canton Jones / Within Reason / Hackensaw Boys / Soto Voce / Israel and New Breed / Vulture Whale / Pieta Brown / Phi De I / Jon Vogel / Martha Munizzi / Little Nashville / Jon McLaughlin / William Murphy / Toubab Krewe / David Dimuzio / Neo Jazz Collective / Dogs Barking At Dogs / Michael Warren / Sweet Peach Six / Zach Kale Band Show all bands
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Downtown Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 01, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead Austin Convention Center Austin, Texas, United States
May 31, 2008
Mountain Jam Festival
"Mountain Jam Festival" / Pnuma Trio / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Jackie Greene / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Gov't Mule / Dark Star Orchestra / Ingrid Michaelson / JJ Grey & Mofro
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Hunter Mountain Hunter, New York, United States
May 30, 2008 –
Jun 01, 2008
Mountain Jam Festival 2008
Ratdog / Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals / Ivan Neville's Dumstaphunk / Umphrey's McGee / Gov't Mule / Lotus / JJ Grey & Mofro / Ray LaMontagne / Jackie Greene / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Citizen Cope / Dark Star Orchestra / Dr. Dog / Drive-by Truckers / Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood / Levon Helm Band / Bob Weir & RatDog / Galactic Show all bands
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Hunter Mountain Ski Resort Hunter, New York, United States
May 25, 2008
Sasquatch! Music Festival
"Sasquatch! Music Festival" / The Kooks / The Cure / Blue Scholars / Death Cab for Cutie / The Heavenly States / The Blakes / Michael Franti & Spearhead / White Rabbits / Cold War Kids / Tegan and Sara / Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks / Mates of State / Rogue Wave / 65daysofstatic / sera cahoone / The Cops / Father John Misty / POP ETC / Awesome / The Presidents of The United States of America / What Made Milwaukee Famous / Denzal Sinclaire Show all bands
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The Gorge Amphitheatre George, Washington, United States
May 24, 2008 –
May 26, 2008
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2008
The Presidents of The United States of America / Death Cab for Cutie / The Cure / Modest Mouse / M.I.A / The Kooks / Fleet Foxes / The National / Cold War Kids / The Flaming Lips / Tegan and Sara / Beirut / Yeasayer / The Hives / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Flight of the Conchords / The New Pornographers / Rogue Wave / The Mars Volta / Rodrigo y Gabriela / Newton Faulkner / Battles / Delta Spirit / Okkervil River / The Breeders / R.E.M. / Built to Spill / Matt Costa / Jamie Lidell / White Rabbits / Destroyer / Ghostland Observatory / POP ETC / Mates of State / The Cave Singers / Ozomatli / Blue Scholars / Say Hi / Kathleen Edwards / 65daysofstatic / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / The Little Ones / The Whigs / Dengue Fever / David Bazan / J. Tillman / Throw Me the Statue / Dyme Def / The Moondoggies / What Made Milwaukee Famous / Dead Confederate / Grand Archives / The Blakes / Kinski / Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground / Pela / The Cops / The Shaky Hands / The Heavenly States / The Maldives / Grand Hallway / Awesome / Joshua Morrison / Truckasauras / The Choir Practice / Siberian / Whalebones / Cancer Rising / Crudo / sera cahoone Show all bands
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The Gorge Amphitheatre George, Washington, United States
Show Duplicates for May 24, 2008
May 23, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Built to Spill Hayden Homes Amphitheater Bend, Oregon, United States
May 04, 2008
Beale Street Music Festival
"Beale Street Music Festival" / Fergie / Michael McDonald / The Black Crowes / Doyle Bramhall / Richard Johnston / Finger Eleven / Aretha Franklin / O.A.R. / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Robert Belfour / Gavin DeGraw / Jerry Lee Lewis / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling / Rue Melo / Duman / Umphrey's McGee / Samuel James / Billy Lee Riley / Pete Francis / Calvin Cooke Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
May 03, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Tipitina's Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 02, 2008 –
May 04, 2008
Beale Street Music Festival 2008
Back Door Slam / Doyle Bramhall / Saving Abel / Eli 'Paperboy' Reed / Jonny Lang / Michael McDonald / Robert "Wolfman" Belfour / Disturbed / Al Kapone / My Chemical Romance / Flyleaf / The Whigs / Charlie Musselwhite / Lurrie Bell / Arrested Development / Aretha Franklin / Watermelon Slim / Bettye LaVette / Buddy Guy / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Billy Lee Riley / Finger Eleven / Hellogoodbye / Gavin DeGraw / The Roots / Richard Johnston / Preston Shannon / Duman / Carney / Oracle And The Mountain / Pete Francis / The Black Crowes / Calvin Cooke / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Cat Power / Kenny Neal / Rue Melo / Nick Moss And The Flip Tops / Colbie Caillat / Fergie / Amy LaVere / Keb' Mo' / Samuel James / Simple Plan / Matisyahu / Lord T & Eloise / Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials / Lou Reed / John Butler Trio / Sheryl Crow / Santana / Umphrey's McGee / Seether / Tegan and Sara / Project Pat / Blind Mississippi Morris / Muck Sticky / Ben Folds / Jerry Lee Lewis Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicate for May 02, 2008
Apr 30, 2008 –
May 04, 2008
SunFest 2008
John Legend / Fergie / Sheryl Crow / Good Charlotte / Natasha Bedingfield / Matisyahu / The Black Crowes / Finger Eleven / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Hellogoodbye / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / The Academy Is... / George Clinton / Stephen Marley / Little Feat / Steel Pulse / Landon Pigg / Little River Band / Scary Kids Scaring Kids / Ozomatli / Michael Franti / The Whigs / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Hot Tuna / The Gabe Dixon Band / The Tossers / Morris Day & The Time / Mindi Abair / The Postmarks / Virginia Coalition / Classic Albums Live / Mirror / Rue Melo Show all bands
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Apr 28, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California, United States
Apr 26, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead Walton Arts Center Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Apr 25, 2008 –
May 04, 2008
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2008
Stevie Wonder / The Raconteurs / O.A.R. / Santana / John Butler Trio / Rebirth Brass Band / Steel Pulse / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Zigaboo Modeliste / Marcia Ball / The Lee Boys / The Derek Trucks Band / Jimmy Buffett And The Coral Reefer Band / Keb' Mo' / Theresa Andersson / Dl Menard & the Louisiana Aces / Big Blue Marble / The City Life Show all bands
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New Orleans Fair Grounds and Racetrack New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 25, 2008
Apr 23, 2008
Lucinda Williams / Tim Easton / Zach De La Rocha / Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Skirball Cultural Center Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 22, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead Wilshire Center Earth Day Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 20, 2008
"World Ski & Snowboard Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead

World Ski & Snowboard Festival

Mainstage @ Skier's Plaza Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 18, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead Bear Tooth Theatre Pub Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Apr 17, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Melissa And Spiff Bear Tooth Theatre Pub Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Photos from 2008 View All 2008 Photos

V Festival 2008 on Aug 16, 2008 [485-small]

V Festival 2008
Aug 16 - 17, 2008
 Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
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Dave Matthews Band / Michael Franti & Spearhead on Jul 1, 2008 [082-small]

Dave Matthews Band / Michael Franti & Spearhead
Jul 1, 2008
 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead on May 3, 2008 [980-small]

Michael Franti & Spearhead
May 3, 2008
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead on Nov 22, 2008 [099-small]

Michael Franti & Spearhead
Nov 22, 2008
 New York, New York, United States
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V Festival 2008 on Aug 16, 2008 [847-small]

V Festival 2008
Aug 16 - 17, 2008
 Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
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Beale Street Music Festival 2008 on May 2, 2008 [511-small]

Beale Street Music Festival 2008
May 2 - 4, 2008
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead / Solillaquists Of Sound on Nov 12, 2008 [497-small]

Michael Franti & Spearhead / Solillaquists Of Sound
Nov 12, 2008
 Louisville, Kentucky, 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 39 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 1,699 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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