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 72)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 06, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Aug 04, 2009
Counting Crows / Augustana / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Michael Franti Nokia Live at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
Aug 03, 2009
Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana
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Austin Music Hall Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 01, 2009
Counting Crows / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Augustana

Summer Tour 2009

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Sam Houston Race Park Houston, Texas, United States
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Jul 26, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Jul 25, 2009
Wanderlust California
"Wanderlust California" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Jenny Lewis / Gillian Welch / Rogue Wave / Kaki King / The London Souls / The Mutaytor / Girl Talk / Rachel Goodrich
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The Village At Squaw Valley Olympic Valley, California, United States
Jul 24, 2009
Augustana / Michael Franti & Spearhead Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 24, 2009 –
Jul 26, 2009
Wanderlust Festival
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Spoon / Andrew Bird / Jenny Lewis / Broken Social Scene / Gillian Welch / Girl Talk / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Rogue Wave / Amanda Palmer / Kaki King / Mates of State / The Honey Brothers / The London Souls / The Mutaytor / Jai Uttal / William Fitzsimmons Show all bands
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Squaw Valley Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Jul 23, 2009 –
Jul 26, 2009
Calgary Folk Music Festival 2009
Iron & Wine / The Decemberists / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Gomez / Arrested Development / Mavis Staples / Glen Campbell / Kid Koala / Loreena McKennitt / Hayes Carll / Mirah / Chad VanGaalen / Akron/Family / Esthero / The Acorn / Alejandro Escovedo / Jolie Holland / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Emily Wells / Sarah Harmer / The Deep Dark Woods / Apostle of Hustle / Bellowhead / Mekons / Corey Harris / The Persuasions / Michael Bernard Fitzgerald / Dick Gaughan / Amelia Curran / Pacifika / Bell Orchestre / Justin Rutledge / Good Lovelies / Steven Page / Mutabaruka / Lee Harvey Osmond / ferron / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Steve Dawson / Umalali / Darol Anger / Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara / labess / The Tom Fun Orchestra / Vishtèn / Mark Berube and The Patriotic Few / The Sojourners / Phil Wiggins / The Ramblin' Ambassadors / The Ebony Hillbillies / Jay Crocker / Papagroove / Nancy White / Kat Danser / Jah Youssouf / Jason Wilson / Myrol / The Woodchopper's Association / Tarhana Show all bands
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Prince's Island Park Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 22, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Temecula Temecula, California, United States
Jul 21, 2009
Counting Crows / Augustana / Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Greek Theatre, Griffith Park Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 19, 2009
Augustana / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Counting Crows
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Table Mountain Casino Fresno, California, United States
Jul 18, 2009
Green River Music Festival- 2009
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women / Kathleen Edwards / Justin Townes Earle / Trombone Shorty / C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band / Michael Franti & Spearhead
Greenfield Community College Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 17, 2009
"Lowell Summer Music Series" / Michael Franti & Spearhead

Lowell Summer Music Series

Boarding House Park Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 16, 2009
"Party In The Park" (Rochester, NY) / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Carney

Party In The Park (Rochester, NY)

TBA Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 11, 2009
"Rock Zottegem" / Echo & The Bunnymen / Pretenders / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Therapy? / Neon Judgement

Rock Zottegem

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Rock Zottegem Festival Grounds Zomergem, Belgium
Show Duplicate for Jul 11, 2009
Jul 10, 2009
"Cactus Festival" / Tracy Chapman / Selah Sue / Michael Franti & Spearhead

Cactus Festival

Minne Waterpark Bruges, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 08, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Rote Fabrik Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Jul 05, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Main Square

Grand-Place Arras, Hauts-de-France, France
Jul 04, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead

SummerJam

Fühlinger See Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 03, 2009
YOUR Music Festival 2009
N.E.R.D / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Quintino / Bassjackers / Ozomatli / Dynamic Duo / Winne / Kenneth G / Benny Rodrigues / Real El Canario / Natureboy / The Alley / Jaimie Fanatic / Freddo Fuori / Camagwini / Guiliano / santanero
Binnenstad Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Show Duplicate for Jul 03, 2009
Jul 03, 2009 –
Jul 05, 2009
Summerjam Festival 2009
UB40 / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Madcon / Arrested Development / Barrington Levy / Buju Banton / Ozomatli / Tinariwen / Baaba Maal / Horace Andy / Anthony B / Sly And Robbie / Bunny Wailer / U-Roy / Tiken Jah Fakoly / Junior Kelly / Ward 21
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Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Kopecky Family Band
Sep 17, 2013
 Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
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May 26 - 28, 2017
 Napa, California, United States
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Jul 21, 2001
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Jul 20, 2001
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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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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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Concerts Per Year:

2026 5 concerts
2025 40 concerts
2024 80 concerts
2023 86 concerts
2022 83 concerts
2021 31 concerts
2020 32 concerts
2019 100 concerts
2018 97 concerts
2017 101 concerts
2016 102 concerts
2015 91 concerts
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
2004 90 concerts
2003 104 concerts
2002 50 concerts
2001 40 concerts
2000 21 concerts
1999 8 concerts
1998 7 concerts
1997 12 concerts
1996 9 concerts
1995 37 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 1 concert
1990 1 concert
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