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 73)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 01, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Academy 3 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead the arches Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 29, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Vicar Street Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jun 27, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 13, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Harmony Festival

Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, California, United States
May 31, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Mountain Jam

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Hunter Mountain Hunter, New York, United States
May 30, 2009
The Allman Brothers Band / The Derek Trucks Band / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Dumpstaphunk

Mountain Jam

Hunter Mountain Ski Resort Hunter Mountain, NY
May 29, 2009
Reel Big Fish / Michael Franti & Spearhead Forsythe Park Savannah, Georgia, United States
Show Duplicate for May 29, 2009
May 29, 2009 –
May 31, 2009
Mountain Jam Festival 2009
The Allman Brothers Band / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Coheed and Cambria / Brett Dennen / Girl Talk / Gomez / The Hold Steady / Umphrey's McGee / Gov't Mule / The Movement / Richie Havens / The Derek Trucks Band / Alberta Cross / Joe Pug / Railroad Earth / Martin Sexton / Tea Leaf Green / Rhett Miller / Jackie Greene / The Pimps of Joytime / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Marco Benevento / Black Taxi / The Brew / Bill Kreutzmann / John Medeski / The Lee Boys / U-Melt / The Macpodz / Joey Eppard / Porter Batiste Stoltz / Hot Day at the Zoo / Jennie Arnau / Gene Ween Band / Machan / BuzzUniverse / The Trapps / Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 / stoney clove lane Show all bands
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Hunter Mountain Ski Resort Hunter, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for May 29, 2009
May 24, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Santigold Cuthbert Amphitheater Salem, Oregon, United States
May 23, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Senator Theatre Chico, California, United States
May 22, 2009
Strawberry Music Festival
"Strawberry Music Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Ruthie Foster / The Devil Makes Three / Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound / Poor Man's Whiskey / Sawmill Road
Camp Mather Groveland, California, United States
May 16, 2009
"San Francisco Oyster Fest" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Greyboy Allstars / Poor Man's Whiskey / Shantytown

San Francisco Oyster Fest

Fort Mason Great Meadow San Francisco, California, United States
May 09, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead The Underworld London, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 2009
The Clearwater Concert: Creating The Next Generation Of Environmental Leaders
Pete Seeger / Susan Tedeschi / Arlo Guthrie / Richie Havens / Old Crow Medicine Show / The Persuasions / Alejandro Escovedo / Ani DiFranco / Bruce Springsteen / Larry Long / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Béla Fleck / Michael Merenda / Ben Bridwell / Ben Harper / Bernice Johnson Reagon / Patterson Hood / Billy Bragg / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Billy Nershi / Ramblin' Jack Elliott / Bruce Cockburn / Dar Williams / Silvio Rodríguez / Dave Matthews / Steve Earle / Eddie Vedder / Taj Mahal / Emmylou Harris / Tao Seeger / Guy Davis / tom chapin / Jay Ungar & Molly Mason / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman / Joan Baez / Tom Paxton / John Mellencamp / Tommy Sands / Juanes / Tony Trischka / Kate & Anna McGarrigle / Toshi Reagon / Keller Williams / Warren Haynes / Kris Kristofferson / Abigail Washburn Show all bands
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
May 01, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Kirk Joseph Riverboat Creole Queen New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 29, 2009
Urgehal / Michael Franti & Spearhead BeGood Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Apr 24, 2009
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
"McDowell Mountain Music Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Hot Tuna / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Assembly of Dust / DELCOA / Haven James / Michael Garfield
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Westworld Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Apr 18, 2009
Coachella Music Festival
Drive-By Truckers / The Killers / M.I.A. / Band of Horses / TV On the Radio / Booker T & the Dbts / Tinariwen / Amanda Palmer / Dr. Dog / Joss Stone / Ida Maria / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Jenny Lewis
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Apr 17, 2009 –
Apr 19, 2009
Coachella 2009
The Killers / The Black Keys / The Cure / Lupe Fiasco / M.I.A. / Band of Horses / Franz Ferdinand / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / Fleet Foxes / Lykke Li / The Chemical Brothers / Beirut / Crystal Castles / The Ting Tings / TV On the Radio / Steve Aoki / Paolo Nutini / Peter Bjorn and John / LMFAO / James Morrison / Silversun Pickups / Flying Lotus / Groove Armada / The Kills / Thievery Corporation / Leonard Cohen / Atmosphere / Noah and the Whale / K'naan / Friendly Fires / Morrissey / Public Enemy / White Lies / Joss Stone / Devendra Banhart / The Airborne Toxic Event / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Dr. Dog / The Gaslight Anthem / Girl Talk / Mastodon / Billy Talent / M. Ward / We Are Scientists / The Horrors / Paul Weller / The Bloody Beetroots / MSTRKRFT / My Bloody Valentine / Glasvegas / Blitzen Trapper / The Crystal Method / Antony & The Johnsons / Calexico / The Presets / Okkervil River / Sébastien Tellier / Kill The Noise / Crookers / Los Campesinos! / Junior Boys / Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti / Jenny Lewis / Clipse / The Hold Steady / Drive-By Truckers / Hercules and Love Affair / Courteeners / The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Conor Oberst / Ghostland Observatory / Liars / Felix da Housecat / Ida Maria / Beats Antique / No Age / Gui Boratto / The Orb / Ryan Bingham / Molotov / N.A.S.A. / Felix Cartal / Perry Farrell / Gang Gang Dance / Daedelus / Fucked Up / Étienne de Crécy / Amanda Palmer / X / Mimosa / Bob Mould / Mike Patton / Late of the Pier / Glass Candy / Tinariwen / Michael Franti / Turbonegro / Cloud Cult / Superchunk / Booker T. Jones / Vivian Girls / Alberta Cross / P.O.S / Buraka Som Sistema / Busy P / The Bug / Mexican Institute of Sound / The Gaslamp Killer / The Knux / Switch / Bajofondo / Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band / Para One / Jupiter / The Aggrolites / M.A.N.D.Y / Dear and the Headlights / Treasure Fingers / Surkin / Plump DJs / AC Slater / Drop The Lime / Kode9 / Henry Rollins / Samiyam / MartyParty / Peanut Butter Wolf / El Gran Silencio / The Murder City Devils / Throbbing Gristle / Rahzel / Random Rab / LA Riots / Vibesquad / Booker T / Jokers of the Scene / Thenewno2 / Genghis Tron / Christopher Lawrence / DJ Mehdi / Electric Touch / Ras G / Nobody / Zane Lowe / Themselves / R/D / Nalepa / Douster / Warrior Queen / TRV$DJAM / The Night Marchers / David Starfire / Supermayer / Nocando / 6Blocc / Sub Swara / DLX / Fauna / Daddy Kev / Wolfie / Juakali / BLVD / Paparazzi / The Bomb Squad / Bob Mould Band / Zizek / Franki Chan / Jupit3r / Ianator / Marshall Barnes / Imagika / Kether / El G / Patricio / Craze and Klever / Icatching / DJ Gabe Real / Helios Jive / Braden / DJ Marshall Barnes / Jesse Wright / Shepard Fairey / Patton & Rahzel / Pablo Hassan / He Kills / Dub Science / People Under the Stairs / A Place To Bury Strangers / Cage The Elephant / Paul McCartney / The Lucent Dossier Experience / Rimski / Roni Size / Reprazent Show all bands
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 17, 2009
Apr 12, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Byron Bay Bluesfest

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Belongil Fields Byron Bay, Australia

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Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Kopecky Family Band
Sep 17, 2013
 Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
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BottleRock Napa Valley 2017
May 26 - 28, 2017
 Napa, California, United States
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Jul 21, 2001
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Jul 20, 2001
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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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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Jun 20, 2023
 Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
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 Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Pop Rock
Rap
Funk
Reggae
Neo Mellow
Reggae Fusion
Political
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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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