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 74)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 10, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Belongil Fields Byron Bay, Australia
Apr 09, 2009
Bluesfest
Ben Harper / Jason Mraz / Lucinda Williams / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Angélique Kidjo / Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Sonny Landreth / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Watermelon Slim / Seasick Steve / Xavier Rudd / Zappa Plays Zappa
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Belongil Fields Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 09, 2009 –
Apr 13, 2009
Bluesfest
Ben Harper / John Butler Trio / Missy Higgins / Jason Mraz / Lucinda Williams / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson / Xavier Rudd / Zappa Plays Zappa / Angélique Kidjo / Paul Kelly / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Booker T. Jones / Drive-By Truckers / Augie March / Seasick Steve / Tinariwen / Eric Bibb / Ruthie Foster / Tim Finn / Blues Traveler / Watermelon Slim / toni childs / Tony Joe White / James Hunter / Luka Bloom / Alpha Blondy / Alabama 3 / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Ayo / Rodney Crowell / The Easy Star All Stars / Jeff Lang / Special Beat / C.W. Stoneking / Ash Grunwald / Archie Roach / Christine Anu / Blue King Brown / Saltwater Band / Fishbone / Sonny Landreth / Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Te Vaka / Benny Gallagher / State Radio / Bob Log III / Dan Sultan / eugene hideaway bridges / The Bamboos / Watussi / Dallas Frasca / Wiley Reed / Spectrum / Pete Cornelius & The DeVilles / Hot Club Of Cowtown / Resin Dogs / Tijuana Cartel / Son Veneno / Mic Conways National Junk Band / Lowrider / Nu Yorigan Nights / Grace Woodroofe / Tom Freund / Dan Auerbach / Carney / Hacienda / Worldfly / That 1 Guy / Inspector Cluzo / Bomba / Mishka / Paul Greene / Mason Rack / The Gin Club / Cheynne Murphy / Soul D / Clint Crighton / Jason Lowe / Marshall & the Fro / Beau Young / Chase the Sun / U Blues Band / Juzzie Smith / Barrel House / Jackson Firebird / Mama Kin / Blind Lemon / Cody Butler / Hat Fitz / Opposable Thumbs / Mojo JuJu & The Snake Oil Merchants / Kush Caberet / Pugsley Buzzard / The Old Spice Boys / Josh Owen / Tribe of Jubal / Buddy Knox Blues Band / Stiff Gins / Ngaire / Tommee / Marlene Cummins / Paul Patten / Rode Worx / Matt Walters / Buttery Recovery Choir / Kurtis / Steiner School Band Show all bands
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Belongil Fields Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 07, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Ashleigh Mannix Ferntree Gully Hotel Ferntree Gully, South Australia, Australia
Apr 05, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Ashleigh Mannix Prince Bandroom Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 10, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Calvin Theater Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 06, 2009 –
Mar 09, 2009
Langerado Music Festival 2009
Death Cab for Cutie / Modest Mouse / Zac Brown Band / Cold War Kids / Gym Class Heroes / Chromeo / Matisyahu / Thievery Corporation / Broken Social Scene / Dashboard Confessional / Deerhunter / Public Enemy / Slightly Stoopid / K'naan / Ra Ra Riot / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Flogging Molly / Rebelution / The Gaslight Anthem / Tokyo Police Club / MuteMath / Girl Talk / Tricky / Pepper / The Pogues / Against Me! / Black Kids / Café Tacvba / Devotchka / Bad Brains / Murs / Steel Pulse / Umphrey's McGee / The Virgins / The Faint / Ryan Adams and the Cardinals / Ozomatli / Lucero / Tortoise / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Lotus / Holy Fuck / The Budos Band / Cloud Cult / Alberta Cross / Disco Biscuits / King Khan & The Shrines / The Egg / Parliament-Funkadelic / The Aggrolites / Tortured Soul / Blue King Brown / The Postmarks / Grupo Fantasma / King Khan / Rachel Goodrich / The Heavy Pets / Spam Allstars / Awesome New Republic / Tigercity / SUENALO / Gene Ween Band / Suenalo Sound System / Langerado Music Fesival Show all bands
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Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 28, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Feb 27, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Feb 26, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson The Orange Peel Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Feb 25, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Feb 22, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Feb 21, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Music Farm Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Feb 20, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson / Courtney John
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Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Feb 19, 2009
Michael Franti / Michael Franti & Spearhead
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The Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicate for Feb 19, 2009
Feb 18, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Georgia Theatre Athens, Georgia, United States
Feb 15, 2009
Michael Franti / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson / Courtney John House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Feb 14, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Cherine Anderson
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Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Feb 13, 2009
Michael Franti / Michael Franti & Spearhead Murat Egyptian Room Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Feb 12, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead
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State Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Feb 10, 2009
Michael Franti & Spearhead Sun Valley Pavilion Sun Valley, Idaho, United States

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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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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2001 on Jul 21, 2001 [903-small]

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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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 Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
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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:

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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
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