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 80)

Date Concert Venue Location
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 (Tribute to Grateful Dead) / 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
Bob Weir & 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 (Tribute to Grateful Dead) / 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
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 / Awesome / The Presidents of The United States of America / What Made Milwaukee Famous / Denzal Sinclaire / The Morning Benders Show all bands
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The Gorge Amphitheatre George, Washington, United States
May 24, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Cuthbert Amphitheater Eugene, Oregon, United States
May 24, 2008 –
May 26, 2008
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2008
The Morning Benders / 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 / 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 / The Presidents of The United States of America Show all bands
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The Gorge Amphitheatre George, Washington, United States
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May 23, 2008
Michael Franti / Michael Franti & Spearhead Hayden Homes Amphitheater Bend, Oregon, United States
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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
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Art "Poppa Funk" Neville / Stevie Wonder / John Prine / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Richard Thompson / John Butler Trio / John Hammond / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Marva Wright / Terence Blanchard / Papa Grows Funk / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / Zigaboo Modeliste / Famous Jackson Southernaires / The Lee Boys / The Bad Plus / John Boutte / The Soul Rebels / Ingrid Lucia / Coco Robicheaux / Theryl "The Houseman" deClouet / Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band / The Bluerunners / Wanda Rouzan / Driskill Mountain Boys / Ann Savoy / New Orleans Jazz Vipers / Stoney B / Gina Forsyth / Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders / Butch Thompson / New Wave Brass Band / Tuba Woodshed / Matt Perrine / Kirk Joseph / Belton Richard / Eve's Lucky Planet / Larry Garner / Henry Gray / Ritmo Caribeno / New Orleans Jazz Ramblers / Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble / Betty Winn & One A-Chord / Lyle Henderson / Emmanuel / Kid Simmon's Local International Allstars / Pinettes Brass Band / Greater Antioch Full Gospel Choir / Ebenezer BC Radio Choir / Loyola University Jazz Ensemble / Casa Samba / Dynamic Smooth Family / Wulenspeigel Puppets Of Iowa / Original Big Seven / McMain High School Gospel Choir / Fi Yi Yi Spirit Of The Mandingo Warrior / Gospel Inspirations Of Boutte / Rosedean Choir Oc South Africa / Scene Boosters / Old & Nu Style Fellas SAPC / The Subdudes Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 02, 2008 –
May 04, 2008
Beale Street Music Festival 2008
Santana / Fergie / Disturbed / Colbie Caillat / Aretha Franklin / Gavin DeGraw / Tegan and Sara / Sheryl Crow / The Roots / Simple Plan / Seether / Cat Power / My Chemical Romance / Matisyahu / Flyleaf / Ben Folds / The Black Crowes / Finger Eleven / Hellogoodbye / Michael Franti & Spearhead / John Butler Trio / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Saving Abel / Buddy Guy / Lou Reed / Arrested Development / Jerry Lee Lewis / Michael McDonald / Umphrey's McGee / Keb' Mo' / Project Pat / Jonny Lang / The Whigs / Eli 'Paperboy' Reed / Bettye LaVette / Duman / Charlie Musselwhite / Amy LaVere / Back Door Slam / Carney / Billy Lee Riley / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Al Kapone / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Pete Francis / Kenny Neal / Muck Sticky / Doyle Bramhall / Watermelon Slim / Lurrie Bell / Lord T & Eloise / Nick Moss And The Flip Tops / Samuel James / Preston Shannon / Blind Mississippi Morris / Calvin Cooke / Richard Johnston / Rue Melo / Robert "Wolfman" Belfour / Oracle And The Mountain Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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 / 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 / Michael Franti & Spearhead Leavey Center Santa Clara, California, United States
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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
Steel Pulse / Big Blue Marble / The Raconteurs / The Lee Boys / The Derek Trucks Band / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Dl Menard & the Louisiana Aces / Zigaboo Modeliste / The City Life / Rebirth Brass Band / Keb' Mo' / Theresa Andersson / Stevie Wonder / Marcia Ball / Santana / Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band / O.A.R. / John Butler Trio Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots 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
Mar 29, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead Jackson Hole Resort Teton Village, Wyoming, United States
Mar 28, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead / J Boogie / Raashan Ahmad Gallatin County Fairgrounds Bozeman, Montana, United States
Mar 27, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead / J Boogie / Raashan Ahmad The Wilma Missoula, Montana, 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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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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Jul 12, 2005
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jun 20, 2023
 Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Pop Rock
Rap
Funk
Reggae
Neo Mellow
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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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