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 82)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 07, 2008
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / Lotus / Karl Denson / New Monsoon / Perpetual Groove / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Everyone Orchestra / Dark Star Orchestra (Tribute to Grateful Dead) / Grace Potter / Soulive / Galactic / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Toubab Krewe / Jeff Coffin & The Mu'Tet / Steve Kimock / Russell Batiste Jr. Orkestra from da Hood / Yonder Mountain String Band / Funky Meters / Jon Fishman / DJ Harry / George Porter / Toots & The Maytals / The Motet Show all bands
Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 06, 2008
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / Galactic / Yonder Mountain String Band / New Monsoon / Russell Batiste Jr. Orkestra from da Hood / Dark Star Orchestra (Tribute to Grateful Dead) / Soulive / George Porter / Grace Potter / Everyone Orchestra / Toots & The Maytals / The Motet / Steve Kimock / Lotus / Jeff Coffin & The Mu'Tet / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Funky Meters / Jon Fishman / DJ Harry / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Perpetual Groove / Karl Denson / Toubab Krewe Show all bands
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Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 05, 2008
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / Funky Meters / New Monsoon / Yonder Mountain String Band / Grace Potter / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Everyone Orchestra / Lotus / Jeff Coffin & The Mu'Tet / Karl Denson / Jon Fishman / Russell Batiste Jr. Orkestra from da Hood / Perpetual Groove / George Porter / DJ Harry / Dark Star Orchestra (Tribute to Grateful Dead) / Soulive / The Motet / Toots & The Maytals / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Toubab Krewe / Steve Kimock / Galactic Show all bands
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Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Jan 04, 2008
Jam Cruise
"Jam Cruise" / DJ Harry / Yonder Mountain String Band / Funky Meters / Karl Denson / Dark Star Orchestra (Tribute to Grateful Dead) / Toots & The Maytals / The Motet / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Lotus / Jon Fishman / New Monsoon / Soulive / Perpetual Groove / George Porter / Grace Potter / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Everyone Orchestra / Jeff Coffin & The Mu'Tet / Steve Kimock / Galactic / Toubab Krewe / Russell Batiste Jr. Orkestra from da Hood Show all bands
Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Dec 25, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead the arches Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead Jeep King Of The Mountain Festival Telluride, Colorado, United States
Nov 16, 2007
Bedouin Soundclash / Gogol Bordello / Michael Franti & Spearhead O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 28, 2007
Vegoose Music Festival
"Vegoose Music Festival" / Rage Against The Machine / Muse / Unkle / Umphrey's McGee / moe. / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Pharoahe Monch / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Ghostface Killah / ALO / Ghostland Observatory
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Sam Boyd Stadium Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 28, 2007
Oct 27, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Vegoose Music Festival

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The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 26, 2007 –
Oct 28, 2007
Vegoose 2007
Muse / Daft Punk / Lupe Fiasco / M.I.A. / The Shins / Cypress Hill / Thievery Corporation / Atmosphere / Public Enemy / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Mastodon / Ghostface Killah / Gogol Bordello / Unkle / Battles / Infected Mushroom / Blonde Redhead / Ghostland Observatory / Pharoahe Monch / Umphrey's McGee / STS9 / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Federico Aubele / ALO / Rhythm Roots Allstars / moe. / Rage Against The Machine / Iggy And The Stooges / Queens of the Stone Age Show all bands
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Sam Boyd Stadium Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Show Duplicates for Oct 26, 2007
Oct 24, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead Capitol Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Oct 21, 2007
Monterey Music Summit
"Monterey Music Summit" / West Indian Girl / Tea Leaf Green / Colbie Caillat / Ozomatli / ALO / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Honeycut / Brandi Carlile / Ian Ball / Ollabelle / Dan Bern
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Monterey County Fair & Event Center Monterey, California, United States
Oct 20, 2007
Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)
"Lake Eden Arts Festival" (LEAF) / Hassan Hakmoun / Liz Carroll & John Doyle / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Pine Leaf Boys / THE ARTIMUS PYLE BAND / Les Nubians / The Wilders / John Boutte
Camp Rockmont Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 20, 2007
Oct 19, 2007
Blue King Brown / Michael Franti & Spearhead New Daisy Theatre Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Oct 18, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Oct 17, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Blue King Brown Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Oct 14, 2007
The Echo Project
"The Echo Project" / Eric ZBD / Jamie McLean Band / Spoon / Ployd / Munir / Michael Franti & Spearhead / MarchFourth / Chris Grass / Phil Lesh & Friends / Modern Skirts / Truform / Man Man / Ryan Shaw / Mike Zarin / The Afromotive / Spencer Durham / Marc Ford / Umphrey's McGee / Jackie Greene / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / ALO / RJD2 / Sam Thacker / Raq / Sons Of Crosby / The Roots / The Bravery / Collective Efforts Show all bands
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The Echo Project Fairburn, Georgia, United States
Oct 13, 2007
Blue King Brown / Michael Franti & Spearhead Freebird Live Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 13, 2007
Oct 12, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Blue King Brown Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Oct 12, 2007 –
Oct 14, 2007
The Echo Project 2007
The Flaming Lips / The Roots / Spoon / The Polyphonic Spree / Les Claypool / Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues / Brazilian Girls / The Killers / Phil Lesh & Friends / Thievery Corporation / Common / moe. / The Album Leaf / Cypress Hill / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Clap Your Hands Say Yeah / Umphrey's McGee / Disco Biscuits / Stephen Marley / Rabbit in the Moon / GZA featuring Slick Rick / The Bravery / Medeski Martin & Wood / MSTRKRFT / The Avett Brothers / Butch Walker Show all bands
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Unknown venue Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 11, 2007
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Blue King Brown Hat Factory Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023
Apr 6 - 10, 2023
 Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023
Apr 6 - 10, 2023
 Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
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Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Kopecky Family Band
Sep 17, 2013
 Northampton, Massachusetts, 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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Jul 20, 2001
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Summer Classic
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
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 16 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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