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 94)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 13, 2005
"I Know I'm Not Alone" Screening / Michael Franti & Spearhead

I Know I'm Not Alone Screening

Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado, United States
Oct 05, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Cal State Univ. / East Bay Hayward, California, United States
Sep 24, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Karsh Kale / Goran Ivanovic / Yang Ying Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 22, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Spirit New York, New York, United States
Sep 17, 2005
"Earthdance" / New Monsoon / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Culture Feat. Kenyatta Hill / Kan'Nal / Leslie Helpert

Earthdance

Black Oak Ranch Laytonville, California, United States
Sep 16, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Duke University Durham, North Carolina, United States
Sep 15, 2005
"I Know I'm Not Alone" Screening / Michael Franti & Spearhead

I Know I'm Not Alone Screening

Griffith Film Theatre Durham, North Carolina, United States
Sep 10, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead 911 Power To The Peaceful San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 05, 2005
Bumbershoot Festival
"Bumbershoot Festival" / The Waybacks / Okkervil River / Buckwheat Zydeco / Sonny Landreth / Flogging Molly / Earlimart / Aqueduct / Ted Leo / Meredith Monk / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Los Amigos Invisibles / Tegan and Sara / Iggy Pop / The Be Good Tanyas / The Decemberists / Idiot Pilot / Dashboard Confessional / Boom Bap Project / Todd Barry / Keren Ann / Brazilian Girls Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 04, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Ganga Giri

The Big Time Out 2005

Cumberland Village Park Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 03, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead / blackalicious / JJ Grey & Mofro Deer Lake Park Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 02, 2005 –
Sep 05, 2005
Bumbershoot 2005
Tegan and Sara / Common / The Decemberists / Garbage / Talib Kweli / Dashboard Confessional / Elvis Costello / Citizen Cope / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Flogging Molly / Flight of the Conchords / John Butler Trio / M. Ward / The Pharcyde / Minus the Bear / Pepper / Okkervil River / The Academy Is... / Damien Jurado / Digable Planets / Iggy And The Stooges / Zion I / The Posies / Harvey Danger / Mavis Staples / Mudhoney / The Donnas / New York Dolls / Brazilian Girls / Marlena Shaw / Billy Preston / Junkie Xl / Los Amigos Invisibles / JJ Grey & Mofro / Blue Scholars / The Be Good Tanyas / Marc Broussard / Little Brother / Keren Ann / Son Volt / Aziz Ansari / Ted Leo and The Pharmacists / Trey Anastasio / Israel Vibration / Demetri Martin / Hothouse Flowers / Juana Molina / J Boogie's Dubtronic Science / Viva Voce / Earlimart / Midival Punditz / Tift Merritt / Billy Joe Shaver / Mike Birbiglia / Pretty Girls Make Graves / Aqueduct / Buckwheat Zydeco / Nick Swardson / Mary Gauthier / Joe Bataan / Sonny Landreth / The Locust / Hive / The Duhks / Idiot Pilot / Stan Ridgway / Luke Temple / Dolorean / Eugene Mirman / Choklate / Kinski / Todd Barry / Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter / KJ Sawka / Math And Physics Club / Charlie Hunter Trio / The Cops / Eva / Smoosh / Headphones / JJ Grey / Maktub / Samite / Craig Robinson / Demo / Visqueen / Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Schoolyard Heroes / David Poe / Akimbo / Boom Bap Project / Bo Diddley / The Waybacks / Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion / Chris Stamey / Laguna / Carolyn Mark / Anna Oxygen / Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet / The Duke Robillard Band / Paul Gilmartin / Kelley Hunt / Alpha YaYa Diallo / Mercir / Darrius Willrich / Howard Kremer / Iqu / Tim Seely / Brothers Of The Baladi / Gospel Hummingbirds / Cancer Rising / Post Stardom Depression / Ian McFeron Band / Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band / Wheedle's Groove / Ruby Dee And The Snakehandlers / The Ruby Doe / Andre Feriante / The Fading Collection / Upper Left Trio / Vicci Martinez Band / The Tiptons Sax Quartet / Dudley Manlove Quartet / Charming Snakes / swampdweller / Beyond Reality / Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra / Cuchata / The Bradbury Press / Graham Travis / Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto / Gruff Mummies / Infomatik / Ayinde Howell / Omar Torrez Band / The Transatlantic Orchestra / Sub-motive / Bill Frisell With Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen / razrez/ / Iguales / Altered States Of Funk / Jude Bowerman Band / The Bastards of Jazz / Mangoson / Thomas Marriott Quartet / Blues Orbiters / The Tim Sherman Band / Hidden In Plain View / Devotchka / Ani DiFranco Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 01, 2005
JJ Grey & Mofro / Michael Franti & Spearhead Athletic Club of Bend Bend, Oregon, United States
Aug 25, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Rock en Seine

Domaine national de Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France, France
Aug 25, 2005 –
Aug 26, 2005
Rock en Seine 2005
Foo Fighters / Arcade Fire / Pixies / Franz Ferdinand / Queens of the Stone Age / Feist / Goldfrapp / Fort Minor / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Jurassic 5 / Robert Plant / Alkaline Trio / Babyshambles / Athlete / Hot Hot Heat / The Subways / Vitalic / Herman Düne / Amp Fiddler / Stuck In the Sound / Saian Supa Crew / Sunday Drivers / The Departure / Hushpuppies / La Phaze / Sayag Jazz Machine / Hopper / Asyl / Flying Pooh / Saan Supa Crew Show all bands
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Domaine national de Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France, France
Aug 23, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead O2 Academy Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Aug 22, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Aug 21, 2005
"The Edge Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead

The Edge Festival

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Liquid Room Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Beautiful Days

Escot Park Ottery Saint Mary, England, United Kingdom
Aug 18, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom

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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]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2001
Jul 21, 2001
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2001
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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Michael Franti & Spearhead / Phillip Phillips
Jun 20, 2023
 Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

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Pop Rock
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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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