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 96)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 08, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Big Summer Classic

Alexian Field Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Jul 08, 2005 –
Jul 17, 2005
Ottawa Bluesfest 2005
Black Eyed Peas / Metric / ZZ Top / Simple Plan / Broken Social Scene / Rufus Wainwright / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Stars / Alison Krauss / India.Arie / Neko Case / Dr. John / Alexisonfire / John Prine / K-Os / Daniel Lanois / John Mayall / The Neville Brothers / Johnny Winter / Mary Gauthier Show all bands
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 07, 2005 –
Jul 17, 2005
Ottawa Bluesfest
Black Eyed Peas / Metric / ZZ Top / Simple Plan / Broken Social Scene / Rufus Wainwright / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Stars / Alison Krauss / India.Arie / Neko Case / Dr. John / Alexisonfire / John Prine / K-Os / Daniel Lanois / John Mayall / The Neville Brothers / Johnny Winter / Mary Gauthier Show all bands
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Festival Plaza Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 06, 2005
Summerfest (Milwaukee)
"Summerfest" (Milwaukee) / jazz mandolin project / Violent Femmes / Umphrey's McGee / Julie Roberts / The Big Wu / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Local H / Eddie Money / Craig Morgan / "Big Summer Classic" / Split Lip Rayfield / Moderndayzero / Gameriot Show all bands
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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 03, 2005
Big Summer Classic
"Big Summer Classic" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Keller Williams / Yonder Mountain String Band / New Monsoon / Umphrey's McGee / The String Cheese Incident
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jul 02, 2005
The String Cheese Incident / Umphrey's McGee / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Keller Williams / New Monsoon

Big Summer Classic

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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Show Duplicates for Jul 02, 2005
Jul 01, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead

High Sierra Music Festival

Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Quincy, California, United States
Jun 30, 2005 –
Jul 03, 2005
High Sierra Music Festival 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Gov't Mule / Lotus / Yonder Mountain String Band / Keller Williams / Bill Frisell / The New Mastersounds / Les Claypool / Railroad Earth / The Waifs / ALO / Perpetual Groove / Tea Leaf Green / Hot Buttered Rum / Conspirator / Steve Kimock Band / Garaj Mahal / New Monsoon / Benevento/Russo Duo / Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Papa Mali / Everyone Orchestra / Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey / Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet / Mike Marshall & Chris Thile / Gabby La La / Delta Nove / Blue Turtle Seduction / Mike Gordon and Leo Kottke / Majek Fashek & the Prisoners of Conscience Show all bands
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High Sierra Music Festival 2005 Quincy, California, United States
Jun 25, 2005
"Taos Solar Music Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Michelle Shocked / New Monsoon / Los Mocosos / Ken Valdez

Taos Solar Music Festival

Kit Carson Park Taos, New Mexico, United States
Jun 18, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Snowmass Chili and Brew Fest

Fanny Hill Snowmass Village, Colorado, United States
Jun 03, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Bear Tooth Theatre Pub Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Jun 02, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Bear Tooth Theatre Pub Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Jun 01, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub Anchorage, Alaska, United States
May 28, 2005
Summer Camp Music Festival
moe. / Keller Williams / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Victor Wooten / Bockman.s Euphio / Hackensaw Boys / Groovatron / Green Lemon
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Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, Illinois, United States
May 27, 2005
"Big Wu Family Reunion" / Hackensaw Boys / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Jeff Austin & Chris Castino

Big Wu Family Reunion

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Harmony Park Music Garden Geneva, Minnesota, United States
May 26, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Summer Camp

Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, Illinois, United States
May 01, 2005
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Belton Richard / Ritmo Caribeno / J. Monque'd Blues Band / Harry Allen / Lil Rascals Brass Band / T-Sale / John Mooney / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / The Radiators / Connie Jones / Wild Apaches (Mardi Gras Indians) / Andrew Hall's Society Brass Band / Irie Dawtas / Creole Zydeco Farmers / Jean Knight / North Mississippi Allstars / Leah Chase / Steel Pulse / Orignial Prince of Wales / Lady Prince of Wales / Francesco Cafiso / Helen Carter & the New Orleans Harmonettes / Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians / Curtis Pierre With Samba Children / Nine Times / Judy Stock / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / John Mooney & Bluesiana / Jamil Sharif's Jazz Professors / Mem Shannon & The Membership / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Eric McAllister / Crown Seekers / The Neville Brothers / isaac hayes / Trey Anastasio / Terrence Higgins / Dukes Of Dixieland / The Angela Strehli Band / Highsteppers Brass Band / Jo "Cool" Davis / Bonerama / Tracy Nelson / Paulette Wright / James Carter / Maggie Warwick / Irma Thomas / Reggie Hall / Umbria Jazz Melbourne / Aaron Neville / Terence Blanchard / Original Lady Buckjumpers / Euricka / Dr. Charles G. Hays & The Cosmopolitan Church Of Prayer Choir / Marcia Ball / Spencer Bohren / Black Eagles (Mardi Gras Indians) / Los Lonely Boys / Ravi Coltrane / Maria Muldaur / Real Untouchables Brass Band / Sherman Washington & The Zion Harmonizers / Pete Fountain / Jon Batiste / McCoy Tyner / Naked On The Floor Orchestra / New Orleans Men Buckjumpers SAPC / Jambalaya Cajun Band / Otra / Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings / Anders Osborne / Westbank Steppers SAPCs / Melody Clouds / Zulu Male Ensemble / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Bob Margolin / Drink Small / Irene Sage / Eddie Bo / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Heritage School Of Music Jazz Ensemble / Rising Star Fife & Drum Band / The Revealers / Amy Trail / Scene Boosters / Red, Black & Blue (Mardi Gras Indians) Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 29, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 17, 2005
"Sunsation" / Michael Franti & Spearhead

Sunsation

Copper Mountain Resort Copper Mountain, Colorado, United States
Apr 16, 2005
Michael Franti & Spearhead Balch Fieldhouse, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado, United States
Apr 15, 2005
"World Ski & Snowboard Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead

World Ski & Snowboard Festival

Mainstage @ Skier's Plaza Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

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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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 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:

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Pop Rock
Rap
Funk
Reggae
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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
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1993 1 concert
1992 1 concert
1990 1 concert
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