Michael Franti Concert History

Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California) is an African, Irish, and German American poet, musician, and composer. Franti is the creator and driving force behind Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, folk, and rock.

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Michael Franti Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 25)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 10, 2001
Michael Franti Grass Valley Center for the Arts Grass Valley, California, United States
Mar 06, 2001
Michael Franti Circus Maximus Showroom, Caesar's Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Dec 01, 2000
Michael Franti Historic Ashland Armory Ashland, Oregon, United States
Nov 16, 2000
Jello Biafra / Andy Dick / Michael Franti / Kennedy (commentator) / Tom Tomorrow (cartoonist) Wetlands Preserve New York, New York, United States
Jul 20, 2000
Michael Franti Truckee River Regional Park Amphitheatre Truckee, California, United States
Feb 19, 2000
Michael Franti
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Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado, United States
Nov 10, 1999
Michael Franti / Krist Novoselic / Kennedy / Exene Cervenka

Spitfire Tour

Paramount Theatre Denver, Colorado, United States
Nov 07, 1999
Michael Franti Maritime Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 01, 1999
Michael Franti University Of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 28, 1999
Michael Franti

Spitfire

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El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 07, 1999
Michael Franti Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom
May 08, 1999
Michael Franti
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 30, 1998
Michael Franti
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The Catalyst Santa Cruz, California, United States
Sep 07, 1998
Bumbershoot 1998
Modest Mouse / Shaggy / Third Eye Blind / Live / Yo La Tengo / Morcheeba / Jethro Tull / Bonnie Raitt / Fuel / They Might Be Giants / Eve 6 / Joan Baez / Pink Martini / Beth Orton / Steel Pulse / Cracker / Buju Banton / Harvey Danger / Keb' Mo' / Morphine / The Posies / Wanda Jackson / Screaming Trees / Ozomatli / Irma Thomas / Sean Ono Lennon / Burning Spear / Beres Hammond / Sunny Day Real Estate / whiskeytown / Michael Franti / Squirrel Nut Zippers / Bruce Cockburn / Dar Williams / Martin Sexton / Susana Baca / David Cross / ? and the mysterians / Kim Richey / Global Communication / buck owens / Marcia Ball / Wayne Hancock / Kelly Joe Phelps / John Wesley Harding / Pete Droge / Mark Eitzel / Paperboys / Bob Log III / catie curtis / God Lives Underwater / Waco Brothers / Mary Lou Lord / La Bottine Souriante / T-Model Ford / Gas Huffer / Paladins / Battlefield band / Peter Green Splinter Group / Ronnie Dawson / Tracy Nelson / Goodness / Laurie Lewis / Mike Peters / Critters Buggin / Leon Parker / R.L. Burnside / Sally Nyolo / Hank Dogs / Crazy 8s / Calobo / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Mike Ireland and Holler / Cadillac Angels / Big Nazo / Dave Von Ronk / Ursula K. Leguin / Mayfield Four / Karen Pernick / Pete Lawrence / Eric Bogosian / Dr. Jane Goodall / Sycophant / Robert Hass / Sister Spit / Leonard Eto Show all bands
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 07, 1998
Sep 04, 1998 –
Sep 07, 1998
Bumbershoot 1998
Modest Mouse / Shaggy / Third Eye Blind / Live / Yo La Tengo / Jethro Tull / Morcheeba / Bonnie Raitt / Fuel / They Might Be Giants / Eve 6 / Joan Baez / Pink Martini / Beth Orton / Steel Pulse / Buju Banton / Cracker / Keb' Mo' / Harvey Danger / Morphine / The Posies / Irma Thomas / Wanda Jackson / Screaming Trees / Ozomatli / Beres Hammond / Burning Spear / Sunny Day Real Estate / Sean Ono Lennon / whiskeytown / Squirrel Nut Zippers / Michael Franti / Bruce Cockburn / Dar Williams / Martin Sexton / Susana Baca / David Cross / ? and the mysterians / Kim Richey / Global Communication / Marcia Ball / Wayne Hancock / buck owens / Kelly Joe Phelps / John Wesley Harding / Pete Droge / Paperboys / Bob Log III / Mark Eitzel / catie curtis / God Lives Underwater / La Bottine Souriante / Mary Lou Lord / Waco Brothers / T-Model Ford / Gas Huffer / Peter Green Splinter Group / Battlefield band / Paladins / Ronnie Dawson / Tracy Nelson / Goodness / Laurie Lewis / Mike Peters / Critters Buggin / Leon Parker / Sally Nyolo / R.L. Burnside / Hank Dogs / Crazy 8s / Calobo / New Orleans Klezmer Allstars / Mike Ireland and Holler / Cadillac Angels / Big Nazo / Ursula K. Leguin / Dave Von Ronk / Mayfield Four / Karen Pernick / Pete Lawrence / Eric Bogosian / Sycophant / Dr. Jane Goodall / Leonard Eto / Sister Spit / Robert Hass Show all bands
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Bumbershoot 1998 Seattle, Washington, United States
May 22, 1998
Michael Franti
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Palookaville Santa Cruz, California, United States
Sep 12, 1997
Michael Franti Koninklijke Schouwburg The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
May 03, 1997
Michael Franti
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 26, 1996
Michael Franti The Rhythmic London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 14, 1996
Michael Franti

One World Music Festival

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Camp Chautauqua Spicewood, Texas, United States

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Michael Franti and Spearhead, Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 3, 2025

Michael Franti / Black London / DJ Davey D
Aug 3, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Black London, Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 3, 2025

Michael Franti / Black London / DJ Davey D
Aug 3, 2025
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Black London, Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 3, 2025

Michael Franti / Black London / DJ Davey D
Aug 3, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Michael Franti
Jun 26, 2023
 Rye, New York, United States
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Ethan Tucker / Michael Franti on Nov 18, 2014 [090-small]

Ethan Tucker / Michael Franti
Nov 18, 2014
 Chico, California, United States
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Coachella 2009 on Apr 17, 2009 [396-small]

Coachella 2009
Apr 17 - 19, 2009
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2009
Apr 17 - 19, 2009
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2009
Apr 17 - 19, 2009
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2009
Apr 17 - 19, 2009
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2009
Apr 17 - 19, 2009
 Indio, California, United States
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Michael Franti / Black London / DJ Davey D on Aug 3, 2025 [073-small]

Michael Franti / Black London / DJ Davey D
Aug 3, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Bumbershoot 1998 on Sep 4, 1998 [382-small]

Bumbershoot 1998
Sep 4 - 7, 1998
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Genres:

Hip Hop
Pop Rock
Jazz
Folk
Rap
Funk
Reggae
Jam Band
Smooth Jazz
Dancehall
Yacht Rock
Neo Mellow
Conscious Hip Hop
Reggae Fusion
Political
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Latest Setlist (08/03/2025):

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  1. Welcome to the Family
  2. I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)
  3. Meet Me When The Sun Goes Down
  4. Good Day for a Good Day
  5. The Sound of Sunshine
  6. Summertime Is In Our Hands
  7. Big Big Love
  8. Stay Human (All the Freaky People)
  9. Brighter Day
  10. Life Is Better With You
  11. Hella Good
  12. Break up with everything
  13. Be who you are
  14. We All Will Rise Up
  15. Hands Up To The Sky
  16. I Hope I Come Back as a Song
  17. Say Hey (I Love You)
  18. Shine

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2025 5 concerts
2024 31 concerts
2023 12 concerts
2022 9 concerts
2021 6 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 11 concerts
2018 18 concerts
2017 15 concerts
2016 33 concerts
2015 32 concerts
2014 36 concerts
2013 21 concerts
2012 6 concerts
2011 33 concerts
2010 75 concerts
2009 34 concerts
2008 25 concerts
2007 13 concerts
2006 10 concerts
2005 10 concerts
2004 6 concerts
2003 3 concerts
2002 6 concerts
2001 27 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 6 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 1 concert
1990 2 concerts
1989 1 concert
1980 1 concert
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