Osibisa Concert History

Osibisa is a British Afro-pop band, founded in London in 1969 by four expatriate African and three Caribbean musicians. Osibisa were one of the first African bands to become widely popular, leading to claims of founding World Music.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 08, 1976
Spin / Alquin / Osibisa / Doctors of Madness

Top Of The Pops 1976

Houtrusthallen The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Nov 21, 1973
ZZ Top / Osibisa Auditorium Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 10, 1973
Mandrill / Bloodstone / Funkadelic / Osibisa
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 09, 1973
Uriah Heep / Strawbs / Roy Wood's Wizzard / Osibisa / Groundhogs / Beck Bogart Appice / Thin Lizzy / Wild Turkey / Gentle Giant
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Waldbuhne Blankenfelde, Berlin, Germany
Jul 29, 1972
Roxy Music / Arlo Guthrie / Loggins And Messina / Edgar Winter / Osibisa / Stone The Crows

Crystal Palace Garden Party 4 1972

  Setlists
London, England, United Kingdom
May 22, 1972
Humble Pie / The Kinks / Rory Gallagher / Nazareth / Wishbone Ash / Pacific Gas & Electric / Status Quo / buddy miles / Atomic Rooster / Buddy Miles Express / Family / Curved Air / Osibisa / Quiver / Elroy / Amon Düül II / Amon Düül II
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Insel Grun Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Apr 02, 1972
B.B. King / Al Green / Osibisa / The Staples Singers
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 01, 1972 –
Apr 03, 1972
Mar Y Sol 1972
Billy Joel / Rod Stewart / Alice Cooper / Allman Brothers Band / B.B. King / The J. Geils Band / Emerson, Lake & Palmer / mahavishnu orchestra / brownsville station / Osibisa / Cactus / Dr. John The Night Tripper / Nitzinger
  Setlists
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Dec 08, 1971
Rory Gallagher / Osibisa
  Photos
Reading University Reading, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1971
Rory Gallagher / Osibisa / brian auger
  Photos
Hainaut Folk Club Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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Village Pump Festival
Jul 24 - 26, 1998
 Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom
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Village Pump Festival
Jul 24 - 26, 1998
 Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom
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B.B. King / Al Green / Osibisa / The Staples Singers on Apr 2, 1972 [160-small]

B.B. King / Al Green / Osibisa / The Staples Singers
Apr 2, 1972
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mandrill / Bloodstone / Funkadelic / Osibisa on Aug 10, 1973 [680-small]

Mandrill / Bloodstone / Funkadelic / Osibisa
Aug 10, 1973
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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B.B. King / Al Green / Osibisa / The Staples Singers on Apr 2, 1972 [200-small]

B.B. King / Al Green / Osibisa / The Staples Singers
Apr 2, 1972
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mandrill / Bloodstone / Funkadelic / Osibisa on Aug 10, 1973 [859-small]

Mandrill / Bloodstone / Funkadelic / Osibisa
Aug 10, 1973
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rory Gallagher / Osibisa / brian auger on Dec 6, 1971 [568-small]

Rory Gallagher / Osibisa / brian auger
Dec 6, 1971
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Rory Gallagher / Osibisa on Dec 8, 1971 [570-small]

Rory Gallagher / Osibisa
Dec 8, 1971
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Village Pump Festival on Jul 24, 1998 [263-small]

Village Pump Festival
Jul 24 - 26, 1998
 Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom
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Rod Stewart / Faces / Deep Purple / Family / Fairport Convention / Osibisa on Sep 5, 1971 [263-small]

Rod Stewart / Faces / Deep Purple / Family / Fairport Convention / Osibisa
Sep 5, 1971
 Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Rod Stewart / Faces / Deep Purple / Family / Fairport Convention / Osibisa on Sep 5, 1971 [264-small]

Rod Stewart / Faces / Deep Purple / Family / Fairport Convention / Osibisa
Sep 5, 1971
 Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Rod Stewart / Faces / Deep Purple / Family / Fairport Convention / Osibisa on Sep 5, 1971 [276-small]

Rod Stewart / Faces / Deep Purple / Family / Fairport Convention / Osibisa
Sep 5, 1971
 Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Jazz
Soul
Funk
UK
English
Disco
Jazz Fusion
England
Jazz Rock
United Kingdom
Afropop
Afrobeat
African
Uplifting
Rhythmic
Tribal
Happy
Afro-Funk
Spiritual
Worldbeat
Jazzy
Ghana
Afro-Jazz
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Osibisa had?

Osibisa has had 32 concerts.

What genre is Osibisa?

Osibisa is most often considered to be Jazz, Soul, Funk, UK, English, Disco, Jazz Fusion, England, Jazz Rock, United Kingdom, Afropop, Afrobeat, African, Uplifting, Rhythmic, Tribal, Happy, Afro-Funk, Spiritual, Worldbeat, Jazzy, Ghana, and Afro-Jazz.

When was the last Osibisa concert?

The last Osibisa concert was on March 06, 2024 at The Jazz Cafe in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Osibisa play live?

The songs that Osibisa performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 22, 1972 concert at Insel Grun in Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany:

  1. Beautiful Seven
  2. Do It (Like It Is)
  3. Music for Gong Gong
  4. Y Sharp
  5. Ayiko bia
  6. Jumbo

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