Public Enemy Concert History

Public Enemy are an American hip hop group formed by Chuck D and Flavor Flav in Long Island, New York, in 1985. The group rose to prominence for their political messages including subjects such as American racism and the American media. Their debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, was released in 1987 to critical acclaim, and their second album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), was the first hip hop album to top The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop critics' poll.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 08, 2014
Public Enemy

The Parklife Weekender

Heaton Park Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 07, 2014
Public Enemy
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Electric Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 07, 2014 –
Jun 08, 2014
The Parklife Weekender 2014
Kendrick Lamar / Sam Smith / Snoop Dogg / Bastille / Disclosure / Clean Bandit / Foals / Pusha T / Rudimental / Bonobo / London Grammar / NERO / SBTRKT / Duke Dumont / Jamie xx / Flying Lotus / Thundercat / Chromeo / Danny Brown / Public Enemy / Warpaint / Foxes / Gorgon City / Ella Eyre / Becky Hill / Moderat / Jon Hopkins / Katy B / Bipolar Sunshine / Bicep / Gold Panda / Wilkinson / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) / Skream / Soul II Soul / DJ Koze / High Contrast / Raleigh Ritchie / Tensnake / Shy FX / Bondax / Carl Cox / Maceo Plex / Maya Jane Coles / Camo & Krooked / Dusky / Green Velvet / Julio Bashmore / Nina Kraviz / Ryan Hemsworth / Tale of Us / Jacques Greene / Breach / Jamie Jones / Joy Orbison / Andy C / London Elektricity / Eats Everything / Zomby / Jessy Lanza / Submotion Orchestra / Scuba / S.P.Y / Breakage / Kerri Chandler / Cyril Hahn / Erol Alkan / Seth Troxler / The Martinez Brothers / Art Department / Throwing Snow / Factory Floor / Childhood / Damian Lazarus / Benoit & Sergio / East India Youth / Captain Murphy / Pearson Sound / David Rodigan / John Wizards / DJ Ez / Javeon / Illum Sphere / Subb-An / Joel Compass / Annie Mac / Heidi / Jus / DJ MK / Broke 'n' English / Dixon & Âme / Parklife Weekender / Ben UFO & PEarson Sound Show all bands
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Heaton Park Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 06, 2014
Public Enemy Fiera District Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Jun 05, 2014
Public Enemy The Aquarium Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Jun 04, 2014
Public Enemy The Assembly Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 2014
Public Enemy Brighton Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 2014
Forbidden Fruit Festival
"Forbidden Fruit Festival" / 2manydjs / Wild Beasts / Warpaint / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) / Public Enemy / Little Dragon / Gold Panda / Klangkarussell / The Range
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Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Show Duplicate for Jun 01, 2014
May 31, 2014
Public Enemy Grande Halle de la Villette Paris, Île-de-France, France
May 31, 2014 –
Jun 01, 2014
Forbidden Fruit 2014
The Flaming Lips / Little Dragon / Flying Lotus / Public Enemy / Warpaint / Thundercat / Gold Panda / Nils Frahm / Bell X1 / Fuck Buttons / And So I Watch You from Afar / Young Knives / To Kill A King / Kid Karate / Vann Music
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Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
May 10, 2014
United We Stand Festival 2014
Wu-Tang Clan / Public Enemy / Immortal Technique / Playing for Change / Cynic / Siren / Andrew Spencer / Lili Haydn / Daniel Johnson / Luis Rodriguez / The Luminaries / Marianne Williamson / Krista Richards / A-Alikes / Lee Camp / Rooftop Revolutionaries / Larry King / Tatiana Moroz Music / David Swanson / Sean Stone / Sounds of Solidarity / Justin Jeffre / Jon Goodhue Music / Adam Schmalholz / Abby Martin / Dennis Kucinich / Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's / Diane Wattles-Goldstein / Rosa Clemente / Matt Eggleton / Rosa Koire / Jeff Berwick / Michael Tam Wood / Angela Keaton / May Alhassen / Luke Rudkowski / Michael Levitin, Justin Wedes, & Carl Gibson / Nick Bernabe / Tami Canal / Richard Gage / Dr. Paul Dougherty / Kimberly Carter Gamble and Foster Gamble / Sheriff Richard Mack / David Bronner / Gov. Gary Johnson / Dr. Jill Stein Show all bands
The Belasco Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 25, 2014
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Santana / The Avett Brothers / Public Enemy / Jason Isbell / Rubén Blades / Laura Mvula / Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / Gregory Porter / The Infamous Stringdusters / Eric Lindell & The Sunliners / Anson Funderburgh / Joe Louis Walker / Wayne Toups / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys / Dee 1 / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs / Little Freddie King / Brass-A-Holics / Leah Chase / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / Sasha Masakowski / Lisa Knowles & the Brown Singers / Chris Thomas King / Tim Laughlin / Gal Holiday & Her Honky Tonk Revue / Lil' Buck Sinegal / Curtis Pierre The Samba Man / Rotary Downs / Javier Guiterrez & Vivaz / Bamboula 2000 / J. Monque'd Blues Band / Jimmy Breaux And Friends / Vox And The Hound / Jaryd Lane / Julio & Cesar / Jamil Sharif's Jazz Professors / Betty Winn & One A-Chord / Semolian Warriors / Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians / Kirk Joseph / Chris Clifton / Real Untouchables Brass Band Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 25, 2014
Apr 25, 2014 –
May 04, 2014
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2014
Vampire Weekend / Santana / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Irvin Mayfield / Glen David Andrews / Rodriguez / Lyle Lovett / Chick Corea & The Vigil / Charlie Wilson / Big Freedia / Dumpstaphunk / Bombino / Alejandro Escovedo / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / The String Cheese Incident / Irma Thomas / Jason Isbell / Al Jarreau / Foster The People / Phish / Anders Osborne / The Avett Brothers / Alabama Shakes / North Mississippi Allstars / Tab Benoit / John Hiatt / Public Enemy / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Charles Bradley / Solange / Rebirth Brass Band / John Fogerty / Galactic / Allen Toussaint / Pharoah Sanders / Chaka Khan / Robin Thicke / Laura Mvula / Kermit Ruffins / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Terence Blanchard / Keb' Mo' / BeauSoleil / Rance Allen / Arcade Fire / The Mavericks / Better Than Ezra / Eric Clapton / Boz Scaggs / Cowboy Mouth / Trey Songz / The Head and the Heart / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / The Soul Rebels / Bobby Womack / Sonny Landreth / Christina Aguilera / Jon Batiste / The Radiators / branford marsalis / Aaron Neville / Mary Mary / John Boutte / Nicholas Payton / Johnny Winter / Royal Teeth / Little Freddie King / Wayne Toups / Brass-A-Holics / The Infamous String Dusters / Phoenix / Voice of the Wetlands / Alexis and the Samurai Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 25, 2014
Mar 09, 2014
"Golden Plains Festival" / Public Enemy / Neko Case / Cut Copy / Los Coronas

Golden Plains Festival

Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre Meredith, Victoria, Australia
Mar 08, 2014
Ask That God Tour
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis / Empire of the Sun / Public Enemy / Art vs Science / Parkway Drive / Drapht / Dead Letter Circus / Tonight Alive / Pez / Will Sparks / In Hearts Wake / Buried In Verona / Saviour / Allday / Joel Fletcher / J-Trick / SCNDL / Kronic / Tigerlily / Ember / Kilter / Dave Winnel / Akouo / Luca Brasi / Ash Tiffin vs Ceej / Show all bands
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Inveresk Showgrounds Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Show Duplicate for Mar 08, 2014
Mar 08, 2014 –
Mar 10, 2014
Golden Plains Festival
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard / Gold Panda / SixFtHick / Adalita / Chet Faker / Yo La Tengo / The Drones / Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires / Archer / The Perch Creek Family Jugband / Los Coronas / Cosmic Psychos / Seekae / Neko Case / You Am I / Fat Freddy's Drop / Public Enemy / Cut Copy Show all bands
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Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre Meredith, Victoria, Australia
Mar 07, 2014
Public Enemy The Hi-Fi Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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