Public Enemy Concert History

Public Enemy is 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
Jan 15, 2011
Public Enemy Yoshi's Oakland San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 14, 2011
Public Enemy Yoshi's Oakland San Francisco, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Jan 14, 2011
Jan 08, 2011
Public Enemy
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Auckland Town Hall Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 07, 2011
Public Enemy Isaac Theatre Royal Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Jan 05, 2011 –
Jan 06, 2011
Sunset Sounds 2011
The National / Interpol / Cold War Kids / Tame Impala / Angus & Julia Stone / Sleigh Bells / Klaxons / Public Enemy / Ladyhawke / Peaches / Hot Hot Heat / The Cool Kids / POP ETC / Cloud Control / The Living End / The Soft Pack / The Bamboos / Paul Kelly / The Middle East Show all bands
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Unknown venue Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Show Duplicate for Jan 05, 2011
Jan 04, 2011
Public Enemy / Ozi Batla Metro Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 01, 2011 –
Jan 03, 2011
Southbound Festival 2011
6s & 7s / Edan the Dee Jay / Dan Kelly's Dream Band / Scotch of St James / Tame Impala / The National / Cold War Kids / Interpol / Angus & Julia Stone / Marina and the Diamonds / Sleigh Bells / Public Enemy / Klaxons / A-Trak / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Rapture / Peaches / Boy & Bear / Ladyhawke / Hot Hot Heat / Junip / The Cool Kids / The Jezabels / POP ETC / Birds of Tokyo / Pond / Cloud Control / Bliss N Eso / The Beautiful Girls / The Living End / Eskimo Joe / Last Dinosaurs / The Bamboos / The Soft Pack / Paul Kelly / Big Scary / Washington / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis / Children Collide / Casiokids / Jamaica / Beardyman / Muscles / Jonathan Boulet / Ash Grunwald / The Middle East / Dan Sultan / Sally Seltmann / Charlie Parr / Tim & Jean / World's End Press / The Cuban Brothers / Tijuana Cartel / Growl / Split Seconds / Boom! Bap! Pow! / The Chevelles / R.W. Grace / The Chemist / Sampology / Yacht Club Djs / The Silents / The Novocaines / Daara J Family / Carus Thompson / Ghost Hotel / Young Revelry Show all bands
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Unknown venue Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Dec 31, 2010
The Falls Music & Arts Festival
"The Falls Music & Arts Festival" / Klaxons / Interpol / Peaches (DJ Set) / Paul Kelly / Public Enemy / Angus & Julia Stone / Hot Hot Heat / Dan Sultan / Children Collide / Megan Washington / The Middle East / The Bamboos / The Jezabels / Ash Grunwald / Junip / Big Scary / Boy & Bear Show all bands
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The Falls Music & Arts Festival Grounds (Marion Bay) Marion Bay, South Australia, Australia
Dec 30, 2010
The Falls Music & Arts Festival
"The Falls Music & Arts Festival" / Klaxons / Interpol / Paul Kelly / The Cuban Brothers / Public Enemy / Angus & Julia Stone / Hot Hot Heat / Megan Washington / Children Collide / Ash Grunwald / The Middle East / Ball Park Music / Jinja Safari / Big Scary / Boy & Bear / The Jezabels / Junip / Jamaica / The Bamboos / Richard In Your Mind Show all bands
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The Falls Music & Arts Festival Grounds (Lorne) Lorne, South Australia, Australia
Dec 29, 2010 –
Jan 01, 2011
The Falls Music and Arts Festival 2010
Tame Impala / The National / Cold War Kids / Interpol / Angus & Julia Stone / Marina and the Diamonds / Sleigh Bells / Public Enemy / Klaxons / A-Trak / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Rapture / Peaches / Boy & Bear / Ladyhawke / Hot Hot Heat / Junip / The Cool Kids / The Jezabels / POP ETC / Cloud Control / The Beautiful Girls / The Living End / The Bamboos / The Soft Pack / Paul Kelly / Big Scary / Washington / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis / Children Collide / BAIO / Beardyman / Ash Grunwald / The Middle East / Dan Sultan / Charlie Parr / The Bedroom Philosopher / The Cuban Brothers / Tijuana Cartel / Daara J Family / Tom Gleeson / Edan the Dee Jay / Tommy Dassalo / Josh Earl / Dave Thornton Show all bands
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Unknown venue Marion Bay, TAS, AUS
Dec 28, 2010 –
Dec 31, 2010
The Falls Music and Arts Festival 2010
Tame Impala / The National / Cold War Kids / Interpol / Angus & Julia Stone / Sleigh Bells / Public Enemy / Klaxons / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Rapture / Peaches / Ladyhawke / Hot Hot Heat / Junip / The Cool Kids / The Jezabels / POP ETC / Cloud Control / The Beautiful Girls / The Living End / The Soft Pack / Paul Kelly / Big Scary / Washington / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis / Children Collide / Jamaica / Beardyman / Jonathan Boulet / The Middle East / Dan Sultan / World's End Press / The Bedroom Philosopher / The Cuban Brothers Show all bands
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Unknown venue Lorne, Victoria, Australia
Show Duplicate for Dec 28, 2010
Dec 07, 2010
Public Enemy The Assembly Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Nov 14, 2010
Public Enemy / Sway indigo at The O2 London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 2010
"Les Z'Eclectiques Festival" / Public Enemy

Les Z'Eclectiques Festival

Theatre Foirail Camifolia Chemille, France
Nov 12, 2010
Public Enemy Élysée Montmartre Paris, Île-de-France, France
Nov 11, 2010
Public Enemy Rockhal Esch-sur-Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Nov 10, 2010
Public Enemy Centralstation Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Nov 09, 2010
Public Enemy Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Nov 08, 2010
Big Boi / Public Enemy Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Nov 06, 2010
Public Enemy Jugendzentrum Essen Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Riot Fest 2013
Sep 14, 2013
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Riot Fest 2013
Sep 14, 2013
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Reading Festival 1992
Aug 28 - 30, 1992
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Coral / Public Enemy / Buzzcocks / The Stone Roses
Jun 17, 2016
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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The Cult / Public Enemy
Jun 6, 2015
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Public Enemy / Flava Flav
Jan 14, 2011
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2 on Sep 21, 2013 [330-small]

Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2 on Sep 21, 2013 [332-small]

Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2 on Sep 21, 2013 [333-small]

Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2 on Sep 21, 2013 [334-small]

Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2 on Sep 21, 2013 [335-small]

Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 2
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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LL Cool J / Public Enemy on Nov 17, 1987 [116-small]

LL Cool J / Public Enemy
Nov 17, 1987
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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U2 / Public Enemy / Big Audio Dynamite II on Oct 10, 1992 [164-small]

U2 / Public Enemy / Big Audio Dynamite II
Oct 10, 1992
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Anthrax / Public Enemy / Wolfsbane on Jan 15, 1992 [757-small]

Anthrax / Public Enemy / Wolfsbane
Jan 15, 1992
 Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
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Public Enemy / Homegrown on Jul 11, 1995 [378-small]

Public Enemy / Homegrown
Jul 11, 1995
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Public Enemy on Sep 21, 1992 [719-small]

Public Enemy
Sep 21, 1992
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Public Enemy on Mar 7, 2007 [860-small]

Public Enemy
Mar 7, 2007
 Covington, Kentucky, United States
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U2 / Public Enemy / Big Audio Dynamite II on Sep 25, 1992 [016-small]

U2 / Public Enemy / Big Audio Dynamite II
Sep 25, 1992
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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2019 11 concerts
2018 1 concert
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2016 32 concerts
2015 46 concerts
2014 29 concerts
2013 58 concerts
2012 51 concerts
2011 34 concerts
2010 57 concerts
2009 17 concerts
2008 31 concerts
2007 31 concerts
2006 19 concerts
2005 7 concerts
2004 3 concerts
2003 17 concerts
2002 17 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1999 11 concerts
1998 13 concerts
1995 6 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1992 53 concerts
1991 28 concerts
1990 26 concerts
1989 5 concerts
1988 19 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Public Enemy had?

Public Enemy has had 653 concerts.

What genre is Public Enemy?

Public Enemy is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Rap, Film Soundtrack, Gangster Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop, Rap Rock, East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Old School Hip Hop, Political Hip Hop, Political, Golden Age Hip Hop, Old School, and American Post-Punk.

When was the last Public Enemy concert?

The last Public Enemy concert was on September 23, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The bands that performed were: Paul Cauthen / Public Enemy / Foo Fighters / Thirty Seconds to Mars / Kelly Clarkson / Fall Out Boy / Travis Scott.

What setlist does Public Enemy play live?

The songs that Public Enemy performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 23, 2023 concert at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States:

  1. Harder Than You Think
  2. State of the Union (STFU)
  3. Public Enemy Coming Through
  4. Can't Truss It
  5. Bring the Noise
  6. Welcome to the Terrordome
  7. 911 Is a Joke
  8. He Got Game
  9. Rebel Without a Pause
  10. Bring the Noise
  11. Shut 'Em Down
  12. Everywhere Man
  13. Fight the Power

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