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
Jul 21, 1999
Public Enemy
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Tramps New York, New York, United States
Oct 05, 1998
Public Enemy Enmore Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 03, 1998
Livid Festival
Public Enemy / Pulp / Sonic Youth / Regurgiator / The Living End / The Dandy Warhols / Money Mark / The Whitlams / Grinspoon / Jebediah / Custard / Resin Dogs / The Mavis's / Toothfaeries / Fur / Luna / Even / Sprung Monkey / Guttermouth / The Hellacopters / Pitchshifter / Toe to toe / Nancy Vandal / 5,6,7,8's / SixFtHick / Underground Lovers / Tiddas / Robert Forster Show all bands
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RNA Showgrounds Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Aug 23, 1998
Cyprus Hill / Wyclef / Busta Rhymes / Public Enemy / Canibus / Mya

Smoking Grooves 98 Tour

Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Aug 21, 1998
Public Enemy / Gangstarr / Cypress Hill / Black Eyed Peas / Wyclef Jean with the Refugee Allstars

Smokin’ Grooves ‘98

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Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 19, 1998
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / wyclef jean / Black Eyed Peas

Smokin Grooves '98

KeyArena at Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 07, 1998
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / wyclef jean / Busta Rhymes / Gang Starr / Black Eyed Peas / Canibus / Refugee All Stars Gexa Energy Pavilion Dallas, Texas, United States
Aug 06, 1998
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Wyclef Jean & the Refugee Allstars / Busta Rhymes / Gang Starr

Smokin' Grooves 98

Astroarena Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 01, 1998
Smoking Grooves
PUBLIC ENEMY / Busta Rhymes / Gangstarr / Cypress Hill / Black Eyed Peas / The Fugees / Mya
Polaris Amphitheatre Columbus, Ohio, United States
Jul 31, 1998
Smokin' Grooves Tour 1998
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Gang Starr / Busta Rhymes / The Black Eyed Peas / Wyclef Jean with the Refugee Allstars / Canibus / Cam'ron / Charli Baltimore / Mya
International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 28, 1998
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Erykah Badu

Smoking Grooves

E-Center Camden, New Jersey, United States
Jul 26, 1998
Smokin' Grooves
Public Enemy / Busta Rhymes / Cypress Hill / Wyclef Jean / Pras / Mya / Black Eyed Peas / Gang Starr
PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Jul 25, 1998
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Wyclef Jean & the Refugee Allstars / Busta Rhymes / Gang Starr / Black Eyes Peas

Smokin' Grooves Tour 1998

Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 24, 1998
Smokin Grooves 1998
Cypress Hill / Wyclef Jean & the Refugee Allstars / Cam’ron / Canibus / Mya / Gangstar / Charli Baltimore / The Black Eyed Peas / Busta Rhymes / Public Enemy
Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 14, 1995 –
Jul 16, 1995
Phoenix Festival 1995
Bob Dylan / Van Morrison / Chemical Brothers / The Verve / Faith No More / Public Enemy / Warren G / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Paul Weller / Tricky / Suede / The Charlatans / Spiritualized / Aimee Mann / Bootsy Collins / George Clinton / EMF / The Orb / The Brand New Heavies / Tower Of Power / Edwyn Collins / Ice-T / The Fall / Aztec Camera / The Wedding Present / Body Count / Terrorvision / Robyn Hitchcock / Guru's Jazzmatazz / The Frames (IE) / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / Marion / The Blue Aeroplanes / Shudder to Think / Cardiacs / brian auger / Senseless Things / Gallon Drunk / Snowboy / Salad / Boo Hewerdine / Delicatessen / Velvet Crush / Izit / Galliano / Jessica Lauren / Wormhole / Joyrider / Hed / 60 Ft Dolls / Directions in Groove / Bivouac / Scarfo / Schtum / Prophets Of Da City / Suzanne Rhatigan / Frank Sidebottom / Airto & Flora / Katell Keineg / Ezio / Chumbawamba / Banco de Gaia / Fluke / Underworld / The Higher Intelligence Agency / Quazar / Cast / Catherine Wheel / Credit to the Nation Show all bands
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Phoenix Festival 1995 Long Marston, UK
Jul 12, 1995
Public Enemy / Shootyz Groove Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 11, 1995
Public Enemy / Homegrown
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The Clapham Grand London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 10, 1995
Public Enemy / Homegrown O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 08, 1995
Les Eurockéennes de Belfort
PUBLIC ENEMY / ALLIANCE ETHNIK / SPEARHEAD / TERENCE TRENT D'ARDY / OASIS / JAMIROQUAI / DREADZONE
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Les Eurockeennes de Belfort Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Jul 07, 1995 –
Jul 09, 1995
Dour Festival 1995
Public Enemy / Suede / Mercury Rev / Supergrass / Crumb / dEUS / Paradise Lost / Shed Seven / Heather Nova / Biohazard / carter the unstoppable sex machine / Clawfinger / Dominique A / Dog Eat Dog / Downset / Ramones / Zion Train / Channel Zero / Lofofora / Daisy Chainsaw / Miranda Sex Garden / Orange 9mm / Such a Surge / Dub War / Shootyz Groove / Silmarils / James Hall / Astralasia / Keaton / Daran Et Les Chaises / Deviate / Burma Shave / Mad Dog Loose / Caspar Brötzmann / Skippies / Ppz30 / S*M*A*S*H (UK) / Stuck Up Show all bands
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Dour, Wallonia, Belgium

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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
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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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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Film Soundtrack
Gangster Rap
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Conscious Hip Hop
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2023 3 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 11 concerts
2018 1 concert
2017 1 concert
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
1987 18 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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