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.

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Public Enemy Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 37)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 12, 1998
Public Enemy

Smokin' Grooves

America West Arena Phoenix, Arizona, 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 05, 1998
Public Enemy

Smokin' Grooves

Stubb's Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 01, 1998
Smoking Grooves
PUBLIC ENEMY / Busta Rhymes / Gangstarr / Cypress Hill / Black Eyed Peas / The Fugees / Mya
Polaris Amphitheater 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
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 29, 1998
Smokin’ Grooves ‘98
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Gang Starr / Busta Rhymes / Black Eyed Peas / Wyclef Jean / Mýa
Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jul 28, 1998
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Wyclef Jean & the Refugee Allstars / Busta Rhymes / Gang Starr

Smoking Grooves

Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre 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
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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
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Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 23, 1998
Public Enemy

Smokin' Grooves

Parc Jarry Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 22, 1998
Smokin' Grooves
Public Enemy / Cypress Hill / Wyclef Jean & the Refugee Allstars / Busta Rhymes / Gang Starr / Black Eyed Peas / M.O.P. / Dead Prez
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Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Six Flags Darien Lake Darien Center, New York, United States
Oct 01, 1995
Public Enemy New World Music Theatre Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Aug 25, 1995
Public Enemy

The Show

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33rd Street Armory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 16, 1995
Public Enemy SFX Hall Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jul 15, 1995
Public Enemy

Phoenix Festival

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Long Marston Airfield Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Jul 14, 1995
Public Enemy

Phoenix Festival

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Long Marston Airfield Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
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, United Kingdom
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

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Public Enemy / Anthrax / Primus / Young Black Teenagers
Oct 24, 1991
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
May 14 - 17, 2026
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Jul 26, 1998
 Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
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May 17, 2026
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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May 14 - 17, 2026
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Jun 17, 2016
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Sep 23, 1992
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Jun 5, 2026
 West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
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2026 29 concerts
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2024 7 concerts
2023 5 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 12 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 1 concert
2016 36 concerts
2015 52 concerts
2014 36 concerts
2013 67 concerts
2012 59 concerts
2011 43 concerts
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