Public Enemy's 1988 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 had 89 concerts in 1988

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 28, 1988
Public Enemy Omni Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 24, 1988
Public Enemy / Ready For The World / Flavor Flav / Chuck D

Bring The Noise Christmas Concert

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Hirsch Coliseum Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Dec 21, 1988
Public Enemy Myriad Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Dec 18, 1988
Public Enemy
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Celebrity Theatre Anaheim, California, United States
Dec 17, 1988
Public Enemy Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, California, United States
Dec 16, 1988
Public Enemy Henry J Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, California, United States
Dec 15, 1988
Public Enemy The Omni Oakland, California, United States
Dec 14, 1988
Public Enemy Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 12, 1988
Public Enemy First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Dec 11, 1988
Public Enemy genesis convention center Gary, Indiana, United States
Dec 10, 1988
Public Enemy
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Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Dec 08, 1988
Public Enemy Mecca Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Dec 07, 1988
Public Enemy / Stetsasonic / Big Daddy Kane The Front Row Highland Heights, Ohio, United States
Dec 04, 1988
Public Enemy Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Nov 19, 1988
Public Enemy James Lyng Auditorium Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nov 07, 1988
Public Enemy De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 06, 1988
Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / Derek B / DJ Scratch
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Newport Centre Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 05, 1988
Public Enemy The Refectory University of Leeds, Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nov 03, 1988
Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / Derek B
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Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 02, 1988
Run DMC / Public Enemy / Derek B Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom

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Run DMC / Public Enemy / DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince / Experience Unlimited on May 29, 1988 [795-small]

Run DMC / Public Enemy / DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince / Experience Unlimited
May 29, 1988
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Run DMC / Public Enemy / DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince / Experience Unlimited on May 29, 1988 [796-small]

Run DMC / Public Enemy / DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince / Experience Unlimited
May 29, 1988
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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RUN DMC & Public Enemy (Germany), tags: Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy, Derek B, Offenbach, Hesse, Germany, Ticket, Stadthalle Offenbach - Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / Derek B on Oct 25, 1988 [675-small]

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Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / Derek B
Oct 25, 1988
 Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
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Public Enemy / Ready For The World / Flavor Flav / Chuck D on Dec 24, 1988 [652-small]

Public Enemy / Ready For The World / Flavor Flav / Chuck D
Dec 24, 1988
 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / Derek B / DJ Scratch on Nov 6, 1988 [404-small]

Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / Derek B / DJ Scratch
Nov 6, 1988
 Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
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Public Enemy / Ready For The World / Flavor Flav / Chuck D on Dec 24, 1988 [552-small]

Public Enemy / Ready For The World / Flavor Flav / Chuck D
Dec 24, 1988
 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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poster I purchased at the concert, Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / EPMD / DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince on Jul 30, 1988 [374-small]

poster I purchased at the concert

Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / EPMD / DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Jul 30, 1988
 Lousiville, Kentucky, United States
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T-shirt I purchased at the concert, Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / EPMD / DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince on Jul 30, 1988 [376-small]

T-shirt I purchased at the concert

Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / EPMD / DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Jul 30, 1988
 Lousiville, Kentucky, United States
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T-shirt I purchased at the concert, Run-D.M.C. / Public Enemy / EPMD / DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince on Jul 30, 1988 [377-small]

T-shirt I purchased at the concert

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Jul 30, 1988
 Lousiville, Kentucky, United States
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Jul 30, 1988
 Lousiville, Kentucky, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 29 concerts
2025 37 concerts
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
2010 62 concerts
2009 22 concerts
2008 37 concerts
2007 45 concerts
2006 24 concerts
2005 14 concerts
2004 6 concerts
2003 38 concerts
2002 21 concerts
2001 4 concerts
2000 5 concerts
1999 37 concerts
1998 30 concerts
1995 12 concerts
1994 29 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 90 concerts
1991 62 concerts
1990 100 concerts
1989 25 concerts
1988 89 concerts
1987 59 concerts
1984 1 concert
1982 1 concert
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