Sounds of Blackness Concert History

Sounds of Blackness is a Grammy Award-winning vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota who perform music from several genres music including gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz.[2] The group scored several hits on the Billboard R&B chart and Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the 1990s. Cynthia Johnson of Lipps Inc. fame and Grammy winner Ann Nesby are the group's most prominent alumni.

Sounds of Blackness Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 13, 2023
Sounds of Blackness Ordway Center For The Perf. Arts Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jul 17, 2020 –
Jul 19, 2020
Innervisions Festival 2020
De La Soul / Jamie Cullum / Kirk Franklin / Cameo / Soul II Soul / The Brand New Heavies / Grandmaster Flash / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Sounds of Blackness / Jah Wobble / Blue Lab Beats / Bill Laswell / The Dualers / Stanley Clarke Band / Mokoomba / Ashley Henry / Stone Foundation / Snowboy And The Latin Section / Yakul / Electric Lady Big Band Show all bands
Magazine London London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 2019
Sounds of Blackness Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Dec 18, 2019
Sounds of Blackness Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 24, 2019
Sounds of Blackness / Common

First African Landing Commemoration Concert

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Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 24, 2019
Dec 22, 2018
Sounds of Blackness Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jan 28, 2018
Sounds of Blackness

Super Bowl Live

Nicollet Mall and 8th St S Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mar 11, 2017
Soul Train Cruise
"Soul Train Cruise" / Kool & The Gang / Chaka Khan / The Commodores / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / peabo bryson / The S.O.S. Band / Midnight Star / Alexander O'Neal / Cherrelle / Thelma Houston / Sounds of Blackness / Third World / Harold Melvin's Bluenotes / The Intruders / Melba Moore Show all bands
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Mar 10, 2017
Soul Train Cruise
"Soul Train Cruise" / Kool & The Gang / Chaka Khan / The Commodores / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / peabo bryson / The S.O.S. Band / Midnight Star / Alexander O'Neal / Cherrelle / Thelma Houston / Sounds of Blackness / Third World / Harold Melvin's Bluenotes / The Intruders / Melba Moore Show all bands
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Mar 09, 2017
Soul Train Cruise
"Soul Train Cruise" / Kool & The Gang / Chaka Khan / The Commodores / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / peabo bryson / The S.O.S. Band / Midnight Star / Alexander O'Neal / Cherrelle / Thelma Houston / Sounds of Blackness / Third World / Harold Melvin's Bluenotes / The Intruders / Melba Moore Show all bands
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Mar 08, 2017
Soul Train Cruise
"Soul Train Cruise" / Kool & The Gang / Chaka Khan / The Commodores / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / peabo bryson / The S.O.S. Band / Midnight Star / Alexander O'Neal / Cherrelle / Thelma Houston / Sounds of Blackness / Third World / Harold Melvin's Bluenotes / The Intruders / Melba Moore Show all bands
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Mar 07, 2017
Soul Train Cruise
"Soul Train Cruise" / Kool & The Gang / Chaka Khan / The Commodores / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / peabo bryson / The S.O.S. Band / Midnight Star / Alexander O'Neal / Cherrelle / Thelma Houston / Sounds of Blackness / Third World / Harold Melvin's Bluenotes / The Intruders / Melba Moore Show all bands
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Mar 06, 2017
Soul Train Cruise
"Soul Train Cruise" / Kool & The Gang / Chaka Khan / The Commodores / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / peabo bryson / The S.O.S. Band / Midnight Star / Alexander O'Neal / Cherrelle / Thelma Houston / Sounds of Blackness / Third World / Harold Melvin's Bluenotes / The Intruders / Melba Moore Show all bands
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Mar 05, 2017
Soul Train Cruise
"Soul Train Cruise" / Kool & The Gang / Chaka Khan / The Commodores / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / peabo bryson / The S.O.S. Band / Midnight Star / Alexander O'Neal / Cherrelle / Thelma Houston / Sounds of Blackness / Third World / Harold Melvin's Bluenotes / The Intruders / Melba Moore Show all bands
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Oct 02, 2016
Many Rivers To Cross
"Many Rivers To Cross" / Harry Belafonte / John Legend / Common / Macklemore / Alice Smith / Jo Mersa Marley / Ty Dolla $ign / Goapele / Sounds of Blackness / Danny Glover / Sweet Honey In the Rock / Aloe Blacc / Jamie Foxx / Citizen Cope / Jasiri X / dianne reeves / Ledisi / Mali Music / Wanda Sykes Show all bands
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Many Rivers To Cross Music And Arts Festival Grounds Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, United States
Oct 01, 2016 –
Oct 02, 2016
Many Rivers To Cross
Supaman / Las Cafeteras / Public Enemy / Tef Poe / Macklemore / Dave Matthews / Estelle / Common / Santana / Robert Glasper Experiment / Sounds of Blackness
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Bouckert Farms Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 12, 2015
Sounds of Blackness Fitzgerald Theater Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Mar 19, 2015
Sounds of Blackness Ordway Center For The Perf. Arts Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Dec 22, 2014
Sounds of Blackness Guthrie Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 28, 2014
"Benefit To Celebrate Life" / Apollonia (EDM) / Slug / Sounds of Blackness / Paris Bennett

Benefit To Celebrate Life

First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Genres:

Soul
Funk
House
Urban Contemporary
Quiet Storm
Gospel
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Concerts Per Year:

2023 1 concert
2020 1 concert
2019 3 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 7 concerts
2016 2 concerts
2015 2 concerts
2014 2 concerts
2013 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 2 concerts
2006 1 concert
2003 1 concert
1999 1 concert
1997 3 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1991 4 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Sounds of Blackness had?

Sounds of Blackness has had 36 concerts.

What genre is Sounds of Blackness?

Sounds of Blackness is most often considered to be Soul, Funk, House, Urban Contemporary, Quiet Storm, and Gospel.

When was the last Sounds of Blackness concert?

The last Sounds of Blackness concert was on January 13, 2023 at Ordway Center For The Perf. Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.

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