Sun Ra Arkestra Concert History

The Sun Ra Arkestra is the name most commonly used for the current incarnation of Sun Ra's original band, now led by Marshall Allen.

Sun Ra Arkestra Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2024)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 02, 2024 –
Aug 04, 2024
Upcoming
Newport Jazz Festival 2024
André 3000 / Kamasi Washington / Brittany Howard / Cory Wong / PJ Morton / Galactic / Moonchild / Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah / Bill Frisell / Aja Monet / Sun Ra Arkestra / Kenny Barron Trio / Jaleel Shaw / Aneesa Strings / Cisco Swank / Dinner Party ft. Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington / Elvis Costello / Theivery Corporation / Samara Joy / Terrace Martin / Calvin Keys / Ghost-Note / Artemis / Lianne La Havas / Stanley Clarke / Johnathan Blake / Anat Cohen / Theo Croker / Riley Mulherkar / Nicole Zuraitis / Nile Rodgers & Chic / Laufey / Robert Glasper / Noname / Christian McBride New Jawn / Meshell Ndegeocello / Shabaka / Makaya McCraven / Jeff Parker / Cimafunk / Julius Rodriguez / Alex Isley / Kassa Overall / The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis / Amaro Freitas / Sunday Jazz Session Show all bands
Fort Adams State Park Newport, Vermont, United States
Jun 15, 2024
Upcoming
Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra

Marshall Allen's 100th Birthday Celebration

Sony Hall New York, New York, United States
May 24, 2024
Upcoming
Sun Ra Arkestra

Marshall Allen's 100th Birthday Celebration

Union Transfer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 07, 2023
Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / John Early / The Ladybug Transistor

The 8 Nights of Hanukkah with Yo La Tengo - Night One

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Bowery Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Oct 25, 2023
Sun Ra Arkestra

Festival Jazz International Nijmegen - Opening Concert Sun Ra Arkestra

Doornroosje Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Sep 20, 2023
Promises
Floating Points / Shabaka Hutchings / Kieran Hebden / Four Tet / Dan Snaith / Caribou / Kara-Lis Coverdale / Hinako Omori / John Escreet / Sun Ra Arkestra
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Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 16, 2023
Through The Looking Glass
Spellling / Sun Ra Arkestra / SASAMI / Laraaji / Molly Lewis / Fat Tony / Zachary James Watkins / Nailah Hunter / AroMa
Children’s Fairyland Oakland, California, United States
Aug 10, 2023 –
Aug 14, 2023
We Out Here Festival 2023
Meshell Ndegeocello / Cymande / Black Midi / Marcos Valle / Jehst / Yazmin Lacey / Wesley Joseph / Nubya Garcia / Makaya McCraven / Alabaster dePlume / Sun Ra Arkestra / Kyoto Jazz Massive / The Mauskovic Dance Band / R.A.P. Ferreira / Soichi Terada / Jimetta Rose / Wu-Lu / Brian Jackson / Kassa Overall / Space Afrika / Moin / Carmen Lundy / Dave Okumu / Alogte Oho and his Sounds of Joy / Jasmine Myra / Tara Clerkin Trio / Tom Skinner / Chelsea Carmichael / Karen Nyame KG / MABGATE / Ni Maxine Show all bands
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Wimborne St Giles Wimborne, UK
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Jun 07, 2023 –
Jun 11, 2023
2023 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
Kamasi Washington / Sun Ra Arkestra / Sampa The Great / Georgia Anne Muldrow / Corey Henry / W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) / Samara Joy / Meshell Ndegeocello / Snacktime
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Burlington, Vermont, United States
Mar 30, 2023 –
Apr 02, 2023
Big Ears Festival 2023
Iron & Wine / The Mountain Goats / Los Lobos / Son Lux / Lucius / The Bad Plus / The Weather Station / Margaret Glaspy / Nate Smith / Cécile McLorin Salvant / Lee Ranaldo / Julian Lage / Bing & Ruth / Antonio Sanchez / Adia Victoria / Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul / Caroline / Jake Xerxes Fussell / Allison Russell / Brandee Younger / Rafiq Bhatia / Tarta Relena / Gabe Noel / Antonio Sanchez & Bad Hombre / Adeem the Artist / Algiers / The Blue Hour with Shara Nova / Tessa Lark / Oneohtrix Point Never / Kate NV / Theon Cross / Etran de L'Aïr / Lonnie Holley / Danielle Ponder / FUJI|||||||||||TA / Sun Ra Arkestra / Ichiko Aoba / Devendra Banhart / Sam Gendel / Kevin Morby / Christian McBride’s New Jawn / Caterina Barbieri / Makaya McCraven / Pino Palladino & Blake Mills / Love In Exile Trio / Staples Jr. Singers / Ibeyi / Bonny Light Horseman / Tank & The Bangas / Liturgy / 700 Bliss / Bill Orcutt / Mivos Quartet / Grouper / Rica Chicha / Drums Up, Guns Down / Combo Chimbita / Carl Stone Trio / Margaret Glaspy Show all bands
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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Feb 02, 2023
Sun Ra Arkestra White Eagle Hall Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Jan 21, 2023
Sun Ra Arkestra
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Arden Gild Hall Arden, Delaware, United States
Jan 14, 2023
NYC Winter Jazz Fest 2024 / Jamaaladeen Tacuma & Jet Set / Makaya McCraven / Sun Ra Arkestra / Ghost Funk Orchestra

NYC Winter Jazz Fest 2023

Superior Ingredients (main Room) New York, New York, United States
Dec 25, 2022
Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery

Hanukkah Night 8

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Bowery Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 16, 2022
Sun Ra Arkestra Hollywood Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Jun 04, 2022
Kurt Vile & The Violators / Sun Ra Arkestra
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Union Transfer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 29, 2022
Wilco's Solid Sound Festival 2022
Wilco / Sylvan Esso / Japanese Breakfast / Bonnie 'Prince' Billy / Iceage / Jeff Tweedy / Sam Evian / Hand Habits / Cut Worms / Mike Watt / Wiki / Sun Ra Arkestra / The Autumn Defense / Eleventh Dream Day / Nnamdï / Angel Bat Dawid / Liam Kazar / On Fillmore / The Story Pirates / Mess Esque / Tuomo & Markus / Mikael Jorgensen / Terry Allen & The Panhandle Mystery Band Show all bands
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Mass MoCA North Adams, MA, US
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May 28, 2022
Wilco's Solid Sound Festival 2022
Wilco / Sylvan Esso / Japanese Breakfast / Bonnie 'Prince' Billy / Iceage / Jeff Tweedy / Sam Evian / Hand Habits / Mike Watt / Cut Worms / Sun Ra Arkestra / Wiki / The Autumn Defense / Eleventh Dream Day / Angel Bat Dawid / Nnamdï / Liam Kazar / On Fillmore / The Story Pirates / Tuomo & Markus / Mess Esque / Mikael Jorgensen / Terry Allen & The Panhandle Mystery Band Show all bands
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Mass MoCA North Adams, MA, US
Show Duplicate for May 28, 2022
May 27, 2022 –
May 29, 2022
Solid Sound 2022
Wilco / Sylvan Esso / Japanese Breakfast / Bonnie "Prince" Billy / Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band / Jeff Tweedy & Friends / Sun Ra Arkestra / Iceage / Hand Habits / Cut Worms / NNAMDÏ / Angel Bat Dawid / Mike Watt & The Missingmen / Daughter of Swords / Wiki / Kamikaze Palm Tree / Claire Rousay / Story Pirates / Sam Evian / Neko Case / Liam Kazar / Eleventh Dream Day / Mess Esque / The Autumn Defense / Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet / On Fillmore with Jonna Tervomaa / Mikael Jorgensen / DJ Corey Carris Duncan / Tuomo & Markus feat. Verneri Pohjola Show all bands
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Mass MoCA North Adams, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for May 27, 2022
Apr 05, 2022
Parquet Courts / Sun Ra Arkestra
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The Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [446-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [447-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [448-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [449-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [450-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [451-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [452-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [453-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [454-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [455-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
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Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [456-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Davidan

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery on Dec 25, 2022 [457-small]

Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / Carol Montgomery
Dec 25, 2022
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Davidan

Genres:

Jazz
Experimental
Psychedelic
Jazz Fusion
Free Jazz
Post-Bop
UK Contemporary Jazz
Avant-Garde Jazz
Free Improvisation
Experimental Big Band
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Latest Setlist (08/10/2023):

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  1. Living in the Space Age
  2. Stranger in Paradise
  3. Swirling
  4. Rocket Number Nine Take Off for the Planet Venus
  5. Angels and Demons at Play
  6. We Travel The Spaceways

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Concerts Per Year:

2024 3 concerts
2023 10 concerts
2022 8 concerts
2021 2 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 3 concerts
2018 4 concerts
2017 9 concerts
2016 8 concerts
2015 5 concerts
2014 5 concerts
2013 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 3 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 3 concerts
2007 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2001 1 concert
1996 3 concerts
1995 1 concert
1985 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1967 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Sun Ra Arkestra had?

Sun Ra Arkestra has had 77 concerts.

What genre is Sun Ra Arkestra?

Sun Ra Arkestra is most often considered to be Jazz, Experimental, Psychedelic, Jazz Fusion, Free Jazz, Post-Bop, UK Contemporary Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Improvisation, and Experimental Big Band.

When is the next Sun Ra Arkestra concert?

The next Sun Ra Arkestra concert is on May 24, 2024 at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

When was the last Sun Ra Arkestra concert?

The last Sun Ra Arkestra concert was on December 07, 2023 at Bowery Ballroom in New York, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Yo La Tengo / Sun Ra Arkestra / John Early / The Ladybug Transistor.

What setlist does Sun Ra Arkestra play live?

The songs that Sun Ra Arkestra performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 10, 2023 concert in Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, England, UK:

  1. Living in the Space Age
  2. Stranger in Paradise
  3. Swirling
  4. Rocket Number Nine Take Off for the Planet Venus
  5. Angels and Demons at Play
  6. We Travel The Spaceways

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