The Black Seeds Concert History

The Black Seeds is a band from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in 1998. They blend dub, reggae and funk sounds to an unique funksteady-soulsteady reggae. They perform with 8-10 members for vocals, guitar, sax, trumpet, bass, drums, bongos, keyboard, woodblock... Their debut studio album Keep on Pushing was released 2001 and the latest, Dust and Dirt, 2012. Their 'One By One' became an international hit after played in top ranked TV Series Breaking Bad.

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The Black Seeds Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 30, 2027
Upcoming
The Black Seeds The Stables Restaurant & Events Venue Matakana, New Zealand
Jun 27, 2026
The Black Seeds / Five Alarm Funk / Tanika Charles / Los Furios / DJ Kemo

Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival 2026

Victoria Curling Club Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 21, 2026
The Black Seeds / The Exponents / Peking Duk / Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra / The Hot Dub Time Machine / Faithless

Mānuka Phuel SYNTHONY Festival 2026

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Auckland Domain Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Mar 14, 2026
Jim Beam Homegrown Festival 2026
The Black Seeds / Prins / Lee Mvtthews / Sin & Brook / Written By Wolves / Stellar* / Katchafire / Coridian / Shepherds Reign / Villainy / Devilskin / Blindspott
Claudelands Park Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Dec 06, 2025
The Black Seeds
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Trafalgar Street Church Steps Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Jul 20, 2025
The Black Seeds The Church Pub Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mar 15, 2025
Jim Beam Homegrown Festival
Dave Dobbyn / Shihad / Kaylee Bell / Nesian Mystik / Sons of Zion / Drax Project / Elemeno P / Mitch James / Katchafire / The Black Seeds / The Upbeats / I Am Giant / The Beths / QUIX / Aaradhna / Alien Weaponry / SWIDT / Sin & Brook / Cassie Henderson / Troy Kingi / P-Money (NZ) Show all bands
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Wellington Waterfront Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Mar 08, 2025
The Black Seeds Havelock Domain Tasman, New Zealand
Mar 07, 2025 –
Mar 09, 2025
The Black Seeds Into the Vortex 2025 Inangahua, New Zealand
Mar 01, 2025
The Black Seeds Wingatui Race Course, Mosgiel Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Feb 08, 2025
The Black Seeds / Otium Whangarei Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Jan 18, 2025
The Black Seeds Black Barn Vineyards Havelock North, New Zealand
Dec 31, 2024
The Black Seeds / Home Brew Brewtown Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Dec 01, 2024
The Black Seeds

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The Croxton Bandroom Thornbury, Victoria, Australia
Jul 19, 2024
The Black Seeds The Church Pub Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Apr 14, 2024
Kora / The Black Seeds Beach Hotel Byron Bay Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 13, 2024
Kora / The Black Seeds Eatons Hill Hotel Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Apr 12, 2024
The Black Seeds / Kora

THE BLACK SEEDS & KORA Co-Headline

Manning Bar, The University Of Sydney Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 11, 2024
Kora / The Black Seeds

Kora & Black Seeds - Co-Headlining

170 Russell Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 23, 2024
The Black Seeds Glendhu Station Wanaka, New Zealand

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Electric Avenue Music Festival 2023 (NZ)
Feb 25, 2023
 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Electric Avenue Music Festival 2023 (NZ)
Feb 25, 2023
 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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The Black Seeds on Apr 26, 2013 [212-small]

The Black Seeds
Apr 26, 2013
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The Black Seeds / Cheap Fakes
Jun 16, 2012
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Peats Ridge 2012
Dec 29, 2012 - Jan 1, 2013
 Glenworth Valley, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2011
Jul 29 - 31, 2011
 Woodford, Queensland, Australia
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Roskilde Festival 2008
Jul 3 - 6, 2008
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Jul 3 - 6, 2008
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Jul 3 - 6, 2008
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Jul 3 - 6, 2008
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Genres:

Soul
Funk
Reggae
Dub
New Zealand
Reggae Fusion
Roots
Nz Reggae
Pacific Islands Pop
Kiwi Rock
Ska Jazz
Kiwi
Wellington
NZ Music
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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 3 concerts
2025 8 concerts
2024 12 concerts
2023 9 concerts
2022 18 concerts
2021 8 concerts
2020 11 concerts
2019 27 concerts
2018 13 concerts
2017 40 concerts
2016 16 concerts
2015 14 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 21 concerts
2012 58 concerts
2011 22 concerts
2010 42 concerts
2009 27 concerts
2008 39 concerts
2007 14 concerts
2006 6 concerts
2004 1 concert
2003 2 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 1 concert
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