The Congos's 1997 Concert History

The Congos are a reggae vocal group from Jamaica which formed as a duo with Ashanti Roy (tenor) (b. Roydel Johnson, 1947, Hanover, Jamaica) and Cedric Myton (falsetto) (b. 1947, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica), later becoming a trio with the addition of Watty Burnett (baritone) (b. early 1950s, Port Antonio, Jamaica). and have been active on and off from the mid-1970s until the present day. They recorded the classic Heart of The Congos in 1977, with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry at the Black Ark Studio.

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The Congos had 8 concerts in 1997

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 21, 1997
The Congos

Sierra Nevada Music Festival

Marysville Memorial Auditorium Marysville, California, United States
Jun 20, 1997 –
Jun 22, 1997
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 1997
Barrington Levy / Israel Vibration / Long Beach Dub All-Stars / The Congos / Los Van Van / Common Sense / The Original Wailers / Everton Blender / Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus / Filibuster / Dub Nation / Linton Kwesi Johnson & Dennis Bovell Dub Band / Root Awakening / Strictly Roots Show all bands
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Riverfront Park Sacramento, California, United States
Jun 12, 1997
Toots & The Maytals / The Congos

Tramps Presents Toots & The Maytals Plus Special Guest The Congos

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Tramps New York, New York, United States
Apr 10, 1997
The Congos Hof Ter Lo Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Apr 09, 1997
The Congos Patronaat Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Apr 08, 1997
The Congos Nighttown Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Apr 06, 1997
The Congos De Oosterpoort Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Mar 28, 1997
The Congos Krakatoa Mérignac, France

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Genres:

Reggae
Ska
Dub
Roots Reggae
Rocksteady
Neo-Psychedelia
Ragga
Roots
Jamaica
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Latest Setlist (10/30/2025):

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  1. Open up the Gate
  2. Food for the Rainy Day
  3. Sodom and Gomorrow
  4. Rainy night in Portland
  5. Ark of the Covenant
  6. La La Bam-Bam
  7. Lost Sheep
  8. Warning
  9. Nicodemus
  10. La Le Bella
  11. Revolution Time
  12. Youthman
  13. Fisherman

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 4 concerts
2025 17 concerts
2024 29 concerts
2023 1 concert
2019 2 concerts
2018 4 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2016 8 concerts
2015 2 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 12 concerts
2012 6 concerts
2011 23 concerts
2010 4 concerts
2009 13 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2007 6 concerts
2006 6 concerts
1999 1 concert
1997 8 concerts
1986 1 concert
1980 1 concert
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