The Expanders Concert History

The Expanders began playing reggae music together in the summer of 2003, and today are one of the most respected and hardest working reggae bands in Southern California. They have come to be known for their vintage "rockers" style of reggae, played in the tradition of classic 1970s Jamaican groups like The Ethiopians, Culture, The Mighty Diamonds, etc. Their music emphasizes three-part vocal harmonies and strong song writing. In addition to performing their own original material and rare Jamaican scorchers...

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The Expanders Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 19, 2026
Upcoming
The Expanders / The Simpkin Project / Eureka Sound / DJ Boss Harmony Lodge Room Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 21, 2023
Arise Roots / The Expanders / The Simpkin Project Fox Theater Pomona Pomona, California, United States
Apr 20, 2023
The Expanders Garden Amp Garden Grove, California, United States
Sep 17, 2022
Dazed On The Green
"Dazed On The Green" / Queensrÿche / Dokken / George Lynch / Bulletboys / Journey Revisited / The Dwarves / Dead Kennedys / Boneless Ones / Potential Threat / E.N Young / Tomorrows Bad Seeds / Skanks Roots Project / The Expanders
Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Turlock, California, United States
Sep 01, 2022
The Movement / The Expanders / Little Stranger Beach House San Diego, California, United States
Jun 18, 2022
through the roots / The Expanders / Likkle Jordee Ventura Music Hall Ventura, California, United States
Feb 04, 2022 –
Feb 06, 2022
Cali Vibes Festival 2022
Fortunate Youth / Sean Paul / Wu-Tang Clan / Shaggy / Slightly Stoopid / Dirty Heads / Rebelution / Ziggy Marley / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Shwayze / Stephen Marley / Iration / Sublime With Rome / Stick Figure / Tribal Seeds / Ky-Mani Marley / Kolohe Kai / Julian Marley / Hirie / Iya Terra / The Elovaters / The Marley Brothers / Shwayze & Cisco / Atmosphere / Vana Liya / The Movement / SOJA / Sensi Trails / DENM / Katastro / Anuhea / Arise Roots / Eli-Mac / Artikal Sound System / Common Kings / Bumpin Uglies / Don Carlos / Ethan Tucker / Koffee / Kyle Smith / Marlon Asher / Mike Love / Pacific Dub / Pepper / Ries Brothers / Roots of Creation / The Expanders / The Expendables / The Green / Tropidelic / Long Beach Dub Allstars Show all bands
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Marina Green Park Long Beach, California, United States
Aug 29, 2021
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders Orpheum Theater Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Aug 28, 2021
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders Event Lawn, Virgin Hotel Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 26, 2021
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders Arcata Theatre Arcata, California, United States
May 28, 2021
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders / S.M. Familia California Center for the Arts Escondido, California, United States
May 27, 2021
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders / S.M. Familia California Center for the Arts Escondido, California, United States
Sep 25, 2020
"Drive-In OC" / Fortunate Youth / The Expanders / Arise Roots

Drive-In OC

City National Grove Of Anaheim Parking Lot Anaheim, California, United States
Feb 23, 2020
The Expanders

Arizona Roots Music & Arts Festival

Rawhide Western Town and Event Center Chandler, Arizona, United States
Feb 20, 2020
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders / El Dusty / SATADAZE
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The Ballroom at Warehouse Live Houston, Texas, United States
Feb 19, 2020
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders Gas Monkey Live Dallas, Texas, United States
Feb 13, 2020
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders Pink Garter Theatre Jackson, Wyoming, United States
Feb 08, 2020
One Love Cali Reggae Fest
"One Love Cali Reggae Fest" / Rebelution / Stick Figure / SOJA / Tribal Seeds / Fortunate Youth / Trevor Hall / Hirie / Alborosie / The Movement / Iya Terra / Long Beach Dub All Stars / Passafire / Bumpin Uglies / through the roots / The Expanders / One Drop / Arise Roots / The Elovaters / Seranation / Roots of Mine / Fayuca / Of Good Nature / Low Budget Show all bands
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Queen Mary Events Park Long Beach, California, United States
Feb 07, 2020 –
Feb 09, 2020
One Love Cali Reggae Festival 2020
Mike Pinto / Dirty Heads / Sublime With Rome / Atmosphere / Pepper / Collie Buddz / Matisyahu / The Expendables / Ballyhoo! / Josh Heinrichs & Skillinjah / Pacific Dub / Katastro / Tomorrow's Bad Seeds / Kash'd Out / Law / Kyle Smith / Tunnel Vision / The B Foundation / 4th & Orange / Thrive! / Cafe Con Tequila / Cali Conscious / Rebelution / Stick Figure / SOJA / Tribal Seeds / Fortunate Youth / Trevor Hall / Hirie / Alborosie / The Movement / Iya Terra / Long Beach Dub Allstars / Passafire / Bumpin Uglies / through the roots / The Expanders / One Drop / Arise Roots / The Elovaters / Seranation / Roots of Mine / Fayuca / Of Good Nature / Blanco Y Negro / Low Budget / Slightly Stoopid / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Iration / J Boog / Common Kings / The Green / Katchafire / Mike Love / Natural Vibrations / Sammy J / Anuhea / Nattali Rize / Landon McNamara / Eli-Mac / Leilani Wolfgramm / Inna Vision / Bo Napoleon / Fia / Analea Brown / Ital Vibes / Jason J / The John Dank Show / Steel Pulse / The Wailers / Don Carlos / black uhuru / Tarrus Riley / Israel Vibration / Wailing Souls / Horace Andy / Etana / yellowman / The Abyssinians / Sister Nancy / Mighty Diamonds / The Gladiators / Pato Banton / Half Pint / Marlon Asher / Third World / Lee "Scratch" Perry / Alborosie / Roots of Creation Show all bands
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The Queen Mary Long Beach, California, United States
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Jul 26, 2019
The Expanders Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, MacArthur Park Los Angeles, California, United States

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Mar 19, 2016
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Tribal Seeds / The Expanders / El Dusty / SATADAZE
Feb 20, 2020
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Passafire / T.U.G.G / The Expanders on Oct 15, 2014 [091-small]

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Oct 15, 2014
 Chico, California, United States
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Cali Vibes Festival 2022
Feb 4 - 6, 2022
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Feb 4 - 6, 2022
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Feb 4 - 6, 2022
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Feb 4 - 6, 2022
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Feb 4 - 6, 2022
 Long Beach, California, United States
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 Long Beach, California, United States
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 Long Beach, California, United States
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Genres:

Reggae
Ska
Dub
Roots Reggae
Reggae Rock
Rocksteady
Chillout
West Coast Reggae
Roots
Modern Reggae
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Latest Setlist (03/03/2017):

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  1. Intro
  2. Flesh and Bone
  3. Uptown Set
  4. Jericho Skank
  5. Top Shelf
  6. Evilous Number
  7. Turtle Racing
  8. Something Wrong
  9. Leave My Business
  10. The Clip
  11. Try Me One More Time
  12. World of Happiness
  13. Iron Throne
  14. Sinsemilla Addict
  15. Snow Beast
  16. Mind Playing

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2023 2 concerts
2022 4 concerts
2021 5 concerts
2020 7 concerts
2019 7 concerts
2018 43 concerts
2017 66 concerts
2016 56 concerts
2015 46 concerts
2014 49 concerts
2013 25 concerts
2012 11 concerts
2011 12 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 1 concert
2008 3 concerts
2007 1 concert
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