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) (Page 17)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 20, 2012
Fortunate Youth / The Simpkin Project / The Expanders Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Apr 05, 2012
The Black Seeds / Stranger Band / The Expanders El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 16, 2012
Stranger / The Expanders / Midnight Theory Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Feb 03, 2012
Tribal Seeds / The Expanders / Los Rakas The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 09, 2011
The Expanders Slidebar Rock-n-Roll Kitchen Fullerton, California, United States
Nov 18, 2011
The California Honeydrops / The Expanders / The Vibrometers The Mint Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 04, 2011
"New Noise Santa Barbara" / Mad Caddies / Versus the World / The Expanders

New Noise Santa Barbara

Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, California, United States
Oct 13, 2011
The Expanders / Stone Senses / Bad Neighborz Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Sep 24, 2011
Lee "Scratch" Perry / Lions / The Expanders

Lee Scratch Perry

The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, California, United States
Sep 09, 2011
The California Honeydrops / The Expanders Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 20, 2011
Sunset Strip Music Festival 2011
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Jul 01, 2011
The Boogaloo Assassins / The Expanders The Mint Los Angeles, California, United States
May 30, 2011
JazzReggae Festival At UCLA
"JazzReggae Festival At UCLA" / Gyptian / Sean Paul / Tanya Stephens / Los Rakas / Wailing Souls / The Expanders / J Boog
UCLA Los Angeles, California, United States
May 29, 2011 –
May 30, 2011
JazzReggae Festival 2011
Sean Paul / Lupe Fiasco / Little Dragon / Talib Kweli / Gyptian / Bilal / Pharoahe Monch / Steel Pulse / J Boog / Meshell Ndegeocello (fka Me'Shell NdegéOcello) / Lee Fields & The Expressions / Quadron / Karriem Riggins / Tanya Stephens / Wailing Souls / The Stepkids / Miguel Atwood-Ferguson / Los Rakas / The Expanders / Detour Posse / Le J Trio Show all bands
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Jan 21, 2011
The California Honeydrops / The Expanders Shattuck Down Low San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 20, 2011
The Impalers / The Expanders / DJ Dion The Knockout San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 13, 2010
Willi Williams / The Expanders / Larry Mcdonald on Percussion / Many Others! / Willie Williams Echoplex Los Angeles, California, United States
May 13, 2009
Links / The Expanders Knitting Factory - Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 20, 2008
Hepcat / The Expanders El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 22, 2008
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
"Sierra Nevada World Music Festival" / The English Beat / U-Roy / Cornell Campbell / Antidoping / Prezident Brown / Roy Shirley / Stranger Cole / Pat Kelly / The Expanders / Chris Murray Combo / Elhadji / Youssoupha Sidibe / Alika / Quinto Sol
Mendocino County Fairgrounds Boonville, California, United States

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 Houston, Texas, United States
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 Chico, 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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Genres:

Reggae
Ska
Dub
Roots Reggae
Reggae Rock
Rocksteady
Chillout
West Coast Reggae
Roots
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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 44 concerts
2017 67 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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