BLK JKS Concert History

The BLK JKS, South African afro avant noise rock band. Childhood friends Linda and Mpumi grew up on the same block in Johannesburg’s East Rand, where they taught themselves guitar after Linda’s sister received one as a prize in church choir. Forming a band in 2003, early BLK JKS shows and recordings were remarkable for their stacks of guitar drone and head nodding beats, but it was with the addition of bassist Molefi and drummer Tsepang—both...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 24, 2022
BLK JKS Headrow House Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Jun 23, 2022
BLK JKS Basement, YES Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 22, 2022
BLK JKS Moth Club London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 2022
BLK JKS The Crofters Rights Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Jun 15, 2022
BLK JKS

BLK JKS - Black Rock Safari

Simplon Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Dec 10, 2021
Deluxe / Stogie T / BLK JKS / Pix'l

Sakifo Musik Festival 2021

Saint-Pierre, Reunion
Dec 13, 2014
Foo Fighters / BLK JKS / Kaiser Chiefs

Sonic Highways Tour

  Setlists
FNB Stadium Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Aug 09, 2012 –
Aug 11, 2012
Oppikoppi 2012 Sweet Thing
Diplo / Seether / Bullet for My Valentine / Eagles of Death Metal / KONGOS / Enter Shikari / Fletcher / Jeremy Loops / Yoav / Satori / BLK JKS / A.K.A. / Jack Parow / Shortstraw / Babylon Circus / Knorkator / Desmond and The Tutus / Haezer / P.H.Fat / Baskerville / Nakhane / Sibot / Fokofpolisiekar / aKING / Molecule / Tailor / Pascal & Pearce / The Kiffness / Floyd Lavine / Bombay (NL) / The Stellas / Toya Delazy / 340ml / Les Doigts de l'Homme / Spoegwolf / Black Cat Bones / Taxi Violence / Flash Republic / Bittereinder / The Shadowclub / Raiko / The Mix n Blend / Thieve / Gert Vlok Nel / Kid Fonque / The Brother Moves On / Frown / The Graeme Watkins Project / Black Handed Kites / Lonehill Estate / Albert Frost / The Muffinz / Josie Field / Mr Sakitumi / Veranda Panda / Newtown Knife Gang / Dance You're on Fire / Terrence Pearce / Pestroy / Anti Retro Vinyls / Make-overs / Toby2shoes / Peachy Keen / The Buckfever Underground / Southern Gypsey Queen / Shotgun Tori / Lilly Million / Fridge Poetry / Catlike Thieves / RudeOne / Fruits & Veggies / Sunday Punchers / Phizicist / Joshua Grierson / Boargazm / Big Space / Die See / Planet Joy / The Taleswapper / Babaganoush / Gevoel Van Veiligheid / Rebel Clef / DJ Danger Ingozi / Matthew van der Want / Diggin4dodge / Brendon Shields / Janie & The Beard / Blotchy / Kate Borthwick / Ma'original / King SkaSA / The Gravity Regulators / Hopa Banda / Tribal Echo / Twelv & Thesis Show all bands
  Setlists
Oppikoppi Farm Northam, Limpopo, South Africa
Show Duplicate for Aug 09, 2012
Mar 02, 2012
Sonar
"Sonar" / Massive Attack / Modeselektor / Byetone / Brodinski / BLK JKS / Das Kapital / Fletcher In Dub / Killer Robots / Culoe De Song / Behr / Diggin4dodge / Rebel Clef
City Hall Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Mar 12, 2011
RAMfest 2011
Die Antwoord / Alkaline Trio / Funeral for a Friend / BLK JKS / Tasha Baxter / Desmond and The Tutus / Ambush / benson / Van Coke Kartel / Zebra & Giraffe / Bittereinder / The Shadowclub / Isochronous / Knave / Dance You're on Fire / Pestroy / Not My Dog / RudeOne / Deeziak / Cutkeylow / Dance Your're on Fire Show all bands
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Mar 04, 2011 –
Mar 05, 2011
RAMfest 2011
Die Antwoord / Alkaline Trio / Funeral for a Friend / Fletcher / BLK JKS / Haezer / Tumi / Desmond and The Tutus / CounterStrike / Van Coke Kartel / Frequency / Zebra & Giraffe / P.H.Fat / Tom Deluxx / The B-Team / Gazelle / The Sleepers / Bittereinder / Wrestlerish / The Revelators / The Mix n Blend / The Great Apes / Sabretooth / Isochronous / El Gordo / HYPHEN / Niskerone / Ashtray Electric / Sedge Warbler / Mr Bong / Knave / The Pretty Blue Guns / Mr Cat and the Jackal / Tommy Gun / Enmity / Mr Sakitumi / Enough Weapons / Dance You're on Fire / 7th Son / SFR / Liver / Juggernaught / Not My Dog / Battle Beyond the Stars / The Dead Will Tell / Toby2shoes / Contrast The Water / Haggis and Bong / Moment of Clarity / Mind Assault / The Broken Result / Jam Jar / Stepdog / Theatre Runs Red / A Walk With the Wicked / Funafuji / Axxon / Double Adapter / Infanteria / PsydStep / Symphonic Schizophrenia / Haasbroek / Bruce Willis?? (ZA) / Down on the First Show all bands
Worcester, South Africa
Nov 21, 2010
Thirty Seconds to Mars / BLK JKS
  Setlists
Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Nov 20, 2010
Thirty Seconds to Mars / BLK JKS GrandWest Grand Arena Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Show Duplicate for Nov 20, 2010
Nov 19, 2010
Thirty Seconds to Mars / BLK JKS
  Setlists
TicketPro Dome Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Jun 10, 2010
Black Eyed Peas / Alicia Keys / Shakira / John Legend / BLK JKS / Amadou & Mariam / The Parlotones / Angélique Kidjo / Tinariwen / Juanes / Vieux Farka Toure / Vusi Mahlasela / K'naan / Freshlyground / Lira
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Orlando Stadium Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Nov 04, 2009
BLK JKS The Harley Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2009 –
Nov 01, 2009
Brainwash Festival 2009
Efterklang / Weekend / Handsome Furs / TTNG / Maybeshewill / Vessels / Pulled Apart By Horses / Oceansize / Jonquil / BLK JKS / Dark Captain Light Captain / Hot Club de Paris / Tubelord / Kong / Her Name Is Calla / Talons / Grammatics / Blakfish / Bear Driver / Nancy Elizabeth / worriedaboutsatan / Blacklisters / The Rosie Taylor Project / Taint / Humanfly / Chickenhawk / These Monsters / We vs. Death / Castrovalva / Bad For Lazarus / The Horn the Hunt / Holy State / Mi Mye / The Old Romantic Killer Band / Wonderswan / Fran Rodgers / Alabaster Suns / Year of the Man / Electric Mud Generator / Benjamin Wetherill & the Trumpets of Death / Maggie 8 Show all bands
  Setlists
Brainwash Festival 2009 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Oct 29, 2009
BLK JKS / Japandroids / Milberg / Chapter24 Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 2009
BLK JKS Nectar Lounge Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 19, 2009
BLK JKS Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon, United States
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Experimental
Progressive Rock
South Africa
South African Rock
2022 5 concerts
2021 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2012 2 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 4 concerts
2009 52 concerts
2008 2 concerts
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