Laraaji Concert History

Laraaji is an American musician. Born Edward Larry Gordon in 1943 in Philadelphia, he studied violin, piano, trombone and voice in his early years in New Jersey. He attended Howard University, a historically black university in Washington, D.C. on a scholarship to study composition and piano. After studying at Howard, he spent time in New York pursuing a career as a stand-up comedian and actor.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 03, 2023 –
Sep 04, 2023
Sacred Bones and Empty Bottle present Plantasia 2023 @ Garfield Park Conservatory
Laraaji / North Americans / Jeremiah Chiu / Angel Bat Dawid / Temp. / Alex Zhang Hungtai / Natural Information Society / Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few / Black Duck / Quin Kirchner / Desert Liminal / Dustin Laurenzi / Oui Ennui
Garfield Park Conservatory Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 03, 2023
Laraaji / Laraaji

Laraaji,Laraaji at World Cafe Live

World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 02, 2023
Laraaji / Laraaji

Laraaji,Laraaji at Roundhouse

Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 02, 2023
May 22, 2023
Laraaji

Aqua Garden Flow

Miami Beach Bandshell Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Apr 23, 2023
Laraaji / Laraaji / Sarah Davachi

Laraaji,Laraaji at Parkteatret AS

Parkteatret AS Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Apr 08, 2023
Brickside Festival
Kate NV / Yaya Bey / Laraaji / Ami Dang / Special Interest / The Veldt / Sunburned Hand of the Man
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Duke Coffeehouse Durham, North Carolina, United States
Oct 06, 2022
Kikagaku Moyo / Laraaji
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Brooklyn Steel New York, New York, United States
Sep 25, 2022
Woodsist Fest
"Woodsist Fest" / Waxahatchee / The Sun Ra Arkestra / John Medeski and Billy Martin aka Mago / Mind Maintenance / Laraaji / Mary Lattimore / Bonny Doon
Arrowood Farm Brewery Accord, New York, United States
Jul 30, 2022
Laraaji / Dr. Aria Thomé Gethsemane Lutheran Church St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 10, 2022
Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger

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Sunflower Philly Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 22, 2022
Laraaji / Arji OceAnanda
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Church of the Heavenly Rest New York, New York, United States
Sep 26, 2021
Woodsist Fest
"Woodsist Fest" / Parquet Courts / Kurt Vile / Natural Information Society / Laraaji / Steve Gunn / Anna St. Louis / sessa / DJ Tubby
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Arrowood Farm Brewery Accord, New York, United States
Sep 25, 2021 –
Sep 26, 2021
Woodsist Festival 2021
Kurt Vile / Yo La Tengo / Parquet Courts / Kevin Morby / Woods / Steve Gunn / Laraaji / Bridget St John / Cassandra Jenkins / Anna St. Louis / John Andrews and the Yawns / 75 Dollar Bill / sessa / Joshua Abrams Natural Information Society
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Arrowood Farm Brewery, Accord Kerhonkson, NY
Jan 11, 2020
NYC Winter Jazzfest
"NYC Winter Jazzfest" / Brandee Younger / Makaya McCraven / Terrace Martin / Robert Glasper / Karriem Riggins / Becca Stevens / Lakecia Benjamin & Soul Squad / Issac Delgado / Tia Fuller / Revelator Band / Donny McCaslin / Gail Ann Dorsey / Laila Biali / The Cookers / Harold López-Nussa / Kat Edmonson / Rene Marie / Marquis Hill / Nir Felder / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Kassa Overall / Theo Croker / James Brandon Lewis / Helen Sung / Cup / Anna Webber's Simple Trio / Petros Klampanis / Dominique Fils-Aimé / Jessica Jones / ANNE PACEO / Plume / Thomas de Pourquery / Jaimie Branch / Steve Lehman / The George Burton Qunintet / Sara Serpa / Laraaji / Uri Caine Show all bands
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Various Venues New York, New York, United States
Oct 18, 2019
Laraaji / Chris Powell
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The Rotunda Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 21, 2019
Laraaji Elsewhere New York, New York, United States
Feb 04, 2019
Hamid Drake / Bill Laswell / Laraaji

8 Show Pass - Bill Laswell & Friends Residency

The Chapel San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 24, 2019
Laraaji Park Church Co-op New York, New York, United States
Oct 15, 2018
Animal Collective / Laraaji Lincoln Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 06, 2018 –
Sep 08, 2018
Meteor Festival 2018
Pusha T / Flying Lotus / Mura Masa / Denzel Curry / Rhye / Battles / The Black Angels / Ariel Pink / Kamasi Washington / Soulwax / Yung Lean / DJ Koze / Little Simz / Maleek Berry / Cosmo Pyke / Nina Kraviz / Leon Vynehall / Erol Alkan / Mall Grab / Lola Marsh / Garden City Movement / Faust / DJ Seinfeld / Honey Dijon / Hadag Nahash / Berry Sakharof / Helena Hauff / Laraaji / Chaim / Baba Stiltz / Noga Erez / Michael Chapman / Mahmoud Ahmed / Ata Kak / Buttering Trio / Shye Ben Tzur / Black Motion / Acollective / Mercedes Band / Jane Bordeaux / Assaf Amdursky / Full Trunk / Shanti Celeste / Ester Rada / Boom Pam / Dudu Faruk / Ivan Smagghe / DJ Python / Die Wilde Jagd / Vaadat Charigim / Autarkic / Tiny Fingers / Rami Fortis / Jono Ma / Midori Takada / Zehava Ben / The Great Machine / Quarter To Africa / Jenia Tarsol / Hila Ruach / Ryskinder / Liron Amram / DJ Volvox / The White Screen / Häxxan / Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble / Jonathan Toubin / Gingiot / Lili Franko / Future Gang / WC (IL) Show all bands
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Pecan Park Nahariyya, Israel

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Big Ears Festival 2024 on Mar 21, 2024 [417-small]

Big Ears Festival 2024
Mar 21 - 24, 2024
 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Ravi Coltrane / Laraaji / Brandee Younger on Feb 11, 2018 [962-small]

Ravi Coltrane / Laraaji / Brandee Younger
Feb 11, 2018
 New York, New York, United States
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Sam Prekop / Laraaji on Apr 27, 2024 [948-small]

Sam Prekop / Laraaji
Apr 27, 2024
 New York, New York, United States
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Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger on Jun 10, 2022 [879-small]

Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger
Jun 10, 2022
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger on Jun 10, 2022 [878-small]

Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger
Jun 10, 2022
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger on Jun 10, 2022 [877-small]

Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger
Jun 10, 2022
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger on Jun 10, 2022 [876-small]

Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger
Jun 10, 2022
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger on Jun 10, 2022 [875-small]

Laraaji / Majority Razorblade / Spacin' / Hudson River / Ken Brenninger
Jun 10, 2022
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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