Lyrics Born Concert History

Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Asia Born) is Tom Shimura (b. 1972), originally from Berkeley, California, though through his childhood he lived in Tokyo, Japan, and Salt Lake City, Utah. He began his hip hop career while at college at UC Davis, where he was a DJ at the college station KDVS. He is a founding member of the group of artists known as Quannum Projects.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 08, 2017
"Mondo.NYC" / Lyrics Born

Mondo.NYC

Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Oct 07, 2017
Lyrics Born The Middle East - Sonia Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 19, 2017
"Oregon Eclipse Festival" / Lyrics Born / Antibalas / Papadosio

Oregon Eclipse Festival

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Ochoco National Forest - Big Summit Prairie Prineville, Oregon, United States
Aug 18, 2017
Lyrics Born The Mint San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 17, 2017
Oregon Eclipse 2017
BASSNECTAR / The String Cheese Incident / STS9 / Beats Antique / CocoRosie / CVBZ / Dachambo / Desert Dwellers / DIMOND SAINTS / Dirtwire / Emancipator / G Jones / Gaudi / MarchFourth / Minnesota / Moon Hooch / OPIUO / Papadosio / Phutureprimitive / Random Rab / Rigzin / Ry X / Shpongle / The Glitch Mob / The Polish Ambassador / Thriftworks / TroyBoi / William Close & the Earth Harp Collective / Zilla / 1200 Mics / Ace Ventura / Airsine / Ajja / Aluxes Goldilox / Ascension / Atmos / ANTIX / Avalon / Avery Runner / Barakuda & Spyros / Bodhi / Brian Sentient / Captain Hook / CPU / D-NOX / Daijiro / Dark Whisper / Darshan / Deafchild / Gorilladust / Derango / Dickster / Earthling / Emok / Epsylon / Fractal Cowboys / Fractillians / Grouch In Dub / Hallucinogen / Hatta / Hypogeo / Jahbo / James Monro / Jossie Telch / Kabayun / Kalz / Kasadelica / Kashyyyk / Khromata / Killerwatts / Kindzadza / Kode Iv / Koxbox / Kri Samadhi / Loopus In Fabula / Loud / Marcus Henriksson / Masa / Megalopsy / Merkaba / Mubali / Nanoplex / Ocelot / Oso / Paradigm / Parasense / Penta / Perfect Ace / Perfect Stranger / Regan / Ryanosaurus / Shadowfx / Shotu / Shove / Simiantics / Skyfall / Smoke Sign / Southwild / Spliffnik / Swarup / System 7 / Ticon / Tongue & Groove / Treavor Moontribe / Tripswitch / Tristan / Tron / Yuta / X-Dream / Zen Mechanics / Zentura / Goa Gil / Ariane / Alter Echo / E3 / Andreilien / an-ten-nae / Barisone / Bleep Bloop / Bogl / Bumble / Chrome Wolves / CloZee / Danny Corn / Deep Medi / Dela Moontribe / Dov1 / Dysphemic / El Papachango / Eprom / Gladkill / Griff / Hugo & Treats / Huxley Anne / jPod / K+Lab / Machinedrum / Mandai / Tank Gyal / Mat the Alien / Mihkal / Mr. Bill / Om Unit / Prsn / Self Evident / Sweet Anomaly / The Gaslamp Killer / The Librarian / Tigerfresh / Tsurda / Zeke Beats / &Me / Acid Pauli / Amir Javasoul / Ana Sia / ANRI / Ardalan / Audley / Be Svendsen / Bhaskar / Britta Arnold / Cat's Pajamas / Christian Martin / Damian Lazarus / Dave Dinger / David Dorad / desert hearts / Dirty Doering / DJ Tennis / Doc Martin / Eitan Reiter / Evan Marc / Feathered Sun / Gabe / Galen / Garth & Jeno / Goldcap / J.Phlip / Jake The Rapper / Justin Martin / KMLN / Kojiro / Lassmalaura / Lee Foss / Madmotormiquel / Majitope / Marques Wyatt / Matthias Meyer / Max Cooper / Maxi Storrs / Michael Manahan / Mimi Love / Mira / Nico Stojan / Oliver Koletzki / Öona Dahl / Patrice Bäumel / Pedro / Pezzner / Ree.k / Sabota / Sebastian Mullaert / Secret Cinema / Shef / Solar / Terrakroma / Thugfucker / Tony Inorbit / Uone & Western / Wild Life / Worthy / Yuli Fershtat / Akasha / Aligning Minds / Amani / Atayya / Austero / Beatfarmer / Benzhino / Brds Of Paradise / Bluetech / Bushman / Bwoy De Bhajan / Chamerlain / CharlesTheFirst / Evin Kroes / Digital Rust / dj Dakini / Dragonfly / Drrtyqulvz / Drumspyder / Dzadzakin / Electrocado / Elisa Rose / Frameworks / Friend / Goopsteppa / Govinda / Hedflux / Hideyo Blackmoon / hinkstep / Janover / Kalya Scintilla / Kaminanda / Kaya Project / Kilowats / Landswitcher / Liberation Movement / Liquid Love Drops / Living Light / Loopus / Lubdub / Luke Mandala / Mirror System / MystNaasko / Nanda / Nge Duo / Nominus / Numantik / PartyWave / Phaeleh / Platrae / Ponder / Quanta / Santos Y Zurodo / Saqi / Shaman's Dream / Sixis / Soulular / Spoken Bird / Staunch / Sun:Monx / Tempi / The Human Experience / Tor / Tribone / Whitebear / Yage / 2Melo / Antibalas / Ayla / Nereo / Brian Hartman / Brooklyn Gypsies / Carlo / Climbing Poetree / The Dogon Lights / Dustin Thomas / Electrique Thumbprint / Fanna-Fi-Allah / Filastine / Footprints / Heart Of Sound / House of Hamsa / House Of Tarot / Huun-Huur-Tu / Jai Uttal / Jef Stott / Jeremy Sole / Jaoqopelli / Joro-boro / Kirtaniyas / La Misa Negra / Masaladosa / Mike Love / Mista Savona / Nickodemus / Nicola Cruz / Prisma / Quantic / Roots Transmission / Sara Tone / Tubby Love / Amber Lily / Rouge / Shea Freedom / Sidecar Tommy / SORNE / Stella Mara / Takimba / Talisman Caravan / Trevor Hall / Vesica Pisces / Yaima / Youssoupha Sidibe / Zeb The Spy From Cairo / Ziv / Carinae / Cello Joe / Chervona / Elephant Revival / Eoto / Five Alarm Funk / High Step Society / Jazz Mafia / Jet Black Pearl / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Lynx / Lyrics Born / Mortisville / Planet Booty / Polyrhythmics / Rebirth Brass Band / Sepiatonic / Shovelman / Solovox / Steve Kimock / The Heavy Pets / The Saloon Ensemble / The Space Cowboy / Zoe L'amore / The Ukeladies / Vokab Kompany / Vourteque / Zion I Show all bands
  Setlists
Big Summit Prairie Prineville, OR
Jul 22, 2017
Lyrics Born Sweetwater Music Hall Mill Valley, California, United States
Jul 21, 2017
"Cannabis Country Fair" / Lyrics Born

Cannabis Country Fair

Black Oak Ranch Laytonville, California, United States
Apr 25, 2017
Lyrics Born Sands Expo Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 13, 2017
blackalicious / Lyrics Born / Lateef The Truth Speaker Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, Colorado, United States
Mar 25, 2017
"10 Barrel Hella Big Air" / Lyrics Born

10 Barrel Hella Big Air

Mt. Bachelor Bend, Oregon, United States
Mar 24, 2017
Lyrics Born The Dam Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Mar 23, 2017
Lyrics Born Applegate River Lodge Applegate, Oregon, United States
Mar 03, 2017
Lyrics Born Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
Feb 03, 2017
Lyrics Born Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, California, United States
Feb 02, 2017
Lyrics Born Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Dec 30, 2016
blackalicious / Lyrics Born / Latyrx

Blackalicious @ Nectar Lounge

Nectar Lounge Seattle, Washington, United States
Dec 28, 2016
"Quannum MC's" / blackalicious / Lyrics Born / Lateef The Truth Speaker

Quannum MC's

The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 03, 2016
Lyrics Born Lost on Main Chico, California, United States
Nov 15, 2016
Lyrics Born The Venetian Theatre Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 05, 2016
Hiero Day
"Hiero Day" / Hieroglyphics / Juvenile / Murs / Dilated Peoples / Too $hort / Just Blaze / Asher Roth / Mr. Lif / Paris / Lyrics Born / Young L
Hiero Day Festival Grounds Oakland, California, United States

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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Embedded by Adam Wilkinson


Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Embedded by Adam Wilkinson

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Lyrics Born / The Coup
Mar 1, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Lyrics Born / The Coup
Mar 1, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Lollapalooza 2006 on Aug 4, 2006 [937-small]

Lollapalooza 2006
Aug 4 - 6, 2006
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lollapalooza 2006
Aug 4 - 6, 2006
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Lyrics Born
Oct 12, 2024
 Nevada City, CA, US
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Xclamation Fest 2011 on Aug 6, 2011 [392-small]

Xclamation Fest 2011
Aug 6, 2011
 Modesto, California, United States
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Lyrics Born / Cutso on Jul 10, 2021 [131-small]

Lyrics Born / Cutso
Jul 10, 2021
 Alameda, CA, US
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Bumbershoot 2007 on Sep 1, 2007 [945-small]

Bumbershoot 2007
Sep 1 - 3, 2007
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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