Michael Franti & Spearhead Concert History

Michael Franti (born April 21, 1967 in Oakland, CA) is a gifted and much-heralded spoken word artist and political activist from San Francisco, CA. As leader of the politically and socially-charged group Spearhead, Franti is at the forefront of hip-hop's renaissance, expanding the music's boundaries as he draws on funk and soul-driven beats. Through his music and poetry, Franti tackles a range of issues--the criminal justice system, corporatization of our daily lives...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 02, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
May 28, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Fortunate Youth Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
May 27, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Fortunate Youth Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
May 25, 2023
California Roots Festival
"California Roots Festival" / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Atmosphere / SOJA / Katchafire / Dub Incorporation / Mihali / Mykal Rose / Subatomic Soundsystem / Anuhea / Thrive
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Monterey County Fair & Event Center Monterey, California, United States
May 25, 2023 –
May 28, 2023
California Roots Festival 2023
Wu-Tang Clan / Shaggy / Cypress Hill / Atmosphere / Dirty Heads / Rebelution / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Sublime With Rome / The Interrupters / DUB INC / Kolohe Kai / Hirie / Alborosie / Anuhea / The B Foundation / Badfish: A Tribute To Sublime / Collie Buddz & Friends / Common Kings / Cydeways / DENM / Dispatch / The Elovaters / Gentleman / Hieroglyphics ft. Del the Funky Homosapien / The Hip Abduction / Iration / Jesse Royal / Joe Samba / Kbong & Johnny Cosmic / Katchafire / Kes / Kyle Smith / L.A.B (NZ) / Lila Iké / Little Stranger / Long Beach Dub Allstars / Maoli / Matisyahu / Mihali / The Movement / Mykal Rose + Subatomic Sound System / Natiruts / Ozomatli Featuring Chali 2NA and Cut Chemist / The Rudians / SOJA / Shwayze / The Skints / Soulwise / Steel Pulse / Stick Figure / Surfer Girl / Thee Sacred Souls / Thievery Corporation / Thrive / Tunnel Vision Show all bands
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Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States
May 13, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Mill Valley Music Festival

Friends Fields Mill Valley, California, United States
May 13, 2023 –
May 14, 2023
Mill Valley Music Festival 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Tank & The Bangas / The Dip / Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears / Orchestra Gold / Cake / Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: Remain in Light / Durand Jones / Valerie June / The Alive
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Friends Field Mill Valley, CA, US
Apr 13, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead Tanks Arts Centre Edge Hill, QLD, Australia
Apr 12, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)

Tanks Arts Centre Cairns, South Australia, Australia
Apr 10, 2023
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023 (Day Five - Monday)
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / eugene hideaway bridges / Ash Grunwald / Beth Hart / Bonnie Raitt / The Cat Empire / Doobie Brothers / Femi Kuti / Jon Stevens / Mavis Staples / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Nikki Hill / Robert Glasper / Xavier Rudd / Backsliders / Bobby Alu / Dog Trumpet / Roshani / Coterie / Steve 'n' Seagulls / Lisa Hunt / Steve Poltz / Lachy Doley & The Horns of Conviction / Rockwiz Live / The Soul Rebels & Friends Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 09, 2023
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023 (Day Four - Sunday)
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / 19-Twenty / eugene hideaway bridges / Ash Grunwald / The Bros. Landreth / Allison Russell / The Black Sorrows / Bonnie Raitt / Femi Kuti / Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / Mavis Staples / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Robert Glasper / Talib Kweli / GZA / Big Freedia / Tash Sultana / Backsliders / yirrmal / Bobby Alu / Dami Im / Electric Cadillac / Lisa Hunt / Ray Beadle Stax of Blues / Roshani / Steve 'n' Seagulls / Steve Poltz / Lachy Doley & The Horns of Conviction / Rockwiz Live / The Soul Rebels & Friends Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 07, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)

Enmore Theatre Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 06, 2023 –
Apr 10, 2023
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023
Steve 'n' Seagulls / Steve Poltz / The Angels / Ash Grunwald / 19-Twenty / Backsliders / The Bros. Landreth / eugene hideaway bridges / Paolo Nutini / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / yirrmal / Bobby Alu / Buttered / Clarence Bekker Band / Coterie / Dami Im / Daniel Champagne / Dog Trumpet / Electric Cadillac / Frank Sultana / Frank Turner / Hussy Hicks / Lisa Hunt / Loose Content / Ray Beadle Stax of Blues / Roshani / Round Mountain Girls / Allison Russell / Beck / Beth Hart / The Black Sorrows / Bonnie Raitt / Buddy Guy / The Cat Empire / Chain / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Counting Crows / Doobie Brothers / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Eric Gales / Femi Kuti / Gang of Youths / Greensky Bluegrass / Jackson Browne / Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / Jon Bonamassa / Joe Camilleri / Jon Stevens / Kaleo / Keb Mo Band / King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizzard / Lachy Doley & The Horns of Conviction / Larkin Poe / LP / Lucinda Williams / Marcus King / Mavis Staples / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Nikki Hill / Robert Glasper / Rockwiz Live / The Soul Rebels & Friends / Talib Kweli / GZA / Big Freedia / Southern Avenue / Spinifex Gum Feat. Marilya / Steve Earle / St. Paul & the Broken Bones / Tash Sultana / Vintage Trouble / Xavier Rudd Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
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Apr 05, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)

Governor Hindmarsh Hotel (The Gov) Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia
Apr 03, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)

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Forum Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 01, 2023
Bluesfest Perth
"Bluesfest Perth" / Doobie Brothers / Counting Crows / John Butler Trio / Jessica Mauboy / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Nikola Estate Swan Valley, South Australia, Australia
Feb 10, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 08, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead Academy 2 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Feb 07, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead Saint Luke's Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 05, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead New Morning Paris, Île-de-France, France
Feb 04, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead Bierhuebeli Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Feb 03, 2023
Michael Franti & Spearhead Circolo Magnolia Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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Harmony Festival 2011
Jun 10 - 12, 2011
 Santa Rosa, California, United States
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Michael Franti & Spearhead / Stephen Marley / Bombargo
Jun 6, 2024
 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 1995 on Jun 23, 1995 [870-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1995
Jun 23 - 25, 1995
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1995
Jun 23 - 25, 1995
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1995
Jun 23 - 25, 1995
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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De Luna Fest 2010 @ De Luna Fest 2010
Oct 15 - 17, 2010
 Pensacola, FL, US
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De Luna Fest 2010 @ De Luna Fest 2010
Oct 15 - 17, 2010
 Pensacola, FL, US
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Michael Franti & Spearhead / State Radio
Nov 12, 2006
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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Old Settler's Music Festival
Apr 19, 2013
 Driftwood, Texas, United States
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Old Settler's Music Festival
Apr 19, 2013
 Driftwood, Texas, United States
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