Sweet Honey In the Rock Concert History

Sweet Honey in the Rock is an all-woman, African-American a cappella ensemble that has been producing music for more than thirty years. Although the members of the group have changed over time, the music of Sweet Honey in the Rock has consistently combined contemporary rhythms and narratives with a musical style rooted in the gospel music, spirituals and hymns of the Black church.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 08, 2002
Sweet Honey In the Rock Power Center Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
May 11, 2002
Sweet Honey In the Rock Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, California, United States
Dec 01, 2001
Sweet Honey In the Rock Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Nov 19, 2000
Sweet Honey In the Rock Keswick Theatre Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 05, 1999
Sweet Honey In the Rock John M. Greene Hall, Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 25, 1998
Sweet Honey In the Rock
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John Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
Aug 23, 1997
Sweet Honey In the Rock Skyline Stage at Navy Pier Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 18, 1997
Sweet Honey In the Rock Memorial Hall, UNC Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Apr 27, 1996 –
Apr 28, 1996
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Dash Rip Rock / Cowboy Mouth / Charmaine Neville / Marcia Ball Band / Cyril Neville / Sweet Honey In the Rock / Golden Arrows Mardi Gras Indians / Rockin' Dopsie Jr & The Zydeco Twisters
Jefferson County Fairgrounds New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 07, 1993 –
Aug 08, 1993
Newport Folk Festival 1993
The Band / Peter, Paul & Mary / Mary Chapin Carpenter / John Prine / Indigo Girls / Joan Baez / Alison Krauss and Union Station / Sarah McLachlan / Nanci Griffith / Daniel Lanois / Sweet Honey In the Rock
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jan 30, 1993
Sweet Honey In the Rock Warriner Hall Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States
May 17, 1991
Sweet Honey In the Rock Topeka Performing Arts Center Topeka, Kansas, United States
Aug 11, 1990 –
Aug 12, 1990
Newport Folk Festival 1990
The Wild Magnolias / Michelle Shocked / Joan Baez / Indigo Girls / Chris Smithers / Richard Thompson / The Roches / Ry Cooder/David Lindley / Flaco Jiminez / Robert Earl Keen Jr. / Rebirth Brass Band / Sweet Honey In the Rock
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jun 21, 1990
Concert for Nelson Mandela
Tracy Chapman / The Mighty Sparrow / Sweet Honey In the Rock / Ritchie Havens / Judy Collins / Johnny Clegg / Sabuka
Aug 24, 1989 –
Aug 28, 1989
Greenbelt Festival 1989
Sublime / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Labi Siffre / Bruce Cockburn / The Clark Sisters / Sweet Honey In the Rock / The Blues Band / Peter Case / Lazarus / Martyn Joseph / One Bad Pig / Seventh Angel / Big Sur / Fat And Frantic / Eden Burning / Phil And John / The Famous Potatoes / Bryn Howarth / Gary Hall and the Stormkeepers / Beverley Wint Show all bands
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Northampton, England, United Kingdom
May 02, 1987
The Robert Cray Band / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Marcia Ball / Rockin’ Sidney / Sweet Honey In the Rock

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

New Orleans Fairgrounds & Racetrack New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 15, 1986 –
Jul 19, 1986
Sweet Honey In the Rock

Powell Symphony Hall presents Sweet Honey in the Rock

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Powell Symphony Hall St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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The Blind Boys of Alabama / Sweet Honey In the Rock on Apr 1, 2013 [423-small]

The Blind Boys of Alabama / Sweet Honey In the Rock
Apr 1, 2013
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sweet Honey In the Rock on Jul 15, 1986 [117-small]

Sweet Honey In the Rock
Jul 15 - 19, 1986
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Sweet Honey In the Rock on Dec 8, 2002 [234-small]

Sweet Honey In the Rock
Dec 8, 2002
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Sweet Honey In the Rock on Jan 25, 1998 [260-small]

Sweet Honey In the Rock
Jan 25, 1998
 Arcata, CA
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Newport Folk Festival 1993 on Aug 7, 1993 [829-small]

Newport Folk Festival 1993
Aug 7 - 8, 1993
 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Newport Folk Festival 1993 on Aug 7, 1993 [830-small]

Newport Folk Festival 1993
Aug 7 - 8, 1993
 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Apr 27, 1996 [054-small]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Apr 27 - 28, 1996
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Sweet Honey In the Rock had?

Sweet Honey In the Rock has had 221 concerts.

What genre is Sweet Honey In the Rock?

Sweet Honey In the Rock is most often considered to be Folk, World, Gospel, A Cappella, Women's Music, and Acapella.

When is the next Sweet Honey In the Rock concert?

The next Sweet Honey In the Rock concert is on January 24, 2025 at Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

When was the last Sweet Honey In the Rock concert?

The last Sweet Honey In the Rock concert was on November 01, 2024 at Brown County Music Center in Nashville, Indiana, United States. The bands that performed were: Rickie Lee Jones / Sweet Honey In the Rock.

What setlist does Sweet Honey In the Rock play live?

The songs that Sweet Honey In the Rock performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 24, 2019 concert at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, California, United States:

  1. Zabba Du Bay / Family Line Movin' Through / Zabba Call And Response
  2. Do What the Spirit Say Do
  3. Somebody Prayed for Me
  4. I Was Standing by the Bedside of a Neighbor
  5. Hush (Somebody's Calling My Name)
  6. We Are
  7. The Living Waters
  8. Echo
  9. The Women Gather
  10. I'm Gon' Stand
  11. Sabumoya / Shuku Shuku (Choo Choo Song)
  12. Feeling Good
  13. Let There Be Peace
  14. IDK, But I'm LOL!

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