The Last Poets Concert History

The Last Poets are a spoken word/poetry group which formed in 1968 in Harlem, New York City, New York, United States.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 19, 2023
Black Thought / Chuck D / Rakim / Nikki Giovanni / Jessica Care Moore / Javon Jackson / The Last Poets at Prudential Hall
Black Thought / Chuck D / Rakim / Nikki Giovanni / Jessica Care Moore / Javon Jackson / The Last Poets / Christian McBride
Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, New Jersey, United States
Nov 04, 2023
Liza Jessie Peterson / Sharrif Simmons / Vernon Reid / The Last Poets Joe's Pub New York, New York, United States
Mar 18, 2023
The Last Poets SESC Pompeia São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Jan 15, 2023
The Last Poets / J. Ivy

The Last Poets at SOB's

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S.O.B.'s New York, New York, United States
Aug 15, 2018 –
Aug 17, 2018
Pop-Kultur Berlin 2018
Neneh Cherry / Ghostpoet / Chelsea Wolfe / Nilüfer Yanya / Agar Agar / Henrik Schwarz / oOoOO / Boy Harsher / Ms Banks / Myrkur / Anna von Hausswolff / Ran / The Last Poets / Noga Erez / Kat Frankie / Kedr livanskiy / Drangsal / Haiyti / Sophia Kennedy / ACE TEE / FLOHIO / Malik Djoudi / Voyou / SASSY 009 / Die Nerven / Karen Gwyer / OY / Shortparis / Vivien Goldman / Pan Daijing / Dan Michaelson / Mark Ernestus / Carmen Villain / Automat / International Music / YGG / Die Türen / Ebow / Islamiq Grrrls / The White Screen / Swutscher / Laura Perrudin / PRANKE / Alma Quartet / Valerie Renay / Hope (DE) / Munsha / MiaHush / RÁN (GE) / Lisa Morgensten Show all bands
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Kulturbrauerei Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Sep 12, 2010
The Roots / The Last Poets / David Murray Grande Halle de la Villette Paris, Île-de-France, France
Sep 11, 2010
The Roots / The Last Poets / David Murray Barbican Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 2008
The Last Poets 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Aug 15, 2008 –
Aug 22, 2008
Malmöfestivalen 2008
First Aid Kit / Dropkick Murphys / Atmosphere / Flogging Molly / the drifters / Opeth / Caesars / Ane Brun / Clutch / Brother Ali / Junior Boys / Soko / Millencolin / Veronica Maggio / Étienne de Crécy / Mike Patton / Miss Li / Arash / Kaizers Orchestra / Royal Republic / Familjen / Billie The Vision And The Dancers / Slagsmålsklubben / The Last Poets / Moneybrother / Wildbirds & Peacedrums / Looptroop Rockers / Amy LaVere / Tingsek / Timo Räisänen / The Young Gods / Maia Hirasawa / Kite / Pugh Rogefeldt / Alice In Videoland / Moto Boy / Che Sudaka / Lasse Stefanz / Peter Morén / Audrey / Ida Redig / Kaka / Emil Jensen / Svenska Akademien / Mark Olson / Black Jack / Perikles / Mondo Cane / Wizex / Little Marbles / Bröderna Lindgren / Bodies Without Organs / Andra Generationen / Andi Almqvist / Torgny Melin's / The Sonnets / Ale Möller Band / Forest & Crispian / Eurotrash / Moderat Likvidation / Malmö Symfoniorkester / Orquesta Típica Tangarte / The Part Timers / Timo Risnen / Ale Mller Band Show all bands
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Mölleplatsen Malmo, Skåne, Sweden
Jan 20, 1997
take 6 / The Last Poets House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 27, 1996 –
Jun 30, 1996
Roskilde Festival 1996
Alanis Morissette / Bad Religion / Bel Canto / Björk / The Cardigans / Cypress Hill / D-A-D / David Bowie / Deftones / Dizzy Mizz Lizzy / Fear Factory / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Joan Osborne / Kent / Life Of Agony / Massive Attack / Ministry / Moby / Neil Young & Crazy Horse / Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / No Doubt / Paradise Lost / Patti Smith / Placebo / Pretty Maids / Pulp / Rage Against The Machine / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Sepultura / Sex Pistols / Skunk Anansie / Slayer / Type O Negative / Bush / Dave Matthews Band / The Flaming Lips / Mazzy Star / Underworld / Sugar Ray / Nightmares On Wax / The Presidents of The United States of America / Toots & The Maytals / Moloko / Goldfinger / Chumbawamba / Ash / Billy Bragg / Lamb / Leftfield / Super Furry Animals / Frank Black / The Bluetones / Tindersticks / DJ Khaled / Tortoise / Sebadoh / Baaba Maal / Die Fantastischen Vier / Cocteau Twins / Heather Nova / GZA/Genius / Amorphis / Kashmir / Asian Dub Foundation / Black Grape / Grant Lee Buffalo / A Guy Called Gerald / The Jesus Lizard / Dirty Three / Babybird / Front Line Assembly / Lord Finesse / Southern Culture On The Skids / pop will eat itself / The Last Poets / Banco de Gaia / Cranes / Rockers Hi-Fi / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / H-Blockx / The Nature / No Fun At All / Dog Eat Dog / Unsane / Sort Sol / El Vez / System 7 / Taraf de Haïdouks / The Walkabouts / Shelter / Caroline Henderson / Ken Ishii / Dub Tractor / Infinite Mass / Test Dept. / Dan Baird & Homemade Sin / Elakelaiset / Total Eclipse / Den Gale Pose / BAAL / Fred Schneider / Psyched Up Janis / China Drum / Hagfish / Liberator / Moondog Jr. / Future 3 / Positive Black Soul / Mental Overdrive / Gary Clail / Hvid Sjokolade / Rockers By Choice / Rinneradio / Audio Active / fluffy / Hotel Hunger / Takfarinas / Greene / Keith Secola / Rhonda Harris / Scarce / God Is My Co-Pilot / Strawberry Slaughterhouse / The Lions Den / Eboman / Grope / Dureforsog / Lucky People Center / Pineforest Crunch / Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio / The Customer$ / Dulfer / Tango Orkestret / Jasper And The Prodigal Suns / Te Ava Piti / BLEEDER / Ruby Fruit Jungle / De Skrigende Halse / Boghandle / Passion Orange / Merzy / Scott Maddox / Funk Flush / Mobyhead / The Mole Session / Cygnet Committee / kinky vibes / Self-transforming Machine Elves / Fire Music / Schweinhund Show all bands
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Roskilde Dyrskueplads Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Aug 31, 1994 –
Sep 01, 1994
Lollapalooza 1994
Green Day / The Smashing Pumpkins / A Tribe Called Quest / The Verve / The Flaming Lips / Cypress Hill / Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / The Black Crowes / The Pharcyde / The Breeders / Stereolab / Beastie Boys / Guided By Voices / Souls of Mischief / George Clinton / L7 / Lambchop / Luscious Jackson / The Boo Radleys / Charlie Hunter / Shonen Knife / The Last Poets / Boredoms / Girls Against Boys / Shudder to Think / King Kong / Palace Songs / Rollerskate Skinny / The Frogs / Blast Off Country Style / Fu-schnikens Show all bands
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Lollapalooza 1994 George, Washington, United States
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Jul 29, 1988
The Last Poets Bluecoat Chambers Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [670-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [669-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [668-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [667-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [666-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [665-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [664-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Roskilde Festival 1996 on Jun 27, 1996 [179-small]

Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Last Poets had?

The Last Poets has had 13 concerts.

What genre is The Last Poets?

The Last Poets is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, Spoken Word, Poetry, Slam Poetry, and Dub Poetry.

When was the last The Last Poets concert?

The last The Last Poets concert was on November 19, 2023 at Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States. The bands that performed were: Black Thought / Chuck D / Rakim / Nikki Giovanni / Jessica Care Moore / Javon Jackson / The Last Poets / Christian McBride.

What setlist does The Last Poets play live?

The songs that The Last Poets performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 15, 2023 concert at S.O.B.'s in New York, New York, United States:

  1. Intro & History
  2. The Pledge
  3. Universe
  4. For the Millions
  5. Felipe Luciano Speech
  6. Righteous Indignation
  7. Are You Ready
  8. Do You Feel Good?
  9. Madness
  10. Soweto
  11. A Man Named Martin Luther King
  12. Felipe Luciano Speech
  13. Final Closing

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