Stage Takes

Just coming back from Coachella this weekend, what an experience. Here is a list of artists I have seen live throughout my lifetime, from memory. This is just for conversations sake, not reviewing anything. Looking back, I wished I had jumped on more opportunities.

2008: Kanye West, Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco, NERD – Glow in the Dark tour

2012: J Cole featuring Kendrick Lamar – Fox Theater, Pomona

2013: Big Sean – Fox Theater, Pomona

2014: Matisyahu, Kosha Dillz – Queen Mary (Jewpalooza)

2015:Kanye West, Kid Cudi – Hollywood Bowl, Lil Dicky – The Fonda Theater

2016: Asher Roth – The Roxy; Ziggy Marley

2017: The Game – The Novo; Ying Yang Twins, Too $hort, Suga Free – The Novo; Ab Soul – El Rey Theater; Jimmy Iovine – Defiant Ones Premiere; KRS One – The Novo

Life Is Beautiful 2017: MGMT, Haim, 2Chainz, Lil Dicky, Vince Staples, Chance the Rapper, Gorillaz, Wiz Khalifa, Cage the Elephant, Schoolboy Q, Pusha T, De La Soul, J Boogie, Supa Dupa Kyle

2018: Joyner Lucas, Ty Dolla Sign – The Novo; Vince Staples – The Novo; Anderson Paak – Guitar Center; Ziggy Marley; TDE: The Championship Tour (Kendrick Lamar, Ab Soul, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q) – KIA Forum; KRS-One, Mike Xavier – Novo; Hopsin – The Novo; Dead Prez – The Roxy; Freddie Gibbs, King Mez – El Rey

Smokers Club Festival 2018: Wiz Khalifa, Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, SOBxRBE, Joyner Lucas, Kid Cudi, Mac Miller, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla Sign, JID, Dave East, Rapsody

Agenda Festival 2018: Brockhampton, Lil Yachty, Lecrae, Denzel Curry

2019: Bas, King Mez, Cozz, Buddy, Guapdad 4000 – Fonda Theater; Jay Electronica – Troubador; Westside Boogie – The Roxy; Token and Hopsin, Harry Mack – The Roxy; Childish Gambino – The Forum

2020: Chuck D and Public Enemy – Bernie Sanders Rally; Max Weinberg – El Rey

2021: Ziggy Marley – Hollywood Bowl

2022: Pusha T, AG Club – Novo; Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem – The Big Steppers Tour – Crypto

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Ed Sheeran, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, Dolly Parton, Judas Priest, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Pink!, Bruce Springsteen

2023: 50 Cent: Victory Lap, featuring Busta Rhymes, Jeremih, Chris Brown, Cypress Hill – Crypto;; Run The Jewels – Hollywood Palladium; ICE COLD BISHOP – The Roxy; LL Cool J, Salt-n-Peppa, ICE-T, Rakim – Kia Forum

Camp Flog Gnaw 2023: Tyler the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Clipse, Lil Yachty, SZA, Dominic Fike, Rex Orange County Kali Uchis, Maxo Cream, Left Brain, Earl Sweatshirt, Kevin Abstract, Syd Redveil, Pink Panthress, Paris Texas

2024: Shrek Rave – Hollywood Palladium; Yelawolf – The Wiltern; Green Day, Ranciid, Smashing Pumpkins, Loma Lindas – Kia Forum; Ice Cube – Dodgers Stadium

Coachella 2024: Tyler the Creator, No Doubt, Lana Del Ray, Doja Cat, Lil Uzi Vert, Justice, Peso Pluma Peggy Gou, Sabrina Carpenter, Kiesha, Ken Carson, Skepta, Ice Spice, Gessafelstein, Sublime, Dom Dolla, Jon Batiste, Destroy Lonely, The Aquabats, Kevin Abstract, J Balvin, Lil Yachty, Renee Rapp, Bebe Rexha, NAV, Coi Leray, YG Marley, Lauryn Hill, Wycleaf Jean, Busta Rhymes

Camp Flog Gnaw 2024: Tyler The Creator, Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, Playboi Carti and The Weeknd, Earl Sweatshirt, DJ Mustard with Shoreline Mafia, Tyga, YG, Roddy Rich, Denzel Curry, Sexy Redd, Syd, Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Playboi Carti, Vince Staples, Doechii, Sampha, Kaytranda,

2025: Wu Tang Clan and Run the Jewels: RZA, Ghostface, Method Man, GZA, Raekwon, Inspektah Deck, Masta Killa, U-god at Crypto; Ziggy Marley, Matisyahu at Surfer’s Point Live; Lil Wayne with Young Money artists Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Kameron Carter at Crypto; All Time Low at YouTube Theaters

Coachella 2025: Day 1: Saint Jhn, Austin Millz, 4batz, ThreeSix Mafia, Tyla, Cordae , DJ Premier, Missy Elliott , Glorilla, Lady Gaga, DJ Mustard. Day 2:, medium build, ed sheeran , jimmy eat world , yo gabba gabba, Flava Flav, Thundercat, t pain, gustavo dudamel, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, Dave Grohl, charli xcx, green day, Original misfits , Travis Scott D-Nice, Estelle Day 3:  Ameme, Shahboozi, Taji, Circle Jerks, Afrojack, Megan thee Stallion, Kraftwerk, Post Malone, Jelly Roll

Vans Warped Tour 2025: 3Oh!3, Atmosphere, Blackbear, Body Count, Bowling For Soup, Dropkick Murphy’s, Falling In Reverse, Gideon, Hawthorne Heights, Ice T, Iann Dior, Less Than Jake, Mom Jeans, Pennywise, The All American Rejects, Silver Stein, Young Gravy

Camp Flog Gnaw 2025: ASAP Rocky, Blood Orange, Doechii, Glorilla, T-Pain, ASAP Rocky, Kali Uchis, Tyler the Creator, Clipse, Childish Gambino,

2026:

Coachella 2026: Day 0  Tinashe Disco Lines. Day 1 Novasoul, Bob Bakers Marionettes, BINI, Central Cee, Wale, Moby***, Sabrina Carpenter,, Swae Lee Anyma (Cancelled), Sexy Redd. Day 2 Noga Erev, Armani White**, Jack White, Alex G, Addison Rae, Joshwa DJ, Coi Leroy, SOMBR, GIVEON, Nine Inch Noize***, The Strokes, Justin Bieber, Kid Laroi, Dijon, wizkid, tems.  Day 3 Jackie Hollander, Girl Math, Isaiah Rashad, Kal Banx, Major Lazer, Foster the People, Iggy Pop, Young Thug, Camilla Cabillo, NAV, FKA Twigs***, Karol G, Gigi Perez