SOJA Concert History

Lead singers Jacob Hemphill (vocals, guitar) and Bob Jefferson (bass) met in first grade in Virginia, shortly after Jacob had returned from living in Africa with his family. The two instantly became best friends, and in middle school found a common love for hip hop and rock music. Throughout middle and high school, they met Patrick O’Shea (keyboards), Ryan Berty (drums), and Ken Brownell (percussion) – who would later form SOJA. During this period, reggae music was becoming an addiction for the budding musicians.

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SOJA Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 42)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 28, 2013 –
Apr 01, 2013
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2013
Paul Simon / Robert Plant / Ben Harper / Santana / Iggy And The Stooges / Steve Miller Band / Counting Crows / Wilco / Jason Mraz / Manu Chao La Ventura / The Lumineers / Rodriguez / Chris Issak / Bonnie Raitt / Status Quo / Zac Brown Band / Roger Hodgson / Dropkick Murphys / Jimmy Cliff / Rufus Wainwright / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / The Cat Empire / Taj Mahal / Robert Cray / Shuggie Otis / Ben Howard / Kitty Davis and Lewis / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Mavis Staples / Allen Toussaint / Jon Anderson / Joan Armatrading / Fat Freddy's Drop / Xavier Rudd / Glen Hansard / The Frames / Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls / Fred Wesley & The New J.B.'s / The Break / Grace Potter / Playing for Change / Bettye LaVette / Karise Eden / Bettye LaVette / Ruthie Foster / Shawn Colvin / Wanda Jackson / Sweet Honey In the Rock / SOJA / Tony Joe White / Luka Bloom / Mark Seymour / Newton Faulkner / Michael Kiwanuka / William Elliot Whitmore / Leonardo’s Bride / Beasts Of Bourbon / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / The Bamboos / Royal Southern Brotherhood / The Beards / Jake Shimabukuro / Current Swell / Damien Dempsey / Tav Falco’s Panther Burns / JD McPherson / Busby Marou / Nicky Bomba's Bustamento / Hat Fitz and Cara / The Snowdroppers / King Cannons / Grey Ghost / Matt Andersen / Seth Lakeman / Chris Smither / Saskwatch / Skipping Girl Vinegar / Ben Caplan / Mason Rack / "RocKwiz" Show all bands
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Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Mar 23, 2013
SOJA / New Kingston / Fear Nuttin Band The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Feb 16, 2013
Planeta Atlântida 2013
Renato Borghetti / Strike / Armandinho / NX Zero / O Rappa / Luan Santana / Martin Solveig / Detonautas Roque Clube / Reação em Cadeia / SOJA
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SABA Campestre Xangri-lá, Brazil
Feb 15, 2013 –
Feb 16, 2013
Planeta Atlântida 2013
Martin Solveig / Michel Teló / SOJA / Ivete Sangalo / O Rappa / Luan Santana / Strike / Raimundos / Armandinho / Racionais MC's / Sorriso Maroto / NX Zero / Fresno / Sambô / Forfun / Cachorro Grande / Detonautas Roque Clube / Pollo / Scracho / Esteban / Seu Cuca / Reacao Em Cadeia / Comunidade Nin-Jitsu / Renato Borghetti / Neto Fagundes / Caps Lock Show all bands
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Saba Atlântida Atlântida, Brazil
Dec 31, 2012
SOJA House of Blues Orlando Orlando, Florida, United States
Dec 29, 2012
SOJA / Rootz Underground / Inner Circle Revolution Live Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Dec 28, 2012
SOJA / Rootz Underground Jannus Live St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Dec 09, 2012
SOJA

Rip Curl Fest

Parque Quinta normal Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Dec 07, 2012
SOJA Palacio De La Musica Cordoba, Argentina
Dec 06, 2012
SOJA Metropolitano Rosario, Argentina
Dec 05, 2012
SOJA
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Teatro Vorterix Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Dec 02, 2012
SOJA

Personal Fest

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Club GEBA - Sede San Martín Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Dec 01, 2012 –
Dec 02, 2012
Personal Fest 2012
Kings Of Leon / Dirty Projectors / Clap Your Hands Say Yeah / Little Boots / The Cribs / SOJA / Devotchka / Natalia LaFourcade / The Virgins / Molotov / Babasónicos / Divine Fits / Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas / James Murphy
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Estadio GEBA Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Nov 30, 2012
SOJA Centro de Convenciones Scencia Lima, Lima, Peru
Nov 17, 2012
SOJA Hala Stulecia Wroclaw, Lower Silesia, Poland
Nov 16, 2012
SOJA / Basement Funk Orchestra Young & African Arts Market (YAAM) - Old Location Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Nov 14, 2012
SOJA Live Music Hall Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 13, 2012
SOJA Dascann Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Nov 11, 2012
The Gift / SOJA Music Hall Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Nov 10, 2012
SOJA Moby Dick Club Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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Maquinaria Festival
Nov 13, 2011
 Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
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All Good Music Festival 2011
Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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All Good Music Festival 2011
Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival 2026
Mar 12 - 15, 2026
 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
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SOJA @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 8/13/11, At Merriweather Post Pavilion / O.A.R. / Virginia Coalition / SOJA on Aug 13, 2011 [907-small]

SOJA @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 8/13/11

At Merriweather Post Pavilion / O.A.R. / Virginia Coalition / SOJA
Aug 13, 2011
 Columbia, Maryland, United States
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SOJA @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 8/13/11

At Merriweather Post Pavilion / O.A.R. / Virginia Coalition / SOJA
Aug 13, 2011
 Columbia, Maryland, United States
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Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival (Day 2 of 3) on Nov 19, 2022 [495-small]

Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival (Day 2 of 3)
Nov 19, 2022
 San Diego, California, United States
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All Good Music Festival 2011
Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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Genres:

Reggae
Dub
Trip Hop
Roots Reggae
Reggae Rock
East Coast Reggae
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Latest Setlist (08/16/2026):

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  1. Intro / Not Done Yet
  2. She Still Loves Me
  3. Rest of My Life
  4. Highway
  5. Everything Changes
  6. Beacon of light
  7. Nothing Lasts Forever
  8. I Don't Wanna Wait
  9. Time Won't Wait
  10. Sorry
  11. Mentality / Outro

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 14 concerts
2025 16 concerts
2024 51 concerts
2023 49 concerts
2022 44 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 68 concerts
2018 90 concerts
2017 62 concerts
2016 96 concerts
2015 128 concerts
2014 99 concerts
2013 99 concerts
2012 128 concerts
2011 120 concerts
2010 122 concerts
2009 90 concerts
2008 51 concerts
2007 21 concerts
2006 18 concerts
2005 11 concerts
2004 5 concerts
2003 5 concerts
2002 2 concerts
2001 4 concerts
2000 2 concerts
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