Lineup Archive

Gil Scott-Heron festival history

3 festival appearances at 2 of 10 festivals, 1 as headliner

American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011).

Gil Scott-Heron
Photo: Adam Turner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
3festival appearances
2different festivals
1headline slots
1986–2010years on the bill

How high on the bill

HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Gil Scott-Heron: billing at each festival appearanceHeadlinerMain stageOther stages1986198819901992199419961998200020022004200620082010Glastonbury 1986 · HeadlinerCoachella 1999 · Other stageCoachella 2010 · Other stage
On the bill

Recent festival appearances

Coachella 2010 Other stage · Friday With Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz Coachella 1999 Other stage · Sunday With Beck, Tool, Rage Against the Machine Glastonbury 1986 Headliner · Sunday With Psychedelic Furs, The Cure

Every festival appearance

YearFestivalDayStageBilling
2010CoachellaFridayGobiOther stage
1999CoachellaSundayOutdoor TheatreOther stage
1995Glastonbury––Cancelled (didn't show, replaced by Spearhead)
1986GlastonburySundayPyramid stageHeadliner
Shared bills

On the same stages

Al Stewart 4 appearances · 1967–1995 Autechre 3 appearances · 1995–1999 Carl Cox 3 appearances · 1995–2007 Carl Craig 2 appearances · 1999–2015 Céu 3 appearances · 2010–2024 The Chemical Brothers 18 appearances · 1995–2023 Christy Moore 3 appearances · 1986–2004 The Dillinger Escape Plan 4 appearances · 2002–2016

Gil Scott-Heron at festivals: questions

How many times has Gil Scott-Heron played Coachella?

Gil Scott-Heron has played Coachella 2 times: 1999 and 2010.

Which festivals has Gil Scott-Heron played?

In this archive, Gil Scott-Heron appears on the lineups of Coachella and Glastonbury.

Has Gil Scott-Heron headlined a festival?

Yes. Gil Scott-Heron headlined Glastonbury 1986.

When did Gil Scott-Heron first play a festival in this archive?

Gil Scott-Heron first appears in 1986, at Glastonbury.

Has Gil Scott-Heron cancelled a festival appearance?

Yes, 1 billing on this page was cancelled or did not take place in person; they are listed but not counted as appearances.

Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Gil Scott-Heron may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q378858.