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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Folk & acoustic band · formed 1997

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
51
Cities
49
Releases
29
Last show
Oct 7, 2026Garcia's Chicago

About

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals is a band, formed in 1997, tagged acoustic, acoustic rock, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2026, across 51 rooms in 49 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, event platform:bandsintown city, setlist.fm
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Shows per year

  1. 20198 shows
  2. 20201 show
  3. 20221 show
  4. 202532 shows
  5. 202618 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 7, 2026Garcia's Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Harris Harper
Oct 6, 2026Garcia's Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Oct 4, 2026Garcia's Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Oct 3, 2026Garcia's Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Oct 2, 2026Garcia's Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 30, 2026Garcia's Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 29, 2026Garcia's Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 28, 2026St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 25, 2026Toad's Place · New HavenHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 23, 2026The Stone Pony · Asbury ParkHeadliner
Sep 22, 2026Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Ben Harper, Tom Freund
Sep 21, 2026Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headliner
Sep 18, 2026Jefferson Theater · CharlottesvilleHeadlinerwith Ben Harper, Peter More
Sep 17, 2026The Orange Peel · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 15, 2026The Basement East · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 14, 2026The Basement East · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Aug 19, 2026Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Ben Harper
Jul 1, 2026Arena Fiera · CagliariHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Aug 24, 2025Orpheum Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Ben Harper
Aug 23, 2025Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Aug 21, 2025Britt Pavilion · JacksonvilleHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Aug 20, 2025Pioneer Courthouse Square · PortlandHeadliner
Aug 19, 2025Woodland Park Zoo · SeattleHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 26, 2025Pirineos Sur · Sallent de GállegoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper, Quique Gonzalez
Jul 25, 2025THEATRE JEAN DESCHAMPS (CARCASSONNE) · CarcassonneHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 24, 2025Chapiteau · MarciacHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 22, 2025Piazzola Live Festival - Anfiteatro Camerini · Piazzola Sul BrentaHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 20, 2025Großer Saal, Wiener Konzerthaus · ViennaHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 19, 2025Lago Superiore di Fusine · TarvisioHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 17, 2025Villa Bertelli - Forte Dei Marmi · Forte dei MarmiHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 16, 2025Piazza del Popolo · FermoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 15, 2025Anfiteatro Degli Scavi · PompeiHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 13, 2025Sequoie Music Park - Parco Caserme Rosse · BolognaHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 9, 2025OLT Rivierenhof · DeurneHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 8, 2025OLT Rivierenhof · DeurneHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jul 5, 2025Parco di Villa Casati Stampa · Cinisello BalsamoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 11, 2025Palace Theatre · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 10, 2025Pabst Theatre · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 8, 2025Payne & Mencias Palladium, Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts · CarmelHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 7, 2025Auditorium · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 6, 2025Royal Oak Music Theatre · Royal OakHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 4, 2025Massey Hall · TorontoHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 2, 2025Higher Ground Ballroom · South BurlingtonHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Jun 1, 2025Roadrunner · BostonHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
May 31, 2025The Rooftop at Pier 17 · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Ben Harper
May 30, 2025Lincoln Theatre · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Apr 19, 2025Qualistage · Rio de JaneiroHeadlinerwith Ben Harper, Donavon Frankenreiter
Apr 18, 2025Arena Opus · São JoséHeadlinerwith Ben Harper, Donavon Frankenreiter
Apr 15, 2025Vibra São Paulo · São PauloHeadlinerwith Ben Harper, Donavon Frankenreiter
Apr 12, 2025White Hall Jockey Eventos · CuritibaHeadlinerwith Ben Harper, Donavon Frankenreiter
Aug 9, 2022Parco dei Suoni · OristanoSupportwith Ben Harper
Jul 19, 2020Arènes de Nîmes · NîmesHeadlinerwith Rodrigo y Gabriela
Sep 25, 2019Cain's Ballroom · TulsaHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Sep 13, 2019Arlington Theatre · Santa BarbaraHeadlinerwith Ben Harper
Aug 25, 2019Xcite Center, Parx Casino · BensalemHeadlinerwith Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Ben Harper
Aug 14, 2019Mystic Lake Casino Hotel · Prior LakeHeadlinerwith Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jessy Wilson, Ben Harper
Aug 12, 2019Mission Ballroom · DenverHeadlinerwith Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Ben Harper, Jessy Wilson
Aug 11, 2019Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, Deer Valley Resort · Deer ValleyHeadlinerwith Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Ben Harper, Jessy Wilson
Jul 29, 2019Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII, Universidad Complutense de Madrid · MadridSupportwith Ben Harper, Twanguero
Jul 24, 2019THEATRE ANTIQUE · VienneHeadlinerwith Zac Harmon, Olivier Gotti, ROSEDALE, +1

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

51 rooms in 49 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago8 shows
  • New York (NYC)3 shows
  • Deurne2 shows
  • Nashville2 shows
  • Asbury Park1 show

and 44 other cities

Live history

126 shows on record
Shows counted
126
First on record
Sep 1995
Latest on record
Oct 2026

Shows per year

  1. 19951
  2. 20076
  3. 20091
  4. 201512
  5. 201638
  6. 20176
  7. 201910
  8. 20201
  9. 20221
  10. 202532
  11. 202618

Top rooms

  • Garcia's Chicago, Chicago · 7
  • The Fillmore, San Francisco · 4
  • Massey Hall, Toronto · 3
  • The Orange Peel, Asheville · 2
  • The Basement East, Nashville · 2

Top cities

  • Chicago, IL · 8
  • Nashville, TN · 4
  • San Francisco, CA · 4
  • Toronto, ON · 3
  • Boston, MA · 3

Often on the bill with: Ben Harper, Christopher Paul Stelling, The Jack Moves, Lillie Mae, Piers Faccini, Donavon Frankenreiter, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Harris Harper

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

29 releases, 1998–2024

  • 2024-12-05: Roxy, West Hollywood, CA, USA

    2024 · Album

  • Call It What It Is

    2016 · Album

  • Pink Balloon

    2016

  • Shine

    2016

  • 2015-03-28 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

    2015 · Album

  • Call It What It Is

    2015

  • Alone: The Live EP

    2009 · Ep

  • 2007-08-03: Live at Lollapalooza: Grant Park, Chicago, IL, USA

    2007 · Single

  • Lifeline

    2007 · Album

  • Live at Twist & Shout

    2007 · Album

  • Fight Outta You

    2007

  • In The Colors

    2007

  • Live From Mars + The Will To Live

    2006

  • Live au 104

    2004 · Album

  • Ground On Down

    2003 · Album

  • Live at the Hollywood Bowl

    2003 · Album

  • 2001-05-26: Greek Theatre, Berkeley

    2001 · Album

  • Les Eurockéennes de Belfort 07.07.01

    2001 · Album

  • Live From Mars

    2001 · Album

  • 2000-01-31: Live Palace Theater, New Haven, CT, USA

    2000 · Album

  • Steal My Kisses

    2000 · Ep

  • Burn to Shine

    1999 · Album

  • Forgiven

    1999 · Single

  • Live At Paleo Festival 7/21/99

    1999 · Album

  • Please Bleed

    1999 · Single

  • Live

    1998 · Album

  • 1991-12-15, Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock, NY

  • 2000-08-29: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA , USA

    Album

  • 2001-05-06: Music Midtown Festival, Atlanta, GA, USA

Discography

32 releases, 1995–2024
  • 20242024-12-05: Roxy, West Hollywood, CA, USALive
  • 2016Call It What It IsAlbum

    Stax · Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Gabriel Burch; Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Matt Dyson; Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Will Wetzel; Mastered By: Gavin Lurssen

  • 2016ShineSingle

    Stax · STX-39100-01

  • 20152015-03-28 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CAAlbum
  • 2009Alone: The Live EPLive

    Virgin Records · 509992 67983 18

  • 20072007-08-03: Live at Lollapalooza: Grant Park, Chicago, IL, USASingle

    Virgin America

  • 2007Fight Outta YouSingle

    Virgin

  • 2007In The ColorsSingle

    Virgin · 50999 5 15814 2 8

  • 2007LifelineAlbum

    Virgin · 0946 3 93385 2 8 · Engineer, Mixed By: Danny Kalb; Mastered By: Stephen Marcussen; Producer: Ben Harper

  • 2007Live at Twist & ShoutLive

    Virgin Records America, Inc. · 509995 10913 2 3

  • 2004Live au 104Live
  • 2003Diamonds On The InsideSingle

    Virgin · 7243 5 476072 3 · Producer: Ben Harper

Show 20 more releases
  • 2003Ground On DownAlbum

    Devils Choice · DCBH 1503-1/2

  • 2003Live at the Hollywood BowlLive

    Virgin · 7243 8 38876 2 0 · Executive-Producer: J.P. Plunier; Mixed By [Audio Mix]: Todd Burke

  • 20012001-05-26: Greek Theatre, BerkeleyLive
  • 2001Les Eurockéennes de Belfort 07.07.01Live

    [no label]

  • 2001Live From MarsLive

    Virgin Records America, Inc. · 7243 8 10079 2 1

  • 2001Sexual HealingSingle

    Virgin Records America, Inc. · BENLIVE1 · Mixed By: Rick Will; Producer: Ben Harper; Producer: J.P. Plunier; Recorded By: Michael Pollock

  • 2001Whole Lotta LoveSingle

    Virgin · DPRO-16415 · Mixed By: Rick Will; Producer: Ben Harper; Producer: J.P. Plunier; Recorded By: Michael Pollock

  • 20002000-01-31: Live Palace Theater, New Haven, CT, USALive
  • 2000Steal My KissesEP

    Virgin · 7243 8 96618 2 8

  • 1999Burn to ShineSingle

    Virgin · VUSCD 156 · Engineer [Assistant], Recorded By [Additional Recording]: Dan Steinberg; Mastered By: Dave Collins; Mixed By [Assistant]: Geoff Walcha; Mixed By [Assistant]: Steve Gamberoni

  • 1999ForgivenSingle

    Virgin · 7243 8 96237 2 7

  • 1999Live At Paleo Festival 7/21/99Live
  • 1999Please BleedSingle

    Virgin · 7243 8 96238 2 6

  • 1999Please Bleed LiveSingle

    Virgin · SA4890

  • 1998Burn To Shine SamplerRelease

    Virgin · 7087 6 14353 2 0 · Producer: J.P. Plunier

  • 1998LiveLive

    Virgin · VJCP-20034

  • 1997In The ZoneRelease

    Westwood One · 97-47

  • 1995Ground On DownSingle

    Virgin · Sa3625 · Producer: Ben Harper; Producer: J.P. Plunier

  • n.d.2000-08-29: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA , USALive
  • n.d.2001-05-06: Music Midtown Festival, Atlanta, GA, USALive

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Oliver Charles
  • Ben Harper
  • Leon Mobley
  • Juan Nelson
  • Michael Ward
  • Jason Yates

Former

  • Dean Butterworth
  • Marc Ford

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 29 plays, 2001-07-13–2025-07-29 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Michele Myers) — KEXP

Lineup history

8 members on record
  • Dean Butterworth1997–2001
  • Marc Ford2003–2004
  • Ben Harpertenure unknown
  • Jason Yatestenure unknown
  • Juan Nelsontenure unknown
  • Leon Mobleytenure unknown
  • Michael Wardtenure unknown
  • Oliver Charlestenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Ben Harper and Relentless7 (via Ben Harper), Blue Floyd (via Marc Ford), Cathedral of Tears (via Marc Ford), Fistful of Mercy (via Ben Harper), Foamfoot (via Marc Ford), Good Charlotte (via Dean Butterworth), HeyMike! (via Ben Harper), Jake Hamilton & The Sound (via Marc Ford) and 8 more

Members' earlier bands: Gogol Bordello (via Michael Ward), The Black Crowes (via Marc Ford), The Wallflowers (via Michael Ward)

Shares members with: Afterhours (via Oliver Charles), Automatic Loveletter (via Dean Butterworth), Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite (via Ben Harper), Burning Tree (via Marc Ford), Momma Stud (via Jason Yates), Relentless7 (via Ben Harper), Scarecrows (via Marc Ford), Sugar Ray (via Dean Butterworth) and 1 more

Photos, art and posters

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Garcia's Chicago, 2026-10-06
Poster · Garcia's Chicago, 2026-10-06 — Songkick
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — The Stone Pony, 2026-09-23
Poster · The Stone Pony, 2026-09-23 — event platform:bandsintown city
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Union Transfer, 2026-08-19
Poster · Union Transfer, 2026-08-19 — Songkick
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Theatre of Living Arts, 2016-04-10
Poster · Theatre of Living Arts, 2016-04-10 — Songkick
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Clark County Fairgrounds, 2009-09-26
Poster · Clark County Fairgrounds, 2009-09-26 — Songkick
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals — Orpheum Theatre, 2007-09-23
Poster · Orpheum Theatre, 2007-09-23 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals on Last.fmArtist facts
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals on DiscogsArtist facts
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
event platform:bandsintown cityShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.