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Flying Lotus

Hip-hop band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1983

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Flying Lotus photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
35
Rooms played
32
Cities
25
Releases
31
Last show
Oct 26, 2023Hotel Vegas

About

Flying Lotus is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1983, tagged alternative hip hop, avant-garde jazz, beatgen by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 32 rooms in 25 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

35 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Sep 26, 2026Knockdown Center · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Carrier, Olof Dreijer, Black Dice, +2

Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20083 shows
  3. 20095 shows
  4. 20102 shows
  5. 20112 shows
  6. 20122 shows
  7. 20141 show
  8. 20155 shows
  9. 20165 shows
  10. 20173 shows
  11. 20184 shows
  12. 20231 show
  13. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 26, 2023Hotel Vegas · AustinSupportwith Levitation, Unwound, Oneohtrix Point Never, +74
Dec 14, 2018Marble Factory · BristolHeadlinerwith Iglooghost, Lapalux
Oct 5, 2018The Row DTLA · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Run The Jewels, Big Freedia, T-Pain, +35
Jun 17, 2018Hollywood Bowl · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Little Dragon, BadBadNotGood
Jun 16, 2018Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith BadBadNotGood, Little Dragon
Jun 11, 2017Heaton Park · ManchesterSupportwith Parklife, Frank Ocean, Jasper James, +96
May 11, 2017WAMU Theater · SeattleHeadlinerwith AlunaGeorge, Shabazz Palaces, Snarky Puppy, +2
Apr 30, 2017Cultural District · Fort WorthSupportwith Run The Jewels, Purity Ring, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, +16
Oct 8, 2016Mana Wynwood · MiamiSupportwith LCD Soundsystem, M83, Dixon, +45
Sep 17, 2016Hollywood Bowl · HollywoodSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Shabazz Palaces, Brainfeeder, +3
Sep 16, 2016Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith George Clinton, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, +1
Sep 15, 2016Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith George Clinton, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, +1
Jul 29, 2016Dick's Sporting Goods Park · Commerce CitySupportwith BASSNECTAR, Flux Pavilion, Lupe Fiasco, +1
May 1, 2015O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonHeadlinerwith Shabazz Palaces, Kutmah, Jay Electronica, +2
Apr 30, 2015Manchester Academy · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Shabazz Palaces
Apr 29, 2015Vicar Street · DublinHeadlinerwith Shabazz Palaces
Apr 28, 2015O2 ABC Glasgow · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Shabazz Palaces, Kutmah
Apr 26, 2015Cirque Royal · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Shabazz Palaces, Kutmah
Dec 31, 2014Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San FranciscoSupportwith Pretty Lights, Beats Antique, Lettuce, +6
May 24, 2012Basing House · LondonSupportwith Dabrye, Ras G, Kutmah, +3
May 18, 2012Anciennes Usines Brossette · LyonHeadlinerwith Four Tet, Busy P, Kool Keith, +8
Nov 6, 2011Fun Fun Fun Fest · AustinSupportwith Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, OFWGKTA, Architecture In Helsinki, +14
Jul 10, 2011Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek · AmsterdamSupportwith Tom Trago, The Gaslamp Killer, Selah Sue, +10
May 14, 2010Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Samiyam, Ras G, Kutmah, +3
Jan 8, 2010Lot 613 · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Atlantic Connection, Daedelus, Ras G, +7
Dec 5, 2009Coronet Theatre · LondonSupportwith Battles, Strictly Kev, Nice Nice, +5
Aug 28, 2009Tauron Nowa Muzyka Festival · KatowiceSupportwith múm, Roots Manuva, Fever Ray, +28
May 8, 2009Palazzo dei Congressi · RomeSupportwith Bat For Lashes, Timo Maas, Daedelus, +28
Apr 28, 2009Bergenfest · BergenSupportwith Gang Gang Dance, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Xzibit, +68
Apr 16, 2009Love · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Brainfeeder Nyc, Martyn, Ras G, +3
Nov 7, 2008Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Brainfeeder Night, The Gaslamp Killer, Many Others!, +6
Aug 1, 2008Eastnor Castle Deer Park · EastnorSupportwith The Mighty Boosh, Thievery Corporation, Hot Chip, +69
Jun 14, 2008Hearn Street Car Park · LondonHeadlinerwith Kode9, Digital Mystikz, Hudson Mohawke, +11
Dec 6, 2007Rennes Parc Expo · BruzSupportwith The Ting Tings, Simian Mobile Disco, The View, +46

Where they play

32 rooms in 25 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)4 shows
  • London3 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Hollywood2 shows
  • Manchester2 shows

and 20 other cities

Releases

31 releases, 2006–2026

  • Big Mama

    2026 · Ep

  • ASH (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    2025 · Album

  • Spirit Box

    2024 · Ep

  • Flying Objects

    2023 · Ep

  • Drug Trade

    2023

  • Harlem World 97

    2023

  • Drug Trade, Pt. 2

    2023

  • Flying Lotus Presents: Music From The Hit Game Show Ozzy's Dungeon - Taken From V/H/S/99

    2022 · Ep

  • Ozzy's Dungeon - Music From The Hit Game Show!

    2022

  • The Room

    2022

  • Yasuke

    2021 · Album

  • Black Gold / Between Memories

    2021

  • Flamagra

    2019 · Album

  • Presents INFINITY “Infinitum” - Maida Vale Session

    2019 · Ep

  • Lovers Melt 4

    2015 · Album

  • You’re Dead!

    2014 · Album

  • Flying Lotus & Napalm Clique

    2012 · Ep

  • Until the Quiet Comes

    2012 · Album

  • Cosmogramma Alt Takes

    2011 · Ep

  • Cosmogramma

    2010 · Album

  • Pattern+Grid World

    2010 · Ep

  • L.A. EP 3 X 3

    2009 · Ep

  • LA CD

    2009 · Compilation

  • Tectonic Plate 2.3

    2009 · Ep

  • Whole Wide World / Lit Up / Keep It Moving

    2009 · Ep

  • L.A. EP 1 X 3

    2008 · Ep

  • L.A. EP 2 X 3

    2008 · Ep

  • Los Angeles

    2008 · Album

  • Shhh!

    2008 · Ep

  • Reset

    2007 · Ep

  • 1983

    2006 · Album

Lineup

  • FLYamSAM
  • WOKE

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 35+ plays, 2025-06-24–2026-08-25 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Flying Lotus — Hollywood Bowl, 2018-06-17
Poster · Hollywood Bowl, 2018-06-17 — Songkick
Flying Lotus — Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 2016-07-29
Poster · Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 2016-07-29 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Flying Lotus on Last.fmArtist facts
Flying Lotus on DiscogsArtist facts
Flying Lotus on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.