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Proof

Hip-hop band from Detroit, MI · formed 1973

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
52
Cities
46
Releases
19
Last show
Feb 18, 2017Think Tank Gallery

About

Proof is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1973, tagged battle rap, detroit, hardcore hip-hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2000 to 2017, across 52 rooms in 46 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 · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 200037 shows
  2. 20082 shows
  3. 20095 shows
  4. 20106 shows
  5. 20115 shows
  6. 20122 shows
  7. 20132 shows
  8. 20171 show
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 18, 2017Think Tank Gallery · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Smoky Knights, SayReal, The Other Words, +2
Jul 20, 2013Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith DJ Spinna, Hakobo, King Most
Mar 30, 2013Public Works · San FranciscoSupportwith J Boogie, Platurn, DJ Wonway Posibul, +1
Dec 8, 2012Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith DJ Spinna, Hakobo, King Most, +1
Jun 8, 2012Moonfog Festival 2012 · Srebrna GóraHeadliner
Jan 29, 2011Pepperdine University · MalibuHeadliner
Jan 28, 2011Pepperdine University · MalibuHeadlinerwith Leo Kottke
Jan 27, 2011Pepperdine University · MalibuHeadliner
Jan 26, 2011Pepperdine University · MalibuHeadliner
Jan 25, 2011Pepperdine University · MalibuHeadliner
Dec 11, 2010Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith DJ Spinna, King Most, Hakobo
Nov 19, 2010Loch Ness · KrakowHeadliner
Nov 14, 2010Ucho · GdyniaSupportwith Closterkeller
Oct 3, 2010The Barbary · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Sep 9, 2010Club Fabrica · BucharestHeadliner
Mar 17, 2010Fire Club · BucharestSupportwith Deathdrive
Dec 3, 2009Club Fabrica · BucharestSupportwith Born from Pain, The Setup, Deathdrive
Oct 8, 2009The Pour House Music Hall · RaleighSupportwith Pink Flag, Revolutionary Sweethearts
Apr 19, 2009The Khyber · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Rob Huddleston, Aspiga, Shoot The Moon
Feb 7, 2009Legnickie Centrum Kultury · LegnicaHeadliner
Jan 18, 2009North Star Bar · PhiladelphiaSupportwith No Regrets, Parkway, INK AND LEAD, +1
Dec 12, 2008Luke combs · MelbourneSupportwith Hakobo
Mar 14, 2008111 Minna Gallery · San FranciscoSupportwith No Luck Club, Amar, Ana Sia, +2
Aug 20, 2000Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 18, 2000Maverik Center · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 16, 2000Rogers Arena · VancouverSupportwith Ice Cube, Truth Hurts, Tq, +14
Aug 15, 2000Tacoma Dome · TacomaSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 13, 2000San Jose Arena · San JoseSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 12, 2000Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 11, 2000Thomas & Mack Center · Las VegasSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 10, 2000Mortgage Matchup Center · PhoenixSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 8, 2000Alamodome · San AntonioSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 7, 2000Gexa Energy Pavilion · DallasSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 6, 2000NRG Astrodome · HoustonSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 5, 2000New Orleans Arena · New OrleansSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 4, 2000Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood · AtlantaSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 2, 2000Ice Palace · TampaSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Aug 1, 2000BB&T Center · SunriseSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 29, 2000Charlotte Coliseum · CharlotteSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 27, 2000CFG Bank Arena · BaltimoreSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 25, 2000KeyBank Center · BuffaloSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 22, 2000XL Center · HartfordSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 21, 2000DCU Center · WorcesterSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 20, 2000DCU Center · WorcesterSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +15
Jul 19, 2000Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · UniondaleSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 18, 2000Wachovia Spectrum Center · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 16, 2000Pavilion at Montage Mountain · ScrantonSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 15, 2000Izod Center · East RutherfordSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 14, 2000MVP Arena · AlbanySupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 13, 2000Blue Cross Arena · RochesterSupportwith Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, +14
Jul 10, 2000Target Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 9, 2000BMO Harris Bradley Center · MilwaukeeSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 8, 2000Allstate Arena · RosemontSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 7, 2000The Palace of Auburn Hills · Auburn HillsSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 6, 2000Joe Louis Arena · DetroitSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 4, 2000RBC Amphitheatre · TorontoSupportwith Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, +14
Jul 3, 2000Mellon Arena · PittsburghSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 2, 2000Quicken Loans Arena · ClevelandSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jul 1, 2000Schottenstein Center · ColumbusSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14
Jun 30, 2000Gainbridge Fieldhouse · IndianapolisSupportwith Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, +14

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

52 rooms in 46 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Malibu5 shows
  • San Francisco5 shows
  • Philadelphia4 shows
  • Bucharest3 shows
  • Worcester2 shows

and 41 other cities

Releases

19 releases, 1996–2025

  • The Manifesto

    2025 · Single

  • Determination

    2013

  • Vocal House Divas Remixed

    2011

  • Time a Tell

    2010 · Album

  • Brown Sounds (a proof mix)

    2007

  • Big Proof & Iron Fist Records Presents... Hand 2 Hand: The Official Mixtape Instruction Manual

    2006 · Album

  • Grown Man Sh!t: The Mixtape

    2005 · Album

  • Searching for Jerry Garcia

    2005 · Album

  • I Miss the Hip Hop Shop

    2004 · Album

  • Electric Coolaid Acid Testing

    2002 · Ep

  • Let's Hear It For The Girls

    2000

  • DJ Master Series 1

    1998

  • Essential Coast Classics

    1998

  • Modern Tracks - Dance Series - January 1998

    1998

  • Under Cover 4

    1997

  • Promo Only Mainstream Club: December 97

    1997

  • You Fat Cow 2

    1997

  • Anywhere!

    1996 · Single

  • Gotta Keep Pumpin

    1996

Lineup

  • Soul Intent
  • Funky Cowboys
  • Promatic
  • 5 Elementz

Former

  • D12

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1+ plays, 2024-08-24–2024-08-24 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Proof — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Proof — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Proof — Mezzanine, 2013-07-20
Poster · Mezzanine, 2013-07-20 — Songkick
Proof — Public Works, 2013-03-30
Poster · Public Works, 2013-03-30 — Songkick
Proof — Club Fabrica, 2009-12-03
Poster · Club Fabrica, 2009-12-03 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
P.R.O.O.F. on Last.fmArtist facts
P.R.O.O.F. on DiscogsArtist facts
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Proof on Last.fmArtist facts
Proof on DiscogsArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.