Angélique Kidjo — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 28 Angélique Kidjo setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Central Park SummerStage, New York, United States.
Angélique Kidjo live: key facts
Gigvault documents 28 Angélique Kidjo concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 25 cities across 12 countries.
- Most played city: New York (3 shows)
- Typical set length: 16 songs (median of the last 20 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-08-23 — Central Park SummerStage, New York
- Next announced show: 2026-11-21 — Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne
Angélique Kidjo — artist information
Angélique Kidjo’s stage presence is a force of nature, a vibrant explosion of rhythm and raw emotion that washes over the crowd. Her voice, a powerful, percussive instrument, weaves intricate melodies that ignite the spirit, propelled by a band that crafts a polyrhythmic tapestry of pure sonic joy. The air crackles with an infectious energy, compelling every soul in the room to move, to sway, to surrender to the irresistible pulse of West African beats. It’s more than a performance; it's a communal celebration, a joyous affirmation of life played out in a symphony of dancing bodies and uplifted voices.
Genres: african, female vocalists, world, World Music, africa.
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Central Park SummerStage, New York, United States (2026-08-23)
20 songs, in the order played:
- Kakua
- Fall on Me
- No Stopping Us
- Superwoman
- For Me
- Nadi Balance
- I’m on Fire
- You Can
- Aye Kan (Are You Coming Back?)
- Batonga
- Adouma
- Malaïka
- Bando
- Unstoppable
- Wombo Lombo
- Agolo
- Oyaya
- Afrika
- Pata Pata
- Jerusalema
Earlier Angélique Kidjo setlists
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy (2026-07-21)
18 songs, in the order played:
- Kakua
- Fall on Me
- No Stopping Us
- Superwoman
- For Me
- Nadi Balance
- I’m on Fire
- You Can
- Aye Kan (Are You Coming Back?)
- We We / Batonga / Adouma
- Malaïka
- Bando
- Unstoppable
- Wombo/Agolo
- Oyaya
- Afrika
- Pata Pata
- Jerusalema
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Scène du Jardin des Roses, Enghien-les-Bains, France (2026-07-04)
19 songs, in the order played:
- Kakua
- Fall on Me
- No Stopping Us
- Superwoman
- For Me
- Nadi Balance
- I’m on Fire
- You Can
- Aye Kan (Are You Coming Back?)
- Batonga
- Adouma
- Malaïka
- Bando
- Wombo Lombo
- Agolo
- Oyaya
- Afirika
- Pata Pata
- Jerusalema
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Teatro Carlo Goldoni, Venice, Italy (2026-06-19)
20 songs, in the order played:
- Zelie
- Malaïka
- Kelele
- No Stopping Us
- Bemba colorá
- Sahara
- You Can
- Agolo
- Ominira
- Batonga
- Petite fleur
- Choose Love
- For Me
- Carnaval de São Vicente
- Soul Makossa
- La Valse des lilas
- Afirika
- Pata Pata
- Jerusalema
- Summertime
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, United Kingdom (2026-05-16)
14 songs, in the order played:
- Fall on Me
- No Stopping Us
- Superwoman
- For Me
- Nadi Balance
- You Can
- Aye Kan (Are You Coming Back?)
- Batonga
- Adouma
- Malaïka
- Bando
- Wombo Lombo
- Agolo
- Oyaya
Angélique Kidjo setlist — The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, La Jolla, United States (2026-05-03)
10 songs, in the order played:
- Conga Intro/Solo
- Crosseyed and Painless
- Africa, One of a Kind
- Fall on Me
- Joy
- Bemba colorá
- Once in a Lifetime
- Mother Nature
- Afirika
- Pata Pata
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Piazza San Pietro, Vatican, Vatican City (2025-09-13)
1 song, in the order played:
- La vida es un carnaval
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Museu Nacional da República, Brasília, Brazil (2025-08-21)
21 songs, in the order played:
- Bahia
- Africa, One of a Kind
- Take It or Leave It
- Do Yourself
- Bemba colorá
- Não deixe o samba morrer
- Ominira
- Iemanja
- Agolo
- Once in a Lifetime
- Shango Wa
- Puma song
- Ces petits riens
- Choose Love
- Meant for Me
- Crosseyed and Painless
- Batonga
- Tumba
- Canto das três raças
- Afirika
- Pata Pata
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Isaac Stern Auditorium, New York, United States (2025-04-28)
1 song, in the order played:
- Sunlight to My Soul
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Canada (2025-03-25)
17 songs, in the order played:
- Crosseyed and Painless
- Africa, One of a Kind
- Take It or Leave It
- Do Yourself
- Bemba colorá
- Joy
- Sahara
- Agolo
- Once in a Lifetime
- Meant for Me
- Choose Love
- Mother Nature
- Free and Equal
- Afirika
- Pata Pata
- Sunlight to My Soul
- We We / Batonga / Adouma
Angélique Kidjo setlist — San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Stages, San Jose, United States (2024-08-10)
4 songs, in the order played:
- Once in a Lifetime
- Meant for Me
- Choose Love
- Sunlight to My Soul
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Altes Schloss, Stuttgart, Germany (2024-07-20)
16 songs, in the order played:
- Crosseyed and Painless
- Africa, One of a Kind
- Take It or Leave It
- Do Yourself
- Bemba colorá
- Sahara
- Once in a Lifetime
- Agolo
- Meant for Me
- Choose Love
- Mother Nature
- Free and Equal
- Afirika
- Pata Pata
- Sunlight to My Soul
- We We / Batonga / Adouma
Angélique Kidjo setlist — Le Point Fort, Aubervilliers, France (2024-06-25)
16 songs, in the order played:
- Crosseyed and Painless
- Africa, One of a Kind
- Take It or Leave It
- Do Yourself
- Bemba colorá
- Sahara
- Once in a Lifetime
- Agolo
- Meant for Me
- Choose Love
- Mother Nature
- Free and Equal
- Afirika
- Pata Pata
- We We / Batonga / Adouma
- Flying High
- 2025-03-03 — Isaac Stern Auditorium, New York, United States
Afirika - 2024-05-03 — Bierhübeli, Bern, Switzerland
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Agolo · Malaïka - 2024-04-26 — Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, United States
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Take It or Leave It · Fall Apart · Once in a Lifetime · Choose Love · Mama Africa - 2024-03-12 — Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Australia
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Take It or Leave It · Do Yourself · Bemba colorá · Sahara · Once in a Lifetime · Agolo · Meant for Me · Choose Love … +7 more - 2024-03-11 — Botanic Park, Adelaide, Australia
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Do Yourself · Bemba colorá · Once in a Lifetime · Agolo · Meant for Me · Choose Love · Mother Nature · Free & Equal … +2 more - 2024-03-06 — Concert Hall, Sydney, Australia
Once in a Lifetime · Choose Love · Mother Nature - 2024-03-04 — Concert Hall, Brisbane, Australia
Crosseyed and Painless · Once in a Lifetime · Mother Nature · Africa, One of a Kind · Choose Love · Do Yourself · Free and Equal · Take It or Leave It · Meant for Me · Bemba colorá … +7 more - 2024-02-29 — Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
Crosseyed and Painless · Once in a Lifetime · Mother Nature · Africa, One of a Kind · Choose Love · Do Yourself · Free and Equal · Take It or Leave It · Meant for Me · Bemba colorá … +7 more - 2024-02-22 — Concert Hall, Yau Tsim Mong, Hong Kong SAR China
Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) · Mama Africa - 2023-10-22 — Stora Teatern, Gothenburg, Sweden
Agolo · Mother Nature · Choose Love - 2023-09-29 — Belk Theater, Charlotte, United States
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Take It or Leave It · Do Yourself · Bemba colorá · Sahara · Once in a Lifetime · One Africa (Indépendance Cha‐Cha) · Meant for Me · Choose Love … +5 more - 2023-09-07 — Autódromo de Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Do Yourself · Bemba colorá · Sahara · Once in a Lifetime · Meant for Me · Choose Love · Free & Equal · Agolo … +2 more - 2023-07-12 — MTELUS, Montreal, Canada
Once in a Lifetime · L'arbre est dans ses feuilles · Agolo - 2023-06-24 — Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, United States
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Once in a Lifetime - 2023-06-15 — The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, United States
Crosseyed and Painless · Africa, One of a Kind · Take It or Leave It · Do Yourself · Bemba colorá · The Great Curve · Sahara · Once in a Lifetime · One Africa (Indépendance Cha‐Cha) · Meant for Me … +6 more
398 Angélique Kidjo setlists are known in total; the most recent 28 are shown here.
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Songs Angélique Kidjo plays most often live
Across the last 20 Angélique Kidjo concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Agolo | 12 of 20 | 60% |
| Pata Pata | 12 of 20 | 60% |
| Afirika | 11 of 20 | 55% |
| Choose Love | 11 of 20 | 55% |
| Once in a Lifetime | 11 of 20 | 55% |
| Africa, One of a Kind | 10 of 20 | 50% |
| Crosseyed and Painless | 10 of 20 | 50% |
| Bemba colorá | 9 of 20 | 45% |
| Meant for Me | 8 of 20 | 40% |
| Mother Nature | 8 of 20 | 40% |
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Upcoming Angélique Kidjo shows on Gigvault
1 announced date for Angélique Kidjo, with the venue and city. Mark the ones you go to and they join your concert history the same night.
- 2026-11-21 — Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne
Cities where Angélique Kidjo played
- Concerts in Cologne
- Concerts in New York — 3 shows
- Concerts in Milan
- Concerts in Brighton
- Concerts in Toronto
- Concerts in San Jose
- Concerts in Stuttgart
- Concerts in Bern
Venues where Angélique Kidjo played
- Angélique Kidjo at Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne
- Angélique Kidjo at Central Park SummerStage, New York
- Angélique Kidjo at Bierhübeli, Bern
- Angélique Kidjo at Festival Theatre, Adelaide
- Angélique Kidjo at MTELUS, Montreal
- Angélique Kidjo at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
- Angélique Kidjo at The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda
Festivals Angélique Kidjo played
Angélique Kidjo appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault.
Upcoming Angélique Kidjo tour dates
2 announced dates for Angélique Kidjo, with venue and city.
- 2027-02-27 — MTELUS, Montreal
- 2027-04-30 — Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks
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Frequently asked questions
Where has Angélique Kidjo played?
Angélique Kidjo shows on Gigvault are documented in 26 cities, including New York, Adelaide, Aubervilliers, Berkeley and Bern. Venues include Isaac Stern Auditorium in New York, Altes Schloss in Stuttgart, Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo and Belk Theater in Charlotte.
When did Angélique Kidjo last play?
The most recent Angélique Kidjo show on record is 2026-08-23 at Central Park SummerStage, New York, United States.
How many Angélique Kidjo concerts are on Gigvault?
28 Angélique Kidjo concerts are documented, from 2023 to 2026 across 26 cities.
Which festivals has Angélique Kidjo played?
Angélique Kidjo appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault: The Town 2025.
Who has Angélique Kidjo shared a stage with?
On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Angélique Kidjo has appeared alongside Bad Religion, Bruce Dickinson, Bruno Mars, Green Day, Iggy Pop and Joss Stone.
When is Angélique Kidjo playing live next?
The next announced Angélique Kidjo date is 2027-02-27 at MTELUS, Montreal. 2 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.
Where can I find Angélique Kidjo setlists?
28 setlists by Angélique Kidjo are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.
How many songs does Angélique Kidjo play live?
Angélique Kidjo typically plays 16 songs — most concerts land between 4 and 18 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does Angélique Kidjo open with?
Angélique Kidjo opened 8 of the last 20 concerts with "Crosseyed and Painless".
What song does Angélique Kidjo close with?
Angélique Kidjo varies the closing song — 13 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "Jerusalema" (3 times).
Which songs does Angélique Kidjo always play?
No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Angélique Kidjo concerts. The closest is "Agolo" at 12 of 20.
What rare songs has Angélique Kidjo played recently?
20 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them Bahia, Canto das três raças, Carnaval de São Vicente, Ces petits riens, Conga Intro/Solo, Fall Apart, Iemanja, Kelele.
Does Angélique Kidjo play the same setlist every night?
No — Angélique Kidjo changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 3 of roughly 12 songs.