Ongoing List of Shows

I've been performing regularly since 2002, playing hundreds of shows all over the country. I've performed at the Soundset Festival, the Ripple Effect RNC protest concert, a bunch of different festivals, conferences and tours, and dozens of colleges and universities. Only now, however, am I starting to keep a formal record of it all, moreso for myself, but feel free to take a look.  For past shows, check out the "yearly recaps" here.

Late 2011 (year in review)
  • 11/4: Metro State University for MNSCU social justice retreat.
  • 11/5: Children's Cancer Research Fund Gala at the Depot in MPLS.
  • 11/6: Southside Cafe in MPLS for Brandon Lacy Campos' book release.
  • 11/11: A LOUD HEART (Guante & Claire acoustic rap EP) release party at Honey in MPLS; featuring Black Blondie and a Kristoff Krane acoustic set.
  • 11/15: Writers' Block Workshop Series at U of MN Coffman Union.
  • 11/23: Memory Lanes w/ Black Blondie.
  • 11/28: DEATH POETRY JAM at Intermedia Arts.
  • 12/9: Northland College lecture and performance.
  • 12/10: Speak Easy TC house show.
  • 12/28-12/30: Facilitating the Canvas winter break teen spoken-word bootcamp. 3-5pm each day. Free. Open mic on the 29th.
  • 1/12: Triple Rock in MPLS w/ Junkyard Empire, 9pm.
  • 1/14: Hell's Kitchen in MPLS w/ No Bird Sing, City on the Make, 9pm. (Empty's Tapes Presents)
  • 1/15: Urban Yoga performance & workshop at the Southern Theater in MPLS, 1-4pm.
  • 1/28: Revolution Rock at Honey in MPLS w/ Desdamona & Rank Strangers, 7-10pm.
  • 1/28: Spilt Videozine Launch w/ Spyder Baybie, Botzy, I Colossus, 9pm.
  • 1/29: A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire) at Honey in MPLS for Sierra DeMulder's book release show, 7-10pm.
  • 2/11: Macalester College Leadership Conference performance and workshop.
  • 2/17: Foreclosure Free Block Party! w/ Toki Wright, Mayda, the Lioness, Philip Morris, Grant Hart and more. 4-8pm at 3712 Columbus Ave. S., MPLS.
  • 2/18: Stop FBI Repression Benefit w/ DJ Shannon Blowtorch at the 400 Bar in MPLS; 8pm, $5, 18+.
  • 2/23: A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire) at Hamline University; 8pm in the Hub.
  • 2/24: Guante & Big Cats! at UM-Duluth Kirby Ballroom, 9pm.
  • 2/25: Guante & Big Cats! at UM-Morris Edson Auditorium, 9pm.
  • 2/27: Guante, Tish Jones and Marisa Carr host the teen open mic at Intermedia Arts in MPLS, 7pm.
  • 3/6: Panel discussion on rape culture; 7pm at Blegen 115, U of MN.
  • 3/9: Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd, MN; 8pm.
  • 3/10: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at the Key in Northfield, MN; 7pm, all ages.
  • 3/19: Guante hosts and performs at the State Poetry Out Loud Finals at the Fitzgerald.
  • 3/22: Spoken-word workshop at MCTC in MPLS with Tish Jones, 11am-12:30pm. Multi-Purpose Room, H1002.
  • 3/23: MPR roundtable with Kerri Miller, 11am.
  • 3/29: University of Northern Iowa
  • 4/4: Stopping by the U of M's "Ivory Tower" lit mag preview at 6:30pm in the Whole, then performing at Toki Wright's Galactic Soul Lounge at 9pm at the Artists' Quarter in St. Paul.
  • 4/6: Keynote and two workshops at a Hennepin County youth conference.
  • 4/6: Workshop and performance at Carleton College in Northfield, MN.
  • 4/12: MCTC performance and open mic w/ Tish Jones, Desdamona and Tou Saiko Lee. 11am. Room H1002.
  • 4/14: Performing at an MPIRG conference at Macalester College, 4pm.
  • 4/16: Opening for Andrea Gibson at the U of M Whole Music Club, 6:30pm.
  • 4/17: UW-Stout; 8pm in Huff's Lounge.
  • 4/19: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at Central High School in St. Paul, 5:30pm.
  • 4/21: Hosting Augsburg College's Spring Jam featuring Murs, M.anifest and Audio Perm. Also co-facilitating a big community discussion on activism and social change at 5pm in the Sataren Auditorium.
  • 4/26: A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire) perform with Doomtree at the Red Carpet in St. Cloud, MN. 9pm.
  • 4/29-5/11: Facilitating poetry and performance workshops in Roseau and Karlstad, MN.
  • 5/15: Slam MN team selection finals at Kieran's in MPLS, 8pm.
  • 5/17: Heidi Barton Stink's CD release party at Hell's Kitchen in MPLS, 10pm.
  • 5/21: MN SLICE: A Celebration of Mixed Heritage at Intermedia Arts in MPLS, 7pm.
  • 5/31: Hosting the Canvas teen open mic; 6pm.
  • 6/9: "A Night with Guante" performance and video shoot at the Bryant Lake Bowl in MPLS, 9:30pm; $10 at door, $6 in advance.
  • 6/16: WE WIN Institute Community Celebration w/ Psalm One, Toki Wright, Longshot; 11am-4pm; 3805 3rd Ave. S. in MPLS.
  • 6/23: MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee (who lost their office when the Walker Church burned down) fundraiser at the Red Sea in MPLS w/ DJ Victor.
  • 6/26: Hosting the Occupy Slam (poems about economic injustice and fighting back) at Kieran's Pub in MPLS. 8pm.
  • 7/12: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at the Canvas teen center in St. Paul; 5pm workshop, 6pm show.
  • 7/13: Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd, MN, 9pm.
  • 7/26: Cedar Cultural Center in MPLS; 7pm, free, all ages.
  • 7/29: Bomba de Luz CD release party at the Amsterdam in St. Paul, w/ Ill Chemistry, Oso, Ashley Gold, Bobby Raps and more. 4pm doors; 5-10pm show. All ages. $7.
  • 7/31: All-City Team Poetry Slam at Kieran's in MPLS; 8pm.
  • 8/1: Tomorrow's Leaders Today conference in Duluth.
  • 8/3 -8/4: MN Fringe Festival: Voices After the Silence-- performances on sexual violence and rape culture.
  • 8/7 - 8/11: National Poetry Slam in Charlotte, NC.
  • 8/24: UM-Morris Civic Engagement/Vote NO Event; 5pm workshop, 7pm speakers and performance.
  • 9/14: Blake Middle School in Hopkins, MN.
  • 9/14: Augsburg College w/ Kill the Vultures and Kanser; 8pm, Oren Gateway Center.
  • 9/16: 10th Annual Como Cookout, 2pm at Van Cleve Park.
  • 9/16: Hosting the Hamline University Poetry Slam, 7pm in the HUB.
  • 9/20: Canvas Teen Center in St. Paul w/ Big Quarters; 6pm.
  • 9/27: Lawrence University in Appleton, WI.
  • 9/28: Hope Rocks gala w/ Eric Hutchinson; MPLS.
  • 10/6: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at the Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd, MN w/ Heidi Barton Stink, Kaoz, See More Perspective; 9pm.
  • 10/10: U of MN Aurora Center event in the Whole Music Club; Guante and others perform spoken-word related to rape culture, partner violence, speaking out and more; 6pm.
  • 10/10: Oxfam benefit at the Nomad in MPLS, 9pm.
  • 10/18: Hip Hop Against Homophobia in St. Cloud, MN w/ Big Cats, Toki Wright, Heidi Barton Stink, Kaoz, See More Perspective.
  • 10/19: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at The Depot in Hopkins, MN.
  • 10/21: UW-Stout social justice workshop/presentation and spoken-word performance. 7-9pm, Great Hall.
  • 10/23: Featuring at student open mic at Christo Rey High in MPLS, 7pm.
  • 10/23: Vote No Concert at the Varsity Theater with Villa Rosa, Tall Paul, Lioness, many more. 8pm.
  • 10/24: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at Inver Hills College; noon - 1pm.
  • 10/24: MCTC Poetry Slam, 5:30pm.
  • 10/24: Bao Phi's Nerds of Color Poetry Reading at the Black Dog in STP, 7pm.
  • 10/25: Featuring at the Soul Sounds Open Mic w/ Tish Jones at the Golden Thyme Cafe in St. Paul; 6-8pm.
  • 10/26: Social Media Panel Discussion at Concordia College, 8am.
  • 10/26: Facilitating a post-show discussion/workshop at Heart of the Beast Theater for HIDEBOUND, 8pm.
  • 10/30: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at Hamline University, 7pm.
  • 11/1: Hosting Ackronem's CD release show at Honey, 9pm.
  • 11/3: Poetry set at Groundswell in STP with Kevin Yang and Dem Atlas, 7pm.
  • 11/4: Hosting the Hamline University Poetry Slam in the HUB, 6pm.
  • 11/5: Hosting the St. Paul Poetry Slam at the Artists' Quarter, 8pm.
  • 11/9: GUANTE & BIG CATS' "YOU BETTER WEAPONIZE" CD RELEASE SHOW at Hell's Kitchen in MPLS, w/ Mankwe, Chantz + Julian + 80H20 of Audio Perm, New Heist B-Boy Crew; 10pm.
  • 11/16: Presenting two workshops at the Giant Steps conference in MPLS.
  • 11/30: Dislocate reading w/ Kao Kalia Yang, Sarah Fox and Kevin Fenton at Common Roots Cafe in MPLS, 7pm.
  • 12/1: Hosting the Macalester College poetry slam, 8pm.
  • 12/5: Hosting the MCTC poetry slam, 6pm.
  • 12/7: Poetry for Thought at Groundswell Coffee Shop in STP, 7pm.
  • 12/8: Cause in MPLS w/ Psalm One, Longshot, Prob Cause, Toki Wright.
  • 12/20: Niijii Radio Benefit at the Parkway Theater with Villa Rosa, Mankwe, Tall Paul and more. 7pm.
  • 12/27: Occupy the Mic benefit show at Honey in MPLS w/ I Self Devine, Lioness, Mastermind, more. 8pm.
2013
  • 1/2: 7th St. Entry in MPLS w/ Killstreak, Lydia Hoglund, CMJ. 9pm.
  • 1/4: MPR Daily Circuit Roundtable with Kerri Miller, 9am.
  • 1/26: Guante & Big Cats set at the Mixed Blood Majority (Joe Horton, Crescent Moon & Lazerbeak) release party at the Triple Rock in MPLS. 18+. $10. 9pm.
  • 2/1: Turning Rebellion into Money (Joe Strummer tribute/benefit) at the First Ave. Mainroom.
  • 2/6: Women of the World Poetry Slam benefit show at Honey in MPLS w/ Lydia Hoglund, Dem Atlas, Big Cats, Kaoz, Unfuh Qwittable, See More Perspective, more. 9pm.
  • 2/9: Keynote address at Macalester College leadership conference. 11am.
  • 2/9: Child Neurology Foundation gala fundraiser. 9pm.
  • 2/9: Common Labor CD release show at Hell's Kitchen in MPLS w/ Mike the Martyr and Kuley; hosted by MaLLy. 18+. 10pm.
  • 2/13: Two Chairs Telling event at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater.
  • 2/20: UM-Morris; 9pm in Oyate Hall.
  • 2/22: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at Central High School.
  • 2/23: Hip Hop Against Homophobia at Patrick's Cabaret w/ Kaoz, Heidi Barton Stink, See More Perspective.
  • 3/7: UW-La Crosse; 11am workshop (259 Cartwright Center), 7pm performance (Port O'Call).
  • 3/9: AMSLC at UW-River Falls (workshops and performance).
  • 3/14: University of St. Thomas.
  • 4/5: St. Olaf College; keynote performance for the BACCHUS peer-mentor conference.
  • 4/6: CSB/SJU; keynote performance for the Intercultural Center conference.
  • 4/12: MPR roundtable discussion with Kerri Miller, Dessa, Mark Nelson.
  • 4/13: Artist Development workshop for Face Forward at Huge Improv Theater.
  • 4/15: Hamline University; hosting an open mic- 8:30pm Anderson Student Center 112.
  • 4/19: Art for social change workshop at the Harmony Cafe in Appleton, WI.
  • 4/19: Spoken-word performance and open mic at the Harmony Cafe in Appleton, WI.
  • 4/19: Speak Up event at the Maritime Tavern in Appleton, WI.
  • 4/20: Night of Noise at the Boys & Girls Club of Fox Valley in Appleton, WI.
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