Bad Religion's 1981 Concert History

Bad Religion is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, known for the social commentary in their lyrics. The band was formed in 1979 by high school students Greg Graffin (vocals), Jay Bentley (bass guitar), Jay Ziskrout (drums), and Brett Gurewitz (guitar). In 1981, they released their eponymous debut EP on their own newly-formed label, Epitaph, managed and owned by Gurewitz. 1982 saw the release of their first full-length album, How Could Hell be Any Worse?, which gained them a sizable following.

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Bad Religion had 18 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 15, 1981
Bad Religion Marina Skate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 04, 1981
Fear / China White / Bad Religion
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Godzilla's Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 13, 1981
Social Distortion / Bad Religion / Circle One / CH3 / Symbol Six Victoria Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 10, 1981
Bad Religion The Barn Torrance, California, United States
Nov 03, 1981
Bad Religion The Lody Dance Center Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 17, 1981
Punk rock slam 81
Fear / T.S.O.L. / China White / Bad Religion / Social Distortion / Agent Orange / Unit 3 : w/venus / CH3 / Stingers / The Crowd / The Detours / Wasted Youth / Vectors
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Pico Rivera Sports Arena Baldwin Park, California, United States
Sep 26, 1981
Social Distortion / Bad Religion / Overkill / Minutemen / The Abandon / Social Dismay Bard's Apollo Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 23, 1981
Bad Religion Valley West Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 15, 1981
Bad Religion Bard's Apollo Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 04, 1981
Bad Religion
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Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Jun 26, 1981
Bad Religion The Vex Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 18, 1981
Agent Orange / Bad Religion / Minutemen
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Valley West Tarzana, California, United States
May 29, 1981
The Adolescents / Saccharine Trust / Social Distortion / Bad Religion The Vex Los Angeles, California, United States
May 28, 1981
Bad Religion Valley West Los Angeles, California, United States
May 17, 1981
Bad Religion / The Farmers / Vauxhall / Final Thrust Mabuhay Gardens San Francisco, California, United States
Apr 30, 1981
T.S.O.L. / Bad Religion / Hated / Funeral The Vex Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 22, 1981
Bad Religion Country Club Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 05, 1981
Bad Religion The Vex Los Angeles, California, United States

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Agent Orange / Bad Religion / Minutemen on Jun 18, 1981 [489-small]

Agent Orange / Bad Religion / Minutemen
Jun 18, 1981
 Tarzana, California, United States
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Punk rock slam 81 on Oct 17, 1981 [378-small]

Punk rock slam 81
Oct 17, 1981
 Baldwin Park, California, United States
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Punk rock slam 81 on Oct 17, 1981 [379-small]

Punk rock slam 81
Oct 17, 1981
 Baldwin Park, California, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Punk
United States
Alternative
Hardcore Punk
Punk Rock
Melodic Hardcore
Skate Punk
Ska Punk
California
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Socal Pop Punk
Swedish Melodic Rock
Classic Punk
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90s Punk
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Latest Setlist (07/05/2026):

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  1. Recipe for Hate
  2. Them and Us
  3. Los Angeles Is Burning
  4. Do What You Want
  5. Come Join Us
  6. End of History
  7. We're Only Gonna Die
  8. 21st Century (Digital Boy)
  9. Struck a Nerve
  10. Fuck You
  11. I Want to Conquer the World
  12. Atomic Garden
  13. No Control
  14. Punk Rock Song
  15. Infected
  16. A Walk
  17. You
  18. Fuck Armageddon... This Is Hell
  19. Sorrow
  20. American Jesus

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 38 concerts
2025 42 concerts
2024 76 concerts
2023 51 concerts
2022 57 concerts
2021 39 concerts
2020 20 concerts
2019 89 concerts
2018 52 concerts
2017 47 concerts
2016 72 concerts
2015 78 concerts
2014 68 concerts
2013 108 concerts
2012 17 concerts
2011 75 concerts
2010 118 concerts
2009 75 concerts
2008 79 concerts
2007 90 concerts
2006 25 concerts
2005 59 concerts
2004 112 concerts
2003 50 concerts
2002 122 concerts
2001 10 concerts
2000 107 concerts
1999 29 concerts
1998 89 concerts
1997 33 concerts
1996 108 concerts
1995 43 concerts
1994 82 concerts
1993 89 concerts
1992 58 concerts
1991 49 concerts
1990 42 concerts
1989 41 concerts
1988 44 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1986 10 concerts
1985 10 concerts
1984 12 concerts
1983 11 concerts
1982 32 concerts
1981 18 concerts
1980 5 concerts
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