Black Flag's 1981 Concert History

Black Flag is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, United States, largely the brainchild of Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes.

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Black Flag had 106 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1981
Black Flag / The Blasters / Suburban Lawns / Fear
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Grand Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 29, 1981
Black Flag / Hüsker Dü / Saccharine Trust
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Club 950 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Dec 28, 1981
Black Flag / Saccharine Trust / The Five Electric Banana Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 27, 1981
Black Flag
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Peppermint Lounge New York, New York, United States
Dec 26, 1981
Black Flag / Vitamin Streets Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 25, 1981
Misfits / Black Flag / Necros
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Hitsville Newark, New Jersey, United States
Dec 23, 1981
Black Flag New York, New York, United States
Dec 20, 1981
Christmas on Earth
The Dammed / The Exploited / UK Subs / Black Flag / Anti Nowhere League / Anti Pasti / Bow Wow Wow / Chelsea / Chron Gen / Vice Squad / Tröckener Kecks / Discharge / Insane / Lama / GBH
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Queens Hall Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Dec 17, 1981
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Winter '81

The Warehouse Preston, England, United Kingdom
Dec 16, 1981
Black Flag / Vicious Circle
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Pier Pavillion Colwyn Bay, Wales, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1981
Black Flag 100 Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1981
Black Flag

Winter '81

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100 Club London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1981
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Winter '81

Top Rank Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1981
The Exploited / Black Flag / Honey Bane / Insane Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
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Dec 10, 1981
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Winter '81

Manchester Polytechnic Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1981
The Damned / Anti Nowhere League / Charge 69 / Black Flag / Chelsea
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The Lyceum London, England, United Kingdom
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Dec 03, 1981
Black Flag
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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dec 02, 1981
Black Flag / No Rock Stars / Saccharine Trust

Winter '81

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The Milestone Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Dec 01, 1981
Black Flag / Saccharine Trust
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Friday's Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Nov 28, 1981
Black Flag / The Dicks / The Stains (TX) / Big Boys / Saccharine Trust ALA Club Austin, Texas, United States

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Black Flag / The Adolescents / D.O.A. / Minute Men on Jun 19, 1981 [290-small]

Black Flag / The Adolescents / D.O.A. / Minute Men
Jun 19, 1981
 Santa Monica, California, United States
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Black Flag / The Adolescents / D.O.A. / Minute Men on Jun 19, 1981 [292-small]

Black Flag / The Adolescents / D.O.A. / Minute Men
Jun 19, 1981
 Santa Monica, California, United States
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Black Flag / The Adolescents / D.O.A. / Minute Men on Jun 19, 1981 [293-small]

Black Flag / The Adolescents / D.O.A. / Minute Men
Jun 19, 1981
 Santa Monica, California, United States
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Black Flag / Wasted Youth / Circle One / Saccharine Trust / Overkill L.A. on Aug 21, 1981 [266-small]

Black Flag / Wasted Youth / Circle One / Saccharine Trust / Overkill L.A.
Aug 21, 1981
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Black Flag / Wasted Youth / Circle One / Saccharine Trust / Overkill L.A. on Aug 21, 1981 [270-small]

Black Flag / Wasted Youth / Circle One / Saccharine Trust / Overkill L.A.
Aug 21, 1981
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Black Flag / Middle Class / Social Distortion / The Adolescents / China White on Jan 6, 1981 [271-small]

Black Flag / Middle Class / Social Distortion / The Adolescents / China White
Jan 6 - 7, 1981
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Black Flag / Flipper / Minuteman / Stains on Apr 25, 1981 [273-small]

Black Flag / Flipper / Minuteman / Stains
Apr 25, 1981
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Black Flag / Wasted Youth / Circle One / Saccharine Trust / Overkill L.A. on Aug 21, 1981 [450-small]

Black Flag / Wasted Youth / Circle One / Saccharine Trust / Overkill L.A.
Aug 21, 1981
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Black Flag / The Circle Jerks / Adolescents / China White / Fear / Minutemen on Feb 11, 1981 [479-small]

Black Flag / The Circle Jerks / Adolescents / China White / Fear / Minutemen
Feb 11, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Black Flag / The Chiefs / The 45s / TRAX / Overman on Jan 30, 1981 [354-small]

Black Flag / The Chiefs / The 45s / TRAX / Overman
Jan 30, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Black Flag / The Chiefs / The 45s / TRAX / Overman on Jan 30, 1981 [748-small]

Black Flag / The Chiefs / The 45s / TRAX / Overman
Jan 30, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Christmas on Earth on Dec 20, 1981 [812-small]

Christmas on Earth
Dec 20, 1981
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Punk
United States
Alternative Rock
Hardcore
Hardcore Punk
Punk Rock
Thrash Metal
Sludge Metal
Skate Punk
Ska Punk
Proto-Punk
California
California Hardcore
California Punk
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Latest Setlist (05/30/2026):

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  1. Can't Decide
  2. Nervous Breakdown
  3. No Values
  4. I've Had It
  5. Wasted
  6. Black Coffee
  7. Six Pack
  8. Depression
  9. Police Story
  10. Nothing Left Inside
  11. Fucked Up
  12. My War
  13. I've Heard It Before
  14. Revenge
  15. Fix Me
  16. This Is Good
  17. Clocked In
  18. Room 13
  19. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
  20. Slip It In
  21. Jealous Again
  22. I Can See You
  23. TV Party
  24. Rise Above
  25. Louie Louie

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 3 concerts
2026 90 concerts
2025 85 concerts
2024 93 concerts
2023 106 concerts
2022 21 concerts
2021 1 concert
2020 54 concerts
2019 87 concerts
2014 63 concerts
2013 77 concerts
2011 1 concert
2008 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2003 7 concerts
2000 1 concert
1987 1 concert
1986 127 concerts
1985 117 concerts
1984 182 concerts
1983 70 concerts
1982 108 concerts
1981 106 concerts
1980 79 concerts
1979 35 concerts
1977 1 concert
1969 2 concerts
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