Circle Jerks Concert History

Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) is an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The group was founded by former Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross guitarist Greg Hetson. To date, Circle Jerks have released six studio albums, one compilation, a live album and a live DVD. Their debut album, Group Sex (1980), is considered a landmark of the hardcore genre.

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Circle Jerks Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 14, 2026
Upcoming
Darker Waves Festival 2026
Morrissey / The Smashing Pumpkins / Simple Minds / Bad Religion / Adam Ant / The Psychedelic Furs / Soft Cell / The Damned / Manic Street Preachers / Gary Numan / Silversun Pickups / Buzzcocks / EMF / Circle Jerks / Spacehog / Marky Ramone / Mariachi El Bronx / Cold Cave / TR/ST / Gene / Prayers / Modern English / The Motels / The Sounds / Choir Boy / Missing Persons / Christian Death / Deceits / Past Self / Benches / The Mainliners / RiKi / WARFIELD / Purest Form / Casket Cassette / Migs Whiskey / All the Damn Vampires / Kim Theory / I Forget Show all bands
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Huntington City Beach Huntington Beach, California, United States
Sep 30, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / Circle Jerks / H₂O / DFL Citizens House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 29, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / Circle Jerks Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sep 27, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / Circle Jerks / Murphy's Law / H₂O History Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 26, 2026
Upcoming
CBGB Festival
Morrissey / Patti Smith / Interpol / Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter / Bikini Kill / Mannequin Pussy / Circle Jerks / Buzzcocks / Agnostic Front / Militarie Gun / High Vis / Bad Nerves / Haywire / Panic Shack / UPCHUCK / Violet Grohl / The Return of Jackie and Judy Show all bands
Under the K Bridge New York, New York, United States
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Sep 24, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks / Negative Approach / Haywire
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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 23, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks / Haywire / Haywire / Negative Approach The Queen Theater Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Sep 22, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks Capital City Music Hall Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 19, 2026
Upcoming
Municipal Waste / Circle Jerks / Negative Approach

Municipal Waste,Circle Jerks at The National

The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sep 18, 2026
Upcoming
Municipal Waste / Circle Jerks / Negative Approach

Municipal Waste,Circle Jerks at The NorVa

The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sep 17, 2026
Upcoming
Municipal Waste / Negative Approach / Circle Jerks

Municipal Waste,Negative Approach,Circle Jerks at Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Sep 06, 2026
Upcoming
T.S.O.L. / Circle Jerks / M.I.A. / Uniform Choice / Doggie Style
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Fender's Long Beach, California, United States
Sep 04, 2026 –
Sep 06, 2026
Upcoming
Muddy Roots Music Festival 2026
Circle Jerks / Monolord / Municipal Waste / Mac Sabbath / Frankie & The Witch Fingers / Angry Zeta / The Builders and The Butchers / Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol / The Monsters / Sex Mex / The Tillers / Squid Pisser / Shrudd / Gumm / Codefendants / Bloodshot Bill / Bosko Baker / Psychic Death / Johanna Rose / Filthy Still / Total Flesh / Bellyhole Freak / Pollute / Deady / hobo gadget junk band / American Dream Survivors / Bootprint / AP Rodgers / Barcode / Horse Breakfast / Yosemite In Black / Blossomin' Bone / Jason Dea West / James Hunnicutt / Josh & The Dirty Rags / Keddies Resort / Los Pistoleros / Mangy Bones / NightFreak / Wynton Existing Show all bands
Junebug Ranch Cookeville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 03, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks / Negative Approach / UPCHUCK Saturn Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Sep 02, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks / Negative Approach / UPCHUCK Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, Florida, United States
Sep 01, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks / UPCHUCK / Negative Approach Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 15, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks

Endless Fires Festival

Sharkey's Sports Bar & Grill Liverpool, New York, United States
Aug 14, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks Keswick Theatre Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 10, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks Wealthy Theatre Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Aug 09, 2026
Upcoming
Circle Jerks / Alex Cox

Circle Jerks x Repo Man

Oriental Theatre Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Hellfest 2026
Jun 18 - 21, 2026
 Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France
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Hellfest 2026
Jun 18 - 21, 2026
 Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France
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Hellfest 2026
Jun 18 - 21, 2026
 Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France
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Pennywise - "Straight Ahead" @ Soma - 5.15.26

Pennywise / Circle Jerks / H₂O / DFL
May 15, 2026
 San Diego, California, United States
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Circle Jerks / Legal Weapon / The Blades on Dec 5, 1981 [284-small]

Circle Jerks / Legal Weapon / The Blades
Dec 5, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Circle Jerks / Legal Weapon / The Blades on Dec 5, 1981 [283-small]

Circle Jerks / Legal Weapon / The Blades
Dec 5, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Circle Jerks / Legal Weapon / The Blades on Dec 5, 1981 [282-small]

Circle Jerks / Legal Weapon / The Blades
Dec 5, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Circle Jerks / Adolescents / The Crowd / Vox Pop on May 8, 1981 [105-small]

Circle Jerks / Adolescents / The Crowd / Vox Pop
May 8, 1981
 East Los Angeles, California, United States
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Circle Jerks / The Crowd / Mad Society on Jan 27, 1981 [048-small]

Circle Jerks / The Crowd / Mad Society
Jan 27, 1981
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Germs / UXA / Circle Jerks / Sano Flyz on Feb 16, 1980 [986-small]

Germs / UXA / Circle Jerks / Sano Flyz
Feb 16, 1980
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Circle Jerks / The Dickies / Bad Religion / Legal Weapon on Oct 15, 1983 [699-small]

The Circle Jerks / The Dickies / Bad Religion / Legal Weapon
Oct 15, 1983
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Genres:

Punk
United States
Hardcore
Hardcore Punk
Punk Rock
Skate Punk
Proto-Punk
California
Los Angeles
Classic Punk
California Punk
Los Angeles Punk
Old School Punk
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Latest Setlist (06/21/2026):

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  1. Deny Everything
  2. Letterbomb
  3. In Your Eyes
  4. Back Against the Wall
  5. Behind the Door
  6. I Just Want Some Skank
  7. Beverly Hills
  8. When the Shit Hits the Fan
  9. Under the Gun
  10. Coup d'état
  11. Moral Majority
  12. Don't Care
  13. Live Fast Die Young
  14. Wild in the Streets
  15. I, I & I
  16. Beat Me Senseless
  17. World Up My Ass
  18. Wasted
  19. Revenge
  20. Nervous Breakdown
  21. What's Your Problem
  22. Question Authority

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 56 concerts
2025 63 concerts
2024 84 concerts
2023 33 concerts
2022 105 concerts
2021 32 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 5 concerts
2009 13 concerts
2008 24 concerts
2007 28 concerts
2006 31 concerts
2005 10 concerts
2004 20 concerts
2003 30 concerts
2002 22 concerts
2001 18 concerts
1997 1 concert
1995 34 concerts
1994 10 concerts
1991 3 concerts
1990 32 concerts
1989 26 concerts
1988 75 concerts
1987 67 concerts
1986 77 concerts
1985 79 concerts
1984 22 concerts
1983 84 concerts
1982 62 concerts
1981 52 concerts
1980 49 concerts
1979 2 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Mar 11, 2024

The concert counts for the years are WAY off… I saw them at least 6 times in 1995.. Still have the stub from one that’s not listed..

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