Dead Kennedys Concert History

Often considered one of the most influential punk bands in history, Dead Kennedys performed its first show on July 19, 1978 at Baduhay Gardens in San Franciso. The band became a Bay Area sensation and in 1980 was invited to perform at the Bay Area Music Awards. After releasing four studio albums and one EP, the band broke up in 1986. In 2001, the band reunited with drummer D. H. Peligro, bassist Klaus Flouride, and guitarist East Bay Ray all returning. Brandon Cruz replaced Jelly Biafra as lead vocalist. Cruz was then replaced by Jeff Penalty in 2003 who was, in turn, was replaced by Ron "Skip" Greer in 2008. Except for a brief leave of absence between 2008 and 2009, Peligro remained with the band until his death in 2022 while East Bay Ray and Flouride remain the only original members still performing with the Dead Kennedys.

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Dead Kennedys Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 15)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 15, 2014
Dead Kennedys
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O2 Academy Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Aug 15, 2014 –
Aug 17, 2014
Beautiful Days 2014
The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican / Kim Churchill / Beans on Toast / The Undertones / Ade Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds / The Carolina Chocolate Drops / Steve Earle & The Dukes / Chris T-T & The Hoodrats / The Lounge Kittens / Land of the Giants / Easy Star All-Stars / Seeed / Dead Kennedys / Bellowhead / Jam Tarts Choir / Public Service Broadcasting / Reverend and the Makers / Jimmy Cliff / Levellers Show all bands
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Escot Park Ottery St Mary, United Kingdom
Aug 13, 2014
Dead Kennedys / Fizzy Blood Club Academy, Manchester Academy Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Aug 12, 2014
Dead Kennedys / Faerground Accidents / Fizzy Blood
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O2 Academy2 Sheffield Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Aug 11, 2014
Dead Kennedys O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Aug 09, 2014
Boardmasters Festival
"Boardmasters Festival" / Snoop Dogg / A Plastic Rose / Bipolar Sunshine / Cerebral Ballzy / Blank / Coves / Current Swell / Daniel Glover / Dead Kennedys / Duke Dumont / Funeral Suits / Lewis Watson / Life / Scott Matthews / Shift K3Y / Southern / The Coronas / The Cribs / The Cuban Brothers / The Ramona Flowers / Tides / Wilkinson / Zane Lowe Show all bands
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Boardmasters Grounds Newquay, United Kingdom
Aug 08, 2014
Ieper Hardcore Festival
"Ieper Hardcore Festival" / The Adolescents / Backtrack / Bent Life / Blacklisted / Conqueror / Converge / Dead Kennedys / The Dickies / Dog Eat Dog / Expire / Infest / Jesu / Malevolence / Musth / No Warning / The Old Firm Casuals / Ramallah / Ringworm / Terrorizer / Total Chaos Show all bands
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Ieper Festival Grounds Leper, Belgium
Aug 08, 2014 –
Aug 10, 2014
No Warning / Adolescents / Converge / Backtrack / Dead Kennedys / The Dickies / Dog Eat Dog / Jesu / The Old Firm Casuals / Ringworm / Terrorizer / Total Chaos / Bent Life / Bishops Green / Blind to Faith / Conan / Conqueror / Corrupt Moral Altar ...
No Warning / Adolescents / Converge / Backtrack / Dead Kennedys / The Dickies / Dog Eat Dog / Jesu / The Old Firm Casuals / Ringworm / Terrorizer / Total Chaos / Bent Life / Bishops Green / Blind to Faith / Conan / Conqueror / Corrupt Moral Altar / Depths / Expire / Herder / Malevolence / Martyrdöd / Musth / Sunpower / Surge Of Fury / Syndrome / Test of Time / Warhound / Gorilla Biscuits / Antisect / Antidote NYHC / Authority Zero / Church of Misery / Cold World / Conflict / Deez Nuts / Misery Index / Morning Again / The Real McKenzies / SNFU / Stigmata / Suffocation / Agent Orange / Angel Du$t / Ashes / Broken Teeth / The Curse Of Millhaven / D.O.A. / Devil In Me / King Nine / Last Dayz / Link / Pushed Too Far / Redemption Denied / Strength Approach / Swamps / Turnstile / Heaven Shall Burn / Bane / Crowbar / Boysetsfire / DYS / Grand Magus / H2O / Havok / Ignite / Karma to Burn / Maroon / Repulsion / Skeletonwitch / A Strength Within / Ablaze / Cornered / EF / Indigesti / Kids Insane / Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat / Night Birds / No Zodiac / Rat City Riot / Toxic Shock / Unit 731 / World Eater Show all bands
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Ieperfest Ieperfest
Jun 28, 2014
Dead Kennedys
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Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 27, 2014
Dead Kennedys / Downtown Brown Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 26, 2014
Dead Kennedys Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 25, 2014
Dead Kennedys The Vogue Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jun 24, 2014
Dead Kennedys Saint Andrew’s Hall Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jun 23, 2014
Dead Kennedys Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 21, 2014
Amnesia Rockfest
Motley Crue / Dead Kennedys / Danzig / Glassjaw / Billy Talent / Joan Jett and the Blackhearts / Primus / Reel Big Fish / Cradle of Filth / Cypress Hill / All That Remains / Henry Rollins / The Used / Alice In Chains
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Outsiuais Montebello, Quebec, Canada
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Jun 20, 2014 –
Jun 21, 2014
Amnesia Rockfest 2014
blink-182 / Alice In Chains / Mötley Crüe / A Day To Remember / Five Finger Death Punch / Cypress Hill / Megadeth / Taking Back Sunday / The Used / Misfits / Brand New / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / New Found Glory / Billy Talent / NOFX / Mastodon / Primus / Dead Kennedys / All That Remains / Title Fight / Travis Barker / August Burns Red / Alkaline Trio / Danzig / Suicidal Tendencies / Black Flag / Cannibal Corpse / Meshuggah / Anti-Flag / Cradle of Filth / MxPx / Between The Buried And Me / Lagwagon / Veil of Maya / Reverend Horton Heat / The Vandals / Dying Fetus / Glassjaw / Counterparts / Venom / Fishbone / Guttermouth / H2O / Fear / Street Dogs / Cock Sparrer / Gob / Throwdown / Ignite / Despised Icon / Rocket from the Crypt / Henry Rollins / Raised Fist / The Planet Smashers / Bane / Earth Crisis / Negative Approach / Judge / Obey The Brave / Total Chaos / Strife / Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine / Tagada Jones / Liferuiner / Belvedere / Reset / Merauder / Parabellum / Wisdom in Chains / Mute / Slaves On Dope / Chain Of Strength / 100 Demons / Cigar / Heaven's Cry / Devil's Brigade / Grimskunk / The Sainte Catherines / eXterio / Implants / Anonymus / Dance Laury Dance / B.a.r.f. / Ukko / Punk Rock Karaoke / Obliveon / Mononc'serge Et Anonymus / Asexuals / The Insurrection / Laureate / Les Chiens Sales / Powernap / Fifty Nutz / Life On Trial / Anonyus Avec Marco Calliari / Mass Mrder Messiah / Streetlight Manifesto / The Gaslight Anthem / 88 Fingers Louie / Weezer / Me First And The Gimme Gimmes / The Casualties / Bigwig / Strung Out / No Use For A Name (Tribute) Show all bands
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Marina de Montebello Montebello, Quebec, Canada
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Jun 19, 2014
Reagan Youth / Burning Streets / Dead Kennedys
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Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Jun 18, 2014
Dead Kennedys / Reagan Youth / Burning Streets

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Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 17, 2014
Dead Kennedys The Howard Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 22, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

Corner Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sep 21, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

The Hi-Fi Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sep 20, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

The Hi-Fi Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Dead Kennedys / Feederz / Black Flag on Oct 10, 1979 [262-small]

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Oct 10, 1979
 San Francisco, California, United States
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 Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Oct 10, 1979
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Jun 11, 2019
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Dead Kennedys / Slime / Napalm on Dec 6, 1982 [746-small]

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Dec 6, 1982
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Nov 2, 2018
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Dead Kennedys / Naked Raygun / The Crucifucks / Criminally Insane on Nov 2, 1985 [668-small]

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Nov 2, 1985
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Dead Kennedys / Dr. Know / Loogie on Aug 19, 2003 [029-small]

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Aug 19, 2003
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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