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 16)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 19, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

The Coolangatta Hotel Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Sep 18, 2013
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Bedtime for Democracy

The Mona Vale Hotel Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sep 15, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

The Small Ballroom Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Sep 14, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

The Entrance Leagues Club The Entrance, Australia
Sep 13, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

Amplifier Capitol Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Sep 12, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Bedtime for Democracy

The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Jun 08, 2013
Iggy & the Stooges / Dead Kennedys / Rocket from the Crypt / The Fleshtones

Ink-N-Iron Festival

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The Queen Mary Long Beach, California, United States
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Jun 07, 2013 –
Jun 09, 2013
Ink-N-Iron Festival 2013
The Offspring / NOFX / The Stranglers / Dead Kennedys / The Growlers / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Sublime With Rome / Bad Brains / Iggy & the Stooges / Wanda Jackson / The White Buffalo / Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears / The Selecter / Tijuana Panthers / He's My Brother She's My Sister / Dwarves / The Stone Foxes / Rocket from the Crypt / Sharks / The Dirtbombs / Girl In a Coma / JC Brooks Band / Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / Wayne Hancock / The Fleshtones / Plague Vendor / Long Tall Texans / Generators / The Matadors / Prima Donna / Silver Shine / Well Hung Heart / The Fiends / The Gods Of Macho / Kim Lenz and her Jaguars / Kaleigh Baker / Hopeless Jack & The Handsome Devil / Barnyard Stompers / Rumble King / The Woolly Bandits / Miss Lonely Hearts / D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers / Johnny Hootrock / The Reverend Red / The California Lions / Three Times Bad / The CRASH CADILLACS / los hell gamblers / Bop Kings / DJ Satoki / The Sharks Show all bands
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The Queen Mary Los Angeles, California, United States
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Jun 06, 2013
Dead Kennedys Uptown Night Club Oakland, California, United States
Apr 21, 2013
Dead Kennedys / Fang
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Via Marques São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Apr 20, 2013
Dead Kennedys

Abril Pro Rock

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Chevrolet Hall Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
Apr 19, 2013
Dead Kennedys
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Espaço Americana Americana, Brazil
Apr 18, 2013
Dead Kennedys
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Music Hall Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Feb 13, 2013
Dead Kennedys
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Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Feb 12, 2013
The Welch Boys / Dead Kennedys / The Cryptics
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Gramercy Theatre New York, New York, United States
Feb 11, 2013
Dead Kennedys / The Welch Boys / Cryptics / Burning Streets
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 09, 2013
Dead Kennedys
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Corona Theatre Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Feb 08, 2013
Dead Kennedys Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 06, 2012
Dead Kennedys Knitting Factory Concert House Reno, Nevada, United States
Oct 05, 2012
Dead Kennedys / 13 Scars / Fang The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States

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Dead Kennedys / SickOnes / Cherokii on Aug 7, 2018 [518-small]

Dead Kennedys / SickOnes / Cherokii
Aug 7, 2018
 Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Dead Kennedys / Feederz / Black Flag on Oct 10, 1979 [770-small]

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Oct 10, 1979
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Dead Kennedys / Catholic Action on Jun 11, 2019 [624-small]

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Jun 11, 2019
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Dead Kennedys / Slime / Napalm on Dec 6, 1982 [746-small]

Dead Kennedys / Slime / Napalm
Dec 6, 1982
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Dead Kennedys on Nov 2, 2018 [203-small]

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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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Dead Kennedys / Split Decision / The Scabs on Apr 11, 2002 [516-small]

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Apr 11, 2002
 Santa Ana, California, United States
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  1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Theme
  2. Forward to Death
  3. Winnebago Warrior
  4. Police Truck
  5. Buzzbomb
  6. Let's Lynch the Landlord
  7. Jock-O-Rama
  8. Kill the Poor
  9. MP3 Get Off the Web
  10. Too Drunk to Fuck
  11. Moon Over Marin
  12. Nazi Punks Fuck Off
  13. California Über Alles
  14. Bleed for Me
  15. Viva Las Vegas
  16. Holiday in Cambodia
  17. Chemical Warfare

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2022 34 concerts
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2016 38 concerts
2015 25 concerts
2014 28 concerts
2013 21 concerts
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2011 13 concerts
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2005 19 concerts
2004 15 concerts
2003 33 concerts
2002 92 concerts
2001 19 concerts
1995 2 concerts
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1984 43 concerts
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1982 59 concerts
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