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 19)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 13, 2010
East Bay Ray / Dead Kennedys
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 12, 2010
East Bay Ray / Dead Kennedys The Asylum Portland, Maine, United States
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Jun 12, 2009
Harmony Festival
"Harmony Festival" / Steve Kimock Crazy Engine / Cake / The Duhks / ALO / Egypt Central / Dead Kennedys / K'naan
Sonoma Co. Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, California, United States
Jul 26, 2008
Dead Kennedys The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 08, 2008
Dead Kennedys Gotham San Bernardino, California, United States
Jun 07, 2008
Dead Kennedys / JFA / Authentic Sellout / Mad Parade House of Blues San Diego San Diego, California, United States
Jun 06, 2008
Dead Kennedys / JFA / Union 13 / More Than Never / More Than Ever House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
May 29, 2008
Dead Kennedys / October File / EXP O2 Academy Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
May 28, 2008
Dead Kennedys / October File / Moral Dilemma / Strawberry Blondes Electric Ballroom Camden London, England, United Kingdom
May 27, 2008
Dead Kennedys / Guns On The Roof O2 Academy Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
May 25, 2008
Dead Kennedys
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O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
May 24, 2008
Dead Kennedys O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
May 23, 2008
Dead Kennedys / Bass Syndicate Liquid Room Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 22, 2008
Dead Kennedys Rios Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Sep 22, 2006
Dead Kennedys Axis Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 21, 2006
Dead Kennedys CBGB & OMFUG New York, New York, United States
Sep 20, 2006
Dead Kennedys Northsix New York, New York, United States
Sep 19, 2006
Dead Kennedys The State Theatre Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Jun 25, 2006
Hellfest
"Hellfest" / G.B.H. / Amenra / Celtic Frost / Madball / Demented Are Go / Prostitute Disfigurement / Nile / Knut / Hatesphere / Dead Kennedys / Allegiance / Entombed / Gojira / 36 Crazyfists / Guns Up! / Leeway / Mad Sin / Zyklon / Go It Alone / Panic / Knuckledust / Carnaval In Coal / Born From Pain / Obituary Show all bands
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Val de Moine Sport Complex Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France
Jun 24, 2006
Furia Sound Festival
"Furia Sound Festival" / Guerilla Poubelle / Fishbone / Messer Chups / Venus / Enhancer / White Rose Movement / Guarapita / Dead Kennedys / Babyshambles / MOUSS ET HAKIM / The Young Gods / Yann Tiersen / Kill The Young / Mystery Jets / G.B.H. / Baxter Dury / Conflict / Arthur H / Syd Matters / Gojira / Tetes Raides / The Elements Show all bands
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Furia Sound Festival Grounds Pontoise, France

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

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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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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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Aug 19, 2003
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Apr 11, 2002
 Santa Ana, California, United States
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  4. Police Truck
  5. Buzzbomb
  6. Let's Lynch the Landlord
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  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
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2026 2 concerts
2025 21 concerts
2024 4 concerts
2023 19 concerts
2022 34 concerts
2021 12 concerts
2020 6 concerts
2019 34 concerts
2018 33 concerts
2017 39 concerts
2016 38 concerts
2015 25 concerts
2014 28 concerts
2013 21 concerts
2012 17 concerts
2011 13 concerts
2010 14 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 11 concerts
2006 16 concerts
2005 19 concerts
2004 15 concerts
2003 33 concerts
2002 92 concerts
2001 19 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1986 4 concerts
1985 63 concerts
1984 43 concerts
1983 75 concerts
1982 59 concerts
1981 65 concerts
1980 46 concerts
1979 42 concerts
1978 28 concerts
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