Dead Kennedys's 1986 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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2024 6 concerts
2023 18 concerts
2022 29 concerts
2021 12 concerts
2020 6 concerts
2019 25 concerts
2018 23 concerts
2017 32 concerts
2016 37 concerts
2015 23 concerts
2014 26 concerts
2013 11 concerts
2012 15 concerts
2011 12 concerts
2010 14 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 10 concerts
2006 16 concerts
2005 19 concerts
2004 14 concerts
2003 32 concerts
2002 86 concerts
2001 18 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1985 14 concerts
1984 18 concerts
1983 14 concerts
1982 16 concerts
1981 15 concerts
1980 13 concerts
1979 7 concerts
1978 5 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Dead Kennedys had?

Dead Kennedys has had 591 concerts.

What genre is Dead Kennedys?

Dead Kennedys is most often considered to be Punk, Alternative Rock, Hardcore, Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk, Skate Punk, Political, and Early Us Punk.

When is the next Dead Kennedys concert?

The next Dead Kennedys concert is on April 20, 2024 at Carribean Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The bands performing are: Placebo / Wheatus / Blondie / Alice Cooper / Deep Purple / Wolfmother / The Psychedelic Furs / Dead Kennedys / Gang Of Four / Palaye Royale / Cosmic Psychos / Gyroscope / Petch.

When was the last Dead Kennedys concert?

The last Dead Kennedys concert was on January 13, 2024 at Downtown Modesto in Modesto, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Y & T / Mr. Big / Dead Kennedys / Moonshine Bandits / DAM / Wicked Hickie / DEV / Lyrics Born / DJ Vice / Suburban Legends / Frankie J / more*.

What setlist does Dead Kennedys play live?

The songs that Dead Kennedys performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 09, 2023 concert at Trees in Dallas, Texas, United States:

  1. Forward to Death
  2. Winnebago Warrior
  3. Buzzbomb
  4. Police Truck
  5. Let's Lynch the Landlord
  6. Jock-O-Rama
  7. Kill the Poor
  8. MP3 Get Off the Web
  9. Too Drunk to Fuck
  10. Moon Over Marin
  11. Nazi Punks Fuck Off
  12. California Über Alles
  13. Bleed for Me
  14. Viva Las Vegas
  15. Holiday in Cambodia
  16. (Incl a snippet of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Sweet Home Alabama')
  17. Chemical Warfare

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