Dear Leader Concert History

Dear Leader are a Boston based rock group formed in 2003. The band takes its name from the communist dictator of North Korea, Kim Jong-il. Originally, Dear Leader was a solo project by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aaron Perrino (formerly the frontman for The Sheila Divine) with the intention of it having a revolving lineup for each album. For live performances, Perrino recruited his friends guitarist Will Claflin, bassist Jon Sulkow (formerly of Tugboat Annie)...

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 14, 2012
Dear Leader The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 16, 2012
Dear Leader / The New Highway Hymnal The Middle East - Sonia Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 28, 2012
Dear Leader / Taxpayer Brighton Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 13, 2012
Dear Leader Rock on! Concert Cruise Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 03, 2011
Dear Leader / Parkington Sisters Brighton Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 23, 2010
Dear Leader / Tracy Bonham / Dandelion Snow Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 30, 2010
Dear Leader / Cheap Trick / Ranny
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House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 06, 2009
Cracker / Dear Leader / Robert Francis / Blue October House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 02, 2009
Dear Leader / Bleu / The First Day Of Summer
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 16, 2009
Dear Leader / Faces On Film / Hallelujah The Hills Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 27, 2008
Dear Leader T.T. the Bear's Place Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 05, 2008
Hot Stove, Cool Music
"Hot Stove, Cool Music" / Spookie Daly Pride / Eli "Paperboy" Reed / DeSol / Peter Gammons / Bronson Arroyo / Dear Leader
Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 26, 2007
Dear Leader
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 16, 2007
Dear Leader
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 09, 2007
Dear Leader
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 10, 2006
Dear Leader
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 28, 2006
Dear Leader / Westward Trail / Faces On Film
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 18, 2005
Dear Leader / Taxpayer / The Douglas Fir
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Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 31, 2005
Run Run Run / Dear Leader / Cerulean / Under the Influence of Giants Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Mar 05, 2005
Dear Leader / Taxpayer / Love Scene
  Setlists
Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Rock
Indie
Indie Rock
Boston Rock

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2012 4 concerts
2011 1 concert
2010 2 concerts
2009 3 concerts
2008 2 concerts
2007 3 concerts
2006 2 concerts
2005 3 concerts
2004 6 concerts
2003 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Dear Leader had?

Dear Leader has had 28 concerts.

What genre is Dear Leader?

Dear Leader is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, and Boston Rock.

When was the last Dear Leader concert?

The last Dear Leader concert was on December 14, 2012 at The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

What setlist does Dear Leader play live?

The songs that Dear Leader performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 02, 2009 concert at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Massachusetts, United States:

  1. Empires
  2. Barbarians
  3. Nightmare Alleys
  4. The Blue Print
  5. Everyone Looks Better in the Dark
  6. Shimmer
  7. Radar
  8. Napoleon Complex
  9. Indifference in the Age of Decline
  10. The Wayside
  11. Hearts Hang Low
  12. My Life as a Wrestler
  13. Billion Served
  14. Raging Red
  15. Ready The Brave
  16. I'm A Believer
  17. Corroded Anchor
  18. Labor On

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