Down By Law's 1997 Concert History

Punk rock band formed in 1989 by former All, DYS and Dag Nasty frontman Dave Smalley, who is the only permanent member. The band has recorded 7 studio albums. They stayed on "Epitaph Records" until 1998 and have since switched to other labels. Down by Law has never achieved substantial commercial success, but a number of largely popular acts cite them as influential. After several lineup changes, the band went on hiatus from touring and recording in 2003...

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 24, 1997
Down By Law
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The State Theatre St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Oct 10, 1997
Down By Law / The Mr. T Experience The Shelter Detroit, Michigan, United States
Oct 06, 1997
Down By Law / Anti-Flag Warehouse La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Sep 03, 1997
Pennywise / Ten Foot Pole / Wayne Kramer / Down By Law / Joykiller

Epitaph Summer Nationals 1997

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The Roxy Theater New York, New York, United States
Aug 22, 1997 –
Aug 24, 1997
Reading Festival 1997
Metallica / blink-182 / Marilyn Manson / The Verve / Limp Bizkit / Cake / Stereophonics / Bush / Eels / The Cardigans / Mogwai / Travis / Manic Street Preachers / Fountains of Wayne / James / Dinosaur Jr. / Feeder / Suede / Pennywise / The Lemonheads / Tonic / Cast / Stereolab / Descendents / cornershop / Embrace / The Beta Band / Sleater-Kinney / Super Furry Animals / Millencolin / Death In Vegas / The Orb / Broadcast / L7 / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Luna / The Wannadies / Republica / Apollo 440 / Catatonia / Space / Sick of It All / The Boo Radleys / Asian Dub Foundation / Terrorvision / You Am I / Symposium / 16 horsepower / Slug / Bentley Rhythm Ace / Bis / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / One Inch Punch / Royal Crown Revue / Dog Eat Dog / Down By Law / Dance Hall Crashers / Royal Trux / JACK / Hurricane / Puressence / Hurricane #1 / 3 Colours Red / Tiger / Rialto / Dweeb / My Life Story / Silver Sun / Audioweb / Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience / Arnold / Descendents / Kenickie / J Church / CUBE / Lower / Ultrasound / Garageland / Goldblade / Theaudience / Main$tream / Radish / Dust Junkys / Livingstone / Carrie / Speedway / Bennet / Subcircus / Warm Jets / Earl Brutus / Mulu / Penthouse / Adventures in Stereo / Midget / Posh / Scarfo / Edward Ball / Sussed / Proper (UK) / The Dandys / Snug / Formula One / Toaster / Gold Blade / silverjet / Period Pains / Simon Warner / Hybrids / The Pecadiloes / Girlfrendo / Spy 51 / Nightnurse / Rude Club / Disco Pistol / Jonathan Fire*Eater / A Show all bands
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Aug 22, 1997
May 02, 1997 –
May 03, 1997
Festimad 1997
Beck / The Prodigy / Nada Surf / Ocean Colour Scene / Fear Factory / Morphine / Swell / Sick of It All / Body Count / Rollins Band / Extremoduro / Control Machete / Red Snapper / Dover / Ten Foot Pole / Bis / Kaseo / Down By Law / Zebda / Vision of Disorder / Channel Zero / Los Coronas / 7 Notas 7 Colores / Chucho / Mercromina / Killer Barbies / Hechos Contra El Decoro / Sugus / A Palo Seko / Kussondulola / Doctor Explosion / La Puta Opepé / Red Kross / Shock Treatment / P.P.M. / Geronacion / Vantroi / Sobrinus / Neurastenia / Latino Diablo / Jazz Two / Groove Crew / Los Verdaderos Kreyentes De La Religion Del Hip-hop / Alma Vacia / Doctor Calypso / Tuna Tacos / Ratanera / Kraze Negroze / Quite Fantastic / Marañones / Dulce Amargura / O.L.T. Show all bands
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Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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Reading Festival 1997 on Aug 22, 1997 [122-small]

Reading Festival 1997
Aug 22 - 24, 1997
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Down By Law on Oct 24, 1997 [194-small]

Down By Law
Oct 24, 1997
 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Wally Edwards

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Punk Rock
Pop Punk
Melodic Hardcore
Skate Punk
Power-Pop Punk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Down By Law had?

Down By Law has had 126 concerts.

What genre is Down By Law?

Down By Law is most often considered to be Punk, Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Melodic Hardcore, Skate Punk, and Power-Pop Punk.

When was the last Down By Law concert?

The last Down By Law concert was on July 01, 2023 at New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida, United States. The bands that performed were: Down By Law / Car Bomb Driver / Slap Of Reality / Doll Parts.

What setlist does Down By Law play live?

The songs that Down By Law performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 23, 2017 concert in Montebello, QC, Canada:

  1. Flower Tattoo

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