Dr. Know Concert History

Dr. Know is an American hardcore punk band from Oxnard, CA. One of the founders of the "Nardcore" punk movement from Oxnard, CA, The band was started by Kyle Toucher, Ismael Hernandez, and Robin Cartwright in early 1981, and after auditioning a few singers, Brandon Cruz was chosen (although technically the first singer was a Ventura punk named Joey Pena). The band recorded studio versions of several early songs with Cruz, which led to television appearances and gigs on the Los Angeles circuit.

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Dr. Know Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 30, 2022
Excel / Whiplash / Dr. Know / Dead Heat / False Confession
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The Regent Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
May 22, 2022
Dr. Know Alex's Bar Long Beach, California, United States
Mar 27, 2022
Punk In Drublic
NOFX / Pennywise / Face To Face / T.S.O.L. / Lagwagon / Bad Cop/Bad Cop / Ill Repute / The Bombpops / Dr. Know / The Last Gang
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Ventura County Fair Grounds Ventura, California, United States
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Mar 04, 2022
Dr. Know / Pink Mist / Tung / Brain Vat / Old Blood / Die Healing
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Oxnard Performing Arts Center Oxnard, California, United States
Dec 11, 2021
The Garden / Dr. Know / Shattered Faith Observatory North Park San Diego, California, United States
Dec 08, 2021
Dr. Know Lowbrow Palace El Paso, Texas, United States
Nov 30, 2021
Dr. Know Heaven, The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 28, 2021
The Garden / Dr. Know
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Union Transfer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 27, 2021
The Garden / Dr. Know
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Union Stage Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 26, 2021
Dr. Know Space Ballroom Hamden, Connecticut, United States
Nov 06, 2021
Special Guest to be announced / Dr. Know / Naked Aggression / P.I.S.S. (Us) / Los Cucuys / Kill the Runts First Street Pool & Billiard Parlor Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 09, 2021
The Garden / Dr. Know
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Glass House Pomona, California, United States
Sep 26, 2021
Dr. Know

Punk Rock Bowling Pool Party

Citrus Grand Pool Deck, Downtown Grand Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 23, 2021
The Unseen / The Suicide Machines / MDC / The Adolescents / Dr. Know / Mariachi El Bronx / The Slackers / Bishops Green / Madball / Days N' Daze / Guttermouth / Lunachicks / Mutants / Defiance / Starving Wolves / Soldiers of Destruction / Strung O...
The Unseen / The Suicide Machines / MDC / The Adolescents / Dr. Know / Mariachi El Bronx / The Slackers / Bishops Green / Madball / Days N' Daze / Guttermouth / Lunachicks / Mutants / Defiance / Starving Wolves / Soldiers of Destruction / Strung Out / Make War / Verbal Abuse / The Voids / 13th Legion / Pegboy / The Besmirchers / Ill Repute / False Confession / Stalag 13 / The Skatalites / OC Hurricanes / Piñata Protest / Tropa Magica / Ukulele Hiro / Mad Caddies / The Inciters / The Odd Numbers / The Capsouls / Bad Engrish / Hanover Saints / Class System / Toys That Kill / A Giant Dog / Playboy Manbaby / Drakulas / Crazy and the Brains / Grumpster / H2O / DFL / Left Alone / The Potato Pirates / Dead 77 / Slapshot / Narcoleptic Youth / Modern Action / Mean Jeans / Teenage Bottlerocket / Get Dead / Uppers Show all bands
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Las vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 22, 2021
Stalag 13 / Dr. Know / Corrupted Youth / Since We Were Kids Doll Hut Anaheim, California, United States
Aug 12, 2019
Dr. Know / The Backstreet Abortions New Cross Inn New Cross, England, United Kingdom
Aug 04, 2019
Dr. Know

Rebellion Festival

Winter Gardens Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 01, 2018
Dr. Know AK 47 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 31, 2018
Dr. Know Sonic Ballroom Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 21, 2018
Dr. Know Alte Hackerei Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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The Garden / Dr. Know
Oct 9, 2021
 Pomona, California, United States
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The Exploited / Adrenalin O.D. / Dr. Know / I.D. Under on Jul 12, 1987 [826-small]

The Exploited / Adrenalin O.D. / Dr. Know / I.D. Under
Jul 12, 1987
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Subhumans / Youth Brigade / MIA / Dr. Know / Iconoclast on Apr 28, 1984 [718-small]

Subhumans / Youth Brigade / MIA / Dr. Know / Iconoclast
Apr 28, 1984
 Pasadena, California, United States
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Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival (Day 3 of 3) on May 9, 2010 [508-small]

Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
May 9, 2010
 Henderson, Nevada, United States
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Dead Kennedys / Dr. Know / Loogie on Aug 19, 2003 [029-small]

Dead Kennedys / Dr. Know / Loogie
Aug 19, 2003
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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D.R.I. / Corrosion Of Conformity / Dr. Know / Beowülf on Jan 25, 1986 [635-small]

D.R.I. / Corrosion Of Conformity / Dr. Know / Beowülf
Jan 25, 1986
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Garden / Ghost Mountain / Dr. Know on Mar 29, 2026 [882-small]

The Garden / Ghost Mountain / Dr. Know
Mar 29, 2026
 Oxnard, CA
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The Garden / Ghost Mountain / Dr. Know on Mar 29, 2026 [618-small]

The Garden / Ghost Mountain / Dr. Know
Mar 29, 2026
 Oxnard, CA
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The Exploited / Dr. Know / Zombie Squad / skeletal ambitions on Jun 29, 1987 [719-small]

The Exploited / Dr. Know / Zombie Squad / skeletal ambitions
Jun 29, 1987
 Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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Genres:

Punk
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Metal
Hardcore
Hardcore Punk
Punk Rock
Thrash Metal
Skate Punk
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Crust Punk
Crossover Thrash
California Hardcore
Thrash Core
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Latest Setlist (03/29/2026):

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  1. Watch It Burn
  2. God Told Me To
  3. Deprogram
  4. What to Do
  5. Life Returns
  6. Mr. Freeze

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 4 concerts
2024 4 concerts
2023 4 concerts
2022 9 concerts
2021 11 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2018 6 concerts
2017 9 concerts
2015 10 concerts
2014 10 concerts
2013 2 concerts
2012 4 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 7 concerts
2009 7 concerts
2008 13 concerts
2007 2 concerts
2006 5 concerts
2005 5 concerts
2004 2 concerts
2003 2 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 3 concerts
1999 7 concerts
1989 11 concerts
1988 3 concerts
1987 18 concerts
1986 23 concerts
1985 11 concerts
1984 11 concerts
1983 3 concerts
1982 1 concert
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