Frightwig Concert History

FRIGHTWIG was an all-women band similar in sound to the punk band Flipper. They were located in San Francisco, California and often played at The Farm. Though they predated the riot grrl movement, they have a similar approach and were influential to its development. For example, they were known for inviting a male audience member on stage to “dance” during the song “A Man’s Gotta Do What a Man’s Gotta Do” and thereby publicly ridiculing him.

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Frightwig Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 26, 2015
Avengers / Cheetah Chrome / Frightwig / Alice Bag / VKTMS / Drunk Injuns / No Alternative
Avengers / Cheetah Chrome / Frightwig / Alice Bag / VKTMS / Drunk Injuns / No Alternative / The Mutants
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Verdi Club San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 21, 2015
Frightwig Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles, California, United States
May 13, 2015
Alice Bag / Frightwig
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Studio Grand Oakland, California, United States
Apr 20, 2015
Frightwig The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 14, 2014
Frightwig / Quaaludes / The Galloping Sea Eagle Tavern San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 12, 2014
Frightwig / Jane Lee Hooker The Sidebar Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sep 10, 2014
Frightwig / Jane Lee Hooker Brighton Bar Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Sep 09, 2014
Frightwig / The Dollyrots / Jane Lee Hooker Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 22, 2014
Frightwig Chop Suey Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 21, 2014
Frightwig The Northern Olympia, Washington, United States
Jun 20, 2014
Frightwig Slabtown Portland, Oregon, United States
Jun 18, 2014
Frightwig The Chapel San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 31, 2013
Melvins / Redd Kross / Frightwig
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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
May 04, 2013
Frightwig
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Café du Nord San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 03, 2013
Flying Color / Toiling Midgets / Muskrats / Frightwig / Blue Movie / Ugly Stick / Penelope Houston / Peter Case / Chuck Prophet
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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 14, 2012
Frightwig
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Café du Nord San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 19, 1993
The Leaving Trains / Frightwig Raji's Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 21, 1990
Frightwig / Dickless / Three Beer Buzz
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Jul 20, 1990
Frightwig / Dickless / Caustic Soda / Jakes Farmer
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Satyricon Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 17, 1990
Frightwig / Three Beer Buzz / Dickless / Motorvirus
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The Vogue Seattle, Washington, United States

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Mosswood Meltdown 2026, Sun 7/19 on Jul 19, 2026 [311-small]

Mosswood Meltdown 2026, Sun 7/19
Jul 19, 2026
 Oakland, California, United States
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Mosswood Meltdown 2026, Sun 7/19 on Jul 19, 2026 [310-small]

Mosswood Meltdown 2026, Sun 7/19
Jul 19, 2026
 Oakland, California, United States
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Mosswood Meltdown 2026 on Jul 18, 2026 [831-small]

Mosswood Meltdown 2026
Jul 18 - 19, 2026
 Oakland, California, United States
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Raw Power / Dayglo Abortions / Frightwig / Natas (No) on Nov 9, 1986 [658-small]

Raw Power / Dayglo Abortions / Frightwig / Natas (No)
Nov 9, 1986
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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The Go-Go's / Frightwig on May 13, 2025 [908-small]

The Go-Go's / Frightwig
May 13, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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May 13, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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May 13, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Genres:

Punk
United States
Punk Rock
Female Vocalists
Riot Grrrl
Queercore
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  3. Aging Sux
  4. Big Bang
  5. War on Women

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 5 concerts
2024 8 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2015 4 concerts
2014 8 concerts
2013 3 concerts
2012 1 concert
1993 1 concert
1990 5 concerts
1988 3 concerts
1987 9 concerts
1986 12 concerts
1985 20 concerts
1984 6 concerts
1983 14 concerts
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