Government Issue Concert History

Government Issue (often just G.I.) was an American hardcore punk band originating from the Washington DC scene, formed in 1980 and signed to Dischord Records. Many early songs were straightforward hardcore, clocking in at under the one-minute mark. Still, they later progressed into a more melodic song-focused outfit (citing The Damned as key to gaining this catchy sound) and often with lyrics critical of the short-sighted behavior of the scene they aided in creating.

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Government Issue Tours & Concerts (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 10, 1989
Government Issue Phantasy Theater, Phantasy Complex Lakewood, Ohio, United States
Mar 06, 1989
Government Issue The Living Room Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Dec 03, 1988
Government Issue The Rathskeller Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 01, 1988
Government Issue Wilson Center Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 21, 1988
Government Issue Colony Ballroom College Park, Maryland, United States
Nov 20, 1988
Government Issue CBGB New York, New York, United States
Nov 13, 1988
Government Issue Cubby Bear Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 23, 1988
Government Issue First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Oct 20, 1988
Government Issue Labourers' Union Hall Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Oct 18, 1988
Government Issue Victoria Community Hall Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oct 16, 1988
Government Issue Club Soda Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 25, 1988
Rich Kids On LSD / MDC (Millions Of Dead Cops) / The Undead / Government Issue / RKL
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The Stone San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 23, 1988
Government Issue Aztlan Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 22, 1988
Government Issue Malone Community Center Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Sep 21, 1988
Government Issue The Outhouse Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Sep 17, 1988
Government Issue State Street Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Sep 16, 1988
Government Issue The Bernard Pub St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 15, 1988
Government Issue Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sep 10, 1988
Government Issue Les Foufounes Électriques Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 30, 1988
Government Issue City Gardens Trenton, New Jersey, United States

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Government Issue / The Goons / Set To Explode
Dec 11, 2010
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Circle Jerks / Government Issue / Defoliants on Sep 12, 1986 [849-small]

Circle Jerks / Government Issue / Defoliants
Sep 12, 1986
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Misfits / Necros / Government Issue / Void on Oct 22, 1982 [301-small]

Misfits / Necros / Government Issue / Void
Oct 22, 1982
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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tags: Government Issue, Crowd, Stage Design, Hung Jury Pub - Government Issue on Jan 3, 1988 [571-small]
Government Issue Crowd Stage Design Hung Jury Pub

Government Issue
Jan 3, 1988
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Rich Kids On LSD / MDC (Millions Of Dead Cops) / The Undead / Government Issue / RKL on Sep 25, 1988 [218-small]

Rich Kids On LSD / MDC (Millions Of Dead Cops) / The Undead / Government Issue / RKL
Sep 25, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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tags: Nike Chix, Malefice, Government Issue, Gig Poster - Government Issue / Malefice / Nike Chix on Feb 22, 1985 [215-small]

Government Issue / Malefice / Nike Chix
Feb 22, 1985
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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tags: T.S.O.L., Government Issue, Marginal Man, Wilson Center - T.S.O.L. / Government Issue / Marginal Man / the STDs on Nov 9, 1984 [214-small]

T.S.O.L. / Government Issue / Marginal Man / the STDs
Nov 9, 1984
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Genres:

Punk
United States
Hardcore
Hardcore Punk
Post-Hardcore
Skate Punk
Straight Edge
Anarcho-Punk
Thrash Core
Dc Hardcore
Dischord
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Concerts Per Year:

2015 12 concerts
2014 1 concert
2012 2 concerts
2010 1 concert
1991 1 concert
1989 5 concerts
1988 33 concerts
1987 15 concerts
1986 15 concerts
1985 12 concerts
1984 14 concerts
1983 9 concerts
1982 12 concerts
1981 3 concerts

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