GWAR Concert History

GWAR is a satirical thrash metal/punk band formed in 1985-1986 by a group of artists and musicians at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. The band is perhaps best known for their elaborate sci-fi/horror film inspired costumes, raunchy lyrics, and graphic stage performances, which can consist of scatology, sadomasochism, necrophilia, pedo-necrophilia, beastio-necrophilia, fire dancing, fake pagan rituals, mock executions/mutilations, and other controversial violent and political themes.

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GWAR Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

22 Anniversaries for October 23rd
Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 07, 2027 –
Jul 10, 2027
Upcoming
Rockharz 2027
Accept / Alestorm / All For Metal / Amon Amarth / Arch Enemy / Beast In Black / Bruce Dickinson / Burning Witches / Coppelius / dArtagnan / Dust Bolt / Eisbrecher / Elvenking / Emil Bulls / Equilibrium / Fear Factory / Grave Digger / Gutalax / GWAR / H-Blockx / handgemeng / Igel vs. Shark / Jinjer / Katerfahrt / Korpiklaani / Lord of the Lost / Marduk / Metal Church / Mixed Up Everything / Motörizer / Myrath / Nestor / SETYØURSAILS / The Sisters of Mercy / Skáld / Storm Seeker / Tankard / Turbobier / Vulvarine Show all bands
Flugplatz Ballenstedt Ballenstedt, Germany
Jun 23, 2027
Upcoming
Tons of Rock 2027
Tons of Rock 2027 / Amon Amarth / Blue Medusa / GWAR / Gåte / Helloween / I Prevail / Judas Pries / Kreator / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Motionless In White / Mötley Crüe / Neckbreakker / OnklP & De Fjerne Slektningene / Satyricon / Seigmen / Turnstile / Watain / GWAR / Kreator / Faith No More / Scorpions / Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators / Pierce the Veil / Simple Plan / Oslo Ess / Soen / Overkill / Borknagar / Green Lung / Mùr / Speed Show all bands
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Ekebergsletta Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Jun 23, 2027 –
Jun 27, 2027
Upcoming
Copenhell 2027
Faith No More / Judas Priest / D-A-D / Pierce the Veil / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Amon Amarth / I Prevail / Clutch / Motionless In White / Orbit Culture / Static-X / Fu Manchu / GWAR / Watain / KANONENFIEBER / Humanity's Last Breath / The Barbarians of California / Angel Dust (Pennsylvania) / Haywire / Brutus / Coilguns / LAdrones / Pintglass / Babe Haven / King Yosef / Feral Nature / Bad Breeding / Ondt Blod / Tear Dungeon / Bloodstain / BAEST / Ashes of Billy / Raunchy / Cold culture / Guttaral Disgorge / Krøyer / Sunken / Vidnet / Crocell / Dread Witch Show all bands
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Refshaleøen Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
May 16, 2027
Upcoming
Boardwalk Rock
Iron Maiden / Alice In Chains / Judas Priest / Sleeping With Sirens / The Pretty Reckless / Down / The Warning / Loathe / The Hu / Apocalyptica / GWAR / Dirty Honey / the Flys / Mac Sabbath
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Ocean City Inlet Beach Ocean City, Maryland, United States
May 15, 2027
Upcoming
Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival
Falling In Reverse / The Prodigy / A Day To Remember / Beartooth / Till Lindemann / Dayseeker / Highly Suspect / Underoath / Sleep Theory / Sullivan King / Badflower / Kim Dracula / GWAR / Of Mice & Men / Carpenter Brut / Crowbar / Diggy Graves / Fear Factory / Rain City Drive / Demon Hunter / Shadows Fall / Escape the Fate / I See Stars / Vana / Madball / House of Protection / Nevertel / South Arcade / Point North / Midnight / Kami Kehoe / If Not For Me / Unearth / Wolves at the Gate / Empty Shell Casing / Silent Theory Show all bands
Historic Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio, United States
Dec 12, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / X-Cops / Mac Sabbath / Midnight The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Dec 11, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / X-Cops
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The Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 10, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / X-Cops Palladium Times Square New York, New York, United States
Dec 09, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / X-Cops

Gor Gor Must Die

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The Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 08, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / X-Cops
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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dec 06, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / X-Cops

Gor Gor Must Die

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The Roxian McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 05, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Mac Sabbath / Midnight / X-Cops

Gor Gor Must Die! Tour

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House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Dec 04, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / X-Cops

GOR GOR MUST DIE!

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The Crofoot Ballroom, The Crofoot Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Show Duplicate for Dec 04, 2026
Dec 03, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Mac Sabbath / X-Cops Eagles Ballroom, The Rave/Eagles Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Dec 02, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Nov 30, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nov 28, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nov 27, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Mac Sabbath / Midnight Midway Music Hall Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nov 25, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / Atomic Rule

Gor Gor Must Die!

Vogue Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Show Duplicate for Nov 25, 2026
Nov 24, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath Knitting Factory Spokane, Washington, United States
Nov 23, 2026
Upcoming
GWAR / Midnight / Mac Sabbath / Atomic Rule

Gor Gor Must Die! Tour 2026

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Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington, United States

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Oct 20, 2022
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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GWAR / Sacred Reich / Toxic Holocaust / Against The Grain
Sep 25, 2019
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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GWAR / Sacred Reich / Toxic Holocaust / Against The Grain
Sep 25, 2019
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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GWAR / Sacred Reich / Toxic Holocaust / Against The Grain
Sep 25, 2019
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Nov 15 - 16, 2025
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Genres:

Punk
Metal
Hardcore Punk
Thrash Metal
Heavy Metal
Alternative Metal
Nu Metal
Groove Metal
Industrial Metal
Thrash
Comic
Old School Thrash
Comedy Rock
Comic Metal
Virginia Punk
Shock Rock
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Latest Setlist (09/19/2026):

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  1. Fuck This Place
  2. Crack in the Egg
  3. Eighth Lock
  4. Have You Seen Me?
  5. Tormentor
  6. Hate Love Songs
  7. Lot Lizard
  8. Saddam a Go-Go
  9. I'm in Löve (With a Deåd Dog)
  10. Metal Metal Land
  11. El Presidente
  12. Tyrant King
  13. Hail, Genocide!
  14. Gor-Gor
  15. Mother Fucking Liar
  16. Pink Pony Club
  17. Sick of You

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 4 concerts
2026 85 concerts
2025 80 concerts
2024 70 concerts
2023 81 concerts
2022 96 concerts
2021 45 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 79 concerts
2018 55 concerts
2017 89 concerts
2016 16 concerts
2015 78 concerts
2014 69 concerts
2013 74 concerts
2012 110 concerts
2011 64 concerts
2010 120 concerts
2009 100 concerts
2008 81 concerts
2007 147 concerts
2006 105 concerts
2005 139 concerts
2004 88 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 103 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 34 concerts
1999 100 concerts
1998 18 concerts
1997 108 concerts
1996 79 concerts
1995 51 concerts
1994 133 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 96 concerts
1991 62 concerts
1990 84 concerts
1989 68 concerts
1988 31 concerts
1987 8 concerts
1986 4 concerts
1985 1 concert
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Aug 06, 2022

Gwar also played The Leisure World @ Bridlington,UK on May 11th 1990 (i was there) (missing from the list)

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