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) (Page 49)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 16, 2012
Gwar / The Casualties
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House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Sep 15, 2012
Riot Fest 2012 (Day 2 of 3)
Andrew W.K. / Coheed and Cambria / Dropkick Murphys / GWAR / Larry and His Flask / Of Mice & Men / Rise Against / The Story So Far / Cursive / Frank Turner / Hot Water Music / Minus the Bear / The Gaslight Anthem / Slapstick / Fireworks / The Adicts / August Burns Red / Descendents / Droids Attack / Nobunny / Deal's Gone Bad / Teenage Bottlerocket / A Wilhelm Scream / Off With Their Heads Show all bands
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Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 15, 2012 –
Sep 16, 2012
Riot Fest 2012
Japanther / Frank Turner / Nobunny / The Gaslight Anthem / Andrew W.K. / Dropkick Murphys / GWAR / Built to Spill / Iggy & the Stooges / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Rise Against / Descendents / Slapstick / Coheed and Cambria / Deal's Gone Bad / Minus the Bear / A Wilhelm Scream / Teenage Bottlerocket / Hot Water Music / August Burns Red / Larry and His Flask / Off With Their Heads / Cursive / The Adicts / The Story So Far / Of Mice & Men / Fireworks / Droids Attack / Gogol Bordello / Alkaline Trio / A Day To Remember / Blackbox / NOFX / AWOLNATION / Screaming Females / White Mystery / The Promise Ring / Chiodos / Sister Crayon / Less Than Jake / Reverend Horton Heat / Fishbone / The Infected / Imagine Dragons / Henry Clay People / Shotgun Zombie Show all bands
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Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 14, 2012
Gwar / The Casualities The Vogue Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Sep 14, 2012 –
Sep 16, 2012
Riot Fest 2012
The Adicts / Alkaline Trio / Andrew W.K. / Descendents / Dropkick Murphys / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Gogol Bordello / GWAR / Iggy & the Stooges / Nobunny / NOFX / The Offspring / Rise Against / Teenage Bottlerocket / August Burns Red / Chiodos / A Day To Remember / Fireworks / The Gaslight Anthem / Less Than Jake / Of Mice & Men / Slapstick / The Story So Far / A Wilhelm Scream / Ca$h Out / The Dickies / Iggy Azalea / Japanther / Off With Their Heads / Sarah Silverman / Sterling Simms / Environmental Encroachment / Sister Crayon / The Infected / The Casualties / Screaming Females / Built to Spill / Deal's Gone Bad / Henry Clay People / White Mystery / Frank Turner / Minus the Bear / Dead Sara / Pegboy / Hot Water Music / The Promise Ring / Coheed and Cambria / Larry and His Flask / Reverend Horton Heat / Fishbone / Neon Trees / Imagine Dragons / AWOLNATION / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Cursive / Droids Attack Show all bands
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Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Sep 13, 2012
Gwar / The Casualties
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Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Aug 18, 2012
The Casualties / Strike Anywhere / Valient Thorr / GWAR

GWARBQ 2012

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Hadaad's Lake Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jul 14, 2012
GWAR
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Riverside Park Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Jun 17, 2012
Gwar
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London Concert Theatre London, Ontario, Canada
Jun 16, 2012
Face To Face / Depths of Hatred / machéte / Expire / Naysayer / The Brains / Anonymus / Reel Big Fish / Attack Attack! / The Exploited / Asking Alexandria / Sublime With Rome / Dream Theater / Chomp Chomp Attack / Back in the Daze / Final Advice /...
Face To Face / Depths of Hatred / machéte / Expire / Naysayer / The Brains / Anonymus / Reel Big Fish / Attack Attack! / The Exploited / Asking Alexandria / Sublime With Rome / Dream Theater / Chomp Chomp Attack / Back in the Daze / Final Advice / Burning the Oppressor / Harriers / Ion Dissonance / Blind Witness / Mononc' Serge / Terror / Gwar Show all bands
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D-tox Rockfest Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jun 15, 2012
GWAR

Return of the World Maggot Tour 2012

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Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jun 15, 2012 –
Jun 16, 2012
D-Tox Rockfest 2012
Korn / Bad Religion / Dream Theater / Sublime With Rome / No Use For A Name / As I Lay Dying / The Devil Wears Prada / The Exploited / Face To Face / Suicide Silence / Asking Alexandria / Gwar / Goldfinger / Against Me! / Good Riddance / Reel Big Fish / Protest the Hero / Attack Attack! / Terror / The Acacia Strain / Voivod / Mononc' Serge / Vulgaires Machins / Anonymus / B.A.R.F / Overbass / Blind Witness / Obey The Brave / The Brains / Blackguard / Ion Dissonance / Hugo Mudie & Fred Jacques / Mute / Forever the Light / Brace your fall / Get the Shot / Manhattan From the Sky / We Were Sharks / A Gunshot Ride / Far From Reality / Obscurity Rising / Heavyweight Division / Up against the wall / The Prestige / Doll / Machete / Harriers / epiphany from the abyss / Depths of Hatred / Burning the Oppressor / Final Advice / Slaughter slashing / Back in the Daze / The Hunters / Chomp Chomp Attack / Fet.nat. / A hitman's business / The Planet Smashers Show all bands
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Montebello Marina Montebello, Quebec, Canada
Jun 09, 2012
Lana Del Rey / GWAR
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Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Apr 28, 2012
Gwar / Kylesa / Legacy of Disorder / Ghoul
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Main Stage, Crocodile Rock Café Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 27, 2012
GWAR / Kylesa / Ghoul / Legacy of Disorder
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Wally's Hampton, New Hampshire, United States
Apr 26, 2012
Gwar / Kylesa The Chance Theater Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Apr 25, 2012
Gwar / Kylesa
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Town Ballroom Buffalo, New York, United States
Apr 23, 2012
Gwar / Kylesa / Ghoul / Legacy of Disorder Marathon Music Works Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Apr 22, 2012
GWAR / Kylesa / Ghoul / Legacy of Disorder
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Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio, United States
Apr 21, 2012
Kylesa / Ghoul / Legacy of Disorder / GWAR

GWAR / Kylesa / Ghoul / Legacy of Disorder

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Sonar Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Apr 20, 2012
Gwar / Kylesa / Ghoul / Legacy of Disorder
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House of Blues - Myrtle Beach Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Apr 19, 2012
GWAR / Kylesa
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Orange Peel Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Apr 18, 2012
Gwar / Kylesa / Ghoul / Legacy of Disorder Freebird Live Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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  2. Crack in the Egg
  3. Tormentor
  4. Tyrant King
  5. El Presidente
  6. Gor-Gor
  7. Pink Pony Club

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 80 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 87 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 102 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 95 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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