GWAR's 1997 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 had 108 concerts in 1997

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 27, 1997
Gwar / Anthrax Super toad entertainment center Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Nov 20, 1997
The Electric Hellfire Club / GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Ranch Bowl Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Nov 13, 1997
Gwar

$5 Show - Video Shoot

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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 12, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Unknown venue Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 11, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Unknown Venue Troy, Michigan, United States
Nov 08, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Unknown Venue Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Nov 07, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Unknown venue Richmond, Virginia, United States
Nov 02, 1997
Gwar / Chemlab Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Nov 01, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

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Harpo's Detroit, Michigan, United States
Oct 31, 1997
Gwar / Mephiskapheles / Biastfear
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The Agora Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Oct 30, 1997
Gwar / Ratt / Anthrax / impotant sea snakes

Mancow's Helloween Spectacular

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United Center Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 29, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Oct 28, 1997
 GWAR
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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Oct 26, 1997
GWAR / Mephiskapheles

Carnival of Chaos Tour

The Chance Theater Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Oct 25, 1997
GWAR / Thumper (MA) / Mephiskapheles

Gwar @ The Webster

The Webster Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 25, 1997
Oct 24, 1997
Mephiskapheles / Misfits / Crisis / Gwar

Carnival Of Chaos

Roseland Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Oct 23, 1997
GWAR / Misfits / Mephiskapheles / Earth Crisis Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 18, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Avalon Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 22, 1997
Gwar O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 21, 1997
GWAR

Carnival of Chaos

Club Dunois Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Gwar / chemlab on May 19, 1997 [598-small]

Gwar / chemlab
May 19, 1997
 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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GWAR on May 21, 1997 [435-small]

GWAR
May 21, 1997
 Lawrence, Kansas, United States
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Gwar / Chem-Lab / Women of Sodom on Jun 4, 1997 [759-small]

Gwar / Chem-Lab / Women of Sodom
Jun 4, 1997
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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GWAR on May 17, 1997 [320-small]

GWAR
May 17, 1997
 Petaluma, California, United States
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Punk
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Hardcore Punk
Heavy Metal
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Alternative Metal
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Old School Thrash
Comedy Rock
Comic Metal
Virginia Punk
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  7. Lot Lizard
  8. Saddam a Go-Go
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 77 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 68 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 33 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 61 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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