MDC Concert History

MDC (Millions of Dead Cops) is an American hardcore punk band formed in Austin, Texas in 1979. The band was subsequently based in San Francisco, California, and are currently based in Portland, Oregon. Originally formed as The Stains before changing their name, the band also changed their name to a different initialism of MDC with every new record released. The band is known for its radical left-wing political views. MDC released material via ex-Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra's independent record label Alternative Tentacles.

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MDC Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 21, 2026
Upcoming
MDC / Frightwig / Class of 77 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 09, 2026
Upcoming
MDC

Rebellion Festival

Winter Gardens Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 06, 2026 –
Aug 09, 2026
Upcoming
REBELLIØN 2026
The Stranglers / Die Toten Hosen / Stiff Little Fingers / the vapors / Subhumans / Sham 69 / The Dickies / GBH / Discharge / UK Subs / The Boys / Cock Sparrer / The Kids / Beans on Toast / The Rezillos / 999 / Cockney Rejects / MDC / The Godfathers / Anti-Nowhere League / The Business / Au Pairs / Scream / Chelsea / Booze & Glory / Citizen Fish / Slaughter and the Dogs / Ferocious Dog / Spleen / The Courettes / One Way System / Popes Of Chillitown / Los Fastidios / Channel 3 / Ruts DC / Disorder / Chron Gen / Maid of Ace / Splodgenessabounds / Johnny Moped / Millie Manders and The Shutup / TV Smith / The Drowns / Bad Cop/Bad Cop / UK Decay / Special Duties / The Iconoclasts / SPUNK / Pizzatramp / Foreign Legion / Goldblade / Steve Ignorant / Screaming Dead / Henshaw / Lost Cherrees / Janus Stark / Hung Like Hanratty / Sick on the Bus / Pussyliquor / Under the Influence / 4ft Fingers / Millions Of Dead Cops / Shanghai Treason / Blyth Power / Gypsy Pistoleros / Threats / Paranoid Visions / MDM / Knock Off / Skeptix / In Evil Hour / Jess Silk / Spunk Volcano And The Eruptions / Slackrr / Drongos For Europe / Noose / Eastfield / Borrowed Time / Fire Exit / jc carroll / Mikabomb / Hagar The Womb / Pete Bentham & The Dinner Ladies / Choking Susan / Carol Hodge / Vomit / Face Up / Voodoo Radio / Bloody Benders / Steve Ignorant Band / Broken 3 Ways / Jo Carley and The Old Dry Skulls / Cryssis / EXTC / Black September / Rat Hole / Salford Jets / Headstone Horrors / Dog Rotten / Marc Valentine / Anti Nowhere League / John E Vistic / Tear Up / Diaz Brothers / Pubic Enemy / The Countess of Fife / Subalternos / Litterbug / Last Tree Squad / I, Doris / 50 Foot Woman / The Bolokos / Sensa Yuma / The Gakk / 18 Fevers / Convict Class / Fantazmaz / Bite Back / CLUB BRAT / Phat Problem / The John E Vistic Rock 'N' Roll Soundsystem / Molly Vulpyne / Battery Acid / Henry Cluney / Riot City Radio / Grippers / Spunk Volcano / Dead Pollys / The Antipoet / Segregates / On The Huh / Twist Off! / The London Sewage Company / Oorya / Ambition Demolition / Charlie Harper / MC16 / Kombi Killers / Mauri Clash City Rocker / Nick Cash / Unrivalled / Pete Bentham / COVID 21 / Goldblade / The Puncturists / MESS (MX) / Dead Dates / 18fevers / The Samples (UK) / LITTERBUG (UK) / Millie Manders and The Shutup / Third House / The Outcasts (Belfast) / Jessi Eastfield / 50'♀ [50 Foot Woman] / Rivalry (UK) Show all bands
Winter Gardens Blackpool Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 2026
Upcoming
WASTEXFEST 6
MDC / Urban Waste / School Drugs / chemical-x / Litmus Green / Counter violence / On The Loose
Tompkins Sq. Park New York, New York, United States
Jun 13, 2026
Upcoming
MDC / Counter violence / GREM (MA) / Litmus Green / Tar
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Cinco de Mayo New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
May 30, 2026
MDC / Barackca Kapu Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
May 29, 2026
MDC / Barackca Beteigeuze Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
May 28, 2026
MDC / Barackca Between Bregenz, Austria
May 27, 2026
MDC / Barackca Rössli Bern, Bern, Switzerland
May 26, 2026
MDC / Barackca El Paso Occupato Turin, Piedmont, Italy
May 25, 2026
MDC / Barackca MUGA Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
May 24, 2026
MDC / Barackca Salzburg Rockhouse Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
May 23, 2026
MDC / Barackca Kunstverein Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
May 22, 2026
MDC / Barackca Kulturgarten Simmertal, Germany
May 21, 2026
MDC / Barackca Wild at Heart Berlin, Berlin, Germany
May 19, 2026
MDC / Barackca Sibiř Brno, South Moravian, Czechia
May 17, 2026
MDC / Barackca Randal Club Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
May 16, 2026
MDC

Punkmaraton

Végállomás Club Szombathely, Hungary
Mar 28, 2026
Subhumans / Ghoul / MDC / Naked Aggression
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1720 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Mar 25, 2026
MDC
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The Sardine San Pedro, California, United States

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GBH / MDC / Niis
May 26, 2023
 Berkeley, California, United States
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No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA

MDC / Millions Of Dead Cops / Wartorn
Oct 4, 2016
 San Francisco, California, United States
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GBH / MDC / Niis
May 7, 2023
 New York, New York, United States
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The Casualties / Negative Approach / MDC / The Swellers on Nov 23, 2013 [369-small]

The Casualties / Negative Approach / MDC / The Swellers
Nov 23, 2013
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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MDC / Counter violence / GREM (MA) / Litmus Green / Tar on Jun 13, 2026 [925-small]

MDC / Counter violence / GREM (MA) / Litmus Green / Tar
Jun 13, 2026
 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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MDC / The Beatnigs / Operation Ivy / Dead Jacksons / Bo and paranoia on Jun 24, 1988 [655-small]

MDC / The Beatnigs / Operation Ivy / Dead Jacksons / Bo and paranoia
Jun 24, 1988
 Berkeley, California, United States
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GBH / MDC / Niis
May 26, 2023
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Postcard from Witnesses to Aaron Cometbus announcing gig at Music Works with MDC , Short Dogs Grow and Hellhounds, MDC / The Witnesses / Short Dogs Grow / Hellhounds on Apr 6, 1988 [272-small]

Postcard from Witnesses to Aaron Cometbus announcing gig at Music Works with MDC , Short Dogs Grow and Hellhounds

MDC / The Witnesses / Short Dogs Grow / Hellhounds
Apr 6, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Rock Against Reagan / Racism 1984 on Jul 19, 1984 [973-small]

Rock Against Reagan / Racism 1984
Jul 19, 1984
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Rock Against Reagan / Racism 1984 on Jul 19, 1984 [959-small]

Rock Against Reagan / Racism 1984
Jul 19, 1984
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Dead Kennedy's / MDC @ House of Blues - San Diego 10.10.21, tags: Dead Kennedys, MDC, San Diego, California, United States, Gig Poster, Advertisement, House of Blues San Diego - Dead Kennedys / MDC / Urethane on Oct 10, 2021 [275-small]

Dead Kennedy's / MDC @ House of Blues - San Diego 10.10.21

Dead Kennedys / MDC / Urethane
Oct 10, 2021
 San Diego, California, United States
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Genres:

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Hip Hop
Hardcore
Hardcore Punk
Rap
Punk Rock
Pop Rap
Skate Punk
Proto-Punk
Queercore
Anarcho-Punk
Old School Hardcore
Pittsburgh Rap
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Latest Setlist (03/28/2026):

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  1. Born to Die
  2. Multi Death Corporation
  3. Selfish Shit
  4. Radioactive Chocolate
  5. Business on Parade
  6. Dead Cops / America's So Straight
  7. You're Full of Shit
  8. Greedy & Pathetic
  9. Corporate Deathburger
  10. Dick for Brains
  11. My Family Is a Little Weird
  12. Millions of Dead Cops
  13. The Big Lie
  14. I Remember
  15. Violent Rednecks
  16. War Is a Racket
  17. Patriot Asshole
  18. John Wayne Was a Nazi
  19. Chicken Squawk

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 22 concerts
2025 50 concerts
2024 37 concerts
2023 63 concerts
2022 55 concerts
2021 12 concerts
2020 19 concerts
2019 20 concerts
2018 59 concerts
2017 50 concerts
2016 52 concerts
2015 35 concerts
2014 8 concerts
2013 47 concerts
2011 18 concerts
2010 39 concerts
2009 21 concerts
2008 17 concerts
2007 17 concerts
2006 11 concerts
2005 5 concerts
2004 9 concerts
2003 15 concerts
2002 13 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 4 concerts
1995 1 concert
1994 11 concerts
1993 8 concerts
1992 15 concerts
1990 28 concerts
1989 8 concerts
1988 28 concerts
1987 27 concerts
1986 31 concerts
1984 13 concerts
1983 34 concerts
1982 49 concerts
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