MDC's 1988 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 had 28 concerts in 1988

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 27, 1988
MDC Le Gibus Paris, Île-de-France, France
Nov 13, 1988
MDC / SNFU / Neuroot / Disabuse / R.O.Conspiracy / Idiots

Time For Some Hardcore

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Chi Chi Club Winterswijk, Netherlands
Nov 11, 1988
MDC Effenaar Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Nov 06, 1988
MDC Willem II Concertzaal 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands
Nov 05, 1988
MDC Lido Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 07, 1988
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Les Foufounes Électriques Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 02, 1988
MDC The Silver Dollar Room Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 24, 1988
MDC / The Beatnigs / Operation Ivy / Dead Jacksons / Bo and paranoia

Nazi-skinheads get out

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The Gilman Street Project Berkeley, California, United States
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Jun 17, 1988
MDC The Outhouse Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Jun 16, 1988
MDC The Bernard Pub St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 11, 1988
MDC Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jun 09, 1988
MDC JB's Down Under Kent, Ohio, United States
Jun 08, 1988
MDC Blondies Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jun 05, 1988
MDC City Gardens Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Jun 04, 1988
MDC Sundance Bay Shore, New York, United States
Jun 02, 1988
MDC The Living Room Providence, Rhode Island, United States
May 23, 1988
MDC Castaways Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
May 22, 1988
MDC / The Big Thing Metroplex Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 20, 1988
MDC Cameo Theatre Miami Beach, Florida, United States
May 06, 1988
MDC Fender's Ballroom Long Beach, California, United States

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7 Seconds / MDC / Pope-A-Lopes / Surrogate Brains on Mar 11, 1988 [751-small]

7 Seconds / MDC / Pope-A-Lopes / Surrogate Brains
Mar 11, 1988
 Sacramento, California, United States
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MDC / White Trash Debutantes / Housecoat Project / The Witnesses on Mar 27, 1988 [214-small]

MDC / White Trash Debutantes / Housecoat Project / The Witnesses
Mar 27, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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MDC / The Dead Jacksons / Victim’s Family / Bliss on Apr 8, 1988 [424-small]

MDC / The Dead Jacksons / Victim’s Family / Bliss
Apr 8, 1988
 Stockton, California, United States
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MDC / SNFU / Neuroot / Disabuse / R.O.Conspiracy / Idiots on Nov 13, 1988 [785-small]

MDC / SNFU / Neuroot / Disabuse / R.O.Conspiracy / Idiots
Nov 13, 1988
 Winterswijk, Netherlands
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MDC / The Beatnigs / Operation Ivy / Dead Jacksons / Bo and paranoia on Jun 24, 1988 [059-small]

MDC / The Beatnigs / Operation Ivy / Dead Jacksons / Bo and paranoia
Jun 24, 1988
 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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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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Genres:

Punk
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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