Murphy's Law Concert History

Riding the fine line between obnoxious skatepunk and sodden metal, Murphy's Law came out of New York City's mid-'80s hardcore scene and formed in Astoria, Queens, around vocalist Jimmy Gestapo, but the group's frequently shifting lineup also included guitarists Todd Youth, Alex Morris, and Jack Flanagan; bassists Pete Martinez, Chuck Valle, and Dean; and drummers Doug E. Beans and Eric Arce. The group's self-titled debut, released on Profile in 1986, contained the usual '80s subjects (boredom, alienation, weed, beer, etc.

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Murphy's Law Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 38)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 17, 2009
Dour 2009 (Day 2)
The Dillinger Escape Plan / Sepultura / Walls of Jericho / Murphy's Law / At Least We Try / The Red Chord / Killing Joke / Vive La Fête
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La Plaine De La Machine à Feu Dour, Wallonia, Belgium
Jul 16, 2009 –
Jul 19, 2009
Dour Festival 2009
Diplo / Deadmau5 / Steve Aoki / Santigold / Crystal Castles / Animal Collective / St. Vincent / Caribou / Dropkick Murphys / Pet Shop Boys / Chase & Status / Aphex Twin / Friendly Fires / Rusko / Digitalism / The Gaslight Anthem / The Horrors / Sepultura / Caravan Palace / MSTRKRFT / Gojira / Sébastien Tellier / Selah Sue / Roots Manuva / The Dodos / Jamie Lidell / The Asteroids Galaxy Tour / Noisia / Meshuggah / Does It Offend You, Yeah? / Mercury Rev / Buju Banton / The Dillinger Escape Plan / Killing Joke / Deerhoof / Chinese Man / EPMD / Leela James / Alborosie / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / WhoMadeWho / Jazzanova / 65daysofstatic / Exile / Black Milk / Fuck Buttons / TC / Rascals / De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig / Joker / I'm From Barcelona / IAM / Late of the Pier / Cocoon / Andy C / Comeback Kid / Tryo / The Qemists / All Shall Perish / Spor / Sly And Robbie / Israel Vibration / Anthony B / Venetian Snares / Sleepy Sun / DUB INC / The Aggrolites / De Staat / Audion / Matthew Herbert / Dusty Kid / Rahzel / Assassin / Mad Professor / Popof / Stuck In the Sound / Naive New Beaters / Proxy / Rinôçérôse / Cro-Mags / Gong / Drop The Lime / Vive La Fête / Arsenal / DJ Muggs / Walls of Jericho / Maluca / The Death Set / Feadz / Shameboy / Danakil / Rolo Tomassi / Kery James / Bitty McLean / Amenra / Magnus / Kap Bambino / Djedjotronic / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Thunderheist / Boy 8-Bit / Mix Master Mike / Sky Larkin / Don Rimini / The Jim Jones Revue / Lone Ranger / Amazing Baby / I LIKE TRAINS / The Red Chord / Karkwa / Medine / DJ Day / O'Death / Babylon Circus / Les Fatals Picards / L-VIS 1990 / Lionheart / The Glimmers / Bob Log III / Boss Hog / DJ Mitsu The Beats / Pascale Picard / Murphy's Law / Luke Slater / Psy 4 De La Rime / Mixhell / Les Wampas / Murdock / Huoratron / African Head Charge / Isis / Soldout / The Bony King of Nowhere / Muggs / Arbouretum / Saule / Carlton Livingston / Winston McAnuff / Scylla / The Night Marchers / Daniel Haaksman / The Hickey Underworld / Dr. Lektroluv / N-Type / Earl Sixteen / Heideroosjes / Ghislain Poirier / Tim Exile / Reggie Stepper / Monotonix / An Albatross / Dat Politics / Briskey / Baz / DJ JS-1 / Rod Taylor / Madensuyu / Fakkelbrigade / Malibu Stacy / Stijn / Matzak / The Experimental Tropic Blues Band / Hecker / Le Prince Harry / PETULA CLARCK / Amazigh Kateb / The Sedan Vault / Mashed Paper Klub / Amute / Mr Wiggles / Surfing Leons / Surge Of Fury / The Dubateers / No More Babylon / La Swija / Alpha 2.1 / Bush Chemist / Mvsc / Missil / Rinrse / Disko Drunkards / Camping Sauvach / Starving / Ramon Zarate / Dr. Voy / papa dada / Positive Roots Band / Freddy Loco / kaizer place / VOLT SELECTOR / SystemD / cafeneon / The Dorian Project / Airport City Express / U-roy & Pablo Moses / DOPE SKWAD / Wash Out Test / Zone Libre Vs. Casey & Hamé / At Least We Try Show all bands
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Dour Festival Dour, Wallonia, Belgium
Jun 07, 2009
Murphy’s Law club hell Providence, Rhode Island, United States
May 30, 2009
Murphy’s Law Studio B New York, New York, United States
Apr 17, 2009
Murphy’s Law

Culture Shock

State University of New York at Purchase Purchase, New York, United States
Apr 17, 2009 –
Apr 18, 2009
Culture Shock 2009
Drake / The Red Chord / Streetlight Manifesto / Murphy's Law / The Dear Hunter / The Cool Kids / Light Pollution / Margot & The Nuclear So and So's / The Tallest Man On Earth / Under the Rasta Influence
Purchase College Purchase, New York, United States
Mar 22, 2009
Murphy’s Law Dingbatz Clifton, New Jersey, United States
Mar 21, 2009
Murphy’s Law El 'N' Gee New London, Connecticut, United States
Mar 17, 2009
Murphy’s Law Trash Bar New York, New York, United States
Mar 13, 2009
Murphy’s Law Popeye's Pub Peekskill, New York, United States
Dec 27, 2008
Murphy's Law Northern Lights Clifton Park, New York, United States
Dec 19, 2008
Murphy's Law The Wonder Bar Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Dec 13, 2008
Murphy's Law / C.U.N.T. / CNT / You And What Army / Briarcliff / Misfits / Run, Johnny, Run™ / MAKEOUT MUSIC The Loft, The Chance Theater Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Dec 09, 2008
Murphy's Law / Patriot / Conquer Me Soapbox Laundro Lounge Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Dec 07, 2008
Murphy's Law / Antagonizers / Echelon Volume 11 Tavern Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Dec 06, 2008
Job for a Cowboy / Murphy's Law The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 04, 2008
Murphy's Law / 21 Daniel Street Milford, Connecticut, United States
Oct 31, 2008
Murphy's Law / Percocettes / Loafass / Stereo Transmitted Disease The Legendary Dobbs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 29, 2008
Murphy's Law / Mt Olympus Santos Party House New York, New York, United States
Oct 06, 2008
Murphy's Law Peabody's DownUnder Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Oct 03, 2008
King Django / Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians / DJ Chuck Wren / Large / Warieka Hill / Murphy's Law Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Murphy’s Law
Apr 3, 1998
 Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands
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May 7, 2005
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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May 7, 2005
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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 New York, New York, United States
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 Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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Jun 20, 1996
 Newark, New Jersey, United States
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 Buffalo, New York, United States
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May 15 - 17, 2026
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Jun 7 - 8, 2025
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jun 19, 2026
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Latest Setlist (06/20/2026):

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  1. Intro
  2. Quest for Herb
  3. Attack of the Killer Beers
  4. Don't Be a Potty Mouth
  5. Crucial Bar-B-Q
  6. If You're Happy and You Know it
  7. Sit Home & Rot
  8. Vicky Crown
  9. What Will the Neighbors Think?
  10. A Little Bit Ugly
  11. Cavity Creeps
  12. Ska Song / Skinhead Girl

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 37 concerts
2025 96 concerts
2024 58 concerts
2023 78 concerts
2022 46 concerts
2021 16 concerts
2020 15 concerts
2019 53 concerts
2018 44 concerts
2017 42 concerts
2016 28 concerts
2015 25 concerts
2014 41 concerts
2013 45 concerts
2012 25 concerts
2011 42 concerts
2010 36 concerts
2009 22 concerts
2008 60 concerts
2007 50 concerts
2006 72 concerts
2005 91 concerts
2004 42 concerts
2003 23 concerts
2002 46 concerts
2001 68 concerts
2000 19 concerts
1999 50 concerts
1998 42 concerts
1997 26 concerts
1996 45 concerts
1995 50 concerts
1994 52 concerts
1993 13 concerts
1992 83 concerts
1991 38 concerts
1990 42 concerts
1989 53 concerts
1988 20 concerts
1987 80 concerts
1986 18 concerts
1985 25 concerts
1984 15 concerts
1983 18 concerts
1980 1 concert
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