Operation Ivy Concert History

Operation Ivy was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California formed in May 1987. The band was stylistically important as one of the first bands to mix the elements of hardcore punk and ska into an amalgamation called "ska punk" and was critical to the emergence of Lookout Records and the so-called "East Bay Sound." The band name was derived from the Operation Ivy series of nuclear tests. Although the band released just one full-length album...

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 15, 1989
Gwar / Operation Ivy / Econochrist / Popstitute / Yeastie Girlz
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924 Gilman Berkeley, California, United States
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Jan 12, 1989
The Mr. T Experience / Operation Ivy / Swollen Boss Toad
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Covered Wagon San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 26, 1988
7 Seconds / Operation Ivy / Inner Strength
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Danceteria Sacramento, California, United States
Aug 20, 1988
Bedlam Rovers / Operation Ivy / Steelpole Bathtub
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Klub Komotion San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 05, 1988
Soulside / Operation Ivy / P.E.D.
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Covered Wagon San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 31, 1988
Operation Ivy / FVK / Officer Friendly The Bar Gainesville, Florida, United States
Feb 14, 1988
Capitalist Casualties / Surrogate Brains / Operation Ivy / Isocracy / Crimpshrine

Capitalist Casualties / Operation Ivy / Crimpshrine / Isocracy / Surrogate Brains

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Bugsy’s Stockton, California, United States
Jan 08, 1988
Operation Ivy / Shrine of Death / The Needs
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The Place Davis, California, United States
Dec 11, 1987
Thelonious Monster / Operation Ivy / Go, Dog, Go!
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Vacaville Theater Vacaville, California, United States
Aug 07, 1987
No means no / Tragic Mulatto / Mud Wimmin / Operation Ivy
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The Farm San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 19, 1987
Operation Ivy / Crimpshrine The Place Davis, California, United States

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Thelonious Monster / Operation Ivy / Go, Dog, Go! on Dec 11, 1987 [324-small]

Thelonious Monster / Operation Ivy / Go, Dog, Go!
Dec 11, 1987
 Vacaville, California, United States
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Capitalist Casualties / Surrogate Brains / Operation Ivy / Isocracy / Crimpshrine on Feb 14, 1988 [898-small]

Capitalist Casualties / Surrogate Brains / Operation Ivy / Isocracy / Crimpshrine
Feb 14, 1988
 Stockton, California, United States
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Capitalist Casualties / Surrogate Brains / Operation Ivy / Isocracy / Crimpshrine on Feb 14, 1988 [899-small]

Capitalist Casualties / Surrogate Brains / Operation Ivy / Isocracy / Crimpshrine
Feb 14, 1988
 Stockton, California, United States
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Capitalist Casualties / Surrogate Brains / Operation Ivy / Isocracy / Crimpshrine on Feb 14, 1988 [900-small]

Capitalist Casualties / Surrogate Brains / Operation Ivy / Isocracy / Crimpshrine
Feb 14, 1988
 Stockton, California, United States
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poster likely by Tommy Strange of Swollen Boss Toad ( also Strawman, Songs For Emma), tags: Swollen Boss Toad, Operation Ivy, The Mr. T Experience, Gig Poster, Covered Wagon - The Mr. T Experience / Operation Ivy / Swollen Boss Toad on Jan 12, 1989 [436-small]

poster likely by Tommy Strange of Swollen Boss Toad ( also Strawman, Songs For Emma)


The Mr. T Experience / Operation Ivy / Swollen Boss Toad
Jan 12, 1989
 San Francisco, California, United States
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benefit for the Christic Institute investigating the Richard secord, Oliver North & Iran Contra Drugs & Arms Trafficking Scandal, Bedlam Rovers / Operation Ivy / Steelpole Bathtub on Aug 20, 1988 [143-small]

benefit for the Christic Institute investigating the Richard secord, Oliver North & Iran Contra Drugs & Arms Trafficking Scandal


Bedlam Rovers / Operation Ivy / Steelpole Bathtub
Aug 20, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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tags: Soulside, Operation Ivy, P.E.D., San Francisco, California, United States, Gig Poster, Covered Wagon - Soulside / Operation Ivy / P.E.D. on Aug 5, 1988 [351-small]


Soulside / Operation Ivy / P.E.D.
Aug 5, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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No means no / Tragic Mulatto / Mud Wimmin / Operation Ivy on Aug 7, 1987 [217-small]

No means no / Tragic Mulatto / Mud Wimmin / Operation Ivy
Aug 7, 1987
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Operation Ivy had?

Operation Ivy has had 11 concerts.

What genre is Operation Ivy?

Operation Ivy is most often considered to be Punk, United States, Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk, Ska, Ska Punk, Skate Punk, California, and Skacore.

When was the last Operation Ivy concert?

The last Operation Ivy concert was on April 15, 1989 at 924 Gilman in San Francisco, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Gwar / Operation Ivy / Econochrist / Popstitute / Yeastie Girlz.

What setlist does Operation Ivy play live?

The songs that Operation Ivy performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 15, 1989 concert at 924 Gilman in Berkeley, California, United States:

  1. Yellin' in My Ear
  2. Knowledge
  3. Sleep Long
  4. Sound System
  5. Vulnerability
  6. Officer
  7. Gonna Find You
  8. Bad Town
  9. The Crowd
  10. Bombshell
  11. Take Warning
  12. I Got No
  13. Room Without a Window
  14. Unity
  15. Hangin' Out
  16. Big City
  17. Healthy Body
  18. Hoboken
  19. Here We Go Again

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