Soundgarden's 1988 Concert History

Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. The band dissolved in 1997 and re-formed in 2010. Following Cornell's death in 2017 and a year of uncertainty of the band's future...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 17, 1988
Jane's Addiction / Soundgarden / Mother Love Bone
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Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 24, 1988
Soundgarden
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I-Beam San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 12, 1988
Soundgarden The Off Ramp Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 01, 1988
Soundgarden CU Field House Boulder, Colorado, United States
Sep 03, 1988 –
Sep 05, 1988
Bumbershoot 1988
Soundgarden / Chaka Khan / Bonnie Raitt / Randy Newman / Los Lobos / Richard Marx / Michael McDonald / Little Feat / John Hiatt / Sonny Rollins / tito puente / Etta James / Camper Van Beethoven / Hugh Masekela / Billy Cobham / Miriam Makeba / Robyn Hitchcock / Hot Tuna / Karla Bonoff / Colin James / The Roches / albert collins / David Lindley / John Hammond / Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians / Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials / Seattle Symphony / Paladins / the bobs / The Kinsey Report / Sweethearts of the Rodeo / the smothers brothers / charles brown / Koko Taylor / Tailgators / Johnny Copeland / James Harman Band / Alex DeGrassi / Denise Levertov / Alla Pugachova / Katie Webster / Edwin Hawkins / Zakir Hussain & Alla Rakha Show all bands
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 20, 1988
Soundgarden / Nirvana / Swallow / My Name / Infamous Menagerie

Capitol Lake Jam 1988

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Tacoma, Washington, United States
Jul 19, 1988
Soundgarden / Das Damen CBGB & OMFUG New York, New York, United States
Jul 02, 1988
Soundgarden / The Fluid / Mudhoney
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Central Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 20, 1988
Soundgarden Moore Theatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 13, 1988
Faith No More/Soundgarden/Voivod Jannus Landing St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Apr 09, 1988
Soundgarden Central Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Mar 19, 1988
Soundgarden / Blood Circus / Eagle Park Slim
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Central Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Feb 26, 1988
Soundgarden / Skin Yard / Coffin Break / Amqa / Bitch Magnet / Malevolence Pine Street Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Feb 11, 1988
Soundgarden / Sylvia Juncosa
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Club Lingerie Los Angeles, California, United States
Rock
United States
Alternative Rock
Alternative
Metal
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Punk Rock
Heavy Metal
Alternative Metal
Psychedelic
Nu Metal
Stoner Rock
Post-Grunge
Grunge
Permanent Wave
Male Vocalists
Stoner Metal
Sludge Metal
Supergroup
Melancholic
Washington
Depressive
Complex
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2019 4 concerts
2017 14 concerts
2015 8 concerts
2014 62 concerts
2013 55 concerts
2012 32 concerts
2011 23 concerts
2010 5 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 16 concerts
1996 78 concerts
1995 12 concerts
1994 57 concerts
1993 9 concerts
1992 107 concerts
1991 20 concerts
1990 61 concerts
1989 17 concerts
1988 14 concerts
1987 9 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Soundgarden had?

Soundgarden has had 621 concerts.

What genre is Soundgarden?

Soundgarden is most often considered to be Rock, United States, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Psychedelic, Nu Metal, Stoner Rock, Post-Grunge, Grunge, Permanent Wave, Male Vocalists, Stoner Metal, Sludge Metal, Supergroup, Melancholic, Washington, Depressive, and Complex.

When was the last Soundgarden concert?

The last Soundgarden concert was on January 09, 2023. The bands that performed were: Soundgarden entertainment sydney.

What setlist does Soundgarden play live?

The songs that Soundgarden performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 27, 2022 concert at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States:

  1. The Day I Tried to Live
  2. Black Hole Sun

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