The Challengers Concert History

The Challengers was an instrumental surf rock band started in late 1962. They were located in Los Angeles. They represented a growing love for surf music and helped make the genre popular. Their debut album "Surfbeat" was the biggest selling surf album of all time and helped bring surf music from California to the rest of the world.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 26, 2000
The Challengers

Rendezvous Ballroom Reunion 2000

Galaxy Theatre Santa Ana
Apr 09, 1965 –
Apr 16, 1965
Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder aka The Rising Sons / Peaches and Herb / The Inmates / The Epics / The Challengers

4th Annual Teen-Age Fair

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Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 20, 1964 –
Mar 29, 1964
The Hollywood Teen-Age Fair
Dick Dale and the Deltones / The Crickets / Jackie DeShannon / The Righteous Brothers / Frankie Avalon / Paul Peterson / Fabian / Chuck Berry / The Challengers / Dave Clark 5
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The Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 31, 1963
The Beach Boys / marvin gaye / jan and dean / The Righteous Brothers / The Olympics / wayne newton / Darlene Love / Mel Carter / Andrea Carroll / Jackie DeShannon / Steve Alaimo / Donna Loren / Johnny Fortune / The Challengers / Ray Sharpe / The C...
The Beach Boys / marvin gaye / jan and dean / The Righteous Brothers / The Olympics / wayne newton / Darlene Love / Mel Carter / Andrea Carroll / Jackie DeShannon / Steve Alaimo / Donna Loren / Johnny Fortune / The Challengers / Ray Sharpe / The Cornells / Tracey Dey / The Orlons / Paul Petersen / Rene Hall & Orchestra / Dick and Dee DEE / Cookies / Little Eva Show all bands
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California, United States

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Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder aka The Rising Sons / Peaches and Herb / The Inmates / The Epics / The Challengers on Apr 9, 1965 [609-small]

Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder aka The Rising Sons / Peaches and Herb / The Inmates / The Epics / The Challengers
Apr 9 - 16, 1965
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Hollywood Teen-Age Fair on Mar 20, 1964 [915-small]

The Hollywood Teen-Age Fair
Mar 20 - 29, 1964
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Challengers had?

The Challengers has had 4 concerts.

What genre is The Challengers?

The Challengers is most often considered to be Rock, Instrumental, Surf, Surf Rock, Surf Music, and Instrumental Surf.

When was the last The Challengers concert?

The last The Challengers concert was on March 26, 2000 at Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana.

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