The Cramps Concert History

The Cramps were an American garage punk band formed in Sacramento, California in 1976. The band was influential in founding of a hybrid subgenre later known as "psychobilly," which is a fusion of punk and rockabilly. Their music is mostly in blues form, played at varying, (though usually fast) tempos, with a very minimal drumkit. An integral part of the early Cramps sound is dual guitars, without a bassist. The content of their songs and image is sleaze...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 02, 1999
The Cramps / Fabulous Monsters The Showbox Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 31, 1999
The Cramps / Deadbolt
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 30, 1999
The Cramps / Fabulous Monsters The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 31, 1998
The Cramps / The Bomboras / Pearl Harbor
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The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 05, 1998
Hootenanny 1998
Social Distortion / The Cramps / Reverend Horton Heat / X / Supersuckers / buck owens / Devil Doll / Lee Rocker / Robert Gordon / James Intveld / Hot Rod Lincoln / Los Infernos / Top Jimmy / Russell Scott / Joe Wood / Groovie Goulies / Wayne Handcock / Rattle Roosetrs Show all bands
Oak Canyon Ranch Silverado, CA
Jul 04, 1998
Hootenanny 1998
Social Distortion / The Cramps / Reverend Horton Heat / X / The Blasters / Supersuckers / Lee Rocker / Paladins / Deke Dickerson / 13 Cats / Big Sandy / Pearl Harbour / Los Infernos / Top Jimmy / Max Bangwell / King Kotton / Bourban Jones
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Oak Canyon Ranch Los Angeles, California, United States
May 01, 1998 –
May 02, 1998
Festimad 1998
The Offspring / Massive Attack / Mogwai / The Dandy Warhols / Motörhead / Pennywise / Ash / Suicidal Tendencies / The Cramps / Millencolin / Teenage Fanclub / Molotov / Lagwagon / The Bluetones / Save Ferris / Asian Dub Foundation / Plastilina Mosh / The Hellacopters / New Model Army / Moonspell / Atari Teenage Riot / The Saints / Dover / Lunatic Calm / Laika / DJ Rush / Los Fresones Rebeldes / Stacey Pullen / London Posse / Blake Baxter / Space Monkeys / Sexy Sadie / The Yum Yums / Mercromina / Undershakers / Bright Light / THE LAZY SUNDAYS / Fromheadtotoe / Nuevo Catecismo Catolico / Sexy Sadie And Big Toxic Show all bands
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Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Apr 20, 1998
The Cramps / Rockbitch Tor 3 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mar 27, 1998
The Cramps / Amazing Royal Crowns The Blue Note Columbia, Missouri, United States
Mar 25, 1998
The Cramps Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio, United States
Mar 13, 1998
The Cramps The Stone Pony Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Mar 08, 1998
The Cramps The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mar 06, 1998
The Cramps
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House of Blues - Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Nov 28, 1997
The Cramps / Demolition Doll Rods / Guitar Wolf Ranch Bowl Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Nov 26, 1997
The Cramps / Demolition Doll Rods / Guitar Wolf Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Nov 23, 1997
The Cramps / Demolition Doll Rods / Guitar Wolf House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 22, 1997
The Cramps / Demolition Doll Rods / Guitar Wolf House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 18, 1997
The Cramps / Demolition Doll Rods / Guitar Wolf The Opera House Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 14, 1997
The Cramps / Demolition Doll Rods / Guitar Wolf

“Big Beat From Badsville” Tour

Avalon Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 11, 1997
Guitar Wolf / Demolition Doll Rods / The Cramps

The Cramps / Guitar Wolf / Demolition Doll Rods

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9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States

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The Cramps
Aug 11, 1980
 Lubbock, Texas, United States
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The Cramps
Aug 11, 1980
 Lubbock, Texas, United States
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May 19, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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The Cramps / Queen Adreena on Sep 25, 2003 [277-small]

The Cramps / Queen Adreena
Sep 25, 2003
 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Cramps / Queen Adreena on Sep 25, 2003 [278-small]

The Cramps / Queen Adreena
Sep 25, 2003
 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Cramps / Queen Adreena on Sep 25, 2003 [279-small]

The Cramps / Queen Adreena
Sep 25, 2003
 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Cramps / Queen Adreena on Sep 25, 2003 [280-small]

The Cramps / Queen Adreena
Sep 25, 2003
 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Police / The Cramps on Apr 3, 1980 [660-small]

The Police / The Cramps
Apr 3, 1980
 Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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A Gathering of The Tribes 1990 on Oct 6, 1990 [829-small]

A Gathering of The Tribes 1990
Oct 6, 1990
 San Francisco, California, United States
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The Cramps / Mutants / Method Actors on May 18, 1982 [869-small]

The Cramps / Mutants / Method Actors
May 18, 1982
 Sacramento, California, United States
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The Cramps / The Von Bondies on May 19, 2003 [322-small]

The Cramps / The Von Bondies
May 19, 2003
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The Police / The Cramps on Jun 1, 1979 [447-small]

The Police / The Cramps
Jun 1, 1979
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Cramps / Mutants / Method Actors on May 18, 1982 [473-small]

The Cramps / Mutants / Method Actors
May 18, 1982
 Sacramento, California, United States
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The Cramps on Feb 11, 1992 [013-small]

The Cramps
Feb 11, 1992
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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The Cramps on Feb 10, 1995 [028-small]

The Cramps
Feb 10, 1995
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Alternative Rock
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Post-Punk
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2004 26 concerts
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2000 4 concerts
1999 5 concerts
1998 10 concerts
1997 16 concerts
1996 3 concerts
1995 11 concerts
1994 13 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 16 concerts
1991 4 concerts
1990 26 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 3 concerts
1986 16 concerts
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1983 5 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Cramps had?

The Cramps has had 259 concerts.

What genre is The Cramps?

The Cramps is most often considered to be Punk, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, Garage Rock, Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Garage Punk, Punk Blues, Neo-Rockabilly, Surf Punk, and Gothabilly.

When was the last The Cramps concert?

The last The Cramps concert was on December 31, 2023 at Get Tight Lounge in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The bands that performed were: Madonna / Blondie / Blondie / Violent Femmes / The Cramps.

What setlist does The Cramps play live?

The songs that The Cramps performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 31, 2006 concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, United States:

  1. Mystery Plane
  2. My Flash on You
  3. Bop Pills
  4. Everything Goes
  5. Papa Satan Sang Louie
  6. Big Black Witchcraft Rock
  7. Goo Goo Muck
  8. Human Fly
  9. Sunglasses After Dark
  10. I Was a Teenage Werewolf
  11. Thee Most Exalted Potentate of Love
  12. What's Inside a Girl?
  13. Mean Machine
  14. Ultra Twist
  15. TV Set
  16. Psychotic Reaction
  17. Wrong Way Ticket
  18. She Said
  19. Tear It Up

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