The Cramps's 1980 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...

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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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The Slickee Boys / Teen Idles / Tony Perkins and The Psychotics / The Cramps on Aug 21, 1980 [908-small]

The Slickee Boys / Teen Idles / Tony Perkins and The Psychotics / The Cramps
Aug 21, 1980
 Washington, D.C., United States
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The Slickee Boys / Teen Idles / Tony Perkins and The Psychotics / The Cramps on Aug 21, 1980 [909-small]

The Slickee Boys / Teen Idles / Tony Perkins and The Psychotics / The Cramps
Aug 21, 1980
 Washington, D.C., United States
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The Cramps on Aug 11, 1980 [515-small]

The Cramps
Aug 11, 1980
 Lubbock, Texas, United States
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The Cramps / The Bangs on Feb 15, 1980 [679-small]

The Cramps / The Bangs
Feb 15, 1980
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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The Cramps / The Fleshtones on May 30, 1980 [851-small]

The Cramps / The Fleshtones
May 30, 1980
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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The Cramps / The Fleshtones on May 30, 1980 [853-small]

The Cramps / The Fleshtones
May 30, 1980
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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The Cramps / The Fleshtones on May 30, 1980 [860-small]

The Cramps / The Fleshtones
May 30, 1980
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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The Cramps / Robert Hazzard & The Heroes / The Mad / The Billies / Helen Wheels on Aug 23, 1980 [973-small]

The Cramps / Robert Hazzard & The Heroes / The Mad / The Billies / Helen Wheels
Aug 23, 1980
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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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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Alternative Rock
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2006 17 concerts
2004 26 concerts
2003 26 concerts
2002 2 concerts
2001 2 concerts
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
1985 1 concert
1984 9 concerts
1983 5 concerts
1982 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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