The Dictators Concert History

The Dictators is an American punk rock band from New York City. In 1975, they released their first album, 'Go Girl Crazy', making them the first NYC punk band to release an album on a major label. Their infectious version of "California Sun" got a huge response. They are considered, to this day, very influential in the genre's development. The Dictators are represented in the "Punk Wing" of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Steven Van Zandt called them...

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The Dictators Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 29, 2025
Soraia / Soraia / The Ritualists / The Dictators

Soraia,Soraia,The Ritualists,The Dictators at TV Eye

TV Eye Ridgewood, New York, United States
Nov 07, 2025
The Dictators Colony Woodstock, New York, United States
Oct 30, 2025
The Dictators
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Rocks Off Boat Cruise New York, New York, United States
May 13, 2025
Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise
Social Distortion / Rocket from the Crypt / Reverend Horton Heat / Old 97's / The Baseball Project / Mark Lindsay / Low Cut Connie / los straitjackets / Lenny Kaye / Flamin' Groovies / The Dictators / The Fleshtones / Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 / The Minus 5 / The Chesterfield Kings / Supersuckers / Linda Gail Lewis / Slim Jim Phantom Trio / The Dollyrots / The Woggles / The Coolies / The Cocktail Slippers / Untamed Youth / Deke Dickerson / The Grip Weeds / The Neanderthals Show all bands
Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Gem Miami, Florida, United States
May 12, 2025
Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise
Social Distortion / Rocket from the Crypt / Reverend Horton Heat / Old 97's / The Baseball Project / Mark Lindsay / Low Cut Connie / los straitjackets / Lenny Kaye / Flamin' Groovies / The Dictators / The Fleshtones / Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 / The Minus 5 / The Chesterfield Kings / Supersuckers / Linda Gail Lewis / Slim Jim Phantom Trio / The Dollyrots / The Woggles / The Coolies / The Cocktail Slippers / Untamed Youth / Deke Dickerson / The Grip Weeds / The Neanderthals Show all bands
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Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Gem Miami, Florida, United States
May 11, 2025
Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise
Social Distortion / Rocket from the Crypt / Reverend Horton Heat / Old 97's / The Baseball Project / Mark Lindsay / Low Cut Connie / los straitjackets / Lenny Kaye / Flamin' Groovies / The Dictators / The Fleshtones / Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 / The Minus 5 / The Chesterfield Kings / Supersuckers / Linda Gail Lewis / Slim Jim Phantom Trio / The Dollyrots / The Woggles / The Coolies / The Cocktail Slippers / Untamed Youth / Deke Dickerson / The Grip Weeds / The Neanderthals Show all bands
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Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Gem Miami, Florida, United States
May 10, 2025
Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise
Social Distortion / Rocket from the Crypt / Reverend Horton Heat / Old 97's / The Baseball Project / Mark Lindsay / Low Cut Connie / los straitjackets / Lenny Kaye / Flamin' Groovies / The Dictators / The Fleshtones / Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 / The Minus 5 / The Chesterfield Kings / Supersuckers / Linda Gail Lewis / Slim Jim Phantom Trio / The Dollyrots / The Woggles / The Coolies / The Cocktail Slippers / Untamed Youth / Deke Dickerson / The Grip Weeds / The Neanderthals Show all bands
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Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Gem Miami, Florida, United States
May 09, 2025
Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise
Social Distortion / Rocket from the Crypt / Reverend Horton Heat / Old 97's / The Baseball Project / Mark Lindsay / Low Cut Connie / los straitjackets / Lenny Kaye / Flamin' Groovies / The Dictators / The Fleshtones / Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 / The Minus 5 / The Chesterfield Kings / Supersuckers / Linda Gail Lewis / Slim Jim Phantom Trio / The Dollyrots / The Woggles / The Coolies / The Cocktail Slippers / Untamed Youth / Deke Dickerson / The Grip Weeds / The Neanderthals / X / Bash And Pop Show all bands
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Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Gem Miami, Florida, United States
Mar 01, 2025
The Dictators
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Debonair Music Hall Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Feb 28, 2025
The Dictators
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Colony Woodstock, New York, United States
Jun 02, 2024
The Damned / The Dictators
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Concord Music Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 01, 2024
The Dictators
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The Kent Stage Kent, Ohio, United States
May 31, 2024
The Damned / Lenny Kaye / The Dictators

The Black Strawberry Ball

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Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Center New York, New York, United States
May 30, 2024
The Damned / The Dictators
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District Music Hall Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
May 29, 2024
The Damned / The Dictators
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Big Night Live Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 27, 2023
The Dictators My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel Roslyn, New York, United States
Sep 29, 2023
The Dictators
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Copérnico Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Sep 26, 2023
The Dictators
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Sala X Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Sep 23, 2023
The Dictators

Blow Up Fest

Kafe Antzokia Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Sep 21, 2023
The Dictators
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Upload Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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The Damned / Lenny Kaye / The Dictators
May 31, 2024
 New York, New York, United States
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The Damned / Lenny Kaye / The Dictators
May 31, 2024
 New York, New York, United States
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The Damned / Lenny Kaye / The Dictators
May 31, 2024
 New York, New York, United States
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Alice Cooper / Burton Cummings / The Dictators on Aug 26, 1977 [430-small]

Alice Cooper / Burton Cummings / The Dictators
Aug 26, 1977
 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
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The Dictators / Mink Deville / Demons / Blondie on Oct 23, 1976 [487-small]

The Dictators / Mink Deville / Demons / Blondie
Oct 23 - 24, 1976
 New York, New York, United States
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Alice Cooper / Burton Cummings / The Dictators on Aug 26, 1977 [783-small]

Alice Cooper / Burton Cummings / The Dictators
Aug 26, 1977
 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
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The Dictators / Dead Boys on Jul 3, 1977 [479-small]

The Dictators / Dead Boys
Jul 3, 1977
 Youngstown, Ohio, United States
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The Dictators / Ramones / The Nuns / Widowmaker on Jul 30, 1977 [733-small]

The Dictators / Ramones / The Nuns / Widowmaker
Jul 30, 1977
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Uriah Heep / Nazareth / The Dictators on May 24, 1977 [968-small]

Uriah Heep / Nazareth / The Dictators
May 24, 1977
 South Bend, Indiana, United States
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Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise on May 11, 2025 [418-small]

Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise
May 11, 2025
 Miami, Florida, United States
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The Dictators / D.O.A. / Sick Times / Nasty Pack on Jul 26, 2014 [919-small]

The Dictators / D.O.A. / Sick Times / Nasty Pack
Jul 26, 2014
 Roßwein, Saxony, Germany
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Latest Setlist (10/30/2025):

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  1. New York, New York
  2. The Party Starts Now!!
  3. Let's Get the Band Back Together
  4. Avenue A
  5. The Minnesota Strip
  6. This Ain't the Summer of Love
  7. Pussy and Money
  8. What’s Up With That?
  9. My Imaginary Friend
  10. What Goes On
  11. The Savage Beat
  12. The Red & the Black
  13. Faster and Louder
  14. Who Will Save Rock and Roll?
  15. Stay With Me
  16. Personality Crisis

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Concerts Per Year:

2025 10 concerts
2024 5 concerts
2023 8 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2017 12 concerts
2016 31 concerts
2015 15 concerts
2014 13 concerts
2013 5 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2007 1 concert
2006 2 concerts
2004 1 concert
2003 13 concerts
2002 17 concerts
2001 8 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 6 concerts
1998 5 concerts
1997 4 concerts
1996 4 concerts
1995 5 concerts
1993 1 concert
1991 11 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1982 1 concert
1981 5 concerts
1978 22 concerts
1977 44 concerts
1976 11 concerts
1975 7 concerts
1974 1 concert
1973 1 concert
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