The Mermen Concert History

The Mermen are an influential psychedelic surf band from San Francisco, California. One of the odder and more wonderful bands to emerge from the surf music revival, the Mermen race between high-octane surf anthems and spaced-out blasts of psychedelia. Neither their albums nor their live shows follow any sort of expected or ordinary path, and the band has made many sincere attempts to get away from the surf music label. Based in San Francisco, the band has developed a broad cult following, encourages tapers, and has developed a strong relationship with radio, resulting in numerous radio broadcasts, some of which...

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The Mermen Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 08, 2026
The Mermen

Album Release: Akwa Mmiri

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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 30, 2025
The Mermen

Golden Gate Park Surf Festival

Golden Gate Park Bandshell San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 20, 2025
The Mermen
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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 15, 2024
The Mermen

SF Surf Film Fest

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Balboa Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 31, 2024
The Mermen

Golden Gate Park Surf Festival

Golden Gate Park Bandshell San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 26, 2024
The Mermen / Surf Guitar 101 Convention / Insect Surfers / The Manakooras / Big Tiki Dude Crystal Ballroom, Golden Sails Hotel Long Beach, California, United States
Jul 13, 2024
The Mermen / Flamin' Groovies / Lee Vilensky Trio The Chapel San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 22, 2024
Pleasure Point Street Fair
The Mermen / Pacific Grown / Los Tocayos / The Shoreline Summer Band / Jake Nielsen's Triple Threat / The Proper Villains / Robert Hager & the Wolf Pack
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Pleasure Point Street Fair Santa Cruz, California, United States
Apr 07, 2024
The Mermen
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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 24, 2023
The Mermen
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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 20, 2022
The Mermen Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 12, 2020
The Mermen The Chapel San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 14, 2020
Violent Femmes / The Mermen
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 13, 2020
Violent Femmes / The Mermen
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 31, 2019
The Mermen Park Chalet San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 19, 2019
The Mermen Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
Aug 02, 2019
The Mermen Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 31, 2018
The Mermen Park Chalet San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 12, 2018
The Mermen Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
Sep 13, 2018
The Mermen / The Lazy Universe Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor Reno, Nevada, United States

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Pleasure Point Street Fair
Jun 22, 2024
 Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Different & Equal Showcase #3 on Oct 26, 1991 [255-small]

Different & Equal Showcase #3
Oct 26, 1991
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Different & Equal Showcase #3 on Oct 26, 1991 [249-small]

Different & Equal Showcase #3
Oct 26, 1991
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Oct 26, 1991
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Different & Equal Showcase #3 on Oct 26, 1991 [247-small]

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Oct 26, 1991
 San Francisco, California, United States
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The Mermen on Sep 15, 2024 [560-small]

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Sep 15, 2024
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Pleasure Point Street Fair on Jun 22, 2024 [863-small]

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Jun 22, 2024
 Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Jun 22, 2024
 Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Jun 22, 2024
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Genres:

Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Instrumental Rock
Surf
Surf Music

Latest Setlist (03/08/2026):

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  1. You Should Have Been Here Yesterday
  2. Be My Noir
  3. Into the West
  4. Sponge Cookie
  5. The Intractable Boy
  6. Bound for a Star with Fiery Oceans
  7. Varykino Snow
  8. With No Definite Future and No Purpose Other Than to Prevail Somehow...
  9. Scalp Salad
  10. Raglan
  11. My Black Bag
  12. Casbah
  13. Trapeze
  14. Drivin the Cow
  15. FLOWING PAST DISTANT SUNS ON THE WAY TO FOREVER
  16. Islands
  17. SOMEWHERE SOMETIME
  18. The Goodbye
  19. Honeybomb
  20. Pull of the Moon

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2025 2 concerts
2024 6 concerts
2023 1 concert
2022 1 concert
2020 3 concerts
2019 3 concerts
2018 4 concerts
2017 3 concerts
2016 1 concert
2015 4 concerts
2014 4 concerts
2013 3 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 2 concerts
2009 6 concerts
2008 7 concerts
2007 4 concerts
2006 2 concerts
2005 5 concerts
2004 7 concerts
2003 17 concerts
2002 10 concerts
2001 33 concerts
2000 13 concerts
1999 4 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1997 16 concerts
1996 63 concerts
1995 37 concerts
1994 36 concerts
1993 19 concerts
1992 12 concerts
1991 8 concerts
1990 3 concerts
1989 3 concerts
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