The Suicide Commandos Concert History

Now known as "the Godfathers of the Twin Cities punk music scene," The Suicide Commandos were formed in 1974 when Chris Osgood and Dave Ahl asked Steve Almaas to join their new band, named after a 1969 Aldo Ray movie. Their creed was simple: play fast & loud, and have fun. By 1975, the band had begun to build a following at The Blitz Bar in the basement of The Roaring Twenties strip club in downtown Minneapolis.

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The Suicide Commandos Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 28, 2026
The Suicide Commandos / Bob Mould / Craig Finn / Chan Poling / Robert Wilkinson / The Shackletons

Burn It Down 1975-2025 Golden Jubilee Farewell Blowout Show

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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Dec 13, 2025
The Suicide Commandos / The Shackletons First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 30, 2019
Ben Lubeck / The Suicide Commandos / Hypstrz / Ben Kyle Parkway Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Feb 09, 2019
The Suicide Commandos / Flamin' Oh's / Fingerprints / Hypstrz / Smart Alex Parkway Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 19, 2017
The Suicide Commandos Hilde Performance Center Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
Apr 23, 2016
Bob Mould / The Suicide Commandos / Fury Things
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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 22, 2016
Bob Mould / The Suicide Commandos / Fury Things
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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jan 16, 2015
The Suicide Commandos / Craig Finn & Tad Kubler / Craig Finn Turf Club Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Show Duplicate for Jan 16, 2015
Mar 01, 2014
The Sonics / The Suicide Commandos / Jerks of Fate / Charlie Pickett / Curtiss A's Jerks of Fate
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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jan 28, 2012
Poliça / The Suicide Commandos / Sims / HALEY (MN)

Poliça @ First Avenue

First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 15, 2011
The Suicide Commandos Weesner Family Amphitheater Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
Nov 20, 2010
The Suburbs / Suicide Commando / The Suicide Commandos First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 19, 2010
The Suicide Commandos First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Feb 13, 2010
The Suburbs / The Suicide Commandos

A Musical Salute to Bruce Allen

First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 07, 2009
The Suicide Commandos Walker Art Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 26, 2007
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Fountains of Wayne / The Suicide Commandos
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Minnesota State Fairgrounds Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States
Aug 12, 2005 –
Aug 14, 2005
Summer Darkness
Asrai / The Birthday Massacre / The Cruxshadows / Diary of Dreams / Therion / the Old Dead Tree / Qntal / The Suicide Commandos / Epica / Penumbra
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TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Sep 22, 1979
The Suicide Commandos

Marathon 80 : A New-No-Now Wave Festival

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University of Minnesota Fieldhouse Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 24, 1978
The Suicide Commandos Jay's Longhorn Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mar 19, 1978
The Suicide Commandos Electric Circus Rochester, New York, United States

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Summer Darkness on Aug 12, 2005 [802-small]

Summer Darkness
Aug 12 - 14, 2005
 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Summer Darkness on Aug 12, 2005 [801-small]

Summer Darkness
Aug 12 - 14, 2005
 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Genres:

Rock
Punk
United States
Punk Rock
Proto-Punk
Minnesota
Early Us Punk
Minneapolis
77 Punk
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Latest Setlist (03/28/2026):

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  1. Fire
  2. She
  3. Nervous Breakdown
  4. Slow Down
  5. Motor Bikin'
  6. Real Cool
  7. Milk of Human Kindness
  8. Weekend Warrior
  9. Late Lost Stolen Mangled Misdirected
  10. I'm the Gun
  11. Talk Talk
  12. Action Woman
  13. Giddy up a Ding Dong
  14. Love Is the Law
  15. Baby Heartbeat
  16. Call of the Wild
  17. Complicated Fun
  18. Burn It Down

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2025 1 concert
2019 2 concerts
2017 1 concert
2016 2 concerts
2015 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 1 concert
2010 3 concerts
2009 1 concert
2007 1 concert
2005 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1978 6 concerts
1977 2 concerts
1976 1 concert

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