The Surf Zombies Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2026)

Date	Concert	Venue	Location
Jan 13, 2018	Johnny Scum / Sonny Falls / Salvation / The Surf Zombies	Gabe's Oasis	Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Oct 12, 2017	Nekromantix / The Surf Zombies	Gabe's Oasis	Iowa City, Iowa, United States
May 05, 2017 – May 06, 2017	Vintage Torque Fest 2017 The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / Big Sadie / Jinx Jones / Johnny & the Apple Stompers / Matthew James & The Rust Belt Union / Mean Mother / Mothership / Palomino Shakedown / Rodney and the Regulars / Royal Sun of a Guns / Shorty Jeason & The Racketeers / The Alder Kings / The Delta Bombers / The Elixirs / The Royal Hounds / The Suicide Shifters / The Surf Zombies / Whiskey of the Damned Show all bands Photos	Dubuque County Fair Grounds	Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Dec 30, 2016	Matthew James and the Rust Belt Union / The Surf Zombies	Gas Lamp	Des Moines, Iowa, United States
May 06, 2016 – May 07, 2016	Vintage Torque Fest 2016 Slim Cessna’s Auto Club / Honkey / Dead Soldiers / Phat Cat Swinger / Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys / Dallas Moore / Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle / Deke Dickerson / The Surf Zombies / The Dyes / 3 on the Tree / Koffin Kats / Superchief / The Rhythm Dragons Show all bands Photos	Dubuque County Fair Grounds	Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Jan 24, 2015	Anonymous Henchmen / The Surf Zombies / The Sub-Vectors	Slowdown	Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Sep 06, 2014	The Revomatics / The Surf Zombies / Cocktail Preachers	Brauer House	Lombard, Illinois, United States
Jun 07, 2014	The Surf Zombies	iowa city yacht club	Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Feb 01, 2014	The Surf Zombies / ACTN	Gas Lamp	Des Moines, Iowa, United States
May 03, 2013 – May 04, 2013	Vintage Torque Fest 2013 The Afterdarks / Death By Rodeo / The Surf Zombies / Muddy Udders / The Von Ehrics / LA'ssassis / Captain Stab Tuggo Preview / 3 on the Tree / The Misery Jackals / Babe Miller and his 10-4's / Dale Watson / Concrete Rivals / The Alder Kings / The Royal Rythmaries / Labretta Suede / Delilah Dewylde & the Lost Boys / Hot Rod Hucksters / Krank Daddies Show all bands Photos	Dubuque County Fair Grounds	Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Feb 01, 2013	The Uniphonics / The Treats / The Surf Zombies	Gabe's Oasis	Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Sep 29, 2012	The Afterdarks / The Surf Zombies Vintage Torque Dragfest 2012 ( Run Whacha Brung) Photos	Cordova Dragway Park	Cordova, Illinois, United States
May 04, 2012 – May 05, 2012	Vintage Torque Fest 2012 Lucky Tubb / The Dyes / The Surf Zombies / Reckless Ones / Cat Club / Federation of Horsepower / Mean Mother / Red Desert / Davy Jay Sparrow / Al And The Black Cats / Daikaiju Photos	Jackson County Fair Grounds	Maquoketa, Iowa, United States

Jan 14, 2012	The Sapwoods / The Surf Zombies	Blue Moose Tap House	Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Aug 13, 2011	319 Fest 2011 Gates / The Olympics / Lipstick Homicide / The Surf Zombies / Breaking Even / Wheelers / Cynergy 67 / Dorian's Decay / Miss Christine / Unknown Component / Caustic Vision / Cur / The War I Survived / Knubby / Post Mortems / Freaklabel / Rahlan Kay / Josh LaMore / Stifle / While We Were Lost / Sorvara / Old Man's War / Native Isle / Rue De Noir / A Year and Beyond / D.c. Cusanelli / Minimalist Orchestra / Acrylic Kiss Show all bands	319 Fest 2011
Oct 10, 2010	Igor & the Red Elvises / The Surf Zombies	Club Cafe	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 19, 2010	Marti Jones and Don Dixon / Don Dixon / Trees / The Surf Zombies	Club Cafe	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 05, 2010	The Circus Band / The Surf Zombies	Blue Moose Tap House	Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Nov 18, 2009	The Surf Zombies The Zombies Photos	Stadsgehoorzaal	Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
May 23, 2009	The Surf Zombies / Mercury / Letters to the Dead	Club Cafe	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Vintage Torque Fest 2026
May 1 - 2, 2026
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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Vintage Torque Fest 2018
May 4 - 5, 2018
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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Vintage Torque Fest 2018
May 4 - 5, 2018
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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Vintage Torque Fest 2012
May 4 - 5, 2012
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States
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Vintage Torque Fest 2012
May 4 - 5, 2012
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States
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The Afterdarks / The Surf Zombies
Sep 29, 2012
Cordova, Illinois, United States
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Vintage Torque Fest 2013
May 3 - 4, 2013
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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Vintage Torque Fest 2013
May 3 - 4, 2013
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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