Violent Femmes Concert History

Violent Femmes is an American alternative rock band, formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1980. The band originally consisted of Gordon Gano (vocals, guitar), Brian Ritchie (bass), and Victor DeLorenzo (drums), with Guy Hoffman replacing DeLorenzo following his departure starting in 1993 and up until his return in 2002. The band split in early 2009, their last recording being a cover of the Gnarls Barkley song "Crazy", a response to Gnarls Barkley's cover of the Femmes song "Gone Daddy Gone" released the previous year.

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Violent Femmes Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 20)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 30, 2016
Violent Femmes Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sep 28, 2016
Violent Femmes / Angelica Garcia
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North Carolina Museum of Art Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Sep 27, 2016
Violent Femmes / Angelica Garcia
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Charleston Music Hall Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Sep 25, 2016
Violent Femmes / Angelica Garcia The Buckhead Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 24, 2016
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2016
Beck / Daryl Hall & John Oates / Jason Isbell / Cake / Violent Femmes / Kaleo / Grace Potter / Kacey Musgraves / Shakey Graves / Better Than Ezra / Lunchmoney Lewis / The Strumbellas / Wild Belle / The Struts / Jonny P / Ralph's World / Electric Western Dance Party Show all bands
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The Park at Harlinsdale Farm Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Sep 23, 2016
Violent Femmes / Everlast / House of Pain / Garbage / The Cult / Jane's Addiction

Jack's 11th Show

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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Jul 24, 2016
Violent Femmes / Clara Venice
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Massey Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 23, 2016
Kerfuffle 2016
AWOLNATION / Bloc Party / Coleman Hell / Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear / The Moth & the Flame / Pvris / The Strumbellas / Violent Femmes / New Politics
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Canalside Buffalo, New York, United States
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Jul 22, 2016
Newport Folk Festival
"Newport Folk Festival" / Flight of the Conchords / Ray Lamontagne / Broken Bones / Fruit Bats / Raury / case/lang/veirs / Radical Face / Brett Dennen / Aoife O'Donovan / The Staves / Violent Femmes / St. Paul & the Broken Bones / The Arcs / Matthew Logan Vasquez / Basia Bulat / Amasa Hines / Freakwater / JP Harris & The Tough Choices / Wild Child / Terry Allen Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 22, 2016 –
Jul 24, 2016
Newport Folk Festival
Ryan Adams with the Infamous Stringdusters featuring Nicki Bluhm / Texas Gentlemen & Friends / Norah Jones / case/lang/viers / The Oh Hellos / Basia Bulat / Del and Dawg / St. Paul & the Broken Bones / Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros / Ray Lamontagne / Alabama Shakes / Patti Smith / Flight of the Conchords / Elvis Costello / Middle Brother / Glen Hansard / Julien Baker / Father John Misty / Graham Nash / Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats / Margo Price / The Arcs / Violent Femmes / Matthew Logan Vasquez / Raury / Fruit Bats / Son Little / Rayland Baxter / Ruby Amanfu / Preservation Hall Jazz Band Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Jul 20, 2016
Violent Femmes
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas, United States
Jul 19, 2016
Violent Femmes / Lost Bayou Ramblers
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House of Blues Dallas Dallas, Texas, United States
Jul 17, 2016
Violent Femmes
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Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Jul 16, 2016
Buzz Beach Ball
Cage The Elephant / X Ambassadors / Alabama Shakes / Glass Animals / Portugal. The Man / The Head and the Heart / Fitz and the Tantrums / Bleachers / Eagles of Death Metal / Violent Femmes / J Roddy Walston And The Business / The Strumbellas / Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear / Kitten / The Moth & the Flame / Hembree / Bleached / Lewis Del Mar / Run River North Show all bands
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Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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Jul 16, 2016 –
Jul 17, 2016
KRBZ's Buzz Beach Ball 2016
Alabama Shakes / Glass Animals / Portugal. The Man / The Head and the Heart / Kaleo / Eagles of Death Metal / The Joy Formidable / Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear / Lewis Del Mar / Bleached / Run River North / Cavo / Cage The Elephant / Fitz and the Tantrums / Bleachers / X Ambassadors / Violent Femmes / The Strumbellas / J Roddy Walston & the Business / Bear Hands / Kitten / Hembree / The Moth & the Flame / Brave The Spirit / "96.5 The Buzz Beach Ball" Show all bands
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Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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Jul 14, 2016
Violent Femmes / Ava Mendoza
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The Pageant St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jul 13, 2016
Violent Femmes
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The Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 12, 2016
Violent Femmes
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Concord Music Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 10, 2016
Violent Femmes

We Can Be Anything

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The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 09, 2016
Violent Femmes / Ava Mendoza
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The Vogue Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jul 07, 2016
Violent Femmes

Summerfest

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Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 06, 2016
Violent Femmes
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First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Violent Femmes
Apr 3, 2025
 Cocoa, Florida, United States
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Apr 3, 2025
 Cocoa, Florida, United States
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 Cocoa, Florida, United States
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My Chemical Romance / Violent Femmes on Jul 11, 2025 [318-small]

My Chemical Romance / Violent Femmes
Jul 11, 2025
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Jul 11, 2025
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Violent Femmes / Tune-Yards on Aug 2, 2026 [919-small]

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Aug 2, 2026
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Lollapalooza 1996 on Jul 5, 1996 [449-small]

Lollapalooza 1996
Jul 5, 1996
 Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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Violent Femmes on Dec 10, 2026 [148-small]

Violent Femmes
Dec 10, 2026
 Chandler, Arizona, United States
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Violent Femmes on Feb 7, 1984 [114-small]

Violent Femmes
Feb 7, 1984
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Violent Femmes on Sep 11, 1991 [330-small]

Violent Femmes
Sep 11, 1991
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Violent Femmes on Feb 25, 1986 [674-small]

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Feb 25, 1986
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Punk
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Alternative Rock
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Acoustic
Folk Punk
Acoustic Rock
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Wisconsin
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Latest Setlist (03/07/2026):

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  1. Olinguito
  2. I'm Nothing
  3. In the Dark
  4. Waiting for the Bus
  5. Country Death Song
  6. Kiss Off
  7. Please Do Not Go
  8. Add It Up
  9. Confessions
  10. Prove My Love
  11. Promise
  12. To the Kill
  13. Dance Motherfucker Dance
  14. Good Feeling
  15. Jesus Walking on the Water
  16. Old Mother Reagan
  17. Gimme the Car
  18. Black Girls
  19. I Held Her in My Arms
  20. Blister in the Sun
  21. Gone Daddy Gone
  22. American Music

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 34 concerts
2025 31 concerts
2024 47 concerts
2023 36 concerts
2022 48 concerts
2021 31 concerts
2020 19 concerts
2019 36 concerts
2018 37 concerts
2017 46 concerts
2016 78 concerts
2015 42 concerts
2014 37 concerts
2013 15 concerts
2008 1 concert
2007 59 concerts
2006 90 concerts
2005 80 concerts
2004 39 concerts
2003 33 concerts
2002 31 concerts
2001 12 concerts
2000 42 concerts
1999 62 concerts
1998 69 concerts
1997 51 concerts
1996 48 concerts
1995 45 concerts
1994 59 concerts
1993 43 concerts
1992 91 concerts
1991 76 concerts
1990 30 concerts
1989 57 concerts
1988 4 concerts
1987 1 concert
1986 43 concerts
1985 36 concerts
1984 82 concerts
1983 43 concerts
1982 5 concerts
1981 3 concerts
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Aug 29, 2022

In what venue did Violent Femmes play on March 9th 1989 in Iowa City, IA?

Aug 29, 2022

In what venue did Violent Femmes play on March 9th in Iowa City, IA?

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