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 85)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 16, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

Pine Street Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Jun 12, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

The I-Beam San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 11, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

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The I-Beam San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 09, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

Fender's Ballroom Long Beach, California, United States
May 31, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

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The Grotto New Haven, Connecticut, United States
May 27, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

The Living Room Providence, Rhode Island, United States
May 26, 1984
Violent Femmes / Volcano Suns

Hallowed Ground Tour

The Channel Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 25, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

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City Gardens Trenton, New Jersey, United States
May 24, 1984
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Danceteria New York, New York, United States
May 16, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

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Jockey Club Newport, Kentucky, United States
May 15, 1984
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Hallowed Ground Tour

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Stache's Columbus, Ohio, United States
May 12, 1984
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Hallowed Ground Tour

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Erickson Kiva East Lansing, Michigan, United States
May 11, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

Todd'S Detroit, Michigan, United States
May 10, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

medusa's Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 09, 1984
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Michigan Union Ballroom Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
May 02, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

Union ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 28, 1984
Violent Femmes Mendel Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 27, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Apr 11, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

Sandridge Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Apr 10, 1984
Violent Femmes

Hallowed Ground Tour

The Gluepot Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Apr 3, 2025
 Cocoa, Florida, United States
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Apr 3, 2025
 Cocoa, Florida, United States
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Apr 3, 2025
 Cocoa, Florida, 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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Dec 10, 2026
 Chandler, Arizona, United States
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Violent Femmes on Feb 7, 1984 [114-small]

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

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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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Violent Femmes on Aug 17, 2024 [547-small]

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Aug 17, 2024
 Lafayette, New York, United States
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Violent Femmes on Aug 17, 2024 [546-small]

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Aug 17, 2024
 Lafayette, New York, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Indie
Punk
United States
Pop Rock
Folk
Alternative Rock
Alternative
Acoustic
Folk Punk
Acoustic Rock
Anti-Folk
Acoustic Punk
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
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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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