Violent Femmes's 1989 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 had 57 concerts in 1989

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 03, 1989
Cowboy Junkies / Elvis Costello / Violent Femmes / Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
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Jul 29, 1989
Violent Femmes / Public Image Ltd. Summerfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 22, 1989
The Pogues / Mojo Nixon / Violent Femmes
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Wolf Trap Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 22, 1989
Jul 19, 1989
Violent Femmes Lake Compounce Bristol, Connecticut, United States
Jul 18, 1989
Violent Femmes Reebok Riverstage New York, New York, United States
Jul 17, 1989
The Pogues / Violent Femmes / Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper
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Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 17, 1989
Jul 15, 1989
Violent Femmes Université de Montréal CEPSUM Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 14, 1989
Violent Femmes / The Pogues / Mojo Nixon / Skid roper Wonderland
Show Duplicate for Jul 14, 1989
Jul 12, 1989
Violent Femmes / The Pogues / Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper

Miller Genuine Draft Concerts at Pine Knob

Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jul 10, 1989
Violent Femmes Poplar Creek Music Theatre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Jun 29, 1989
Violent Femmes / New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes

Monsters of Alternative Rock

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Marcus Amphitheater, Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 29, 1989 –
Jul 09, 1989
Summerfest 1989
Echo & The Bunnymen / New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes / Violent Femmes / House of Lords / Oceans / Daryl Hall & John Oates / Robyn Hitchcock / Yellowjackets / Jimmy Buffett / Wishbone Ash / Megaton Blonde / Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band / The Neville Brothers / Joan Jett / Bad Boy / Bob Dylan / Steve Earle / Little America / Mink Deville / Dynatones / Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam / Was Not Was / Information Society / Steppenwolf / Richie Cole & Alto Madness / Smokey Robinson with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra / Henry Lee Summer / David Benoit / Rod Stewart / The Sleighriders / Maynard Ferguson / Randy Travis / K. T. Oslin / Jon Butcher / Fire Town / Blood, Sweat & Tears / Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Concrete Blonde / Jeff Lorber / Spyro Gyra / David Lindley / Jackson Browne Show all bands
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Marcus Amphitheater, Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 19, 1989
Violent Femmes

3

Kingsbury Hall Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Jun 15, 1989
Violent Femmes Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 14, 1989
Carmaig De Forest Band / Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes / Carmaig De Forest Band

Starry Night Portland, Oregon, United States
Jun 12, 1989
Violent Femmes

3

Phoenix Theater Petaluma, California, United States
Jun 11, 1989
Violent Femmes

Haight Ashbury Street Fair

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Haight Street San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 10, 1989
Violent Femmes

3

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The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 09, 1989
Violent Femmes

3

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Greek Theatre, Griffith Park Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 07, 1989
Violent Femmes

3

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California Theatre San Diego, California, United States
Jun 06, 1989
Violent Femmes

3

The Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, California, United States

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The Pogues / Violent Femmes / Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper on Jul 17, 1989 [161-small]

The Pogues / Violent Femmes / Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper
Jul 17, 1989
 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Violent Femmes / luka bloom on Apr 15, 1989 [833-small]

Violent Femmes / luka bloom
Apr 15, 1989
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Violent Femmes / New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes on Jun 29, 1989 [155-small]

Violent Femmes / New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes
Jun 29, 1989
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Violent Femmes / luka bloom on Apr 15, 1989 [351-small]

Violent Femmes / luka bloom
Apr 15, 1989
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Violent Femmes / luka bloom on Apr 15, 1989 [360-small]

Violent Femmes / luka bloom
Apr 15, 1989
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Violent Femmes on Mar 18, 1989 [813-small]

Violent Femmes
Mar 18, 1989
 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Violent Femmes / luka bloom on Apr 15, 1989 [909-small]

Violent Femmes / luka bloom
Apr 15, 1989
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Violent Femmes on Jun 3, 1989 [503-small]

Violent Femmes
Jun 3, 1989
 Mesa, Arizona, United States
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Violent Femmes on Mar 5, 1989 [249-small]

Violent Femmes
Mar 5, 1989
 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
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Violent Femmes on Mar 21, 1989 [424-small]

Violent Femmes
Mar 21, 1989
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Violent Femmes / Indigo Girls on Apr 25, 1989 [183-small]

Violent Femmes / Indigo Girls
Apr 25, 1989
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Violent Femmes ticket stub, tags: Violent Femmes, Ticket - Violent Femmes on Jun 7, 1989 [932-small]

Violent Femmes ticket stub

Violent Femmes
Jun 7, 1989
 San Diego, California, United States
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Punk
United States
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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 43 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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