Violent Femmes Concert History

Violent Femmes is an 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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Jul 27, 2024
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Project Pabst (Portland)
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Waterfront Park Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 25, 2024
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Violent Femmes Woodland park zoo Seattle, Washington, United States
May 18, 2024
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Violent Femmes Masonic Temple Detroit, Michigan, United States
May 17, 2024
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Violent Femmes Riverfront Live Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
May 16, 2024
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Violent Femmes

An Evening with Violent Femmes

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
May 14, 2024
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Violent Femmes Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
May 12, 2024
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Violent Femmes Palace Theatre Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
May 11, 2024
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Violent Femmes Fargo Brewing Company Fargo, North Dakota, United States
May 10, 2024
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Violent Femmes Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
May 05, 2024
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Violent Femmes Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 04, 2024
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Violent Femmes Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 03, 2024
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Violent Femmes Cuthbert Amphitheater Eugene, Oregon, United States
May 01, 2024
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Violent Femmes The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 31, 2023
Madonna / Blondie / Blondie / Violent Femmes / The Cramps Get Tight Lounge Richmond, Virginia, United States
Nov 18, 2023
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Huntington State Beach Huntington Beach, California, United States
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Nov 16, 2023
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The Novo Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 27, 2023
Violent Femmes

40th Anniversary of “Violent Femmes” Tour

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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Oct 22, 2023
Violent Femmes / Veldt
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The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Oct 21, 2023
Violent Femmes
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The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Oct 20, 2023
Violent Femmes
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Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Video 1 - start of the show, “Bister in the Sun”, etc.


Violent Femmes / Quintron & Miss Pussycat
Oct 18, 2023
 Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
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Credit: RockfordRocks - "Violent Femmes, Starland Ballroom, Sayerville, NJ"


Video 2 - “Confessions”, etc


Violent Femmes / Quintron & Miss Pussycat
Oct 18, 2023
 Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
  Added by Brucefan24
Credit: RockfordRocks - "Violent Femmes, video 2"


Video 3 - End of album and “Jesus Walking on the Water”


Violent Femmes / Quintron & Miss Pussycat
Oct 18, 2023
 Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
  Added by Brucefan24
Credit: RockfordRocks - "Violent Femmes Video 3"


Video 4 - “Gimme the Car”


Violent Femmes / Quintron & Miss Pussycat
Oct 18, 2023
 Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
  Added by Brucefan24
Credit: RockfordRocks - "Violent Femmes video 4"


Encore: “American Music”


Violent Femmes / Quintron & Miss Pussycat
Oct 18, 2023
 Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
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Credit: RockfordRocks - "Violent Femmes - Video 5"


Edge Fest 95
Sep 9, 1995
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Flogging Molly / Violent Femmes / Me First And The Gimme Gimmes / THICK
Oct 20, 2021
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Oct 20, 2021
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Oct 20, 2021
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Oct 20, 2021
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Edge Fest 95 on Sep 9, 1995 [812-small]

Edge Fest 95
Sep 9, 1995
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Riot Fest (Day 1 of 3) on Sep 13, 2019 [146-small]

Riot Fest (Day 1 of 3)
Sep 13, 2019
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Riot Fest (Day 1 of 3) on Sep 13, 2019 [149-small]

Riot Fest (Day 1 of 3)
Sep 13, 2019
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Riot Fest (Day 1 of 3) on Sep 13, 2019 [150-small]

Riot Fest (Day 1 of 3)
Sep 13, 2019
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Edge Fest 95 on Sep 9, 1995 [063-small]

Edge Fest 95
Sep 9, 1995
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Violent Femmes on Apr 19, 1997 [104-small]

Violent Femmes
Apr 19, 1997
 Vermillion, South Dakota, United States
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Violent Femmes on Sep 19, 1996 [122-small]

Violent Femmes
Sep 19, 1996
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Jim Statsall Aug 29, 2022

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


Jim Statsall Aug 29, 2022

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Violent Femmes had?

Violent Femmes has had 1,067 concerts.

What genre is Violent Femmes?

Violent Femmes is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Punk, Folk, United States, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Acoustic, Folk Punk, Acoustic Rock, Anti-Folk, Acoustic Punk, Wisconsin, and Milwaukee.

When is the next Violent Femmes concert?

The next Violent Femmes concert is on May 01, 2024 at The Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was the last Violent Femmes concert?

The last Violent Femmes concert was on December 31, 2023 at Get Tight Lounge in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The bands that performed were: Madonna / Blondie / Blondie / Violent Femmes / The Cramps.

What setlist does Violent Femmes play live?

The songs that Violent Femmes performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 18, 2023 concert at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach, California, United States:

  1. Blister in the Sun
  2. Kiss Off
  3. Please Do Not Go
  4. Add It Up
  5. Confessions
  6. Prove My Love
  7. Promise
  8. To the Kill
  9. Gone Daddy Gone
  10. Good Feeling

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