Megadeth Concert History

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. The group is known for complex guitar work and precise musicianship and is regarded as one of the big four bands of American thrash metal along with Slayer, Anthrax and Metallica. Its music features fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars and lyrics addressing topics such as war, politics, religion, mortality and personal relationships.

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Megadeth Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 143)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 28, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

Agora Ballroom West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Feb 27, 1987
Megadeth

Frank Cariola's Sundance Presents

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Sundance Bay Shore, New York, United States
Feb 24, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

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Channel One Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Feb 23, 1987
Megadeth The Bayou Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Feb 22, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

City Gardens Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Feb 21, 1987
Megadeth / Flotsam and Jetsam / M.O.D.
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The Ritz New York, New York, United States
Feb 20, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Mid Hudson Civic Center Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Feb 19, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Providence Civic Center
Feb 17, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

Hersheypark Arena Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 16, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 15, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

SIU Arena, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Feb 14, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Feb 13, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Feb 12, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth

The Nightmare Returns Tour

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UIC Pavilion Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 11, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth

The Nightmare Returns

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SIU Arena, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Feb 10, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Milwaukee Auditorium Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Feb 08, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Feb 07, 1987
Megadeth / Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper-The Nightmare Returns

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Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul Rivercentre Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Feb 06, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Veterans Auditorium Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Feb 05, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Megadeth
Oct 28, 1986
 Westland, Michigan, United States
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Megadeth
Apr 15, 1984
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Bloodstock 2014
Aug 8 - 10, 2014
 Catton Park, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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Bloodstock Open Air 2014
Aug 8 - 10, 2014
 Walton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Megadeth / Black Label Society / Testament on Apr 13, 2027 [045-small]

Megadeth / Black Label Society / Testament
Apr 13, 2027
 Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Megadeth / Obituary
Aug 1, 2026
 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Aug 1, 2026
 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Aug 1, 2026
 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Aug 1, 2026
 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Black Sabbath / Pantera / Megadeth / Slayer / Soulfly on Dec 31, 1998 [148-small]

Black Sabbath / Pantera / Megadeth / Slayer / Soulfly
Dec 31, 1998
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Mar 16, 2027
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Megadeth | 30 Oct, 2015. At Mumbai. — photo by sanmitrakale (Creative Commons BY-SA (CC BY-SA)), Megadeth on Oct 30, 2015 [215-small]

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Oct 30, 2015
 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Genres:

Rock
United States
Metal
Hard Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
Thrash Metal
Alternative Metal
Nu Metal
Speed Metal
Estados Unidos
California
Melodic
Thrash
NWOBHM
Old School Thrash
Political
Technical
Melodic Thrash
Angry
Metallica
American Thrash Metal
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Latest Setlist (08/01/2026):

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  1. Tipping Point
  2. Angry Again
  3. Hangar 18
  4. Skin o' My Teeth
  5. I Don't Care
  6. Take No Prisoners
  7. Sweating Bullets
  8. Puppet Parade
  9. Let There Be Shred
  10. Mechanix
  11. Ride the Lightning
  12. Tornado of Souls
  13. Peace Sells
  14. Symphony of Destruction
  15. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 24 concerts
2026 86 concerts
2025 23 concerts
2024 70 concerts
2023 73 concerts
2022 93 concerts
2021 34 concerts
2020 31 concerts
2019 13 concerts
2018 31 concerts
2017 71 concerts
2016 117 concerts
2015 25 concerts
2014 66 concerts
2013 86 concerts
2012 115 concerts
2011 77 concerts
2010 136 concerts
2009 73 concerts
2008 86 concerts
2007 101 concerts
2006 39 concerts
2005 101 concerts
2004 30 concerts
2001 117 concerts
2000 84 concerts
1999 98 concerts
1998 131 concerts
1997 108 concerts
1995 136 concerts
1994 18 concerts
1993 60 concerts
1992 80 concerts
1991 115 concerts
1990 80 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 136 concerts
1987 88 concerts
1986 84 concerts
1985 52 concerts
1984 16 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Jul 19, 2025

I saw a few years ago people asking about the set list for Megadeth on June 12, 1987 at the Santa Monica Civic. I never had a chance to dig out the old set list, which i do have, but for now, how about watching the show live that night? https://jbweinstock.com/videos/m... Enjoy!

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