Murphy's Law Concert History

Riding the fine line between obnoxious skatepunk and sodden metal, Murphy's Law came out of New York City's mid-'80s hardcore scene and formed in Astoria, Queens, around vocalist Jimmy Gestapo, but the group's frequently shifting lineup also included guitarists Todd Youth, Alex Morris, and Jack Flanagan; bassists Pete Martinez, Chuck Valle, and Dean; and drummers Doug E. Beans and Eric Arce. The group's self-titled debut, released on Profile in 1986, contained the usual '80s subjects (boredom, alienation, weed, beer, etc.

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Murphy's Law Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 01, 2026
Upcoming
Murphy's Law / The Bones Astra Kulturhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Oct 31, 2026
Upcoming
Murphy's Law Rock Café Prague, Czechia
Oct 29, 2026
Upcoming
Bones / Murphy's Law / The Drowns / The Teflon Downs Stattbahnhof Schweinfurt Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
Sep 29, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / Circle Jerks / Murphy's Law / H₂O Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sep 27, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / Circle Jerks / Murphy's Law / H₂O History Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 26, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / H₂O / Murphy's Law

East Coast ‘26

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Town Ballroom Buffalo, New York, United States
Sep 23, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / H₂O / Murphy's Law / Angel Du$t Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sep 22, 2026
Upcoming
Pennywise / Murphy's Law / Angel Du$t / H₂O Saint Andrew’s Hall Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sep 20, 2026
Upcoming
Riot Fest (Chicago)
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Douglass Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 18, 2026 –
Sep 20, 2026
Upcoming
Riot Fest 2026
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Douglass Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 16, 2026
Upcoming
Murphy's Law Club Vinyl Denver, Colorado, United States
Aug 15, 2026
Upcoming
Murphy's Law Tigres de la Noche Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Aug 09, 2026
Upcoming
Murphy's Law / Gasket / The Secret Society / Bad Wave / Mortal Ground Ottobar Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Aug 08, 2026
Upcoming
Menstrual Tramps / Murphy's Law / The Goons Songbyrd Music House, DC Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Aug 07, 2026
Upcoming
Murphy's Law Nikki Lopez Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 31, 2026
Upcoming
Murphy's Law Sound Nightclub Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 26, 2026
Murphy's Law Floyd at Club Space Miami, Florida, United States
Jul 25, 2026
Day Trip Festival Seattle
Cloonee / Vintage Culture / Blond:ish / Chasewest / Omar+ / Murphy's Law / Mia Maya
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Gas Works Park Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicates for Jul 25, 2026
Jul 25, 2026 –
Jul 26, 2026
Vintage Culture / Blond:ish / Cloonee / Omar / Murphy's Law / Chasewest

Day Trip Festival Seattle with Cloonee, Vintage Culture, Blond:ish, and more (21+) 2026

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Gas Works Park Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 28, 2026
Murphy's Law Westlight at the William Vale New York, New York, United States
Jun 27, 2026
The Aquabats / Murphy's Law / Crazy and the Brains

Gigantish Tour 2026

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The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

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Circle Jerks / Gorilla Biscuits / Murphy's Law
Apr 9, 2026
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The Aquabats / Murphy's Law / Sullvn on Jun 25, 2026 [761-small]

The Aquabats / Murphy's Law / Sullvn
Jun 25, 2026
 Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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Jun 20, 1996
 Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Pennywise / H₂O / Murphy's Law on Sep 26, 2026 [425-small]

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Sep 26, 2026
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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May 15 - 17, 2026
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Jun 7 - 8, 2025
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jun 19, 2026
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Latest Setlist (07/25/2026):

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  1. Intro
  2. Quest for Herb
  3. Beer
  4. Crucial Bar-B-Q
  5. Sit Home & Rot
  6. Don't Bother Me
  7. Sarasota
  8. Go, Jimmy, Go!
  9. Vicky Crown
  10. Attack of the Killer Beers
  11. Cavity Creeps
  12. Woke Up Tied Up
  13. Someone's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonite
  14. Outro

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 39 concerts
2025 96 concerts
2024 58 concerts
2023 78 concerts
2022 46 concerts
2021 16 concerts
2020 15 concerts
2019 53 concerts
2018 44 concerts
2017 42 concerts
2016 28 concerts
2015 25 concerts
2014 41 concerts
2013 45 concerts
2012 25 concerts
2011 42 concerts
2010 36 concerts
2009 22 concerts
2008 60 concerts
2007 50 concerts
2006 72 concerts
2005 91 concerts
2004 43 concerts
2003 23 concerts
2002 46 concerts
2001 68 concerts
2000 19 concerts
1999 52 concerts
1998 42 concerts
1997 27 concerts
1996 45 concerts
1995 50 concerts
1994 52 concerts
1993 13 concerts
1992 83 concerts
1991 38 concerts
1990 43 concerts
1989 53 concerts
1988 20 concerts
1987 80 concerts
1986 18 concerts
1985 25 concerts
1984 15 concerts
1983 18 concerts
1980 1 concert
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