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)

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 13, 2026
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Violent Femmes Brooklyn Bowl, The LINQ Promenade Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 11, 2026
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Violent Femmes The Show At Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Dec 10, 2026
Upcoming
Violent Femmes
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Gila River Resorts and Casinos - The Showroom at Wildhorse Pass Chandler, Arizona, United States
Sep 26, 2026
Upcoming
Oceans Calling 2026 (Day 2 of 3)
Twenty One Pilots / Gwen Stefani / Goo Goo Dolls / Third Eye Blind / All Time Low / 311 / Violent Femmes / Dashboard Confessional / Corinne Bailey Rae / Everclear / Dishwalla / GoldFord / Cassandra Coleman
Ocean City Inlet Beach Ocean City, Maryland, United States
Sep 25, 2026
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Bourbon & Beyond 2026 (Day 2 of 4)
Mumford & Sons / Kacey Musgraves / Foster The People / Of Monsters and Men / The Flaming Lips / Father John Misty / The Marcus King Band / Angus & Julia Stone / Violent Femmes / Maoli / St. Paul & the Broken Bones / The Devil Makes Three / Jet / The Church / Gabriella Rose / Amigo the Devil / Henrik / Kitchen Dwellers / Noah Rinker / Sawyer Hill / Ben Chapman / Nathan Bess / Palmyra / Shelby Means / Rainbow Girls / Fireside Collective / Yächtley Crëw / Amos Lee Show all bands
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Highland Festival Grounds, Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Sep 25, 2026 –
Sep 27, 2026
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Oceans Calling 2026
Twenty One Pilots / Gwen Stefani / Goo Goo Dolls / The Head and the Heart / Third Eye Blind / Jet / Everclear / Everlast / Hanson / Better Than Ezra / Cory Wong / Dishwalla / Dave Matthews Band / Hootie & the Blowfish / Ludacris / O.A.R. / Yellowcard / Shaggy / Liz Phair / Gavin DeGraw / Sons of Legion / KT Tunstall / Shwayze / King Stingray / Linka Moja / All Time Low / 311 / Violent Femmes / Dashboard Confessional / Corinne Bailey Rae / GoldFord / Cassandra Coleman / Mumford & Sons / Matchbox Twenty / CAAMP / My Morning Jacket / OK Go / Susanna Hoffs / Fastball / Nat Myers Show all bands
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Oceans Calling 2026 Ocean City, Maryland, United States
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Sep 24, 2026
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Violent Femmes Keith-albee Performing Arts Center Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Sep 23, 2026
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Violent Femmes Kanawha Plaza Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sep 22, 2026
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Violent Femmes Elmwood Park Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Sep 19, 2026
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Violent Femmes The Factory Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Sep 18, 2026
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Violent Femmes Grinders KC Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Sep 17, 2026
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Violent Femmes The Admiral Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Sep 13, 2026
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Violent Femmes Mission Ballroom Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 06, 2026
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Violent Femmes South Shore Music Circus Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 05, 2026
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Violent Femmes Cape Cod Melody Tent Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 04, 2026
Upcoming
Violent Femmes

New York State Fair

New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse, New York, United States
Aug 28, 2026 –
Aug 30, 2026
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MEO Kalorama 2026
Robbie Williams / Grace Jones / Judeline / Interpol / MARO / Anna von Hausswolff / Melody's Echo Chamber / Angine de Poitrine / A Sul / Folk Bitch Trio / Budino / Hunee / Lola Haro B2B Roman Flügel / Nathan Fake / Viegas / Ms. Lauryn Hill / Wyclef Jean / YG Marley / Zion Marley / Yasiin Bey / Talib Kweli / Black Star / Rayvn Lenae / Vince Staples / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Criolo / Amaro / Dino D' Santiago / Bruno Pernadas / Femme Falafel / Joshua Idehen / Raquel Martins / Tyler Ballgame / Mind Enterprises / Hiroko Yamamura / Horse Meat Disco / Mário Valente / SUCHI / Deftones / Turnstile / Clipse / Freddie Gibbs / The Alchemist / High Vis / Peaches / Wednesday / Panic Shack / Pelados / Travo / Residência Artística by Chelas É O Sítio / DJ Lycox / DJ Marfox / Helviofox B2B Diionyg / Nídia / O Ghettão / Soundpreta / Violent Femmes / FREDDIE GIBBS & THE ALCHEMIST Show all bands
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Parque Da Bela Vista Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Aug 16, 2026
Upcoming
Violent Femmes Genesee Theatre Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Aug 15, 2026
Upcoming
Violent Femmes Evans Amphitheater at Cain Park Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Aug 14, 2026
Upcoming
Violent Femmes / 54-40
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Outer Harbor Live At Terminal B Buffalo, New York, United States
Aug 13, 2026
Upcoming
Violent Femmes Tree House Brewing Company South Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Apr 16, 1995
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Jul 20, 1996
 Rockingham, North Carolina, 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 37 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 63 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

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