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Bad Brains

Bad Brains

Washington, DC

653

Shows

455

Venues

511

Bands

36

Years

653 shows455 venues511 bands36 years

Hometown

Washington, DC

Active

1977

Show Stats

Also played with

29 shared shows · 1986–1991 · 23 venues

e.g. Aug 8, 1991

24 shared shows · 1993 · 23 venues

e.g. Dec 7, 1993

Bad Brains played 653 shows

Shows Flyers Photos Map Sheet

MarchMar 25, 2026 • WednesdayWed

over 4 months ago

View event: 2026-03-25 at The Bluebird Theatre

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The Bluebird Theatre

FebruaryFeb 27, 2025 • ThursdayThu

a year and a half ago

View event: 2025-02-27 at Lefty's Live Music

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Lefty's Live Music

JulyJul 31, 2024 • WednesdayWed

2 years ago

View event: 2024-07-31 at Whisky a Go Go

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West Hollywood, CA

AprilApr 17, 2022 • SundaySun

4 years ago

View event: 2022-04-17 at Ritz

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The Infirmities

NovemberNov 15, 2018 • ThursdayThu

7 years ago

View event: 2018-11-15 at Underground Arts

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Underground Arts

Philadelphia, PA

DecemberDec 23, 2017 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: 2017-12-23 at Mr Small's

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OctoberOct 28, 2017 • SaturdaySat

8 years ago

View event: The Growlers Six 2017

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The Growlers Six 2017

SeptemberSep 15, 2017 • FridayFri

8 years ago

View event: 2017-09-15 at Douglas Park

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•

AugustAug 27, 2016 • SaturdaySat

almost 10 years ago

View event: 2016-08-27 at Unknown Venue

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AFROPUNK Festival

•

AFROPUNK Festival 2016

JulyJul 3, 2015 • FridayFri

11 years ago

View event: 2015-07-03 at River Stage at Great Plaza

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River Stage at Great Plaza

Philadelphia, PA

Jonathan Allen Guerra,

Jonathan Allen,

MayMay 30, 2015 • SaturdaySat

11 years ago

View event: 2015-05-30 at Applehead Recording

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Applehead Recording

AprilApr 17, 2015 • FridayFri

11 years ago

View event: 2015-04-17 at Roseland

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FebruaryFeb 14, 2014 • FridayFri

12 years ago

View event: 2014-02-14 at Altar Bar

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Truth and Rites,

MayMay 19, 2013 • SundaySun

13 years ago

View event: Ruhrpott Rodeo Festival 2013

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Flugplatz Schwarze Heide

Ruhrpott Rodeo Festival 2013

Hünxe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

AprilApr 6, 2013 • SaturdaySat

13 years ago

View event: 2013-04-06 at Parque O'Higgins

2013-04-06-parque-ohiggins-bad-brains

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Lollapalooza 2013

Parque O'Higgins

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Also played with

29 shared shows · 1986–1991 · 23 venues

e.g. Aug 8, 1991

24 shared shows · 1993 · 23 venues

e.g. Dec 7, 1993

20 shared shows · 1987–1993 · 18 venues

e.g. May 22, 1993

20 shared shows · 1987–1993 · 18 venues

e.g. May 22, 1993

Jingo De Lunch12

Jingo De Lunch12

Most played venues

18 shows · 1979–2006

e.g. Oct 11, 2006

13 shows · 1985–1993

e.g. Jun 6, 1993

11 shows · 1980–2008

e.g. Nov 4, 2008

Most played venues

18 shows · 1979–2006

e.g. Oct 11, 2006

13 shows · 1985–1993

e.g. Jun 6, 1993

11 shows · 1980–2008

e.g. Nov 4, 2008

From the archive

1979shows per year · tap to filter2026

First documentedFeb 23, 1979

Latest documentedMar 25, 2026

Busiest year1993 — 129 shows

Most played venueCBGB's — 18

Most frequent bandLeeway — 29

From the archive

1979shows per year · tap to filter2026

First documentedFeb 23, 1979

Latest documentedMar 25, 2026

Busiest year1993 — 129 shows

Most played venueCBGB's — 18

Most frequent bandLeeway — 29