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Bad Brains
Washington, DC
Bad Brains show history: 654 shows · documented from 1979 to 2026 · 454 venues · 323 flyers.
Bad Brains are a punk rock band formed in Washington, D.C., USA in 1977. They are regarded as one of the…
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Bad Brains are a punk rock band formed in Washington, D.C., USA in 1977. They are regarded as one of the pioneers of hardcore punk, though band members have objected to the term to describe their musi…
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454
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511
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36
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654
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454
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Washington, DC
Active
1977
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Leeway
29 shared shows · 1986–1991 · 23 venues
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Aug 8, 1991
Prong
24 shared shows · 1993 · 23 venues
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Dec 7, 1993
Living Colour
20 shared shows · 1987–1993 · 18 venues
e.g.
May 22, 1993
The Goats
18
Jingo De Lunch
12
Scream
11
Most played venues
CBGB's
18 shows · 1979–2006
e.g.
Oct 11, 2006
City Gardens
13 shows · 1985–1993
e.g.
Jun 6, 1993
9:30 Club
11 shows · 1980–2008
e.g.
Nov 4, 2008
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1979
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2026
First documented
Feb 23, 1979
Latest documented
Mar 25, 2026
Busiest year
1993 — 129 shows
Most played venue
CBGB's — 18
Most frequent band
Leeway — 29
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