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Government Issue

Government Issue

Washington, D.C.

Government Issue photos and live music images from documented shows.

286

Shows

194

Venues

373

Bands

12

Years

286 shows194 venues373 bands12 years

Hometown

Washington, D.C.

Active

1980

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Also played with

16 shared shows · 1981–1984 · 13 venues

e.g. Jun 21, 1984

12 shared shows · 1983–1988 · 12 venues

e.g. Dec 7, 1988

10 shared shows · 1988 · 10 venues

e.g. Mar 21, 1988

Black Market Baby9

Most played venues

17 shows · 1982–1988

e.g. Nov 20, 1988

14 shows · 1981–1989

e.g. Jun 1, 1989

10 shows · 1986–1988

e.g. Jan 3, 1988

From the archive

1980shows per year · tap to filter2015

First documentedDec 18, 1980

Latest documentedOct 31, 2015

Busiest year1988 — 64 shows

Most played venueCBGB's — 17

Most frequent bandScream — 16

Government Issue photos

Government Issue played 286 shows

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Help improve this page

Missing Shows?Add Show

Incorrect Info?Edit Artist

Also played with

16 shared shows · 1981–1984 · 13 venues

e.g. Jun 21, 1984

12 shared shows · 1983–1988 · 12 venues

e.g. Dec 7, 1988

10 shared shows · 1988 · 10 venues

e.g. Mar 21, 1988

Black Market Baby9

Most played venues

17 shows · 1982–1988

e.g. Nov 20, 1988

14 shows · 1981–1989

e.g. Jun 1, 1989

10 shows · 1986–1988

e.g. Jan 3, 1988

From the archive

1980shows per year · tap to filter2015

First documentedDec 18, 1980

Latest documentedOct 31, 2015

Busiest year1988 — 64 shows

Most played venueCBGB's — 17

Most frequent bandScream — 16

Government Issue