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Violent Femmes
1981
Concert & Show History
Milwaukee, WI
Violent Femmes show history: 1,388 shows · documented from 1981 to 2026 · 902 venues · 17 flyers.
Violent Femmes are an American folk punk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The band consists of…
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Violent Femmes are an American folk punk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The band consists of founding members Gordon Gano and Brian Ritchie, joined by multi-instrumentalist Blaise Garz…
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1,388
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902
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390
Bands
42
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1,388
shows
902
venues
390
bands
42
years
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Milwaukee, WI
Active
1980
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30 shared shows · 2002–2021 · 30 venues
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Oct 23, 2021
THICK
29 shared shows · 2021 · 29 venues
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Oct 23, 2021
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
28 shared shows · 2021 · 28 venues
e.g.
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Barenaked Ladies
26
Colin Hay
25
Echo & The Bunnymen
21
Most played venues
First Avenue
15 shows · 1982–2017
e.g.
Oct 18, 2017
Commodore Ballroom
14 shows · 1984–2024
e.g.
May 5, 2024
Fillmore
13 shows · 1995–2022
e.g.
Jun 6, 2022
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1981
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2026
First documented
Jul 25, 1981
Latest documented
Sep 25, 2026
Busiest year
1984 — 77 shows
Most played venue
First Avenue — 15
Most frequent band
Flogging Molly — 30
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