Philadelphia, PA 1978 Concert & Show History

Philadelphia, PA concert history: 2,880 shows · documented from 1974 to 2026 · 225 venues · 256 flyers.

2,880Shows

225Venues

2,604Artists

53Years

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Most played venues

Trocadero Theatre

343 shows · 1983–2018

e.g. May 24, 2018

Theatre of Living Arts

248 shows · 1988–2026

e.g. Oct 17, 2026

First Unitarian Church

244 shows · 1996–2026

e.g. Oct 2, 2026

Union Transfer212

Franklin Music Hall176

Kung Fu Necktie89

Most played artists

The War on Drugs

52 shows · 2005–2025

e.g. Dec 20, 2025

45 shows · 2008–2024

e.g. Apr 20, 2024

The Dead Milkmen

40 shows · 1983–1994

e.g. Oct 8, 1994

The Menzingers39

From the archive

First documentedOct 27, 1974

Latest documentedOct 24, 2026

Busiest year2011 — 142 shows

Most played venueTrocadero Theatre — 343

Most played artistThe War on Drugs — 52

Philadelphia has 4 shows in 1978

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