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Cuckoo's Nest

Costa Mesa, CA

Cuckoo's Nest show history: 62 shows · documented from 1979 to 1982 · 1 venue · 46 flyers.

62

Shows

63

Artists

4

Years

46

Flyers

62 shows63 artists4 years46 flyers

Address

1714 Placentia, Costa Mesa, California

Active

1979–1982

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Most booked artists

12 shows · 1979–1981

e.g. Oct 21, 1981

10 shows · 1979–1982

e.g. Sep 15, 1982

10 shows · 1980–1981

e.g. Mar 6, 1981

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First documentedJun 4, 1979

Latest showSep 15, 1982

Busiest year1981 — 35 shows

Most bookedBlack Flag — 12

Cuckoo's Nest show history

Cuckoo's Nest hosted 62 shows

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12 shows · 1979–1981

e.g. Oct 21, 1981

10 shows · 1979–1982

e.g. Sep 15, 1982

10 shows · 1980–1981

e.g. Mar 6, 1981

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First documentedJun 4, 1979

Latest showSep 15, 1982

Busiest year1981 — 35 shows

Most bookedBlack Flag — 12

SeptemberSep 15, 1982 • WednesdayWed

44 years ago

View event: 1982-09-15 at Cuckoo's Nest

Descendents, Minutemen, Saccharine Trust, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — September 15, 1982 event image

Saccharine Trust,

JulyJul 17, 1982 • SaturdaySat

44 years ago

View event: 1982-07-17 at Cuckoo's Nest

Fear, The Cheifs at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — July 17, 1982 concert flyer

DecemberDec 4, 1981 • FridayFri

44 years ago

View event: 1981-12-04 at Cuckoo's Nest

Circle Jerks at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — December 4, 1981 event image

NovemberNov 27, 1981 • FridayFri

44 years ago

View event: 1981-11-27 at Cuckoo's Nest

Misfits, Circle One, Raw Sewage, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — November 27, 1981 concert flyer

OctoberOct 23, 1981 • FridayFri

almost 45 years ago

View event: 1981-10-23 at Cuckoo's Nest

Descendents, Subhumans, Stanis, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — October 23, 1981 concert flyer

OctoberOct 21, 1981 • WednesdayWed

almost 45 years ago

View event: 1981-10-21 at Cuckoo's Nest

Black Flag at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — October 21, 1981 event image

OctoberOct 4, 1981 • SundaySun

45 years ago

View event: 1981-10-04 at Cuckoo's Nest

Overkill, Saccharine Trust, Minutemen, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — October 4, 1981 concert flyer

Saccharine Trust,

OctoberOct 2, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-10-02 at Cuckoo's Nest

Black Flag, Red Cross, Modern Warfare, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — October 2, 1981 concert flyer

Modern Warfare,

SeptemberSep 19, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-09-19 at Cuckoo's Nest

Social Distortion, Eddie & The Subtitles, Shattered Faith at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — September 19, 1981 concert flyer

Social Distortion,

Eddie & The Subtitles,

Shattered Faith

SeptemberSep 15, 1981 • TuesdayTue

45 years ago

View event: 1981-09-15 at Cuckoo's Nest

Descendents, Red Cross, Minutemen, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — September 15, 1981 event image

Saccharine Trust

AugustAug 29, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-08-29 at Cuckoo's Nest

Fear, Overkill, CH3 at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — August 29, 1981 concert flyer

AugustAug 28, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-08-28 at Cuckoo's Nest

Fear, Wasted Youth, M.I.A., and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — August 28, 1981 concert flyer

AugustAug 26, 1981 • WednesdayWed

45 years ago

View event: 1981-08-26 at Cuckoo's Nest

Descendents, Black Flag, Minutemen at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — August 26, 1981 concert flyer

AugustAug 22, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-08-22 at Cuckoo's Nest

Circle Jerks, Eddie & The Subtitles at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — August 22, 1981 concert flyer

Eddie & The Subtitles

AugustAug 21, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-08-21 at Cuckoo's Nest

Black Flag, Wasted Youth, Circle One, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — August 21, 1981 event image

Saccharine Trust,

JulyJul 25, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-07-25 at Cuckoo's Nest

Black Flag, Stanis, Strains, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — July 25, 1981 concert flyer

JulyJul 18, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-07-18 at Cuckoo's Nest

Circle Jerks at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — July 18, 1981 concert flyer

JulyJul 17, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-07-17 at Cuckoo's Nest

Fear, Lost Cause, The Detours at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — July 17, 1981 concert flyer

JulyJul 10, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-07-10 at Cuckoo's Nest

TSOL, CH3, Minutemen at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — July 10, 1981 concert flyer

JuneJun 26, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-06-26 at Cuckoo's Nest

Agent Orange at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — June 26, 1981 event image

JuneJun 20, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-06-20 at Cuckoo's Nest

TSOL, Confederates at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — June 20, 1981 concert flyer

MayMay 30, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-05-30 at Cuckoo's Nest

Circle Jerks, Stanis at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — May 30, 1981 concert flyer

MayMay 29, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-05-29 at Cuckoo's Nest

TSOL, The Hated at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — May 29, 1981 concert flyer

MayMay 1, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-05-01 at Cuckoo's Nest

Agent Orange, The Hated, TSOL at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — May 1, 1981 concert flyer

MarchMar 6, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-03-06 at Cuckoo's Nest

Adolescents, TSOL at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — March 6, 1981 concert flyer

MarchMar 3, 1981 • TuesdayTue

45 years ago

View event: 1981-03-03 at Cuckoo's Nest

Black Flag at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — March 3, 1981 concert flyer

FebruaryFeb 27, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-02-27 at Cuckoo's Nest

Circle Jerks, Casteration Squad, The Hated at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — February 27, 1981 concert flyer

Casteration Squad,

FebruaryFeb 21, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-02-21 at Cuckoo's Nest

Adolescents, Middle Class Rut, Legal Weapon, and others at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — February 21, 1981 concert flyer

Middle Class Rut,

FebruaryFeb 14, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-02-14 at Cuckoo's Nest

Agent Orange, Angry Samoans at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — February 14, 1981 concert flyer

FebruaryFeb 6, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-02-06 at Cuckoo's Nest

Circle Jerks, China White, Legal Weapon at Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, CA — February 6, 1981 concert flyer

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