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Smilin' Buddha

Vancouver, British Columbia

Smilin' Buddha show history: 42 shows · documented from 1979 to 1989 · 1 venue · 24 flyers.

42

Shows

43

Artists

7

Years

24

Flyers

42 shows43 artists7 years24 flyers

Address

109 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Active

1979–1989

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Most booked artists

30 shows · 1979–1989

e.g. Jul 29, 1989

6 shows · 1980

e.g. Jul 30, 1980

5 shows · 1979–1980

e.g. Apr 18, 1980

Bludgeoned Pigs4

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First documentedMay 3, 1979

Latest showJul 29, 1989

Busiest year1981 — 13 shows

Most bookedD.O.A. — 30

Smilin' Buddha show history

Smilin' Buddha hosted 42 shows

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30 shows · 1979–1989

e.g. Jul 29, 1989

6 shows · 1980

e.g. Jul 30, 1980

5 shows · 1979–1980

e.g. Apr 18, 1980

Bludgeoned Pigs4

From the archive

First documentedMay 3, 1979

Latest showJul 29, 1989

Busiest year1981 — 13 shows

Most bookedD.O.A. — 30

JulyJul 29, 1989 • SaturdaySat

37 years ago

View event: 1989-07-29 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Vale Of Tears, Iron Gypsy, and others at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — July 29, 1989 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JulyJul 28, 1989 • FridayFri

37 years ago

View event: 1989-07-28 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Vale Of Tears, Iron Gypsy, and others at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — July 28, 1989 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MarchMar 7, 1987 • SaturdaySat

39 years ago

View event: 1987-03-07 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Rude Norton, No Exit at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — March 7, 1987 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JulyJul 28, 1984 • SaturdaySat

42 years ago

View event: 1984-07-28 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A. at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — July 28, 1984 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JulyJul 27, 1984 • FridayFri

42 years ago

View event: 1984-07-27 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A. at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — July 27, 1984 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JuneJun 12, 1982 • SaturdaySat

44 years ago

View event: 1982-06-12 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Fiends at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 12, 1982 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JuneJun 11, 1982 • FridayFri

44 years ago

View event: 1982-06-11 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Fiends at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 11, 1982 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JuneJun 7, 1982 • MondayMon

44 years ago

View event: 1982-06-07 at Smilin' Buddha

Hüsker Dü, Castration Anxiety, House of Commons at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 7, 1982 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Castration Anxiety,

House of Commons

NovemberNov 14, 1981 • SaturdaySat

44 years ago

View event: 1981-11-14 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Fast Backs, Dale Dicks, and others at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 14, 1981 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

NovemberNov 13, 1981 • FridayFri

44 years ago

View event: 1981-11-13 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Insex, Butchers at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 13, 1981 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

NovemberNov 12, 1981 • ThursdayThu

44 years ago

View event: 1981-11-12 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Tim Ray at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 12, 1981 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

NovemberNov 11, 1981 • WednesdayWed

44 years ago

View event: 1981-11-11 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., The Scissors, Mellow Beats at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 11, 1981 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

NovemberNov 10, 1981 • TuesdayTue

44 years ago

View event: 1981-11-10 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., 54-40 at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 10, 1981 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

NovemberNov 9, 1981 • MondayMon

44 years ago

View event: 1981-11-09 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Rude Norton, Contraband at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 9, 1981 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SeptemberSep 26, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-09-26 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A. at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — September 26, 1981 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JulyJul 4, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-07-04 at Smilin' Buddha

Hüsker Dü, Insex at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — July 4, 1981 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JulyJul 3, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-07-03 at Smilin' Buddha

Hüsker Dü, Insex at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — July 3, 1981 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JuneJun 11, 1981 • ThursdayThu

45 years ago

View event: 1981-06-11 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Greasy Spoons, East Van Halen at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 11, 1981 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MarchMar 13, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-03-13 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., SHOWOFF at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — March 13, 1981 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MarchMar 7, 1981 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1981-03-07 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Defuncnt, Butchers at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — March 7, 1981 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MarchMar 6, 1981 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1981-03-06 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Rude Norton, No Exit at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — March 6, 1981 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

NovemberNov 22, 1980 • SaturdaySat

45 years ago

View event: 1980-11-22 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., The Scissors at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 22, 1980 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

NovemberNov 21, 1980 • FridayFri

45 years ago

View event: 1980-11-21 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., The Scissors at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — November 21, 1980 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SeptemberSep 20, 1980 • SaturdaySat

46 years ago

View event: 1980-09-20 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., The Wankers, The B Sides at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — September 20, 1980 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

JulyJul 30, 1980 • WednesdayWed

46 years ago

View event: 1980-07-30 at Smilin' Buddha

Black Flag at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — July 30, 1980 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MayMay 17, 1980 • SaturdaySat

46 years ago

View event: 1980-05-17 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Singing Cowboys, Bludgeoned Pigs at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — May 17, 1980 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Singing Cowboys,

Bludgeoned Pigs

MayMay 16, 1980 • FridayFri

46 years ago

View event: 1980-05-16 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Antheads, Mobile Clones, and others at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — May 16, 1980 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bludgeoned Pigs

MayMay 15, 1980 • ThursdayThu

46 years ago

View event: 1980-05-15 at Smilin' Buddha

D.O.A., Bludgeoned Pigs, Singing Cowboys at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — May 15, 1980 concert flyer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bludgeoned Pigs,

Singing Cowboys

AprilApr 19, 1980 • SaturdaySat

46 years ago

View event: 1980-04-19 at Smilin' Buddha

Black Flag, Dish Rags, Bludgeoned Pigs at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — April 19, 1980 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bludgeoned Pigs

AprilApr 18, 1980 • FridayFri

46 years ago

View event: 1980-04-18 at Smilin' Buddha

Black Flag, Braineaters, Rolling Sex Beatles at Smilin' Buddha in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — April 18, 1980 event image

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Rolling Sex Beatles

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