Dead Kennedys are an American hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. Below is a list of their live performances.
1978 +DateVenueCityCountryOther bandsShows totalShows this yearFlyerTourJuly 19Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAUSANegative Trend, The Offs, DV8111 2N/AAugust 2The Weirdos, X22N/AAugust 13The Offs, The Eaters331August 20Sproul PlazaBerkeley, CAThe Zeros44N/AAugust 26The RioRodeo, CASleepers, Permanent Wave, The Offs, P.P.551 2August 30Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAKid Courage, Contraband66N/ASeptember 1Crime, Negative Trend, Ogden Edsel77September 2The Mutants, Yoel, The Screamers881 2 3September 4Dils, The Mutants991 2 3September 16The Dogs, Fear10101September 22Community CentreNegative Trend, Savage1111N/ASeptember 23AitosBerkeley, CAThe Mutants, Rad Command12121Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAThe Enemy, The Telepaths13131September 28The Mutants, The Plugz14141October 5The Weirdos, The Feederz1515N/AOctober 22The Zeros, The Young Adults16161 2October 28AitosBerkeley, CAThe Young Adults, The Avengers, Sudden Fun17171 2November 4Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAGerms, The Red Products, The Imposters18181 2 3 4November 22Subhumans, Blow Up, Young Canadians, Private School19191 2 3 4 5 6November 25AitosBerkeley, CAThe Controllers, The Young Adults20201 2December 1S.F. Art InstituteSan Francisco, CAThe Dils21211December 15Mabuhay GardensThe Offs, Zero Factor22221December 16330 Grove St.The Avengers, The Mutants23231 2 3December 19Campolindo High SchoolMoraga, CAThe Liars, The Zeros2424N/A
1979 +Month/DayVenueCityCountryOther bandsShows totalShows this yearFlyerTourJanuary 12New MasqueSan Francisco, CA USAThe Germs2511N/AJanuary 13262January 20La PlazaCotati, CAThe Imposters, The Variables273N/AJanuary 26The PitSan Francisco, CA The Mutants, K.G.B.2841February 24Mabuhay GardensThe VIPs, The Runz295N/AMarch 3The Deaf ClubGerms3061 2April 6Mabuhay GardensSituations, William Talon317N/AApril 710th StreetBerkeley, CAThe Mutants, D.O.A.3281April 19The TempleSan Francisco, CA The Neo Boys, The Urge3391 2 3April 20Mills College Student UnionOakland, CAThe Queers, Negative Trend34101April 27Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CA Germs35111May 18Bags, Units36121 2 3May 26The TempleD.O.A., The Offs, Middle Class37131June 5HurrahNew York City, NYChain Gang381411979 East Coast TourJune 6The Hot ClubPhiladelphia, PAPink Section, China Comidas39151June 7Max's Kansas CityNew York City, NYVoodoo Shoes40161June 13The RatBoston, MAChinas Cortinas4117N/AJune 14TomatoNew York City, NYN/A42181June 30The TempleSan Francisco, CAZeros, Eaters, Bus Stop, Ready Mades, Exxploding, Pintos, Roy, Loney, Phantom Movers, Space Trash, Shashi, X-M Rhythm, Casselbury Dupres, Magic, Hyway, Fleshapoids, Ivy, X-Isles, Monica, DuPont Blues Band, Mondellos, SVT, Eye Protection, Snuky Tate43191N/AJuly 4Mabuhay GardensVs., Units44201 2July 7Washington HallSeattle, WAIce-945211 21979 Pacific Northeast TourJuly 11The Long GoodbyePortland, ORThe Fit, Ziplocs46 (7:00 PM)221 247 (10:00 PM)23July 12Smilin' BuddhaVancouver, BCCANThe Modernettes, Braineaters48241 2July 134925July 145026July 15Vancouver East Cultural CenterN/A5127N/AJuly 24Mabuhay GardensSan FranciscoUSAThe Punts, The V.I.P.s, The Rotters52281 2N/AJuly 28The TempleCrime, Zeros53291 2August 3Bear's Lair, University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CASVT5430N/AAugust 16Hong Kong CaféLos Angeles, CAVs.55 (9:00 PM Show)31156 (11:00 PM Show)32August 1757 (9:00 PM Show)3358 (11:00 PM Show)34August 24Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAThe Go-Go's, The Penetrators59351September 3Symptoms, Anti-Bodies, Eye Protection, Vs., Jars, Contractions, Pink Section60361 2September 8The Silencers, Anko-Ku Botu61371September 11Slick Willy'sSacramento, CAThe Nervebreakers, Pressure6238October 6The TempleSan Francisco, CAAlley Cats, The Bags63391 2 3 4October 10Mabuhay GardensBlack Flag, The Feederz, The Insults64401 2 3October 19Center for Independent LivingBerkeley, CAThe Jars, The Insults65 (7:30 PM Show)411 266 (11:00 PM Show)42October 21The Jars67 (7:30 PM Show)431Sudden Fun, The Tools, The Jars, C.I.A.68 (11:00 PM Show)441 2October N/AN/AThe SqueezeRiverside, CAPearl Harbor and the Explosions69451October 25Old WaldorfSan Francisco, CAThe Members7046N/AOctober 26The TempleThe Offs, The Plugz71471 2October 30The Pauley BallroomBerkeley, CAThe Mutants, The Zeros, Vkims, No Sisters72481 2October 31Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAThe Next, Crime, Pearl Harbor and the Explosions73491 2November 2Middle Class, The Urge7450N/ANovember 11Whiskey A-Go-GoLos Angeles, CA39175511 2November 19The EarthPortland, ORSmegma, The Rubbers76 (7:00 PM Show)521 2 377 (10:00 PM Show)53November 22Legion HallVancouver, BCCANSubhumans, Young Canadians7854N/ANovember 30Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAUSAMadness, The Dishrags79551December 2The Mutants, K.G.B.80561December 7Whiskey A-Go-GoLos Angeles, CASham 698157N/ADecember 88258December 15The TempleSan Francisco, CABuzzcocks, Pointed Sticks83591 2 3 4December 17Mabuhay GardensPush Ups, Times Five, Contractions, Room-mates84601
1980 +Month/DayVenueCityCountryOther bandsShows totalShows this yearFlyerTourFebruary 1Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAUSAMutants8511N/AFebruary 98 Eyed Spy, Zey862N/AMarch 7Whiskey A-Go-GoLos Angeles, CALegonnaires' Disease8731 2 3a 3bMarch 8Wall of Voodoo884March 22The TempleSan Francisco, CAMutants, Alley Cats, Soul Rebels, No Alternative8951March 25Warfield Theater (The Bay Area Music Awards)N/A906April 4Mabuhay GardensNo Alternative, Social Unrest917April 5Soul Rebels, VKTMS9281April 11S.F. Art InstituteRomeo Void, Dickheads, Ultrasheen9391April 19Ft. Mason, Building CDas Block, Confession, Little Death94101April 20Savoy TivoliN/A9511N/AApril 25Barrington HallBerkeley, CAThe Zeros, The Decadents96121April 26China WagonSacramento, CAFlipper98141June 7Somona State University CommonsRohnert Park, CATattooed Vegetables, Regime9915N/AJune 13Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CASubhumans, Black Flag, Doorways100161 2June 14Bent, Subhumans, See Spot10117June 20609 South Lincoln StreetStockton, CAF.O.C., Society Dog, Terminal Boredom102181June 21The Dew Drop InnBerkeley, CANeutrinoz, Vs.103191 2June 26American Indian CenterSan Francisco, CASpeedboys104201June 27Whiskey A-Go-GoLos Angeles, CAMiddle Class105211 1b.1 1b.2June 28BPeople10622July 3The FleetwoodRedondo Beach, CAChiefs, Red Cross, Stains107231 2July 4The Lions ClubSan Diego, CAFlipper, Buffy's Ghost108241 2July 9Belmont BallroomFresno, CAThe Subtractions, The Short Order Cooks109251 2July 12California HallSan Francisco, CAThe Mutants, Society Dog, The Offs110261 2August 7 The Topper AnnexSacramento, CASans Figures111271August 9Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAFlipper, Circle Jerks112281August 15Santa Monica CivicSanta Monica, CAThe Cramps, X, Chelsea113291 2August 19Whiskey A-Go-GoLos Angeles, CACircle Jerks114301 2 3 4August 23Thatcher'sSanta Cruz, CAN/A11531N/AAugust 25Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CADirk Dirksen, Wasp Women, Ultrasheen, Zev116321September 12Sick Kidz11733N/ASeptember 25TabooScarborough, ENGU.K. Decay118341980 Europe TourSeptember 26Caird HallDundeeSCT11935September 27Night ClubEdinburg12036September 29Brady'sLiverpool, MSYENG121371September 30The Boat ClubNottingham, NTT12238N/AOctober 1The PaddockNorthampton, NHM12339October 3The LeadmillSheffield, SYK124401October 4Manchester PolyManchester12541N/AOctober 5King George's HallBlackburn, LAN12642October 8Music MachineLondon127431 2 3 4 5October 10Lanchester PolyCoventry, WMD12844N/AOctober 11The PavilionWest Runton, NFK12945October 12Jenkinson'sBrighton130461 2October 15RheinterasseBonn, NRWGERN/A13147N/AOctober 16SO36Berlin132481October 17RealschuleRothenburg, BY133491October 18ScalaHerford, NRW13450N/AOctober 29The HayloftSan Francisco, CAUSA135511N/ADecember 12Mabuhay GardensVKTMS, Wounds136521 2
1981 +Month/DayVenueCityCountryOther bandsShows totalShows this yearFlyerTourMarch 15Hotel Saint Claire BallroomSan Jose, CAUSASocial Unrest, Retorts13711 2N/AMarch 20Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAMiddle Class, Wounds13821March 22V.F.W. HallReno, NVD.O.A., 7 Seconds, Thrusting Squirters, Section 813931 2April 3Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAU.K. Decay, Fried Abortions14041 2N/AApril 4U.K. Decay, Red Rockers14151 2April 9The ChannelBoston, MAN/A1426N/A1981 U.S. TourApril 10Simon's DowntownPawtucket, RIThe Probers, The D.C. Tenz14371April 159:30 ClubWashington, DCHalf Japanese144 (8:00 PM Show)81 2145 (11:00 PM Show)9April 16The Marble BarBaltimore, MDBlack Market Baby146101 2 3April 17Omni'sPhiladelphia, PAN/A14711N/AApril 18City GardensTrenton, NJSic F*cks148121 2April 23Zappa'sNew York City, NYXdavis149 131 2April 24Club 57The Undead150141 2 3 4bApril 26The Sirens15116April 29Bad Brains15217April 25Sic Kidz15315April 30The Rusty NailSunderland, MAN/A154161 2 3May 1Stage WestHartford, CTDead Fabulous155171 2May 2Emerson CollegeBoston, MAN/A15618N/AMay 2910th Street HallSan Francisco, CACircle Jerks, No Alternative, Naked Lady Wrestlers, Warzone157191 2 3 4 5 6N/AJune 6The Elite Club1313, Lydia Lunch, Lockjaw158201 2 3 4June 26American Indian CenterSpeedboys, Big Boys159211June 28Dwinelle HallBerkeley, CAFipper, No Alternative16022N/AJuly 2Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAStains, Dicks161231July 4The Belmont BallroomFresno, CA7 Seconds, The Fix, Capital Punishment162241July 10The Commodore BallroomVancouver, BCCAND.O.A., Toxic Reasons163251 2 3July 12The ShowboxSeattle, WAUSAN/A164261July 20Mabuhay GardensSan Francisco, CAPointed Sticks165271July 31Hüsker Dü, Toxic Reasons, Church Police166281 2 3August 6Lewd, Crucifix167291 (Minor Threat/Youth Brigade didn't play) 2August 24Social Unrest, Church Police, Naked Lady Wrestlers168301 2September 4Fairmount HallSan Diego, CABad Religion, The Men of Clay169311September 5The Florentine GardensLos Angeles, CAT.S.O.L., 45 Grave170321September 6Circle Jerks, Mission of Burma171331 2 3September 12The Elite ClubSan Francisco, CANon, Flipper, Meat Puppets172341 2 3September 17The C.O.D. LoungeChicago, ILHüsker Dü, Naked Raygun, The Effigies, Strike Under173351 2 3September 1817436September 25The Concert HallToronto, ONCANScreamin' Sam and the Problems, L'Etranger175371September 29Tiffany'sGlasgowSCTN/A1763811981 Europe TourSeptember 30Royal Court TheaterMerseysideENG17739N/AOctober 1The MayflowerManchester178401October 2The Imperial CinemaBirmingham, WMD179411October 4The LyceumLondonAnti-Nowhere League, D.O.A.180421 2 3 4October 8Much MoreRomeITAN/A181431October 9The QuasarPerugia, UMB18244N/AOctober 10PalasportGorizia, FVG18345October 12The ArenaViennaAUT184461October 14Tavastia ClubHelsinkiFIN185 + 18647 + 48N/AOctober 15The RoxyTampere18749October 16KisasuojaSaarijarvi, KS188501October 17UndergroundStockholmSWEThe Imps189511October 1919052October 20Les Bains-DoucheParisFRAN/A191531October 21192542December 4The Elite ClubSan Francisco, CAUSA193551 2 3N/ADecember 14Mabuhay GardensToxic Reasons, Fried Abortions, Angst194561December 24Bards ApolloLos Angeles, CAChina White, Black Flag, Wasted Youth, Red Cross, CH3, The Crowd, Social Distortion, D.O.A., Circle Jerks, Shattered Faith, 45 Grave, Minutemen, T.S.O.L., Bad Religion, Saccharine Trust, Youth Gone Mad, Stains195571December 31The FactorySan Francisco, CAFlipper, Anti-Pasti, The Effigies, The Fix196581 2
1982 +Month/DayVenueCityCountryOther bandsShows totalShows this yearFlyerTourMarch 6Veterans MemorialWalnut Creek, CAUSA(Impatient) Youth, Half Church, Church Police19711 2N/AMarch 13Danceland Bruce HallSan Jose, CAN/A1982N/AMarch 20The Elite ClubSan Francisco, CABad Brains, 7 Seconds, T.S.O.L., Domino Theory19931 2 3April 23Veteran's HallCotati, CANo Alternative, Soldiers of Fortune20041April 28On BroadwaySan Francisco, CAM.D.C., Rebel Truth, Bad Posture20151 2 3April 29Christian Death, God, Hellations20261 2May 7American Legion HallSacramento, CARebel Truth, Karnage, Square Cools20371 2 3