Violent Femmes Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
510,233
Category
Alt-rock, Alternative, Punk, Folk, Rock
Concerts
May
01
The Warfield
San Francisco
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May
03
The Cuthbert Amphitheater
Eugene
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May
04
Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver
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May
05
Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver
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May
07
MacEwan Hall Concerts
Calgary
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May
08
Winspear Centre
Edmonton
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May
10
Burton Cummings Theatre
Winnipeg
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May
11
Fargo Brewing (outdoors)
Fargo
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May
12
Palace Theatre
Saint Paul
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May
14
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines
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May
15
Peoria Civic Center
Peoria
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May
16
Murat Theatre
Indianapolis
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May
17
Riverfront Live (outdoors)
Cincinnati
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May
18
Masonic Temple Theatre
Detroit
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Jun
20
Kresge Auditorium
Interlochen
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Jun
21
Violent Femmes with the Chicago Philharmonic
Highland Park
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Jun
22
Picnic with the Pops
Columbus
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Jul
25
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle
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Jul
26
War Memorial Field
Sandpoint
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Jul
27
Project Pabst 2024
Portland
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Aug
14
The Pines Theater
Northampton
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Aug
16
Riverfest Elora 2024
Centre Wellington
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Aug
17
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
Lafayette
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Oct
09
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville
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About Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee. Their main influences at that time were Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, and The Velvet Underground. Their goal was to rock harder than any other acoustic act on the planet.
They were rejected for an audition by a local nightclub and set up outside a Pretenders gig. Chrissie Hynde asked them to open that night’s show. This gave the early Femmes a publicity boost which led to them being invited to play in NYC supporting Richard Hell. A rave review in the New York Times led eventually to a record deal, which in turn spawned worldwide touring.
Their eponymous first album became the first and only album in Billboard history to enter the charts as a platinum album, eight years after its release. The Femmes became a mainstay of festivals, clubs and theatres in over 30 countries worldwide in the ensuing three decades.
MTV’s “Unplugged” show was inspired by the Femmes, although they never actually appeared on it. Their raw sound and honest lyrical perspective has been cited as an influence by artists as diverse as Pink, Keith Urban, The Smiths, Nirvana, Lou Reed, John Cusack, Mark Morris, and Wim Wenders.
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Genres
Alt-rock, Alternative, Punk, Folk, Rock
Band members
Gordon Gano, John Sparrow, Brian Ritchie
Photos
What fans are saying
Sherry
Excellent show! This will go down in my top ten shows of all time - and I go to a few live shows each month. The Femmes sound incredible! I’m on a sugar high leaving the venue.
MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Boston, MA
Oct 14, 2023
Kate
pretty cool. went there because my sister is a huge fan and it was for a birthday present, and we both had a fun time. we didn't get super great standing-room spots but the sound was still good.
Riviera Theatre
Chicago, IL
Oct 12, 2023
Sridhar
Great concert in a fabulous venue. Close and intimate and the Femmes rocked it! It was incredible to hear their first album played through in full.
Saw them in '94 at Woodstock. Still great today!
The National
Richmond, VA
Oct 24, 2023
Dave
My 2nd VF show for me this year. This show was 10x better than the 1st was at Cruel World Festival. The Eastern feels like a wrestling cage match on nights like this… in a good way.
The Eastern
Atlanta, GA
Oct 29, 2022
Brant
The Horns of Dilemma only had one song, but the guest saxophone player MORE than made up for it. The band did a fantastic job and lit up the amphitheater with their song and instrumentals!
Ascend Amphitheater
Nashville, TN
Aug 14, 2019
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Violent Femmes Tour Cities
Highland Park, IL
Sandpoint, ID
Vancouver, BC
Indianapolis, IN
San Francisco, CA
Detroit, MI
West Des Moines, IA
Columbus, OH
LaFayette, NY
Eugene, OR
Seattle, WA
Cincinnati, OH
Northampton, MA
Saint Paul, MN
Winnipeg, MB
Centre Wellington, ON
Nashville, TN
Calgary, AB
Edmonton, AB
Portland, OR
Interlochen, MI
Peoria, IL
Fargo, ND
Frequently Asked Questions About Violent Femmes
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Violent Femmes on tour?
Yes, Violent Femmes is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Violent Femmes concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Violent Femmes tour
is scheduled for 24 dates across 23 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Violent Femmes scheduled to play?
Violent Femmes is scheduled to play 24 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Violent Femmes tour start?
Violent Femmes’s tour starts May 01, 2024 and ends on Oct 09, 2024.
They will play 23 cities; their most recent concert was held in
San Francisco at The Warfield and their next upcoming concert
will be in Sandpoint at War Memorial Field.
What venues is Violent Femmes performing at?
As part of the Violent Femmes tour, Violent Femmes is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
May 01 - San Francisco,
CA @ The Warfield
May 03 - Eugene,
OR @ The Cuthbert Amphitheater
May 04 - Vancouver,
BC @ Commodore Ballroom
May 05 - Vancouver,
BC @ Commodore Ballroom
May 07 - Calgary,
AB @ MacEwan Hall Concerts
May 08 - Edmonton,
AB @ Winspear Centre
May 10 - Winnipeg,
MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
May 11 - Fargo,
ND @ Fargo Brewing (outdoors)
May 12 - Saint Paul,
MN @ Palace Theatre
May 14 - West Des Moines,
IA @ Val Air Ballroom
May 15 - Peoria,
IL @ Peoria Civic Center
May 16 - Indianapolis,
IN @ Murat Theatre
May 17 - Cincinnati,
OH @ Riverfront Live (outdoors)
May 18 - Detroit,
MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
Jun 20 - Interlochen,
MI @ Kresge Auditorium
Jun 21 - Highland Park,
IL @ Ravinia Park
Jun 22 - Columbus,
OH @ Columbus Commons
Jul 25 - Seattle,
WA @ Woodland Park Zoo
Jul 26 - Sandpoint,
ID @ War Memorial Field
Jul 27 - Portland,
OR @ Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Aug 14 - Northampton,
MA @ The Pines Theater
Aug 16 - Centre Wellington,
ON @ Bissell Park
Aug 17 - Lafayette,
NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
Oct 09 - Nashville,
TN @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center