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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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Alternative, Alt-rock, Folk, Punk, Rock
John Sparrow, Blaise Garza, Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie
I've been following the Violent Femmes and have seen them perform multiple times since 1991. They continue to be as impressive and fun as ever. Their talent, energy, and musicianship shine through in every live performance. Thank you, Violent Femmes, for another incredible show. Looking forward to the next one!
The Bellwether Los Angeles, CAThe range of instruments is SO Fantastic! Something my teen self did not know when jamming as a fan and something that makes me love the band even more after finally getting to see them live. Ready to see you when you’re ready to “strut your stuff”
The Royale Boston, MAIncredible show! I've been seeing the Femmes since the mid-80s, and the band is every bit on their game as they've always been. Played lots of Hallowed Ground content (my favorite album); and that contrabass saxophone - I can still feel it in my stomach. Please return soon!
Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZThe Femmes crushed it. Simply crushed it. A satisfying whirlwind of fresh, sleek, post-modern melodies oozing as much with depth and intricacy as with a dare to try not to dance your ass off. I was surprised at how rich and unique the Femnes sounded live.
The Eastern Atlanta, GAAwesome show!!! The guys sounded great and really rocked. I can’t wait to see them again! Oh yeah, the chick that opened the show was really good too. I can’t remember her name but I’m going to buy some of her music.
Stage AE Pittsburgh, PAYes, 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 20 dates across 19 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Violent Femmes is scheduled to play 20 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Violent Femmes's tour starts Aug 13, 2026 and ends on Dec 13, 2026. They will play 19 cities; their most recent concert was held in Deerfield at Summer Stage at Tree House Brewery and their next upcoming concert will be in Kansas City at Grinders KC.
As part of the Violent Femmes tour, Violent Femmes is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
