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DEAD KENNEDYS IN CONCERT:

Few bands have mastered the art of the snarling, politically charged hardcore punk anthem as well as Dead Kennedys. For more than three decades, Jello Biafra and company have been the standard-bearers for compact punk tunes that blend sarcastic humor and serious political sentiment, and fans will be happy to know time has softened none of their acerbic wit. Biafra is known for his combative presence and vitriolic onstage rants, and he remains a supreme showman in his fourth decade with the band. Whether he's satirizing privileged Americans on "Holiday in Cambodia" or criticizing Golden State politics on "California Über Alles", Biafra always gives ticket buyers an adrenaline-fueled show that leaves little doubt why he's revered as one of punk's most iconic figures.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Dead Kennedys formed in San Francisco in 1978 and quickly built a local following with their provocative name and riotous live shows. They released their debut single "California Über Alles" in 1979, hitting the road shortly after for a well-received East Coast tour that helped them establish a national fanbase. The band's 1980 debut album Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables was a Top 40 Hit in the UK, thanks in large part to the single "Holiday in Cambodia" -- a No. 2 hit on the British indie charts and an undisputed punk rock classic. The band remained a formidable musical and political force through the mid-'80s, continually expanding their sound over the course of three more seminal albums before breaking up in 1986. All was not lost, however -- Biafra, original guitarist East Bay Ray, and original bassist Klaus Flouride got the band back together in 2001, and they've been flooring fans around the world with epic performances on tour ever since.

Setlists

    1. -The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Theme (Ennio Morricone cover)
    2. 1.Forward to Death
    3. 2.Winnebago Warrior
    4. 3.Police Truck
    5. 4.Buzzbomb
    6. 5.Let's Lynch the Landlord
    7. 6.Jock-O-Rama (stopped because no one knew the chant, then continued)
    8. 7.Kill the Poor
    9. 8.MP3 Get Off the Web
    10. 9.Too Drunk to Fuck
    11. 10.Moon Over Marin
    12. 11.Nazi Punks Fuck Off
    13. 12.California Über Alles
  1. Encore

    1. 13.Bleed for Me (with “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift snippet before the bridge)
    2. 14.Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley cover)
    3. 15.Holiday in Cambodia
  2. Encore 2

    1. 16.Chemical Warfare (with “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd snippet)
    1. 1.Forward to Death
    2. 2.Winnebago Warrior
    3. 3.Police Truck
    4. 4.Buzzbomb
    5. 5.Let's Lynch the Landlord
    6. 6.Jock-O-Rama
    7. 7.Kill the Poor
    8. 8.MP3 Get Off the Web (+ speech about price elasticy of good and services)
    9. 9.Too Drunk to Fuck
    10. 10.Moon Over Marin
    11. 11.Nazi Punks Fuck Off
    12. 12.California Über Alles
  1. Encore

    1. 13.Bleed for Me
    2. 14.Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley cover)
    3. 15.Holiday in Cambodia
  2. Encore 2

    1. 16.Chemical Warfare (Sweet Home Alabama short snippet)
    1. 1.Forward to Death
    2. 2.Winnebago Warrior
    3. 3.Police Truck
    4. 4.Buzzbomb
    5. 5.Let's Lynch the Landlord
    6. 6.Jock-O-Rama
    7. 7.Kill the Poor
    8. 8.MP3 Get Off the Web
    9. 9.Too Drunk to Fuck
    10. 10.Moon Over Marin
    11. 11.Nazi Punks Fuck Off
    12. 12.California Über Alles
  1. Encore

    1. 13.Bleed for Me
    2. 14.Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley cover)
    3. 15.Holiday in Cambodia
  2. Encore 2

    1. 16.Chemical Warfare
    1. 1.Forward to Death
    2. 2.Winnebago Warrior
    3. 3.Police Truck
    4. 4.Buzzbomb
    5. 5.Jock-O-Rama
    6. 6.Kill the Poor
    7. 7.MP3 Get Off the Web
    8. 8.Too Drunk to Fuck
    9. 9.Moon Over Marin
    10. 10.Nazi Punks Fuck Off
    11. 11.California Über Alles
  1. Encore

    1. 12.Bleed for Me
    2. 13.Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley cover)
    3. 14.Holiday in Cambodia
  2. Encore 2

    1. 15.Chemical Warfare
    1. 1.Forward to Death
    2. 2.Winnebago Warrior
    3. 3.Police Truck
    4. 4.Buzzbomb
    5. 5.Jock-O-Rama
    6. 6.Kill the Poor
    7. 7.MP3 Get Off the Web
    8. 8.Too Drunk to Fuck
    9. 9.Moon Over Marin
    10. 10.Nazi Punks Fuck Off
    11. 11.California Über Alles
  1. Encore

    1. 12.Bleed for Me
    2. 13.Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley cover)
    3. 14.Holiday in Cambodia
  2. Encore 2

    1. 15.Chemical Warfare

Reviews

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 54 reviews
  • Ok

    by Spike on 10/14/21House of Blues San Diego - San DiegoRating: 2 out of 5

    The show was good but getting the tickets through Ticketmaster was a pain! Also getting into the venue was a pain because of Covid Protocal. The lady running things at the door was very rude and was letting some people right in but making others go buy rapid test in order to get in. I showed my pr

  • Had a great time with my husband and niece.

    by Lisa on 10/13/21House of Blues San Diego - San DiegoRating: 5 out of 5

    The mosh pit was considerate if you fell. Someone would pull you up. Crowd was nice, staff nice. No probs to report.

  • Punk is alive and well

    by Dan on 3/16/20Theatre of Living Arts - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Great opening bands and a DK were awesome. Still one of the most energetic stage shows.

  • Who do?

    by L. J. on 3/11/19House of Blues Las Vegas presented by Cricket Wireless - Las VegasRating: 4 out of 5

    The Voodoo Glow Skulls killed it! I left them a bigger fan. Dead Kennedys didn't get political enough but were still really good, glad I got to see them in Vegas. Dwarves lost me when dude said he was the R Kelly of punk, especially since I had my 16 yr old daughter with me. The venue was amazing! Great bar tender!

  • Dead Kennedy's were simply sublime

    by Justapunk on 7/2/16Theatre of Living Arts - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    DK's were everything I could have hoped for and more. Full energy - in with the crowd - literally! It's been about 10 years since I have been in a mosh pit and it was cathartic.

  • Great show!

    by EhrnOa on 7/1/16The Stone Pony - Asbury ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    So great to see the DKs at The Stone Pony. Excellent show.

  • Dead Kennedys at The Pony

    by Oldirishpunk on 7/1/16The Stone Pony - Asbury ParkRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show the original musicians Dh Peligro, Klaus Florida and East Bay Ray were phenomenal. Skip does a great job as their lead man. All fans of the DK'S should give them a try. I'm sure they won't let you down.

  • Kennedys great, 2/4 for openers

    by FidelSarcastro on 6/30/16Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 4 out of 5

    It was a blast. butning streets opened and was decent, the welsh boys were next and got the crowd going. The next band was too loud with the notes sustained too high, and I saw people visibly wincing. Then... I forget. But THEN the deal kennedys came on. They killed it. Plus we met a guy with blue-green hair from Austin who was super friendly. I hope you read this, Adam. You were cool

  • by Kiim1800 on 6/29/16Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    The show was amazing! They were funny and talked to the crowd the whole time. They played all the songs I wanted to hear and more!!

  • Dead Kennedys still put on a great show!

    by Chuck138 on 6/28/16Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    I was really worried about how they would sound this many years later and without Jello but Ron "Skip" Greer absolutely killed it and was very entertaining throughout the show. There were too many opening bands (4 I believe) and personally I didn't care for most of them. One was pretty good but I still thought they all performed for too long. The Dead Kennedys however made the wait worth it and absolutely killed it.

  • One of the best shows I've ever been to!

    by SpiritGun on 6/28/16Paradise Rock Club - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    I had never been to the Paradise Rock Club, and I thought it was a great little venue. You had a good view from pretty much anywhere you were. The Dead Kennedy's were absolutely amazing. Even though I'm sad that Jello is no longer a member of the band, the new singer totally rocked. He had the best stage presence I have ever seen and they all sounded fantastic. I felt like I was at an 80's punk show which was an unforgettable experience.

  • Excellent even without Jello

    by StarryKnight on 3/8/16The Fillmore - San FranciscoRating: 4 out of 5

    Great show, the band sounds awesome. The dude they hired to sing does a decent Jello rip-off. Who the hell wants to hear Viva Las Vegas, though??

  • Gods of Punk - Dead Kennedys

    by optimator41 on 3/7/16The Fillmore - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    I saw them in 1982 when they were just exploding. The band was so tight tonight. The new singer seemed to be doing his impression of Jello Biafra, which is probably better than him trying to recreate his own version. He was ok. The band killed it. They played just the right combo of songs from a few old songs to the kick ass Plastic Surgery Disasters album.

  • Technical difficulties

    by GoGoth on 1/20/15The Canyon - Agoura HillsRating: 4 out of 5

    Pretty good show but Ray's guitar kept going out. They tried to make the best of it, but it is pretty crucial to their sound. Skip talked too much between songs too. I would have liked to have heard Rawhide.

  • DEAD KENNEDYS

    by ORGMAGLOCAL on 1/20/15The Canyon - Agoura HillsRating: 4 out of 5

    It's been many years since my last show at the canyon. A much better experience in general this time, Jan. 17th 2014 (ie. food, drinks and staff ) all good. .no complaints. Dead Kennedys were great. awesome show. Lead singer (not jello ) is a funny dude in between songs. Stalag 13 was sick. Small venus like the canyon give you a better time guaranteed !

  • by Anonymous on 6/22/14Irving Plaza - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show full of energy, spirit, wit, sarcasm and political musings. DK songs are as hardcore as ever.

  • DK @TLA

    by siken59 on 6/21/14Theatre of Living Arts - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Saw them at the TLA 4 years ago too , DK never gets out of style and popularity ; Unrelated to the concert , also highly recommend Leziz Turkish Restaurant right around the corner on 600 block E.Passyunk Ave

  • by Anonymous on 2/14/13Gramercy Theatre - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Profession, courteous service at venue from all staff. The show rocked as well. Well done. Very happy.

  • Well worth the trip

    by bluespunk87 on 2/11/13Lee's Palace - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    My buddy Duke and I drove up from Fort Wayne, Indiana through a nasty snow storm. It took about 12 hours of driving (should normally take about half that) to get there. It was worth it. The Dead Kennedys did not disappoint us. They put on a great show, as did the opening acts. The crowd was awesome too. It was the first time either of us had been to Canada, and we were blown away by the friendliness of the people, which made for a great crowd at the show. Really happy that we weathered the storm to make the trip.

  • by Anonymous on 9/23/12house of blues - hollywoodRating: 5 out of 5

    The dead kennedys show was the best punk show Ive seen. They really got the crowd moshing and having fun.