GWAR Concert History

GWAR is a satirical thrash metal/punk band formed in 1985-1986 by a group of artists and musicians at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. The band is perhaps best known for their elaborate sci-fi/horror film inspired costumes, raunchy lyrics, and graphic stage performances, which can consist of scatology, sadomasochism, necrophilia, pedo-necrophilia, beastio-necrophilia, fire dancing, fake pagan rituals, mock executions/mutilations, and other controversial violent and political themes.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 29, 2021
Gwar / Napalm Death / Eyehategod

Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour

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The Worcester Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 28, 2021
GWAR / Napalm Death / Eyehategod

Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour

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The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sep 19, 2021
Gwar / Madball / Eyehategod
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Mr Smalls Theater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sep 18, 2021
Riot Fest (Day 2 of 3)
The Bronx / Les Savy Fav / Hepcat / Gogol Bordello / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Bayside / Andrew W.K. / Bearings / Best Coast / Big Freedia / The Bollweevils / Citizen / Dropkick Murphys / Four Year Strong / Ganser / GWAR / Joywave / Just Friends / Man on Man / Mayday Parade / Night Moves / Night Moves / The Orphan The Poet / Rancid / Rise Against / Run the Jewels / Spider / State Champs / Taking Back Sunday / Vic Mensa / Action/Adventure / Devon Kay & The Solutions Show all bands
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Douglass Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 18, 2021 –
Sep 19, 2021
Riot Fest
GWAR / Hepcat / Rancid / Body Count / Devo / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Dropkick Murphys / Andrew W.K.
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Douglass Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 17, 2021
Gwar / Eyehategod / Madball
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Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sep 16, 2021
Gwar / Madball / Eyehategod

Scum dogs of the Universe 30th Anniversary

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The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sep 16, 2021 –
Sep 19, 2021
Riot Fest 2021
Dropkick Murphys / Coheed and Cambria / Bayside / Sublime With Rome / Rancid / Gogol Bordello / Beach Bunny / The Smashing Pumpkins / Bearings / Just Friends / Meg Myers / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / The Sounds / State Champs / Anti-Flag / Circa Survive / Dirty Heads / Four Year Strong / Mayday Parade / Motion City Soundtrack / Taking Back Sunday / Thrice / Devon Kay & The Solutions / Living Colour / Oxymorrons / Run the Jewels / Señor Kino / Seratones / Rise Against / Patti Smith And Her Band / Alkaline Trio / Joyce Manor / WDRL / Lupe Fiasco / Envy On the Coast / Big Freedia / Slipknot / Machine Gun Kelly / The Flaming Lips / Devo / New Found Glory / Simple Plan / Anthrax / Thursday / HEALTH / The Bled / Mother Mother / 3OH!3 / FEVER 333 / KennyHoopla / Body Count / Knuckle Puck / The Ghost Inside / The Bollweevils / The Bronx / Citizen / Pet Symmetry / Action/Adventure / Vic Mensa / Morrissey / Meet Me @ the Altar / The Lawrence Arms / Circle Jerks / NOFX / Man on Man / Joywave / Les Savy Fav / Best Coast / Ratboys / Kississippi / Alex G / Kristeen Young / Amigo the Devil / Girlpuppy / Radkey / Fishbone / Jackie Hayes / Pinegrove / Beach Goons / Eyedress / Spider / The Orphan The Poet / GWAR / Night Moves / Hepcat / Ganser / Andrew W.K. / The Gories / FACS / Airstream Futures / Blackstarkids / Gymshorts / K.Flay / Melkbelly / Bleached / The Weak Days Show all bands
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Douglass Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 01, 2021
Gwar Anchor Rock Club Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 30, 2020
Gwar Manchester Academy Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2020
Gwar
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Gwar.net Online Streaming Platform ONLINE
Oct 10, 2020
Gwar
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The Diamond Richmond, Virginia, United States
Apr 25, 2020
Gwar The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Dec 31, 2019
Gwar / Unearth / Savage Master
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Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Dec 30, 2019
Gwar / Unearth
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Concord Music Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 29, 2019
GWAR / Unearth / Savage Master

Use Your Collusion Tour

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House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Dec 28, 2019
Gwar / Unearth / Savage Master

Use Your Collusion Tour

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Warsaw New York, New York, United States
Dec 27, 2019
GWAR / Unearth / Savage Master

Use Your Collusion Tour

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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Dec 14, 2019
Gwar / Voivod / Childrain

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Komplex 457 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Dec 13, 2019
Gwar Rock Planet Pinarella, Italy
Dec 12, 2019
Gwar
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Kino Siska Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dec 11, 2019
Gwar JUZ Explosiv Graz, Styria, Austria

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Riot Fest 2024 (Day 3 of 3)
Sep 22, 2024
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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GWAR / Suicide City / Priestess
Aug 21, 2006
 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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GWAR / Hatebreed / Iron Reagan
Sep 14, 2013
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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GWAR / Kingdom of Sorrow / Toxic Holocaust
Oct 18, 2008
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Gwar / Voivod / Downcast Collision on Nov 23, 2019 [362-small]

Gwar / Voivod / Downcast Collision
Nov 23, 2019
 Vauréal, France
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Aftershock 2025 on Oct 2, 2025 [231-small]

Aftershock 2025
Oct 2 - 5, 2025
 Sacramento, California, United States
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GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man on Oct 28, 2016 [505-small]

GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man
Oct 28, 2016
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man on Oct 28, 2016 [504-small]

GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man
Oct 28, 2016
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man on Oct 28, 2016 [503-small]

GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man
Oct 28, 2016
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man on Oct 28, 2016 [502-small]

GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man
Oct 28, 2016
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man on Oct 28, 2016 [501-small]

GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man
Oct 28, 2016
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man on Oct 28, 2016 [500-small]

GWAR / Darkest Hour / Mutoid Man
Oct 28, 2016
 Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
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Steve 8066 Aug 06, 2022

Gwar also played The Leisure World @ Bridlington,UK on May 11th 1990 (i was there) (missing from the list)

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