Dead Kennedys

How good are they LIVE?

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Critics Consensus

Based on 34 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Dead Kennedys is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Dead Kennedys concert reviews describe live shows and performances as incendiary, extraordinary, soulful, and fierce.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Dead Kennedys concerts? Dead Kennedys concerts usually last from 45 minutes to just over an hour.

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On tour

Es Gremi, Palma de Mallorca, Spain (June 10); Grau de Castello, Castellon de La Plana, Spain (June 13); Sala Paral·lel 62, Barcelona, Spain (June 13); Pandora, Sevilla, Spain (June 16); Sala el Tren, Granada, Spain (June 18); Recinto Mendizabala, Vitoria, Spain (June 19); LAV - Lisboa ao Vivo, Lisboa, Portugal (June 24); Hard Club, Porto, Portugal (June 25); Playa Club, A Coruna, Spain (June 27); Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, Australia (September 19); Astor Theatre, Mount Lawley, WA, Perth, Australia (September 24)

Festivals in 2025

Azkena Rock Festival 2025

June 19 - 21, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

San Francisco, United States (1978 - 1986)

Bio

Dead Kennedys are a punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, USA in 1978. During its initial eight-year run with original vocalist Jello Biafra, the band attracted controversy for their provocative content and were among the first to define the style of 1980s hardcore punk.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Backseat Mafia

May 23, 2023

The Dead Kennedy’s – The Academy

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Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

June 17, 2019

Dusseldorf, Germany

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The Music (Australia)

November 3, 2018

Lead singer Ron Greer has his back turned to his fans, mic in hands and ready to leap.

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Ambient Light (New Zealand)

April 1, 2018

Ask anyone leaving the sold-out Dead Kennedys show last night if it was worth it and all you would have got in return would have been a huge grin.

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Birmingham Live (UK)

June 26, 2017

Perfect timing! As I enter the Academy 2 for Dead Kennedys I am greeted by an air raid siren from the PA. Enter Otherkin to the sound of said siren. Now, if you read BrumLive regularly you will recall that I reviewed this band a few months ago at the Flapper on their own headline tour. Playing to large and li

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Birmingham Live (UK)

June 23, 2015

O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK

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The Music (Australia)

October 5, 2014

While the crowd at this point was fairly thin on the ground, this didn’t stop the band from delivering a heavy and soulful set to all those who made it out early, leaving the stage an amp-ringing mess.

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