"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
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
9:30 Club, Washington DC, United States (April 3); 9:30 Club, Washington DC, United States (April 3); Es Gremi, Palma de Mallorca, Spain (June 10); Sala Paral·lel 62, Barcelona, Spain (June 13); Grau de Castello, Castellon de La Plana, 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)
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.
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
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.
