Circle Jerks's 1980 Concert History

Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) is an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The group was founded by former Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross guitarist Greg Hetson. To date, Circle Jerks have released six studio albums, one compilation, a live album and a live DVD. Their debut album, Group Sex (1980), is considered a landmark of the hardcore genre.

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Circle Jerks had 49 concerts in 1980

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1980
Circle Jerks
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Hong Kong Cafe Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 27, 1980
Circle Jerks California Theatre of the Performing Arts San Bernardino, California, United States
Dec 19, 1980
Circle Jerks That's That Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 13, 1980
Circle Jerks Spud's New Wave Disco Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 09, 1980
Fear / Circle Jerks / Adolescents
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Starwood West Hollywood, California, United States
Nov 30, 1980
Circle Jerks Cuckoo's Nest Costa Mesa, California, United States
Nov 28, 1980
Black Flag / The Plugz / Circle Jerks / Mad Society
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Verne Auditorium Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 20, 1980
Circle Jerks / Bad Religion USC Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 15, 1980
Circle Jerks Berkeley Square Berkeley, California, United States
Nov 14, 1980
Circle Jerks Rock City San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 04, 1980
Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks
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Starwood West Hollywood, California, United States
Oct 31, 1980
Mau Maus / Castration Squad / Circle Jerks Lazaro's Ballroom Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 19, 1980
Circle Jerks Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Sep 19, 1980
Black Flag / Geza X and the Mommy Men / Circle Jerks / The Stains / Descendents / Mad Society

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The Hideaway Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 19, 1980
Dead Kennedys / Circle Jerks
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Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Aug 18, 1980
Circle Jerks Berkeley Square Berkeley, California, United States
Aug 14, 1980
Circle Jerks Joey Kills Bar Burbank, California, United States
Aug 09, 1980
Dead Kennedys / Circle Jerks / Flipper Mabuhay Gardens San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 10, 1980
Circle Jerks The Fleetwood Redondo Beach, California, United States
Jul 05, 1980
Flipper / Circle Jerks / Adolescents / Eddie and the Subtitles / Minutemen The Fleetwood Redondo Beach, California, United States

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Middle Class / Circle Jerks / The Wounds on Jan 10, 1980 [674-small]

Middle Class / Circle Jerks / The Wounds
Jan 10, 1980
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Circle Jerks / The Crowd / Chiefs / Eddie and the Subtitles / Germs on Feb 26, 1980 [677-small]

Circle Jerks / The Crowd / Chiefs / Eddie and the Subtitles / Germs
Feb 26, 1980
 Redondo Beach, California, United States
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Germs / UXA / Circle Jerks / Sano Flyz on Feb 16, 1980 [986-small]

Germs / UXA / Circle Jerks / Sano Flyz
Feb 16, 1980
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Alley Cats, Middle Class, Circle Jerks @ Starwood - 11.4.80, tags: Alley Cats, Middle Class, Circle Jerks, Advertisement - Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks on Nov 4, 1980 [827-small]

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Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks
Nov 4, 1980
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks on Nov 4, 1980 [529-small]

Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks
Nov 4, 1980
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks on Nov 4, 1980 [530-small]

Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks
Nov 4, 1980
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks on Nov 4, 1980 [531-small]

Alley Cats / Middle Class / Circle Jerks
Nov 4, 1980
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Dead Kennedys / Circle Jerks on Aug 19, 1980 [366-small]

Dead Kennedys / Circle Jerks
Aug 19, 1980
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Dead Kennedys / Circle Jerks on Aug 19, 1980 [374-small]

Dead Kennedys / Circle Jerks
Aug 19, 1980
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Middle Class / Circle Jerks / The Wounds on Jan 10, 1980 [673-small]

Middle Class / Circle Jerks / The Wounds
Jan 10, 1980
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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The Bags / Circle Jerks / The Creeping Ritual on Apr 6, 1980 [676-small]

The Bags / Circle Jerks / The Creeping Ritual
Apr 6, 1980
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Circle Jerks / The Crowd / Chiefs / Eddie and the Subtitles / Germs on Feb 26, 1980 [679-small]

Circle Jerks / The Crowd / Chiefs / Eddie and the Subtitles / Germs
Feb 26, 1980
 Redondo Beach, California, United States
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Genres:

Punk
United States
Hardcore
Hardcore Punk
Punk Rock
Skate Punk
Proto-Punk
California
Los Angeles
Classic Punk
California Punk
Los Angeles Punk
Old School Punk
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Latest Setlist (08/16/2026):

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  1. Feelin' 7UP
  2. Repo Man
  3. Deny Everything
  4. Letterbomb
  5. In Your Eyes
  6. Back Against the Wall
  7. Behind the Door
  8. I Just Want Some Skank
  9. Beverly Hills
  10. When the Shit Hits the Fan
  11. Under the Gun
  12. Coup d'état
  13. Moral Majority
  14. Don't Care
  15. Live Fast Die Young
  16. Wild in the Streets
  17. I, I & I
  18. Beat Me Senseless
  19. World Up My Ass
  20. Wasted
  21. Nervous Breakdown
  22. Question Authority

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 63 concerts
2025 63 concerts
2024 84 concerts
2023 33 concerts
2022 105 concerts
2021 32 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2010 5 concerts
2009 13 concerts
2008 24 concerts
2007 28 concerts
2006 31 concerts
2005 10 concerts
2004 20 concerts
2003 30 concerts
2002 22 concerts
2001 18 concerts
1997 1 concert
1995 34 concerts
1994 10 concerts
1991 3 concerts
1990 32 concerts
1989 26 concerts
1988 75 concerts
1987 67 concerts
1986 77 concerts
1985 79 concerts
1984 22 concerts
1983 84 concerts
1982 62 concerts
1981 52 concerts
1980 49 concerts
1979 2 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Mar 11, 2024

The concert counts for the years are WAY off… I saw them at least 6 times in 1995.. Still have the stub from one that’s not listed..

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