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.

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GWAR Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 54)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 28, 2011
GWAR / Every Time I Die / Ghoul
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The Rave/Eagles Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Oct 26, 2011
GWAR / Every Time I Die / Ghoul
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Intersection Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Oct 25, 2011
GWAR / Every Time I Die / The Acacia Strain / Ghoul
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The Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 24, 2011
GWAR / Every Time I Die / Ghoul
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House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Oct 23, 2011
GWAR / Every Time I Die / Ghoul / Warbeast
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Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Oct 22, 2011
Every Time I Die / Ghoul / Warbeast / GWAR

Return of the Maggot Tour

Upstate Concert Hall Clifton Park, New York, United States
Oct 21, 2011
Every Time I Die / GWAR

GWAR / Every Time I Die

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The Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 20, 2011
Ghoul / GWAR / Every Time I Die

The Return of the Maggot Tour

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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 19, 2011
GWAR / Every Time I Die / Ghoul
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The Norva Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Oct 18, 2011
Every Time I Die / Ghoul / GWAR

GWAR / Every Time I Die / Ghoul

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Amos' Southend Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Sep 17, 2011
2nd Annual GWAR-B-Q
GWAR / Darkest Hour / The Argonauts / The Occultist / Kepone / White Cross / Groundscore / Mensrea / Dave Brockie Experience / Battle Master / Bloody Crackdown
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The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jun 26, 2011
GWAR

Graspop Metal Meeting

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Boeretang Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 25, 2011
GWAR Ballroom Osnabrück Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Jun 24, 2011
Sonisphere Festival (Switzerland)
"Sonisphere Festival" (Switzerland) / Iron Maiden / Slipknot / Alice Cooper / Bring Me The Horizon / In Flames / The Architects / Skindred / Hatebreed / Mastodon / In Extremo / Mr. Big / Papa Roach / Kreator / Alter Bridge / Hammerfall / The Cavalera Conspiracy / Escape the Fate / GWAR / Times of Grace / DevilDriver / Buckcherry / Cataract / Gojira Show all bands
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St. Jakobshalle BASEL Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Jun 24, 2011 –
Jun 26, 2011
Graspop Metal Meeting
Judas Priest / Scorpions / Whitesnake / Iced Earth / Journey / Korn / Foreigner / Ghost / Corrosion Of Conformity / Dio Disciples / Adept / After the Burial / Amorphis / Angel Witch / Anvil / Arch Enemy / Architects / Arkona / Avenged Sevenfold / Baptized In Blood / Blaas of Glory / Black Label Society / Black Spiders / Bleed From Within / Bring Me The Horizon / Bullet for My Valentine / Cavalera Conspiracy / Channel Zero / Cradle of Filth / D.R.I. / Diablo Blvd / DJ Carl / Dublin Death Patrol / Duff McKagan's Loaded / Electric Wizard / Endless Dark / Epica / Escape the Fate / Firewind / FM / GWAR / Heaven Shall Burn / Kreator / Kvelertak / Kylesa / Lacuna Coil / Legion Of The Damned / Mastodon / Moonsorrow / Moonspell / Opeth / Pagan’s Mind / Pain / Parkway Drive / Pro-Pain / Protest the Hero / Revoker / Rise To Remain / Rob Zombie / Sepultura / Slipknot / Soilwork / Spiritual Beggars / Steak Number Eight / Suicide Silence / Sweet Savage / Terror / The Black Dahlia Murder / The Damned Things / Dwarves / The Rods / Times of Grace / Triptykon / Volbeat / Watain / While She Sleeps / Monster Magnet Show all bands
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Festivalpark Stenehei Dessel, Flanders, Belgium
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Jun 23, 2011
GWAR

Bloody Tour of Horror

Backstage Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Jun 23, 2011 –
Jun 24, 2011
Sonisphere 2011
GWAR / Alice Cooper / In Flames / Whitesnake / Cavalera Conspiracy / Times of Grace / Escape the Fate / Slipknot / Hammerfall / Mr. Big / Turisas / Papa Roach / Sick Puppies / Cataract / Kreator / Mastodon / Architects / In Extremo / Buckcherry / Skindred / Hatebreed / Judas Priest / The Damned Things / Bring Me The Horizon / Eluveitie / Duff McKagan's Loaded / Alter Bridge / Limp Bizkit / Monster Magnet / Gojira / Iron Maiden / Shakra / Rise To Remain Show all bands
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St. Jakob-Park Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Jun 22, 2011
GWAR SO36 Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Jun 21, 2011
GWAR Essigfabrik Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jun 19, 2011
GWAR Zeche Carl Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jun 18, 2011
GWAR

Copenhell

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Refshaleøen Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Jun 17, 2011
GWAR
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Treibsand Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Jun 17, 2011 –
Jun 18, 2011
Copenhell 2011
Judas Priest / Korn / Morbid Angel / Mayhem / Kvelertak / Opeth / Anvil / GWAR / All That Remains / Deicide / Protest the Hero / Artillery / Rolo Tomassi / The Burning / Baptized In Blood / Bullet for My Valentine / Doctor Midnight & the Mercy Cult / Crematoria / Pitchblack (DK) / Billy Boy in Poison / Helhorse / Vanir / The New Low / Solbrud Show all bands
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Refshaleøen Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

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 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Genres:

Punk
Metal
Hardcore Punk
Heavy Metal
Thrash Metal
Alternative Metal
Nu Metal
Groove Metal
Industrial Metal
Thrash
Comic
Old School Thrash
Comedy Rock
Comic Metal
Virginia Punk
Shock Rock
Virginia Metal
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Latest Setlist (08/15/2026):

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  1. Fuck This Place
  2. Crack in the Egg
  3. Have You Seen Me?
  4. Tormentor
  5. I'm in Löve (With a Deåd Dog)
  6. Lot Lizard
  7. El Presidente
  8. Tyrant King
  9. Hail, Genocide!
  10. Gor-Gor
  11. Mother Fucking Liar
  12. Pink Pony Club
  13. Sick of You

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 85 concerts
2025 80 concerts
2024 70 concerts
2023 81 concerts
2022 96 concerts
2021 45 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 79 concerts
2018 55 concerts
2017 89 concerts
2016 16 concerts
2015 78 concerts
2014 69 concerts
2013 74 concerts
2012 110 concerts
2011 64 concerts
2010 120 concerts
2009 100 concerts
2008 81 concerts
2007 147 concerts
2006 105 concerts
2005 139 concerts
2004 88 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 103 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 34 concerts
1999 100 concerts
1998 18 concerts
1997 108 concerts
1996 79 concerts
1995 51 concerts
1994 133 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 96 concerts
1991 62 concerts
1990 84 concerts
1989 68 concerts
1988 31 concerts
1987 8 concerts
1986 4 concerts
1985 1 concert
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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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