Megadeth Concert History

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. The group is known for complex guitar work and precise musicianship and is regarded as one of the big four bands of American thrash metal along with Slayer, Anthrax and Metallica. Its music features fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars and lyrics addressing topics such as war, politics, religion, mortality and personal relationships.

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Megadeth Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 142)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 20, 1987
Megadeth / Overkill / Necros
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Metroplex Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 19, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

North Charleston Elementary School North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
May 17, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

Cameo Theatre Miami Beach, Florida, United States
May 16, 1987
Megadeth / Overkill

Wake Up Dead

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Cameo Theatre Miami Beach, Florida, United States
May 15, 1987
Megadeth / Overkill / Necros

Wake Up Dead

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Fort Homer Hesterly Armory Tampa, Florida, United States
May 11, 1987
Megadeth / Flotsam and Jetsam / Possessed

Wake Up Dead

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Celebrity Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, United States
May 09, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

Central Coast Theater Pismo Beach, California, United States
May 08, 1987
Megadeth
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The Stone San Francisco, California, United States
Apr 06, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

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Osaka Kousei Nenkin Kaikan Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Apr 04, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

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Aichi Kousei Nenkin Kaikan Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Apr 03, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

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Shibuya Koukaidou Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Apr 02, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

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Shibuya Koukaidou Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Mar 21, 1987
Alice Cooper / Megadeth
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Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Mar 15, 1987
Megadeth
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La Locomotive Paris, Île-de-France, France
Mar 13, 1987
Megadeth

Wake Up Dead

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Tor 3 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mar 12, 1987
Megadeth / Flotsam and Jetsam
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Volksbildungsheim Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Mar 11, 1987
Megadeth
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Zeche Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mar 10, 1987
Megadeth
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Markthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Mar 08, 1987
Megadeth
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Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Mar 06, 1987
Megadeth / Flotsam and Jetsam
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom

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 Walton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
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 Walton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
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 Walton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Soundwave Festival 2014 on Feb 23, 2014 [788-small]

Soundwave Festival 2014
Feb 23, 2014
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Megadeth / Testament / Exodus on Mar 16, 2010 [569-small]

Megadeth / Testament / Exodus
Mar 16, 2010
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Mar 16, 2010
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Megadeth / Lamb Of God / Trivium / In Flames on May 9, 2022 [251-small]

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May 9, 2022
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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May 9, 2022
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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May 9, 2022
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rock im Park 2007
Jun 1 - 3, 2007
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Megadeth on May 8, 2026 [672-small]

Megadeth
May 8, 2026
 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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Genres:

Rock
United States
Metal
Hard Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
Thrash Metal
Alternative Metal
Nu Metal
Speed Metal
Estados Unidos
California
Melodic
Thrash
NWOBHM
Old School Thrash
Political
Technical
Melodic Thrash
Angry
Metallica
American Thrash Metal
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Latest Setlist (08/08/2026):

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  1. Tipping Point
  2. Hangar 18
  3. Angry Again
  4. Sweating Bullets
  5. I Don't Care
  6. Skin o' My Teeth
  7. Poison Was the Cure
  8. Puppet Parade
  9. Dread and the Fugitive Mind
  10. Let There Be Shred
  11. Mechanix
  12. Ride the Lightning
  13. Tornado of Souls
  14. Peace Sells
  15. Symphony of Destruction
  16. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
  17. Silent Scorn

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 24 concerts
2026 87 concerts
2025 23 concerts
2024 70 concerts
2023 73 concerts
2022 93 concerts
2021 34 concerts
2020 31 concerts
2019 13 concerts
2018 31 concerts
2017 71 concerts
2016 117 concerts
2015 25 concerts
2014 66 concerts
2013 86 concerts
2012 115 concerts
2011 77 concerts
2010 136 concerts
2009 73 concerts
2008 86 concerts
2007 101 concerts
2006 39 concerts
2005 101 concerts
2004 30 concerts
2001 117 concerts
2000 84 concerts
1999 98 concerts
1998 131 concerts
1997 108 concerts
1995 136 concerts
1994 18 concerts
1993 60 concerts
1992 80 concerts
1991 115 concerts
1990 80 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 136 concerts
1987 88 concerts
1986 84 concerts
1985 52 concerts
1984 16 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Jul 19, 2025

I saw a few years ago people asking about the set list for Megadeth on June 12, 1987 at the Santa Monica Civic. I never had a chance to dig out the old set list, which i do have, but for now, how about watching the show live that night? https://jbweinstock.com/videos/m... Enjoy!

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