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All Known Oingo Boingo Concert Dates

This page lists all the Oingo Boingo concert dates I’m aware of, compiled from my records and memories. If you have additional dates, especially from the LA area in the '80s and '90s, please let me know!

Oingo Boingo Concert
# Date Venue City Notes
1 1976 Gong Show Burbank, CA
2 1977 Alcazar Theater San Francisco, CA Mystic Knights
3 1978 Aquarius Theater Los Angeles, CA Mystic Knights
4 June 6, 1978 Westwood Playhouse Westwood, CA
5 June 7, 1978 Westwood Playhouse Westwood, CA
6 June 8, 1978 Westwood Playhouse Westwood, CA
7 June 9, 1978 Westwood Playhouse Westwood, CA
8 June 10, 1978 Westwood Playhouse Westwood, CA
9 August 31, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
10 September 1, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
11 September 2, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
12 September 3, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
13 September 4, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
14 September 5, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
15 September 6, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
16 September 7, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
17 September 8, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
18 September 9, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
19 October 31, 1978 Paramount Theater Oakland, CA Mystic Knights
20 November 3, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
21 November 4, 1978 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
22 February 2, 1979 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
23 February 3, 1979 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
24 February 28, 1979 The Roxy West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
25 March 31, 1979 The Roxy West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
26 August 24, 1979 Madame Wongs Santa Monica, CA Mystic Knights
27 October 3, 1979 Whisky West Hollywood, CA Mystic Knights
28 October 1979 - - Demo released
29 December 31, 1979 Madame Wongs Santa Monica, CA
30 February 14, 1980 Westlake High School Los Angeles, CA
31 April 25, 1980 Madame Wongs Santa Monica, CA
32 April 26, 1980 Madame Wongs Santa Monica, CA
33 May 16, 1980 Madame Wongs Santa Monica, CA
34 May 17, 1980 Madame Wongs Santa Monica, CA
35 June 21, 1980 Sweetwater Redondo Beach, CA
36 August 17, 1980 Whisky West Hollywood, CA With The Go-Go's, Surf Punks, and Alleycats
37 September 17, 1980 - - EP released
38 October 3, 1980 Whisky West Hollywood, CA
39 October 4, 1980 Whisky West Hollywood, CA
40 October 30, 1980 Whisky West Hollywood, CA
41 November 2, 1980 UC Santa Barbara Events Center Santa Barbara, CA Opened for The Police and XTC
42 November 3, 1980 Centre for the Performing Arts (Civic Theatre) San Diego, CA Opened for The Police and XTC
43 November 5, 1980 Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA Opened for XTC
44 November 18, 1980 Bacchanal San Diego, CA
45 November 29, 1980 Emerald City Cherry Hill, NJ Opened for 999. Also with Athletico Spizz 80
46 December 31, 1980 Perkin’s Palace Pasadena, CA
47 January 15, 1981 Whisky West Hollywood, CA
48 January 31, 1981 Whisky West Hollywood, CA
49 June 19, 1981 - - "Only A Lad" released
50 July 10, 1981 - San Clemente, CA
51 July 22, 1981 The Little Bararia San Diego, CA
52 August 22, 1981 Liberty Bell Horse Racetrack Festival Philadelphia, PA The Coasters, Oingo Boingo, The Go-Go's, The Specials, The Police
53 August 23, 1981 The Grove Oakville, Ontario, Canada "The Police Picnic": The David Benedeth Band, John Otway, The Payolas, Nash The Slash, Oingo Boingo, Killing Joke, Iggy Pop, The Go-Go's, The Specials, The Police
54 August 27, 1981 Eastside Club Philadelphia, PA With The Stickmen
55 October 31, 1981 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA
56 November 20, 1981 The Roxy Hollywood, CA
57 February 9, 1982 The Forum Inglewood, CA Opened for The Police
58 June 22, 1982 - - "Nothing To Fear" released
59 July 3, 1982 The Country Club Reseda, CA
60 July 4, 1982 The Country Club Reseda, CA
61 July 5, 1982 The Country Club Reseda, CA
62 July 6, 1982 The Country Club Reseda, CA
63 July 15, 1982 Golden Hall San Diego, CA With Squeeze
64 July 24, 1982 Austin Opera House Austin, TX Opened for Steel Pulse
65 August 18, 1982 Second Chance Ann Arbor, MI
66 September 3, 1982 Glen Helen Regional Park US Festival San Bernardino, CA
67 September 19, 1982 Graham Central Station Phoenix, AZ
68 October 28, 1982 UC Santa Barbara Events Center Santa Barbara, CA Opened for The Tubes
69 October 29, 1982 UCSD Gym San Diego, CA
70 December 6, 1982 Veteran’s Stadium Long Beach, CA 1st Day of “Under the Big Top” (with Fear)
71 December 29, 1982 Euphoria Portland, OR
72 December 31, 1982 Ben H Lewis Hall – Raincross Square Riverside, CA
73 May 28, 1983 Glen Helen Regional Park US Festival San Bernardino, CA
74 July 26, 1983 - - "Good For Your Soul" released
75 August 17, 1983 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
76 August 18, 1983 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
77 August 19, 1983 Golden Hall San Diego, CA
78 August 20, 1983 Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA
79 August 23, 1983 Fox Theatre Bakersfield, CA
80 September 3, 1983 Bumbershoot 83 Seattle, WA
81 September 5, 1983 Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA Thompson Twins, Madness, Oingo Boingo, The Fixx, The Police
82 September 10, 1983 Oakland Stadium Oakland, CA Thompson Twins, Madness, Oingo Boingo, The Fixx, The Police
83 September 11, 1983 Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA Thompson Twins, Oingo Boingo, The Fixx, The Police
84 September 13, 1983 University Of Arizona AZ Ballroom Tucson, AZ
85 September 23, 1983 - Austin, TX
86 October 14, 1983 Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO
87 October 26, 1983 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA With The Pressure Boys
88 November 6, 1983 - Phoenix, AZ
89 November 16, 1983 NBC Arena Honolulu, HI With U2
90 December 31, 1983 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA With The Uptones and Robert Seidler
91 May 21, 1984 Country Club Reseda, CA As Clowns of Death
92 July 3, 1984 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
93 July 28, 1984 Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, CA 2 shows
94 November 11, 1984 - - "So-Lo" released
95 January 4, 1985 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
96 January 12, 1985 Citrus College Gym Azuza, CA
97 January 26, 1985 UCSD Gym San Diego, CA
98 January 28, 1985 - -
99 March 15, 1985 The Palace Hollywood, CA
100 April 26, 1985 The Palace Hollywood, CA
101 April 27, 1985 The Palace Hollywood, CA
102 April 28, 1985 The Palace Hollywood, CA
103 May 4, 1985 Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, CA 2 shows
104 October 19, 1985 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
105 October 20, 1985 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
106 October 25, 1985 Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
107 October 28, 1985 - - "Dead Man’s Party" released
108 October 31, 1985 Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA
109 November 2, 1985 Warfield Theater San Francisco, CA With Wall of Voodoo
110 November 14, 1985 - Mesa, AZ
111 December 10, 1985 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
112 December 20, 1985 The Ritz New York City, NY
113 December 21, 1985 Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, NJ With Squeeze
114 December 31, 1985 Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA With The Untouchables
115 February 15, 1986 Opera House Austin, TX
116 February 26, 1986 Bakersfield Civic Auditorium Bakersfield, CA
117 February 28, 1986 Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, CA
118 May 10, 1986 Orange Pavilion San Bernardino, CA
119 July 18, 1986 Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
120 July 19, 1986 Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
121 July 24, 1986 Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, CA
122 July 26, 1986 Great America Santa Clara, CA
123 September 13, 1986 The Forum Inglewood, CA
124 October 8, 1986 The Hacienda Fresno, CA
125 October 10, 1986 University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV
126 October 11, 1986 Concord Pavilion Concord, CA
127 October 14, 1986 Civic Center Santa Cruz, CA
128 October 31, 1986 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
129 November 12, 1986 Beverly Theater Beverly Hills, CA 9404 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
130 December 27, 1986 Palladium Hollywood, CA
131 December 28, 1986 Palladium Hollywood, CA
132 December 31, 1986 San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, CA With Wall of Voodoo
133 March 2, 1987 - - "Boi-ngo" released
134 April 25, 1987 The Ritz New York, NY
135 May 4, 1987 Buckhead Cinema and Drafthouse Atlanta, GA
136 May 14, 1987 Tower Theater Houston, TX
137 May 16, 1987 The Longhorn Dallas, TX
138 May 23, 1987 Riviera Theater Chicago, IL
139 June 30, 1987 Mex-fest Caliente Racetrack Tijuana, Mexico With The Bangles, The Fixx, and Squeeze
140 July 17, 1987 Cal Expo Amphitheater Sacramento, CA
141 July 25, 1987 Orange Pavilion San Bernardino, CA X opened
142 July 29, 1987 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
143 July 30, 1987 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
144 September 3, 1987 Sheraton Ballroom Waikiki, HI
145 September 18, 1987 Sheraton Ballroom Waikiki, HI
146 October 30, 1987 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
147 October 31, 1987 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
148 January 24, 1988 San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, CA
149 January 28, 1988 Palladium Hollywood, CA
150 January 29, 1988 Palladium Hollywood, CA
151 February 2, 1988 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
152 February 4, 1988 - Denver, CO
153 February 5, 1988 - Salt Lake City, UT
154 February 7, 1988 - Portland, OR
155 February 8, 1988 Union Station Seattle, WA With The Kinetics
156 February 9, 1988 - Reno, NV Or Portland, OR at Starry Night?
157 February 11, 1988 Oakland Arena Oakland, CA
158 February 12, 1988 Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, CA
159 February 13, 1988 Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz, CA
160 February 19, 1988 Orange Pavilion San Bernardino, CA
161 May 5, 1988 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
162 September 4, 1988 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
163 September 5, 1988 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
164 September 26, 1988 - - "Boingo Alive" released
165 October 26, 1988 Santa Barbara County Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
166 October 28, 1988 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
167 October 29, 1988 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
168 October 31, 1988 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
169 November 2, 1988 Beverly Theater Beverly Hills, CA
170 November 9, 1988 - Chicago, IL
171 November 16, 1988 Center Stage Theater Atlanta, GA
172 June 23, 1989 Redwood Theater, Great America Santa Clara, CA
173 June 25, 1989 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
174 June 26, 1989 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
175 June 30, 1989 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
176 July 1, 1989 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
177 July 2, 1989 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
178 October 19, 1989 Salt Palace Salt Lake City, UT
179 October 21, 1989 Concord Pavilion Concord, CA
180 October 22, 1989 Santa Cruz Civic Santa Cruz, CA No show due to earthquake on the 17th
181 October 25, 1989 Arizona State Fair Phoenix, AZ
182 October 27, 1989 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
183 October 28, 1989 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
184 Spring 1990 - Sao Paulo, Brazil Three shows in Sao Paulo
185 Spring 1990 Flamengo Stadium Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Played for over 30,000 people; another 10,000 outside the gates. With The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Food For Feet
186 February 20, 1990 - - "Dark At the End of the Tunnel" released
187 April 19, 1990 Riverside Theatre Milwaukee, WI
188 April 20, 1990 The Riviera Chicago, IL
189 April 21, 1990 The Royal Oak Detroit, MI
190 April 23, 1990 Agora Met. Theatre Cleveland, OH
191 April 25, 1990 The Ritz New York City, NY
192 April 27, 1990 Capital Theatre Port Chester, NY
193 April 28, 1990 The City Club Boston, MA
194 May 1, 1990 Lisner Auditorium Washington, DC
195 May 2, 1990 Painters Mill Owings Mills, MD
196 May 4, 1990 The Flood Zone Richmond, VA
197 May 5, 1990 The Boathouse Norfolk, VA
198 May 7, 1990 The Roxy Atlanta, GA
199 May 8, 1990 Musical Moon Tallahassee, FL
200 May 9, 1990 Visage Orlando, FL
201 May 11, 1990 The Cameo Theatre Miami, FL
202 May 12, 1990 Cuban Club St. Petersburg, FL
203 May 14, 1990 Tipi Tinas New Orleans, LA
204 May 15, 1990 Arcadia Theatre Dallas, TX
205 May 16, 1990 Cullen Theatre Houston, TX
206 May 25, 1990 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO With Red Hot Chili Peppers and Food For Feet
207 June 28, 1990 Open Air Theatre SDSU San Diego, CA
208 June 29, 1990 Open Air Theatre SDSU San Diego, CA
209 July 1, 1990 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
210 July 3, 1990 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
211 July 4, 1990 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
212 July 5, 1990 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
213 July 12, 1990 Santa Cruz Civic Santa Cruz, CA
214 July 13, 1990 Concord Pavilion Concord, CA
215 August 14, 1990 Park West Resort Park City, UT
216 October 13, 1990 Redwood Amphitheatre, Great America Santa Clara, CA
217 October 23, 1990 Santa Barbara County Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
218 October 25, 1990 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
219 October 26, 1990 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
220 October 27, 1990 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
221 October 28, 1990 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
222 June 22, 1991 Mammoth Mountain Mammoth, CA Summer Music Festival Series – with Oingo Boingo, X, 3 Mustaphas 3, The Bonedaddys, World Entertainment War, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Los Lobos, Blues Traveler, David Lindley, Katie Webster, Asleep at the Wheel, NRBQ, Sara Hickman, Joe Cocker, The Subdudes, Little Women, The Allman Brothers Band, Hot Tuna, David Grisman Quintet, Taj Mahal, Widespread Panic, Jerry Garcia Band, Jimmy Cliff, Tower of Power, The Neville Brothers
223 July 27, 1991 Park West Resort Park City, UT
224 September 17, 1991 - - "Best O’ Boingo" Released
225 October 20, 1991 Redwood Amphitheatre Santa Clara, CA
226 October 23, 1991 University of Colorado Boulder, CO
227 October 26, 1991 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
228 October 31, 1991 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
229 November 1, 1991 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
230 November 2, 1991 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
231 January 8, 1993 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
232 January 9, 1993 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
233 January 10, 1993 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
234 January 15, 1993 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
235 January 16, 1993 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
236 January 19, 1993 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
237 January 20, 1993 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
238 June 9, 1993 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
239 June 11, 1993 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
240 June 12, 2013 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
241 June 13, 1993 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
242 June 14, 1993 Aladdin Theatre Las Vegas, NV
243 October 21, 1993 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
244 October 22, 1993 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
245 October 23, 1993 Great America Santa Clara, CA
246 October 29, 1993 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
247 October 30, 1993 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
248 October 31, 1993 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
249 May 17, 1994 - - "Boingo" released
250 June 10, 1994 Shoreline Amphitheatre San Francisco, CA SF Radio Event BFD
251 June 11, 1994 Irvine Meadows Irvine, CA KROQ Weenie Roast
252 June 22, 1994 Whisky Los Angeles, CA "Clowns of Death"
253 June 23, 1994 Whisky Los Angeles, CA "Clowns of Death"
254 July 5, 1994 House of Blues Hollywood, CA
255 July 6, 1994 House of Blues Hollywood, CA
256 July 8, 1994 SDSU Open Air Theater San Diego, CA With 311
257 July 9, 1994 UCSD Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA With 311
258 July 10, 1994 Mesa Amphitheater Mesa, AZ With 311
259 July 12, 1994 Paolo Soleri Santa Fe, NM With 311
260 July 14, 1994 Salt Air Pavilion Salt Lake City, UT
261 July 15, 1994 Salt Air Pavilion Salt Lake City, UT
262 July 16, 1994 Aladdin Theatre Las Vegas, NV With 311
263 July 19, 1994 Roseland Theater Portland, OR With 311
264 July 20, 1994 Seattle Arena Seattle, WA With 311
265 July 22, 1994 Community Theater Sacramento, CA With 311
266 July 23, 1994 Greek Theater Berkeley, CA With 311
267 July 25, 1994 Palladium Hollywood, CA
268 September 5, 1994 Macey Theater (NM Tech University) Socorro, NM
269 September 7, 1994 Glenn Miller Ballroom (Univ. of CO) Boulder, CO
270 September 9, 1994 Deep Ellum Live Dallas, TX
271 September 10, 1994 Music Hall Austin, TX
272 September 11, 1994 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
273 September 13, 1994 The Roxy Atlanta, GA
274 September 15, 1994 The Boathouse Norfolk, VA
275 September 16, 1994 The Academy New York, NY
276 September 17, 1994 Avalon Boston, MA
277 September 19, 1994 The Strand Providence, RI
278 September 20, 1994 WUST Music Hall Washington, DC
279 September 22, 1994 Royal Oak Theater Detroit, MI
280 September 23, 1994 The Metro Chicago, IL
281 September 24, 1994 State Theater Minneapolis, MN
282 October 30, 1994 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
283 October 31, 1994 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
284 November 1, 1994 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
285 October 19, 1995 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
286 October 20, 1995 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
287 October 21, 1995 Aladdin Theater Las Vegas, NV
288 October 24, 1995 Delta Center Salt Lake City, UT
289 October 25, 1995 SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA
290 October 26, 1995 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, CA
291 October 27, 1995 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
292 October 28, 1995 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
293 October 30, 1995 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
294 October 31, 1995 Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, CA