45 Years of Violent Femmes — live event on Sep 5, 2026
Violent Femmes live at Cape Cod Melody Tent, Barnstable on Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM. Tickets from $67.65. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
Forty-five years after busking on the streets of Milwaukee and redefining folk-punk forever, the Violent Femmes have announced that they are hitting the road to celebrate their milestone with a full-throttle tour bringing their raucous live show to fans across the nation. With undeniable tracks from “Blister in the Sun” to “Add It Up,” the band has built one of the most unpredictable and enduring careers in alternative music — part punk sermon, part folk jam, and all attitude. The 45th anniversary tour will bring that singular energy as they rip through their greatest hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites, all with the unfiltered, acoustic bite that made them legends. Formed in 1981, Violent Femmes, flipped the music world on its head with their raw, acoustic-driven, self-titled debut album — a record that went platinum without ever cracking the Billboard Top 200. Their sound — part street-corner folk, part punk snarl — influenced generations of artists and cultivated a fiercely loyal f…
Starts: Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM
Ends: Sat, Sep 5, 10:00 PM
Where: 41 West Main Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts 02601, United States
Price: $67.65
Lineup
Venue: Cape Cod Melody Tent
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