The Pietasters Concert History

In 1990, a bunch of punk, mod, and skinhead-types, among them Stephen Jackson, Chris Watt, Ben Gauslin, and Tom Goodin, were attending college in central Virginia. They soon discovered they shared the same love for punk, ska, soul, and reggae music. They decided to form a punk rock cover band, The Slugs, whose initial forays were disappointing.

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The Pietasters Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

5 Anniversaries for October 5th
Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 24, 2026
Upcoming
Big D And The Kids Table / The Pietasters Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 23, 2026
Upcoming
Big D And The Kids Table / The Pietasters The Wonder Bar Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Oct 03, 2026
Reggae and Ska Fest
Culture / John Brown's Body / The Pietasters / Jah Works / The Players Band / Eastern Standard Time / The Loving Paupers / Higher Education / Yellow Dubmarine
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The Recher Towson, Maryland, United States
Sep 13, 2026
Supernova Ska Festival
Jeff Rosenstock / The Pietasters / yellowman / Bumpin Uglies / The Planet Smashers / A-100s / Marcia Aitken / LionsBridge / Chris Murray / Rude Girl Revue / MC Lars / Millington / The Skavelinas / Detroit Riddim Crew / Lady Kay / Cote Percussion
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Fort Monroe Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Sep 12, 2026 –
Sep 13, 2026
2026 Supernova International Ska Festival 2026
Jeff Rosenstock / MC Lars / Susan Cadogan / The Planet Smashers / Suburban Legends / Catbite / The Impossibles / Jackie Mendez / The Boy Detective / The English Beat / Out of Control Army / Derrick Morgan / Eastern Standard Time / The Slackers / The Aggrolites / Lynval Golding / Dan Potthast / The Trojanites / Blake Rules / The Pietasters / yellowman / Bumpin Uglies / A-100s / Marcia Aitken / Chris Murray / Rude Girl Revue / Millington / The Skavelinas / Detroit Riddim Crew Show all bands
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Fort Monroe Hampton, Virginia, United States
Show Duplicates for Sep 12, 2026
Jul 18, 2026
The Pietasters
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The Pour House Music Hall Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Jun 11, 2026
The Pietasters / Old Dogs

Drew's Benefit show

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The Wonderland Ballroom Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Jun 06, 2026
The Pietasters / Hub City Stompers / Italian Blood / Braceface / Blanks Ottobar Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Apr 18, 2026
The Pietasters / Mariachi Imperio DC Brau Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Apr 17, 2026
The Pietasters The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Apr 10, 2026
The Pietasters / The Raging Nathans / Celebration Summer
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Tally Ho Theater Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Mar 08, 2026
Hardcore for Pits 8
Murphy's Law / The Pietasters / The Take / Pilfers / Hub City Stompers / The Skels / The Ice Cold Killers / Kirkby Kiss
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Crossroads Garwood, New Jersey, United States
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Mar 07, 2026
The Pietasters Capital City Music Hall Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 28, 2026
Five Iron Frenzy / The Pietasters The Canal Club Richmond, Virginia, United States
Dec 27, 2025
The Pietasters / The Loving Paupers / DJ Selah / The Players Band / The Upstarters

The Pietasters Annual Holiday Show 2025

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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 19, 2025
The Pietasters / The Kilograms / The Raging Nathans / Eat the Cake
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Metro Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Oct 18, 2025
The Pietasters / the doped up dollies / Cuidado / The Raging Nathans / The What Nows?! / Working Class Stiffs
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Downstairs, The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 18, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
The Pietasters ROCKS OFF Concert Cruise Series New York, New York, United States
Oct 16, 2025
The Pietasters / Lost In Society / The Vansaders
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House of Independents Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Oct 11, 2025
The Pietasters

Snallygaster

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Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Punk Rock Bowling Asbury Park
Jun 10 - 11, 2017
 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Punk Rock Bowling Asbury Park
Jun 10 - 11, 2017
 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Punk Rock Bowling Asbury Park
Jun 10 - 11, 2017
 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Punk Rock Bowling Asbury Park
Jun 10 - 11, 2017
 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival
May 26, 2025
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival
May 26, 2025
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival
May 26, 2025
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 2008 on Jun 25, 2008 [634-small]

Glastonbury Festival 2008
Jun 25 - 30, 2008
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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The Slackers / The Pietasters / Mephiskapheles on Dec 20, 2019 [144-small]

The Slackers / The Pietasters / Mephiskapheles
Dec 20, 2019
 New York, New York, United States
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The Bouncing Souls / The Pietasters / Beach Rats / The Kilograms on Dec 30, 2024 [330-small]

The Bouncing Souls / The Pietasters / Beach Rats / The Kilograms
Dec 30, 2024
 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Leeds Festival 1999 @ Temple Newsam Park on Aug 28, 1999 [256-small]

Leeds Festival 1999 @ Temple Newsam Park
Aug 28 - 30, 1999
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Supernova International Ska Festival on Sep 13, 2024 [355-small]

Supernova International Ska Festival
Sep 13 - 15, 2024
 Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Genres:

Punk
Soul
Reggae
Ska
Ska Punk
Rocksteady
Modern Ska Punk
Ska Revival
Shanty
Traditional Ska
Pirate
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Latest Setlist (07/18/2026):

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  1. Girl Take It Easy
  2. It's the Same Old Song
  3. Sheila
  4. Out All Night
  5. Maggie Mae
  6. Higher
  7. Freak Show
  8. Something Better

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 14 concerts
2025 27 concerts
2024 19 concerts
2023 17 concerts
2022 10 concerts
2021 8 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 21 concerts
2018 24 concerts
2017 25 concerts
2016 12 concerts
2015 17 concerts
2014 9 concerts
2013 35 concerts
2012 34 concerts
2011 36 concerts
2010 28 concerts
2009 28 concerts
2008 30 concerts
2007 56 concerts
2006 54 concerts
2005 38 concerts
2004 16 concerts
2003 49 concerts
2002 32 concerts
2001 13 concerts
2000 14 concerts
1999 56 concerts
1998 64 concerts
1997 72 concerts
1996 16 concerts
1995 18 concerts
1994 10 concerts
1993 2 concerts
1992 1 concert
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