Dead Kennedys
Led by the provocative Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys pushed punk into political territory with satirical lyrics and blistering performances. Their DIY ethos and Alternative Tentacles label helped define American hardcore punk.
Origin: San Francisco, USA · Years active: 1978–1986
Biography
Led by the provocative Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys pushed punk into political territory with satirical lyrics and blistering performances. Their DIY ethos and Alternative Tentacles label helped define American hardcore punk.
Key 1980s albums
- Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980)
- Plastic Surgery Disasters (1982)
- Frankenchrist (1985)
- Bedtime for Democracy (1986)
Essential songs
- Holiday in Cambodia (1980)
- California Über Alles (1980)
- Kill the Poor (1980)
- Too Drunk to Fuck (1981)
- Nazi Punks Fuck Off (1981)
Genres
Upcoming concerts
Dead Kennedys have 6 upcoming concerts tracked by RADIO 1980.
- Dead Kennedys — The Observatory North Park, San Diego, United States Of America — 6 September 2026
- Dead Kennedys — The Belasco, Los Angeles, United States Of America — 8 September 2026
- Dead Kennedys — The Observatory, Santa Ana, United States Of America — 9 September 2026
- Dead Kennedys — The Showbox, Seattle, United States Of America — 6 October 2026
- Dead Kennedys — Roseland Theater, Portland, United States Of America — 7 October 2026
- Dead Kennedys — Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside, United States Of America — 11 October 2026
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