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Tickets to Violent Femmes shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of their shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for their next several shows. Prices start at $65, but can range all the way up to $559. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see Violent Femmes live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about them. Listen to some of their most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of their background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see Violent Femmes live!
Who is Violent Femmes?
Violent Femmes is a band from Milwaukee that has reached mainstream status across the alternative, pop, and alternative rock categories. Violent Femmes has released 12 live and studio albums and 12 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1983 with their debut album titled Violent Femmes. Their most recent album release was Hallowed Ground (Remastered 2024) on Nov 8, 2024.
Violent Femmes' Popularity
Violent Femmes' steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 7,425 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 2,000,000 listeners and nearly 1,000,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Violent Femmes has a robust following on social media with nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram. They average more than 1,000,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has hundreds of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also more than 30,000 posts on Tik Tok with Violent Femmes' tracks featured on them. Violent Femmes is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.When you attend your next Violent Femmes show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
Violent Femmes as an Artist
You likely recognize Violent Femmes by their top tracks which include "Blister In The Sun", "Kiss Off", and "Add It Up". You might also listen to Violent Femmes due to their earliest albums such as Violent Femmes, Hallowed Ground, and The Blind Leading The Naked, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, and The Clash.
Violent Femmes' RIAA Awards
Violent Femmes has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. Their top award came on Feb 1, 1991 for their album Violent Femmes. They received a Platinum award for the album. In total, Violent Femmes has one Platinum album. Even with all of this success, their RIAA collection finishes with one additional Gold album. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that Violent Femmes's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to their decorated music library.
Violent Femmes' Music Library
Violent Femmes has released a total of 12 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 381 tracks. Their full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as their top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Violent Femmes show, you're sure to hear more than a few of their big hits from their top albums which include Violent Femmes, Hallowed Ground, and The Blind Leading The Naked. Their most recent album, Hallowed Ground (Remastered 2024) was released on Nov 8, 2024. To supplement their albums, Violent Femmes has released 12 singles on Spotify. Their top singles, which will more than likely be included in their setlists, are Crazy, Happy New Year, and Memory, with their most recent single, Please Do Not Go (Demo), being released on Nov 21, 2023.
Violent Femmes Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 | Album |
| Hallowed Ground | Jun 1, 1984 | Album |
| The Blind Leading The Naked | Jan 1, 1986 | Album |
| 3 (US Version) | Feb 1, 1989 | Album |
| Why Do Birds Sing? | Apr 30, 1991 | Album |
| Add It Up (1981-1993) | Jan 1, 1993 | Album |
| New Times | May 17, 1994 | Album |
| Crazy | Jun 17, 2008 | Single |
| Happy New Year | Jun 2, 2015 | Single |
| Memory | Jan 13, 2016 | Single |
| We Can Do Anything | Mar 4, 2016 | Album |
| Hotel Last Resort | Apr 30, 2019 | Single |
| Another Chorus | Jun 19, 2019 | Single |
| I'm Nothing | Jul 10, 2019 | Single |
| Hotel Last Resort | Jul 26, 2019 | Album |
| Add It Up (Live) | Apr 1, 2021 | Single |
| Waiting For The Bus | May 7, 2021 | Single |
| Why Do Birds Sing? (Deluxe Edition) | Oct 8, 2021 | Album |
| Gone Daddy Gone / I Just Want To Make Love To You (Live At Folk City / 1983) | Oct 10, 2023 | Single |
| Blister In The Sun (Demo) | Oct 24, 2023 | Single |
| Country Death Song (Live At Beneath-It-All Cafè / 1981) | Nov 7, 2023 | Single |
| Please Do Not Go (Demo) | Nov 21, 2023 | Single |
| Violent Femmes (Deluxe Edition) | Dec 1, 2023 | Album |
| Hallowed Ground (Remastered 2024) | Nov 8, 2024 | Album |
Violent Femmes Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Add It Up" | Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "American Music" | Why Do Birds Sing? | Apr 30, 1991 |
| "Blister In The Sun" | Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "Color Me Once" | Permanent Record: The Very Best Of The Violent Femmes | Jul 12, 2005 |
| "Country Death Song" | Hallowed Ground | Jun 1, 1984 |
| "Gone Daddy Gone" | Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "Good Feeling" | Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "Kiss Off" | Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "Please Do Not Go" | Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 |
| "Prove My Love" | Violent Femmes | Jan 1, 1983 |
Violent Femmes RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| Add It Up (1981-1993) | Gold | Jun 7, 1996 |
| Violent Femmes | Platinum | Feb 1, 1991 |
Similar Artists to Violent Femmes
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| The Smashing Pumpkins | punk | 5,459,854 |
| Pixies | punk | 3,191,424 |
| The Clash | rock | 2,902,123 |
| Talking Heads | rock | 2,605,201 |
| The Kinks | rock | 2,667,117 |
| Beck | indie | 1,614,118 |
| Modest Mouse | indie | 1,505,053 |
| CAKE | punk | 1,219,251 |
| Blind Melon | alternative | 1,238,561 |
| Jane's Addiction | alternative | 1,460,469 |
Meet Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes is an American folk punk group that came together in 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The group currently consists of singer, guitarist and songwriter Gordon Gano, bassist Brian Ritchie and current drummer John Sparrow. They are known for having an eclectic sound that combines gospel, punk rock, folk music, and the blues. The Violent Femmes have achieved considerable success thanks to their cult fan base. Their 1983 self-titled debut album is their best-selling album, becoming certified platinum and featuring some of the most popular Violent Femmes songs: "Blister In The Sun," "Gone Daddy Gone," "Add It Up," and "Kiss Off." In total, the band has released nine studio albums and fifteen singles during their career. They are one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the 1980s, selling more than 9 million albums by 2005.
Recently, Violent Femmes announced they would be hitting the road this summer! Check out dates below and grab tickets to see them live.
