Forty-five YEARS AFTER BUSKING ON THE STREETS OF MILWAUKEE AND
REDEFINING FOLK-punk forever, 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 stages across the West
Coast.
Based on undeniable tracks from “Blister in the Sun” to “Add It
Up,” the Femmes have built one of the most unpredictable and
enduring careers in alternative music — part punk sermon, part folk
jam, and all attitude. The 45th anniversary trek 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.
THE “45 YEARS OF VIOLENT FEMMES” TOUR HITS THE GUILD THEATRE FOR
TWO NIGHTS ON MARCH 4 & 5.
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 fanbase that
remain devoted to this day. Four and a half decades in, the Femmes are
still as defiant, joyful, and relevant as ever with their hit song
“Blister in the Sun” featured in Netflix’s acclaimed 2025 series
“Four Seasons” and the band continuing to sell out venues on each
tour. After 45 years of defying expectations and igniting generations,
Violent Femmes prove that true originals don’t fade — they just
play louder.
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The Guild Theatre
949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 94025, California, United States