Get ready to shout “Add It Up” at the top of your lungs—Violent Femmes are celebrating 45 years of glorious musical mayhem with a brand-new West Coast tour. The “45 Years of Violent Femmes” trek kicks off February 28 in Del Mar, CA at The Sound and runs through March 7 at Channel 24 in Sacramento. Fans can expect a raw, high-voltage celebration of the band’s most iconic hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites, all delivered with the same punk-folk fire that made them legends back in 1981.
From the opening chords of “Blister in the Sun” to the defiant shout of “Kiss Off,” the Violent Femmes have been the heartbeat of alternative music for over four decades. Their self-titled debut album flipped the script on rock by going platinum without ever touching the Billboard Top 200. That acoustic, street-corner energy inspired generations and still drives their shows today. Now, as they mark 45 years together, the band’s fearless spirit shows no signs of slowing down.
The tour hits some of the West Coast’s most beloved venues, starting February 28 at The Sound in Del Mar, followed by the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura on March 1, Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium on March 3, The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park on March 4 and 5, the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno on March 6, and a finale blowout at Channel 24 in Sacramento on March 7. Tickets and VIP packages go on sale October 31 at 10 AM ET via vfemmes.com/tour.
With their music featured in Netflix’s acclaimed 2025 series Four Seasons and fans still filling venues nationwide, Violent Femmes prove that true originals never fade—they just get louder. This tour isn’t just a look back at the past—it’s a victory lap for one of music’s most delightfully unpredictable and enduring bands. Forty-five years later, they’re still busking straight into our hearts, one blistering song at a time.