Violent Femmes at Elmwood Park

Violent Femmes Mark 45 Years of Musical Mayhem with “45 Years of Violent Femmes” Tour.  The Iconic Folk-Punk Trailblazers to Hit the Road to Celebrate Four and a Half Decades of Raw Energy, Fearless Songwriting, and Crowd-Chanting Chaos

Broadberry Entertainment Group in partnership with Bowery Presents, announcing WNRN Presents:  VIOLENT FEMMES at Elmwood Park on SEPTEMBER 22, 2026. Gates open at 6 pm with the show beginning at 7pm.

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 country.

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.

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 remains 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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