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Wednesday, September 17

The Crofoot
Gwar

The Crofoot

Wednesday, September 17 at 6 pm

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Thursday, September 18

Roxian Theatre
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

Roxian Theatre

Thursday, September 18 at 6 pm

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Friday, September 19

Bogart's
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

Bogart's: Corryville

Friday, September 19 at 6 pm

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Wednesday, October 22

Brooklyn Bowl
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

Brooklyn Bowl: North Strip

Wednesday, October 22 at 6 pm

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Thursday, October 23

House Of Blues
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

House of Blues: Anaheim

Thursday, October 23 at 6 pm

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Friday, October 24

Virginia Street Brewhouse
GWAR, Helmet, Dwarves, Blood Vulture

Virginia Street Brewhouse

Friday, October 24 at 7 pm

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Monday, October 27

The Showbox SoDo
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The Showbox SoDo: SoDo

Monday, October 27 at 7 pm

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Friday, October 31

MacEwan Hall
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

MacEwan Hall

Friday, October 31 at 7 pm

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Monday, November 3

Knitting Factory Concert House
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Knitting Factory Concert House

Monday, November 3 at 7 pm

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Wednesday, November 5

Summit
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

Summit

Wednesday, November 5 at 6 pm

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Sunday, November 9

House Of Blues
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

House of Blues: Victory Park

Sunday, November 9 at 6 pm

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Tuesday, November 11

Marathon Music Works
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

Marathon Music Works: Watkins Park

Tuesday, November 11 at 7 pm

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Thursday, November 13

The Masquerade   Heaven
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

The Masquerade - Heaven

Thursday, November 13 at 6 pm

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Thursday, November 20

The Fillmore
Gwar - the Return of Gor Gor

The Fillmore: Fishtown

Thursday, November 20 at 7 pm

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Saturday, November 22

The Norva
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The Norva

Saturday, November 22 at 7 pm

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Gwar, often stylized in all caps as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984, composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc. Following the death of frontman and lead singer Dave Brockie in 2014, the group has continued without any of its founding members. Easily identified by their distinctively grotesque costumes, Gwar's core thematic and visual concept revolves around an elaborate science fiction-themed mythology which portrays the band members as barbaric interplanetary warriors, a narrative which serves as the basis for all of the band's albums, videos, live shows and other media. Rife with over-the-top violent, sexual, and scatological humor typically incorporating social and political satire, Gwar has attracted both acclaim and controversy for its music and stage shows, the latter of which notoriously showcase enactments of graphic violence that result in the audience being sprayed with copious amounts of fake blood, urine, and semen. Such stagecraft regularly leads Gwar to be labeled a "shock rock" band by the media. Since its formation, Gwar has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums, and numerous singles among other recordings, and has sold over 820,000 records in the United States. Fueled largely by the controversies surrounding their concerts, Gwar experienced brief mainstream notoriety during the first half of the 1990s, receiving regular airplay on MTV as well as frequent in-character guest appearances on daytime talk shows, satirizing the topics of censorship and media violence. Though the band's mainstream popularity declined by the end of the 1990s, Gwar has retained a dedicated cult following. The band's extensive videography consists of both live recordings and long-form feature films, most notably 1992's Phallus in Wonderland, which earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Long Form Music Video. Outside of music and video, Gwar has expanded its franchise into comic books, trading cards, a board game, signature beers, barbecue sauces, and e-liquids.
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