From CBGB to the Palace: 2,263 Shows in 22 Years
We played 2,263 concerts over 22 years of near-constant touring. These are the shows that mark the road, from the first one in 1974 to the last one in 1996.
Where did we play first?
Performance Studios, March 30, 1974. That was our first public show, the same year we started in Forest Hills, Queens.
CBGB, August 16, 1974. Our debut at CBGB in New York City, less than five months after that first show.
When did we first play London?
The Roundhouse, July 4, 1976. A few months after our first album, Ramones, came out, we played the Roundhouse in London. That show helped spark punk in the UK.
How many shows did we play?
2,263 concerts in 22 years. We were on the road almost all the time, and the lineup changed along the way: Marky on drums from 1978, Richie from 1983 to 1987, C. J. on bass from 1989.
How did it end?
Lollapalooza, 1996. Our final tour was the Lollapalooza festival.
The Palace, Hollywood, August 6, 1996. Our last show. It was released as the live album We're Outta Here!.
What came after the road?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, March 18, 2002. We were inducted in our first year of eligibility.
A Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 2011.
How do you take the road with you?
A hoodie for the night: gigs get cold on the walk home.
A tee for the pit: light, simple, and made to move in.
The eagle seal or End of the Century: two of our designs that look right at any show.
Want to know what's on each design? Read about our 14 studio albums.