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The Vatican

Gainesville, FL

The Vatican show history: 39 shows · documented from 1985 to 2026 · 1 venue · 36 flyers.

39

Shows

33

Artists

4

Years

36

Flyers

39 shows33 artists4 years36 flyers

Address

6 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida

Active

1985–present

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Most booked artists

4 shows · 1986

e.g. May 16, 1986

Scared of Stares

4 shows · 1986

e.g. Jul 31, 1986

3 shows · 1986–1987

e.g. Feb 20, 1987

Young Pioneers3

Psychic Violents3

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First documentedOct 25, 1985

Latest showSep 7, 2026

Busiest year1986 — 28 shows

Most bookedYardapes — 4

The Vatican show history

The Vatican hosted 39 shows

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4 shows · 1986

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Scared of Stares

4 shows · 1986

e.g. Jul 31, 1986

3 shows · 1986–1987

e.g. Feb 20, 1987

Young Pioneers3

Psychic Violents3

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First documentedOct 25, 1985

Latest showSep 7, 2026

Busiest year1986 — 28 shows

Most bookedYardapes — 4

MarchMar 23, 1987 • MondayMon

39 years ago

View event: 1987-03-23 at The Vatican

Bad Brains at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — March 23, 1987 event image

MarchMar 13, 1987 • FridayFri

39 years ago

View event: 1987-03-13 at The Vatican

Generic White Trash, Trash Monkeys at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — March 13, 1987 concert flyer

Generic White Trash,

FebruaryFeb 26, 1987 • ThursdayThu

39 years ago

View event: 1987-02-26 at The Vatican

Descendents at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 26, 1987 event image

FebruaryFeb 20, 1987 • FridayFri

39 years ago

View event: 1987-02-20 at The Vatican

Rhythm Pigs, Mutley Chix at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 20, 1987 concert flyer

SeptemberSep 5, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: 1986-09-05 at The Vatican

Red Hot Chili Peppers at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — September 5, 1986 event image

Red Hot Chili Peppers

JulyJul 31, 1986 • ThursdayThu

40 years ago

View event: 1986-07-31 at The Vatican

Morbid Opera, Scared of Stares, Mutley Chix at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — July 31, 1986 concert flyer

Scared of Stares,

JulyJul 10, 1986 • ThursdayThu

40 years ago

View event: 1986-07-10 at The Vatican

Die Kreuzen, Dag Nasty, Doldrums (GNV), and others at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — July 10, 1986 concert flyer

JuneJun 20, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: 1986-06-20 at The Vatican

Brian Brain at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — June 20, 1986 concert flyer

JuneJun 12, 1986 • ThursdayThu

40 years ago

View event: 1986-06-12 at The Vatican

Scared of Stares, Young Pioneers at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — June 12, 1986 concert flyer

Scared of Stares,

MayMay 30, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: 1986-05-30 at The Vatican

Dream So Real at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — May 30, 1986 concert flyer

MayMay 16, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: 1986-05-16 at The Vatican

Yardapes at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — May 16, 1986 concert flyer

AprilApr 26, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: 1986-04-26 at The Vatican

Psychic Violents, Nod at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — April 26, 1986 concert flyer

Psychic Violents,

AprilApr 12, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: 1986-04-12 at The Vatican

The Silos, The Vulgar Boatmen at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — April 12, 1986 concert flyer

The Vulgar Boatmen

AprilApr 5, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: 1986-04-05 at The Vatican

86 at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — April 5, 1986 concert flyer

MarchMar 19, 1986 • WednesdayWed

40 years ago

View event: Private Party

Psychic Violents at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — March 19, 1986 concert flyer

Private Party

Psychic Violents

MarchMar 15, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: 1986-03-15 at The Vatican

Jimmy Istanbul And The Messiahs Of Success, Young Pioneers at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — March 15, 1986 concert flyer

Jimmy Istanbul And The Messiahs Of Success,

MarchMar 6, 1986 • ThursdayThu

40 years ago

View event: 1986-03-06 at The Vatican

The Micronauts, Scared of Stares, Yardapes, and others at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — March 6, 1986 concert flyer

The Micronauts,

Scared of Stares,

Poodles From Hell

FebruaryFeb 28, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: FREE FILM Rock 'n' Roll High School

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 28, 1986 concert flyer

FREE FILM Rock 'n' Roll High School

FebruaryFeb 27, 1986 • ThursdayThu

40 years ago

View event: 1986-02-27 at The Vatican

Poodles From Hell, Yardapes, Scared of Stares at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 27, 1986 concert flyer

Poodles From Hell,

Scared of Stares

FebruaryFeb 22, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: 1986-02-22 at The Vatican

The Preachers at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 22, 1986 concert flyer

FebruaryFeb 21, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: Willard

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 21, 1986 concert flyer

Willard

FebruaryFeb 15, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: 1986-02-15 at The Vatican

The Fleshtones at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 15, 1986 concert flyer

FebruaryFeb 14, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: The Man Who Fell To Earth

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 14, 1986 concert flyer

The Man Who Fell To Earth

FebruaryFeb 8, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: 1986-02-08 at The Vatican

Stevie Stiletto & the Switchblades at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 8, 1986 concert flyer

Stevie Stiletto & the Switchblades

FebruaryFeb 7, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: The Shining

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — February 7, 1986 concert flyer

The Shining

JanuaryJan 31, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: FREE FILM The Who Quadrophenia

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — January 31, 1986 concert flyer

FREE FILM The Who Quadrophenia

JanuaryJan 24, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: The Sex Pistols The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — January 24, 1986 concert flyer

The Sex Pistols The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

JanuaryJan 17, 1986 • FridayFri

40 years ago

View event: Pink Flamingos

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — January 17, 1986 concert flyer

Pink Flamingos

JanuaryJan 16, 1986 • ThursdayThu

40 years ago

View event: 1986-01-16 at The Vatican

Mutley Chix, Hellwitch, Psychic Violents at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — January 16, 1986 concert flyer

Psychic Violents

JanuaryJan 11, 1986 • SaturdaySat

40 years ago

View event: The Wall

Live music event at The Vatican in Gainesville, FL — January 11, 1986 concert flyer

The Wall

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