Government Issue (often referred to as G.I.) was a punk rock band from Washington, DC. The band formed in 1980 and split in 1989. They began as a hardcore band but overtime transitioned into more alternative rock sounds. Singer John "Stabb" Schroeder was the group's only constant member, although original drummer Marc Alberstadt played with the band from 1980 until 1986 and bassist-turned-guitarist Tom Lyle joined the band in 1981 and stayed until the end. Brian Baker played with the band from 1981 through 1982. The group's final bassist, J. Robbins, played with the band from 1986 until their split. The band has reunited for shows in 2007 and 2010 but has no plans for a full time reunion. In 2014, the band played reunion show with 3/4 of the "Legless Bull" line-up playing songs off that record as well as the 1980 demo. In May 2016, John Stabb passed away after battling stomach cancer.
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October 31, 2015
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Gainesville, Florida, United StatesOctober 29, 2015
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Richmond, Virginia, United StatesSeptember 11, 2015
Double Door
Chicago, Illinois, United States1. No Rights
August 21, 2015
Cattivo
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States1. Where You Live
July 18, 2015
The Acheron
Brooklyn, New York, United States1. Religious Ripoff
2. Say Something
3. Asshole
4. Familiar
5. Understand
6. Anarchy is Dead
7. Time to Escape
8. Teenager in a Box
9. No Rights
10. Even When You're Here
11. Insomniac
12. Where You Live
13. Blending In
14. Bored to Death
15. Hey Ronnie
16. Beyond
17. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'(Lee Hazlewood cover)
18. Rock'n'Roll Bullshit
19. They Know
20. Sheer Terror
21. G.I.
July 11, 2015
The Black Cat Mainstage
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Religious Ripoff
2.
Plain to See?3. Asshole
4. Familiar
5. Understand
6. Anarchy is Dead
7. G.I.
8. Teenager in a Box
9. No Rights
10. Even When You're Here
11. Insomniac
12. Where You Live
13. Blending In
14. Bored to Death
15. Hey Ronnie
16. Beyond
17. They Know
18. Rock'n'Roll Bullshit
19. Sheer Terror
20.
February 27, 2015
Fitzgerald's
Houston, Texas, United States1. Religious Ripoff
2. Teenager in a Box
3. Understand
4. Asshole
5. Familiar
6. Fashionite
7. Rock'n'Roll Bullshit
8. Blending In
9. No Rights
10. Beyond
11. Insomniac
12. Bored to Death
13. Hey Ronnie
14. The Next Time
15. Anarchy is Dead
16. Time to Escape
17. I'm James Dean
18. Stepping Stone
19. Lie, Cheat & Steal
20. Sheer Terror
1. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'(Lee Hazlewood cover)
2. Where You Live
3. G.I.
April 11, 2014
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Religious Ripoff
2. Asshole
3. Bored to Death
4. No Rights
5. Fashionite
6. Insomniac
7. Hey Ronnie
8. Anarchy is Dead
9. Rock'n'Roll Bullshit
10. Cowboy Fashion
11. Brand New Cataracts
12. Teenager in a Box
13. I'm James Dean
14. Stepping Stone
15. Everybody's Getting Banned
16. What Stinks!
17. Sheer Terror
18. G.I.
December 29, 2012
Black Cat
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Religious Ripoff
2. No Rights
3. Bored to Death
4. Rock'n'Roll Bullshit
5. Asshole
6. G.I.
7. Insomniac
8. Teenager in a Box
9. No Way Out
10. Twisted Views
11. Sheer Terror
12. Hall of Fame
13. Plain to See
14. Partyline
1. unknown
2. Understand
December 28, 2012
Black Cat
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesDecember 11, 2010
Black Cat
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Teenager in a Box
2. Strange Wine
3. Fun and Games
4. Written Word
5. Mad at Myself
6. Hear the Scream
7. Partyline
8. Joy Ride
9. Locked Inside
10. Hall of Fame (fast)
11. Hall of Fame (slow)
12. Notch to My Crotch
13. Jaded Eyes
14. Say Something
15. Blending In
16. Understand
17. Caring Line
18. Plain to See
19. 4-Wall Hermit
20. Don't Bother Me(Bad Brains cover)
21. Organized Sports(Void cover)
22. It Begins Now
23. Asshole
24. Where You Live
25. They Know
26. Puppet on a String
27. Familiar
28. Beyond
29. Man in a Trap
30. Forever
31. Wishing
32. Public Stage
33. Hour of One
34. Time to Escape
35. Sheer Terror
36. G.I.
37. Vanity Fare
38. Fashionite
39. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'(Lee Hazlewood cover)
August 24, 2010
Steve McPherson benefit show
1. Teenager in a Box
2. Strange Wine
3. Fun and Games
4. Written Word
5. Mad at Myself
6. Hear the Scream
7. Partyline
8. Joy Ride
9. Locked Inside
10. Hall of Fame
11. Hall of Fame
12. Notch to My Crotch
13. Jaded Eyes
No outro14. Say Something
15. Blending In
16. Understand
17. Caring Line
18. Plain to See
19. 4-Wall Hermit
20. Don't Bother Me
21. Organized Sports
22. It Begins Now
23. Asshole
24. Where You Live
25. They Know
26. Puppet on a String
27. Familiar
28. Beyond
29. Man in a Trap
30. Forever
31. Wishing
32. Public Stage
33. Hour of One
34. Time to Escape
35. Sheer Terror
36. G.I.
37. Vanity Fare
38. Fashionite
39. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'(Lee Hazlewood cover)
August 1, 1991
U-Gene's Bar
Pico Rivera, California, United StatesJuly 17, 1991
Babylon A Go-Go
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesJune 1, 1989
9:30 Club
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesFarewell performance.
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Blondies
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesApril 16, 1989
Green Street Station
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 7, 1989
Safari Club
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesMarch 19, 1989
The Scorpion
State College, Pennsylvania, United StatesMarch 18, 1989
The Dry House
Morgantown, West Virginia, United StatesSome of Government Issue's most popular tracks include Rock'n Roll Bullshit, Religious Ripoff, Asshole, Sheer Terror, Bored to Death. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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