Better Joy — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 24 Better Joy setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Heartbreakers, Southampton, United Kingdom.

Better Joy live: key facts

Gigvault documents 26 Better Joy concerts from 2025 to 2026 in 20 cities across 7 countries.

Better Joy setlist — Heartbreakers, Southampton, United Kingdom (2026-05-24)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. this part of town
  2. Situations
  3. couldn't run forever
  4. quiet thing
  5. steamroller
  6. plugged in
  7. so long
  8. what a day
  9. carnival
  10. waiting on time
  11. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Better Joy setlists

Better Joy setlist — Viola Beach Stage, Warrington, United Kingdom (2026-05-23)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. couldn't run forever
  2. what a day
  3. steamroller

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Oslo Hackney, Hackney, United Kingdom (2026-03-20)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. this part of town
  2. Situations
  3. big thief
  4. plugged in
  5. couldn't run forever
  6. quiet thing
  7. steamroller
  8. so long
  9. Wahooo
  10. what a day
  11. carnival
  12. i'm there
  13. waiting on time
  14. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Gorilla, Manchester, United Kingdom (2026-03-18)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. this part of town
  2. Situations
  3. big thief
  4. plugged in
  5. couldn't run forever
  6. quiet thing
  7. steamroller
  8. so long
  9. Wahooo
  10. what a day
  11. carnival
  12. i'm there
  13. waiting on time
  14. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Exchange, Bristol, United Kingdom (2026-03-17)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. this part of town
  2. Situations
  3. big thief
  4. plugged in
  5. couldn't run forever
  6. quiet thing
  7. steamroller
  8. so long
  9. Wahooo
  10. what a day
  11. carnival
  12. i'm there
  13. waiting on time
  14. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, United Kingdom (2026-03-16)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. this part of town
  2. Situations
  3. big thief
  4. plugged in
  5. couldn't run forever
  6. quiet thing
  7. steamroller
  8. so long
  9. Wahooo
  10. what a day
  11. carnival
  12. i'm there
  13. waiting on time
  14. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Palm Door on Sixth, Austin, United States (2026-03-14)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. carnival
  2. what a day
  3. this part of town
  4. quiet thing
  5. steamroller
  6. plugged in
  7. waiting on time
  8. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Grote Zaal, Utrecht, Netherlands (2026-02-24)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. carnival
  2. what a day
  3. this part of town
  4. quiet thing
  5. steamroller
  6. plugged in
  7. waiting on time
  8. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — De Roma, Borgerhout, Belgium (2026-02-21)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. carnival
  2. what a day
  3. this part of town
  4. quiet thing
  5. steamroller
  6. plugged in
  7. waiting on time
  8. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany (2026-02-20)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. carnival
  2. what a day
  3. this part of town
  4. quiet thing
  5. steamroller
  6. plugged in
  7. waiting on time
  8. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Fabrique, Milan, Italy (2026-02-17)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. carnival
  2. what a day
  3. this part of town
  4. quiet thing
  5. steamroller
  6. plugged in
  7. waiting on time
  8. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany (2026-02-13)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. quiet thing
  2. this part of town

Source: setlist.fm

Better Joy setlist — Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, United Kingdom (2025-12-04)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. carnival
  2. what a day
  3. this part of town
  4. quiet thing
  5. steamroller
  6. plugged in
  7. waiting on time
  8. Dead Plants

Source: setlist.fm

118 Better Joy setlists are known in total; the most recent 24 are shown here.

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Songs Better Joy plays most often live

Across the last 20 Better Joy concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
plugged in18 of 2090%
steamroller18 of 2090%
Dead Plants17 of 2085%
quiet thing17 of 2085%
this part of town17 of 2085%
what a day17 of 2085%
waiting on time16 of 2080%
carnival15 of 2075%
couldn't run forever6 of 2030%
Situations5 of 2025%

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Logged Better Joy shows span 2025–2026.

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Festivals Better Joy played

Better Joy appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault.

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Better Joy played?

Better Joy shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — London, Manchester, Glasgow, Austin and Borgerhout. Venues include 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, AO Arena in Manchester, Burton Market Square in Burton upon Trent and Café Indie in Scunthorpe.

When did Better Joy last play?

The most recent Better Joy show on record is 2026-05-24 at Heartbreakers, Southampton, United Kingdom.

How many Better Joy concerts are on Gigvault?

2 Better Joy concerts are documented, from 2025 to 2026 across 8 cities.

Which festivals has Better Joy played?

Better Joy appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault: Y Not 2026.

Who has Better Joy shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Better Joy has appeared alongside Fright Years, Annie Mac, ARXX, Badger, Beans On Toast and Bilk.

When is Better Joy playing live next?

No Better Joy dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-05-24 at Heartbreakers, Southampton, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Better Joy setlists?

24 setlists by Better Joy are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

How do I track my Better Joy concerts?

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How many songs does Better Joy play live?

Better Joy typically plays 8 songs — most concerts land between 8 and 11 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Better Joy open with?

Better Joy opened 10 of the last 20 concerts with "carnival".

What song does Better Joy close with?

Better Joy closed 16 of the last 20 concerts with "Dead Plants".

Which songs does Better Joy always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Better Joy concerts. The closest is "plugged in" at 18 of 20.

Does Better Joy play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive Better Joy concerts share about 5 of roughly 8 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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