Elvis Costello — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Elvis Costello setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Late Show With Stephen Colbert, New York, United States.

Elvis Costello live: key facts

Gigvault documents 41 Elvis Costello concerts from 2002 to 2026 in 22 cities across 4 countries.

Elvis Costello setlist — Late Show With Stephen Colbert, New York, United States (2026-05-21)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Jump Up

Source: setlist.fm

Earlier Elvis Costello setlists

Elvis Costello setlist — Beacon Theatre, New York, United States (2026-03-05)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. Pump It Up
  2. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
  3. The Weight

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Theater, Ingolstadt, Germany (2025-11-07)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Mr EC
  2. Watching the Detectives
  3. Accidents Will Happen
  4. Newspaper Pane
  5. Radio Is Everything
  6. Toledo
  7. I Do (Zula’s Song)
  8. Shut Him Down
  9. Jimmie Standing in the Rain
  10. Riot Act
  11. Almost Ideal Eyes
  12. Shipbuilding
  13. We Are All Cowards Now
  14. Pump It Up
  15. That Day Is Done

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Kulturbahnhof, Aalen, Germany (2025-11-06)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. EC
  2. Watching the Detectives
  3. Accidents Will Happen
  4. Newspaper Pane
  5. Radio Is Everything
  6. Toledo
  7. I Do (Zula’s Song)
  8. Shut Him Down
  9. Almost Blue
  10. Jimmie Standing in the Rain
  11. Almost Ideal Eyes
  12. Shipbuilding
  13. We Are All Cowards Now
  14. Pump It Up
  15. That Day Is Done

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Forum, Leverkusen, Germany (2025-11-05)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Mr. EC
  2. Watching the Detectives
  3. Accidents Will Happen
  4. Newspaper Pane
  5. Human Hands
  6. Radio Is Everything
  7. I Do (Zula’s Song)
  8. Shut Him Down
  9. Jimmie Standing in the Rain
  10. Almost Ideal Eyes
  11. Shipbuilding
  12. We Are All Cowards Now
  13. Pump It Up
  14. That Day Is Done

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville, United States (2024-10-20)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Believe What You Say

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Fort Adams State Park, Newport, United States (2024-08-03)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. Watching the Detectives
  2. The River in Reverse
  3. Come the Meantimes
  4. I Do (Zula’s Song)
  5. Poisoned Rose
  6. Almost Blue
  7. I Still Have That Other Girl
  8. Pills and Soap
  9. Shipbuilding
  10. Someone Took the Words Away

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, United States (2022-12-02)

27 songs, in the order played:

  1. Jack of All Parades
  2. Brilliant Mistake
  3. I Felt the Chill Before the Winter Came
  4. Little Palaces
  5. Poisoned Rose
  6. It Tears Me Up
  7. Lovable
  8. Detonantes (Little Triggers)
  9. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  10. No Action
  11. I'll Wear It Proudly
  12. Suit of Lights
  13. Indoor Fireworks
  14. Radio Sweetheart
  15. Sleep of the Just
  16. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
  17. Dance Dance Dance
  18. I'm Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind
  19. Surrender to the Rhythm
  20. Alison
  21. Our Little Angel
  22. Heartache by the Numbers
  23. April 5th
  24. The Big Light
  25. American Without Tears
  26. The Scarlet Tide
  27. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, United States (2022-10-01)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
  2. Like Licorice
  3. Brown-Eyed Women
  4. Loser
  5. Wharf Rat
  6. Ramble On Rose
  7. Blood & Hot Sauce
  8. Sugaree
  9. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
  10. Dance Dance Dance
  11. Alison
  12. I'm Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind
  13. Surrender to the Rhythm
  14. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, United Kingdom (2022-06-02)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Surrender to the Rhythm
  2. I'm Ahead If I Can't Quit While I'm Behind
  3. The Difference
  4. Dishonor the Stars
  5. Almost Blue
  6. Isabelle in Tears
  7. We Are All Cowards Now
  8. Maud Gone Wrong
  9. Ghost Train
  10. Maureen and Stan
  11. (I Don't Want Your) Lyndon Johnson
  12. Mr. Crescent
  13. Broken Promise Land
  14. Shipbuilding
  15. I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
  16. A Case of You
  17. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — St George's Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (2022-06-01)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Surrender to the Rhythm
  2. I'm Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind
  3. The Difference
  4. Bullets for the New Born King
  5. Dishonor the Stars
  6. Toledo
  7. We Are All Cowards Now
  8. Ghost Train
  9. Maureen & Stan
  10. Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me?
  11. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
  12. Mr. Crescent
  13. A Face in the Crowd
  14. A Case of You
  15. (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Metronome, Nottingham, United Kingdom (2022-05-30)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Alison

Source: setlist.fm

Elvis Costello setlist — Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom (2022-05-29)

5 songs, in the order played:

  1. Surrender to the Rhythm
  2. The Death of Magic Thinking
  3. Stranger in the House
  4. Bullets for the New Born King
  5. Mr. Crescent

Source: setlist.fm

740 Elvis Costello setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Elvis Costello plays most often live

Across the last 20 Elvis Costello concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding12 of 2060%
Watching the Detectives5 of 2025%
Alison4 of 2020%
I Do (Zula’s Song)4 of 2020%
Jimmie Standing in the Rain4 of 2020%
Pump It Up4 of 2020%
Shipbuilding4 of 2020%
That Day Is Done4 of 2020%
We Are All Cowards Now4 of 2020%
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes3 of 2015%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Elvis Costello played?

Elvis Costello shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, Austin and Aalen. Venues include The Gramercy Theatre in New York, Beacon Theatre in New York, Great American Music Hall in San Francisco and Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.

When did Elvis Costello last play?

The most recent Elvis Costello show on record is 2026-05-21 at Late Show With Stephen Colbert, New York, United States.

How many Elvis Costello concerts are on Gigvault?

2 Elvis Costello concerts are documented, from 2002 to 2026 across 8 cities.

Who has Elvis Costello shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Elvis Costello has appeared alongside Steely Dan.

When is Elvis Costello playing live next?

One Elvis Costello date is announced: 2026-11-21 at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary.

Where can I find Elvis Costello setlists?

40 setlists by Elvis Costello 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.

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How many songs does Elvis Costello play live?

Elvis Costello typically plays 14 songs — most concerts land between 3 and 23 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Elvis Costello open with?

Elvis Costello varies the opener — 19 different opening songs across the last 20 concerts, most often "Jack of All Parades" (2 times).

What song does Elvis Costello close with?

Elvis Costello closed 10 of the last 20 concerts with "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding".

Which songs does Elvis Costello always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Elvis Costello concerts. The closest is "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" at 12 of 20.

What rare songs has Elvis Costello played recently?

132 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them 45, A Face in the Crowd, A Good Year for the Roses, A Slow Drag With Josephine, A Voice in the Dark, Adieu Paris (L'envie des étoiles), After the Fall, Alibi.

Does Elvis Costello play the same setlist every night?

No — Elvis Costello changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 1 of roughly 12 songs.

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