Half Man Half Biscuit — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Half Man Half Biscuit setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Project House, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Half Man Half Biscuit live: key facts

Gigvault documents 41 Half Man Half Biscuit concerts from 2006 to 2026 in 30 cities.

Half Man Half Biscuit — artist information

A sonic alchemy of jagged riffs and wry, observational wit, Half Man Half Biscuit unfolds live as a glorious, slightly shambolic celebration of the mundane. The performance buzzes with a distinctively British, post-punk energy, each track a miniature, often absurd, narrative delivered with deadpan charm. The audience, a knowing congregation, revels in the shared understanding of the lyrical labyrinth, their cheers a testament to the enduring power of intelligently crafted, unapologetically idiosyncratic indie. It's a gig that feels less like a performance and more like an inside joke you're suddenly privy to.

Genres: post-punk, indie, british, alternative.

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — Project House, Leeds, United Kingdom (2026-08-14)

26 songs, in the order played:

  1. Rhinestone Cowboy
  2. She's in Broadstairs
  3. Man of Constant Sorrow (with a Garage in Constant Use)
  4. Third Track Main Camera Four Minutes
  5. Record Store Day
  6. McCalliog and His Hens
  7. Reflections in a Flat
  8. Persian Rug Sale at the URC
  9. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  10. Even Men With Steel Hearts
  11. Every Time a Bell Rings
  12. Big Man Up Front
  13. The Bliss of the Hereafter
  14. Surging Out of Convalescence
  15. Birmos in the Cowshed
  16. Vatican Broadside
  17. The Trumpton Riots
  18. National Shite Day
  19. Jack’s Been to the National
  20. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  21. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  22. Possible Side Effects
  23. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  24. Everything's A.O.R.
  25. Part Time Punks
  26. Oblong of Dreams

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Half Man Half Biscuit setlists

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — O2 Ritz, Manchester, United Kingdom (2026-01-30)

30 songs, in the order played:

  1. She's in Broadstairs
  2. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  3. Record Store Day
  4. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  5. McCalliog and His Hens
  6. Every Time a Bell Rings
  7. Harsh Times in Umberstone Covert
  8. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  9. Rawlplugs of Yesteryear
  10. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  11. Time Flies By (When You're the Driver of a Train)
  12. Rock and Roll Is Full of Bad Wools
  13. A Song From Under the Floorboards
  14. Mileage Chart
  15. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  16. Midnight Mass Murder
  17. Falmouth Electrics
  18. National Shite Day
  19. Vatican Broadside
  20. Awkward Sean
  21. Possible Side Effects
  22. Look Dad No Tunes
  23. The Best Things in Life
  24. The Bliss of the Hereafter
  25. The Trumpton Riots
  26. Oblong of Dreams
  27. God Gave Us Life
  28. Everything's A.O.R.
  29. Roll Away the Stone
  30. Joy Division Oven Gloves

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (2025-11-07)

30 songs, in the order played:

  1. I Hate Nerys Hughes (From the Heart)
  2. She's in Broadstairs
  3. Goodbye Sam, Hello Samaritans
  4. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  5. Awkward Sean
  6. Record Store Day
  7. The Bastard Son of Dean Friedman
  8. Birmos in the Cowshed
  9. Sealclubbing
  10. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  11. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  12. Every Time a Bell Rings
  13. The Bane of Constance
  14. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  15. Everything's A.O.R.
  16. McCalliog and His Hens
  17. Monmore, Hare's Running
  18. The Bliss of the Hereafter
  19. Terminus
  20. Vatican Broadside
  21. The Unfortunate Gwatkin
  22. The Trumpton Riots
  23. Possible Side Effects
  24. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  25. National Shite Day
  26. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  27. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  28. Jack’s Been to the National
  29. Mama Weer All Crazee Now
  30. Oblong of Dreams

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom (2025-09-19)

27 songs, in the order played:

  1. She's in Broadstairs
  2. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  3. Horror Clowns Are Dickheads
  4. Renfield's Afoot
  5. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  6. Rawlplugs of Yesteryear
  7. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  8. Terminus
  9. Venus in Flares
  10. Record Store Day
  11. Vatican Broadside
  12. National Shite Day
  13. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  14. Running Order Squabble Fest
  15. Possible Side Effects
  16. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  17. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  18. Surging Out of Convalescence
  19. Look Dad No Tunes
  20. McCalliog and His Hens
  21. Oblong of Dreams
  22. Every Time a Bell Rings
  23. The Trumpton Riots
  24. Everything's A.O.R.
  25. Jack’s Been to the National
  26. You Trip Me Up
  27. Joy Division Oven Gloves

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — The Devil's Arse Cave, Castleton, United Kingdom (2025-07-25)

24 songs, in the order played:

  1. Rawlplugs of Yesteryear
  2. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  3. Irk the Purists
  4. False Grit
  5. Horror Clowns Are Dickheads
  6. Shit Arm, Bad Tattoo
  7. Dickie Davies Eyes
  8. Blue Badge Abuser
  9. Terminus
  10. Record Store Day
  11. Rock and Roll Is Full of Bad Wools
  12. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  13. God Gave Us Life
  14. Everything's A.O.R.
  15. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  16. Birmos in the Cowshed
  17. National Shite Day
  18. Jack’s Been to the National
  19. Every Time a Bell Rings
  20. The Trumpton Riots
  21. Oblong of Dreams
  22. McCalliog and His Hens
  23. I'm Waiting for the Man
  24. Joy Division Oven Gloves

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — The Coro, Ulverston, United Kingdom (2025-05-16)

28 songs, in the order played:

  1. She's in Broadstairs
  2. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  3. Renfield's Afoot
  4. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  5. Awkward Sean
  6. 1966 and All That
  7. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  8. Harsh Times in Umberstone Covert
  9. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  10. National Shite Day
  11. 27 Yards of Dental Floss
  12. Terminus
  13. Left Lyrics in the Practice Room
  14. Persian Rug Sale at the URC
  15. A Lilac Harry Quinn
  16. Surging Out of Convalescence
  17. Look Dad No Tunes
  18. Deep House Victims Minibus Appeal
  19. Oblong of Dreams
  20. Every Time a Bell Rings
  21. Midnight Mass Murder
  22. The Trumpton Riots
  23. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  24. Horror Clowns Are Dickheads
  25. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  26. 99% of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd
  27. Freak Scene
  28. Everything's A.O.R.

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda, United Kingdom (2025-04-04)

26 songs, in the order played:

  1. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  2. When the Evening Sun Goes Down
  3. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  4. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  5. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  6. She's in Broadstairs
  7. Reflections in a Flat
  8. Big Man Up Front
  9. Running Order Squabble Fest
  10. Terminus
  11. Floreat Inertia
  12. Surging Out of Convalescence
  13. Sealclubbing
  14. Bottleneck at Capel Curig
  15. Slipping the Escort
  16. Vatican Broadside
  17. Oblong of Dreams
  18. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  19. Every Time a Bell Rings
  20. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  21. National Shite Day
  22. The Trumpton Riots
  23. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  24. Everything's A.O.R.
  25. I Saw Her Standing There
  26. Midnight Mass Murder

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — TramShed Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom (2025-03-07)

30 songs, in the order played:

  1. She's in Broadstairs
  2. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  3. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  4. Renfield's Afoot
  5. Big Man Up Front
  6. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  7. Outbreak of Vitas Gerulaitis
  8. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  9. Terminus
  10. Joy in Leeuwarden (We Are Ready)
  11. A Lilac Harry Quinn
  12. Writing on the Sole of Your Slipper
  13. Old Age Killed My Teenage Bride
  14. Surging Out of Convalescence
  15. Oblong of Dreams
  16. Persian Rug Sale at the URC
  17. Sealclubbing
  18. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  19. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  20. National Shite Day
  21. Vatican Broadside
  22. God Gave Us Life
  23. 13 Eurogoths Floating in the Dead Sea
  24. Every Time a Bell Rings
  25. Time Flies By (When You're the Driver of a Train)
  26. Midnight Mass Murder
  27. The Trumpton Riots
  28. Everything's A.O.R.
  29. California Über Alles
  30. Joy Division Oven Gloves

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — The Leadmill, Sheffield, United Kingdom (2024-10-04)

30 songs, in the order played:

  1. She's in Broadstairs
  2. When the Evening Sun Goes Down
  3. Awkward Sean
  4. Renfield's Afoot
  5. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  6. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  7. Terminus
  8. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  9. Surging Out of Convalescence
  10. Lark Descending
  11. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  12. Hedley Verityesque
  13. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  14. Persian Rug Sale at the URC
  15. Time Flies By (When You're the Driver of a Train)
  16. National Shite Day
  17. Big Man Up Front
  18. Took Problem Chimp to Ideal Home Show
  19. San Antonio Foam Party
  20. Vatican Broadside
  21. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  22. For What Is Chatteris...
  23. Midnight Mass Murder
  24. Slipping the Escort
  25. Oblong of Dreams
  26. The Trumpton Riots
  27. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  28. Every Time a Bell Rings
  29. Shot by Both Sides
  30. Everything's A.O.R.

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — Picturedrome, Holmfirth, United Kingdom (2024-06-21)

31 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  2. Sealclubbing
  3. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  4. Renfield's Afoot
  5. The Bane of Constance
  6. Tending the Wrong Grave for 23 Years
  7. Ode to Joyce
  8. When I Look at My Baby
  9. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  10. Persian Rug Sale at the URC
  11. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  12. What Made Colombia Famous
  13. 99% of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd
  14. For What Is Chatteris...
  15. Rock and Roll Is Full of Bad Wools
  16. Twenty Four Hour Garage People
  17. Big Man Up Front
  18. Terminus
  19. Misirlou
  20. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  21. Vatican Broadside
  22. Restless Legs
  23. National Shite Day
  24. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  25. Every Time a Bell Rings
  26. The Trumpton Riots
  27. Everything's A.O.R.
  28. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  29. Midnight Mass Murder
  30. Transmission
  31. Oblong of Dreams

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — HMV Empire, Coventry, United Kingdom (2024-04-12)

31 songs, in the order played:

  1. Mouldy Old Dough
  2. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  3. Irk the Purists
  4. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  5. Renfield's Afoot
  6. Running Order Squabble Fest
  7. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  8. Lock Up Your Mountain Bikes
  9. In a Suffolk Ditch
  10. When I Look at My Baby
  11. God Gave Us Life
  12. Floreat Inertia
  13. Awkward Sean
  14. Petty Sessions
  15. Surging Out of Convalescence
  16. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  17. Harsh Times in Umberstone Covert
  18. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  19. National Shite Day
  20. Time Flies By (When You're the Driver of a Train)
  21. Fix It So She Dreams of Me
  22. Every Time a Bell Rings
  23. Midnight Mass Murder
  24. Song to the Siren
  25. Vatican Broadside
  26. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  27. Everything's A.O.R.
  28. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  29. Oblong of Dreams
  30. Pretty in Pink
  31. The Trumpton Riots

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — Boiler Shop, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (2024-02-09)

31 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Rockford Files
  2. She's in Broadstairs
  3. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  4. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  5. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  6. Renfield's Afoot
  7. We Gotta Get Out of This Place
  8. Awkward Sean
  9. When the Evening Sun Goes Down
  10. Terminus
  11. God Gave Us Life
  12. 1966 and All That
  13. Albert Hammond Bootleg
  14. For What Is Chatteris...
  15. National Shite Day
  16. Lark Descending
  17. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  18. Harsh Times in Umberstone Covert
  19. Song to the Siren
  20. Vatican Broadside
  21. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  22. Persian Rug Sale at the URC
  23. Midnight Mass Murder
  24. The Trumpton Riots
  25. Look Dad No Tunes
  26. Every Time a Bell Rings
  27. Joy Division Oven Gloves
  28. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  29. Smash It Up
  30. Oblong of Dreams
  31. Everything's A.O.R.

Source: setlist.fm

Half Man Half Biscuit setlist — SWX, Bristol, United Kingdom (2023-09-15)

28 songs, in the order played:

  1. Jarg Armani
  2. Renfield's Afoot
  3. The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)
  4. Token COVID Song
  5. Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus
  6. Prag Vec at the Melkweg
  7. Bob Wilson - Anchorman
  8. Letters Sent
  9. Lock Up Your Mountain Bikes
  10. I'm Getting Buried in the Morning
  11. Terminus
  12. When I Look at My Baby
  13. Rock and Roll Is Full of Bad Wools
  14. Fretwork Homework
  15. The Best Things in Life
  16. Vatican Broadside
  17. We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune
  18. Surging Out of Convalescence
  19. Everything's A.O.R.
  20. National Shite Day
  21. All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit
  22. For What Is Chatteris...
  23. Oblong of Dreams
  24. The Trumpton Riots
  25. Every Time a Bell Rings
  26. Midnight Mass Murder
  27. Wardance
  28. Joy Division Oven Gloves

Source: setlist.fm

325 Half Man Half Biscuit setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Half Man Half Biscuit plays most often live

Across the last 20 Half Man Half Biscuit concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Every Time a Bell Rings20 of 20100%
Joy Division Oven Gloves20 of 20100%
National Shite Day20 of 20100%
Oblong of Dreams20 of 20100%
The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)20 of 20100%
The Trumpton Riots20 of 20100%
We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune20 of 20100%
All I Want for Christmas Is a Dukla Prague Away Kit19 of 2095%
Everything's A.O.R.19 of 2095%
I'm Getting Buried in the Morning17 of 2085%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Half Man Half Biscuit played?

Half Man Half Biscuit shows on Gigvault are documented in 30 cities, including Sheffield, Wolverhampton, Bristol, Cardiff and Castleton. Venues include The Leadmill in Sheffield, O2 Ritz in Manchester, Picturedrome in Holmfirth and SWX in Bristol.

When did Half Man Half Biscuit last play?

The most recent Half Man Half Biscuit show on record is 2026-08-14 at Project House, Leeds, United Kingdom.

How many Half Man Half Biscuit concerts are on Gigvault?

41 Half Man Half Biscuit concerts are documented, from 2006 to 2026 across 30 cities.

When is Half Man Half Biscuit playing live next?

No Half Man Half Biscuit dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-08-14 at Project House, Leeds, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Half Man Half Biscuit setlists?

40 setlists by Half Man Half Biscuit 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 many songs does Half Man Half Biscuit play live?

Half Man Half Biscuit typically plays 29 songs — most concerts land between 28 and 31 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Half Man Half Biscuit open with?

Half Man Half Biscuit opened 8 of the last 20 concerts with "She's in Broadstairs".

What song does Half Man Half Biscuit close with?

Half Man Half Biscuit varies the closing song — 6 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "Joy Division Oven Gloves" (7 times).

Which songs does Half Man Half Biscuit always play?

7 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded Half Man Half Biscuit concerts: Every Time a Bell Rings, Joy Division Oven Gloves, National Shite Day, Oblong of Dreams, The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train), The Trumpton Riots, We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune.

What rare songs has Half Man Half Biscuit played recently?

68 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them 13 Eurogoths Floating in the Dead Sea, A Song From Under the Floorboards, Albert Hammond Bootleg, Another Girl, Another Planet, Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess, Blue Badge Abuser, Brimful of Asha, California Über Alles.

Does Half Man Half Biscuit play the same setlist every night?

No — Half Man Half Biscuit changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 12 of roughly 29 songs.

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