Ibibio Sound Machine — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 16 Ibibio Sound Machine setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at BBC Studios, Salford, United Kingdom.
Ibibio Sound Machine live: key facts
Gigvault documents 16 Ibibio Sound Machine concerts from 2024 to 2026 in 16 cities across 4 countries.
- Typical set length: 11 songs (median of the last 16 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-07-09 — BBC Studios, Salford
- Next announced show: 2026-10-02 — The Lantern at Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — BBC Studios, Salford, United Kingdom (2026-07-09)
3 songs, in the order played:
- Return to Sender
- Concept of Love
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
Earlier Ibibio Sound Machine setlists
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Stroud Subscription Rooms, Stroud, United Kingdom (2025-11-29)
10 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
- Protection From Evil
- Give Me a Reason
- Fire
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Them Say
- Pull the Rope
Full setlist page for this show
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Foundry Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom (2025-11-08)
8 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- Protection From Evil
- All That You Want
- Fire
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- Give Me a Reason
- Pull the Rope
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, United Kingdom (2025-05-31)
8 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Protection From Evil
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom (2025-02-02)
11 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Political Incorrect
- Protection From Evil
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Lets Dance (Keith The Graphic Designer)
- Pull the Rope
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Triple Door, Seattle, United States (2024-10-10)
9 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Protection From Evil
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Pull the Rope
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, United States (2024-10-04)
9 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Protection From Evil
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, United States (2024-09-28)
6 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Protection From Evil
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Outset, Chicago, United States (2024-09-26)
13 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Protection From Evil
- Wanna See Your Face Again
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Give Me a Reason
- Power of 3
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
- Pull the Rope
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, United States (2024-09-25)
11 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Political Incorrect
- Protection From Evil
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
- Pull the Rope
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — The Music Hall at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, United States (2024-09-24)
15 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- Talking Fish
- Chant
- Fire
- Political Incorrect
- Protection From Evil
- Wanna See Your Face Again
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Give Me a Reason
- Power of 3
- Got to Be Who U Are
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
- Pull the Rope
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Le Musée, Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium (2024-09-16)
13 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Political Incorrect
- Protection From Evil
- Wanna See Your Face Again
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Power of 3
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
- Pull the Rope
Ibibio Sound Machine setlist — Zaal De Zwerver, Leffinge, Belgium (2024-09-15)
14 songs, in the order played:
- Electricity
- The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)
- The Chant (Iquo Isang)
- Fire
- Political Incorrect
- Protection From Evil
- Wanna See Your Face Again
- Them Say
- I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka)
- All That You Want
- Give Me a Reason
- Power of 3
- Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek)
- Pull the Rope
- 2024-07-26 — Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, United States
Electricity · The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak) · The Chant (Iquo Isang) · Fire · Protection From Evil · Them Say · I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka) · All That You Want · Give Me a Reason · Got to Be Who U Are … +1 more - 2024-07-21 — Meow Wolf | Convergence Station, Denver, United States
Electricity · Political Incorrect · Fire · Afo Ken Doko Mien · Protection From Evil · I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka) · Power of 3 · Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek) · Pull the Rope - 2024-07-17 — Adelaide Hall, Toronto, Canada
Electricity · The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak) · The Chant (Iquo Isang) · Fire · Political Incorrect · Protection From Evil · Them Say · I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka) · All That You Want · Give Me a Reason … +2 more
179 Ibibio Sound Machine setlists are known in total; the most recent 16 are shown here.
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Songs Ibibio Sound Machine plays most often live
Across the last 16 Ibibio Sound Machine concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka) | 16 of 16 | 100% |
| Electricity | 15 of 16 | 94% |
| Protection From Evil | 15 of 16 | 94% |
| All That You Want | 14 of 16 | 88% |
| Fire | 14 of 16 | 88% |
| The Chant (Iquo Isang) | 12 of 16 | 75% |
| Them Say | 12 of 16 | 75% |
| Let's Dance (Yak Inek Unek) | 11 of 16 | 69% |
| The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak) | 11 of 16 | 69% |
| Pull the Rope | 10 of 16 | 63% |
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Upcoming Ibibio Sound Machine shows on Gigvault
3 announced dates for Ibibio Sound Machine, with the venue and city. Mark the ones you go to and they join your concert history the same night.
- 2026-10-02 — The Lantern at Bristol Beacon, Bristol
- 2026-10-09 — The Button Factory, Dublin
- 2026-11-20 — Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Cities where Ibibio Sound Machine played
- Concerts in Leeds
- Concerts in Dublin
- Concerts in Bristol
- Concerts in Sheffield
- Concerts in Seattle
- Concerts in San Francisco
- Concerts in Chicago
- Concerts in Brooklyn
Venues where Ibibio Sound Machine played
- Ibibio Sound Machine at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
- Ibibio Sound Machine at The Button Factory, Dublin
- Ibibio Sound Machine at The Lantern at Bristol Beacon, Bristol
- Ibibio Sound Machine at Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
- Ibibio Sound Machine at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
Festivals Ibibio Sound Machine played
Ibibio Sound Machine appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault.
Upcoming Ibibio Sound Machine tour dates
2 announced dates for Ibibio Sound Machine, with venue and city.
- 2026-11-21 — Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
- 2026-11-25 — Islington Assembly Hall, London
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Frequently asked questions
Where has Ibibio Sound Machine played?
Ibibio Sound Machine shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — Bristol, Brooklyn, Carrboro, Cheltenham and Chicago. Venues include Adelaide Hall in Toronto, BBC Studios in Salford, Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn and Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.
When did Ibibio Sound Machine last play?
The most recent Ibibio Sound Machine show on record is 2026-07-09 at BBC Studios, Salford, United Kingdom.
How many Ibibio Sound Machine concerts are on Gigvault?
3 Ibibio Sound Machine concerts are documented, from 2024 to 2026 across 8 cities.
Which festivals has Ibibio Sound Machine played?
Ibibio Sound Machine appears in the line-up of 1 festival tracked on Gigvault: Brighten The Corners Festival 2025.
Who has Ibibio Sound Machine shared a stage with?
On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Ibibio Sound Machine has appeared alongside Coach Party, Divorce, Lambrini Girls, mary in the junkyard, Prima Queen and shame.
When is Ibibio Sound Machine playing live next?
The next announced Ibibio Sound Machine date is 2026-11-21 at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 2 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.
Where can I find Ibibio Sound Machine setlists?
16 setlists by Ibibio Sound Machine 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 Ibibio Sound Machine play live?
Ibibio Sound Machine typically plays 11 songs — most concerts land between 9 and 13 across the last 16 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does Ibibio Sound Machine open with?
Ibibio Sound Machine opened 15 of the last 16 concerts with "Electricity".
What song does Ibibio Sound Machine close with?
Ibibio Sound Machine closed 9 of the last 16 concerts with "Pull the Rope".
Which songs does Ibibio Sound Machine always play?
1 song was on the setlist at all 16 of the last recorded Ibibio Sound Machine concerts: I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka).
What rare songs has Ibibio Sound Machine played recently?
6 songs appeared only once across the last 16 concerts: Afo Ken Doko Mien, Chant, Concept of Love, Lets Dance (Keith The Graphic Designer), Return to Sender, Talking Fish.
Does Ibibio Sound Machine play the same setlist every night?
Partly. Two consecutive Ibibio Sound Machine concerts share about 6 of roughly 10 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.