James Yorkston — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 22 James Yorkston setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Arbis Bar & Salonger, Norrköping, Sweden.

James Yorkston live: key facts

Gigvault documents 22 James Yorkston concerts from 2013 to 2026 in 17 cities across 4 countries.

James Yorkston — artist information

A hushed anticipation settles as the stage lights bloom, revealing a craftsman of quiet intensity. James Yorkston's performance unfolds like a well-worn map, tracing paths through melancholic introspection and bursts of unexpected joy. His voice, a textured tapestry, weaves tales that resonate deeply, supported by an instrumentation that feels both organic and intricate. The audience is drawn into a shared, intimate space, a collective breath held as each carefully placed note lands with profound emotional weight.

Genres: folk, singer-songwriter, scottish, indie.

James Yorkston setlist — Arbis Bar & Salonger, Norrköping, Sweden (2026-04-23)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Oh Light, Oh Light
  2. A Moment Longer
  3. Fireworks
  4. Choices, Like Wide Rivers
  5. Fallen Snow
  6. Love/Luck
  7. Everybody’s Got to Learn
  8. An Upturned Crab
  9. Rabbit
  10. All My Trials
  11. Love That Tree
  12. King of the World
  13. With Me, With You
  14. Hold Out for Love
  15. Nothing Has to Be True
  16. A Droplet Forms
  17. In Spite of Ourselves
  18. The Universal Soldier
  19. Hem of Her Dress

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier James Yorkston setlists

James Yorkston setlist — Nalen - Stora Salen, Stockholm, Sweden (2026-04-22)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Oh Light, Oh Light
  2. A Moment Longer
  3. Fireworks
  4. Choices, Like Wide Rivers
  5. Fallen Snow
  6. Love/Luck
  7. Everybody’s Got to Learn
  8. An Upturned Crab
  9. Rabbit
  10. All My Trials
  11. Love That Tree
  12. King of the World
  13. With Me, With You
  14. Hold Out for Love
  15. Nothing Has to Be True
  16. A Droplet Forms
  17. In Spite of Ourselves
  18. The Universal Soldier
  19. Hem of Her Dress

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — Nefertiti, Gothenburg, Sweden (2026-04-19)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. A Moment Longer
  2. Everybody’s Got to Learn

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — Kulturkvarteret, Kristianstad, Sweden (2026-04-17)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Oh Light, Oh Light
  2. A Moment Longer
  3. Fireworks
  4. Choices, Like Wide Rivers
  5. Fallen Snow
  6. Love/Luck
  7. Everybody’s Got to Learn
  8. An Upturned Crab
  9. Rabbit
  10. All My Trials
  11. Love That Tree
  12. King of the World
  13. With Me, With You
  14. Hold Out for Love
  15. Nothing Has to Be True
  16. A Droplet Forms
  17. In Spite of Ourselves
  18. Hem of Her Dress

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — South Street, Reading, United Kingdom (2025-12-17)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. A Moment Longer
  2. Arthur McBride
  3. When the Haar Rolls In
  4. 6:30 Is Just Way Too Early
  5. St. Patrick
  6. Tender To The Blues
  7. A Sweetness In You
  8. Oh Light, Oh Light
  9. Love That Tree
  10. La Magnifica
  11. Love/Luck
  12. Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)
  13. Tortoise Regrets Hare
  14. Little Musgrave

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — The Golden Hinde, London, United Kingdom (2025-12-16)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. A Moment Longer
  2. Shipwreckers
  3. Thinking About Kat
  4. Arthur McBride
  5. Love/Luck
  6. Love That Tree
  7. La Magnifica
  8. 6:30 Is Just Way Too Early
  9. Oh Light, Oh Light
  10. Tortoise Regrets Hare
  11. When the Haar Rolls In
  12. Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)
  13. In Your Hands

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — Duncairn Centre for Arts & Culture, Belfast, United Kingdom (2025-05-22)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. St. Patrick
  2. This Time Tomorrow
  3. Surf Song
  4. Temptation
  5. A Moment Longer
  6. Arthur McBride
  7. Keeping Up With The Grandchildren, Yeah
  8. An Upturned Crab
  9. A Sweetness In You
  10. Ella Mary Leather
  11. Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)
  12. La Magnifica
  13. Little Musgrave
  14. Thinking About Kat
  15. Tortoise Regrets Hare

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (2025-04-12)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. An Upturned Crab

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — The Waiting Room, Hackney, United Kingdom (2024-12-15)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Would You Have Me Born With Wooden Eyes
  2. Fellow Man
  3. The Year of the Leopard
  4. St. Patrick
  5. Temptation
  6. I Awoke
  7. Check Us Out
  8. A Sweetness In You
  9. An Upturned Crab
  10. Ella Mary Leather
  11. Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)
  12. Queen of Spain
  13. When the Haar Rolls In
  14. Little Musgrave
  15. Sweet Jesus

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham, United Kingdom (2022-12-12)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. 6:30 Is Just Way Too Early
  2. Shipwreckers
  3. The Year of the Leopard
  4. When the Haar Rolls In
  5. Struggle
  6. An Upturned Crab
  7. Keeping Up With The Grandchildren, Yeah
  8. A Forestful Of Rogues
  9. A Sweetness In You
  10. Temptation
  11. Higher Germanie
  12. Little Musgrave
  13. Martinmas Time
  14. Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)
  15. There is No Upside

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — Claypath Deli, Durham, United Kingdom (2022-12-09)

4 songs, in the order played:

  1. Little Musgrave
  2. An Upturned Crab
  3. Surf Song
  4. Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — Beat Generator Live!, Dundee, United Kingdom (2022-11-11)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. An Upturned Crab
  2. A Sweetness In You
  3. We Test the Beams

Source: setlist.fm

James Yorkston setlist — Futtle, Anstruther, United Kingdom (2021-01-21)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Heron
  2. Struggle
  3. Temptation
  4. We Test the Beams
  5. Queen of Spain
  6. There is No Upside
  7. When the Haar Rolls In
  8. Ella Mary Leather
  9. La Magnifica
  10. Choices, Like Wide Rivers
  11. The Hills & The Heath
  12. Surf Song
  13. Tortoise Regrets Hare
  14. Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)
  15. The Brussels Rambler
  16. 6:30 Is Just Way Too Early
  17. Us Late Travellers

Source: setlist.fm

112 James Yorkston setlists are known in total; the most recent 22 are shown here.

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Songs James Yorkston plays most often live

Across the last 20 James Yorkston concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)12 of 2060%
An Upturned Crab10 of 2050%
Little Musgrave9 of 2045%
Tortoise Regrets Hare9 of 2045%
When the Haar Rolls In8 of 2040%
A Moment Longer7 of 2035%
Queen of Spain7 of 2035%
6:30 Is Just Way Too Early6 of 2030%
Ella Mary Leather6 of 2030%
My Mouth Ain't no Bible6 of 2030%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has James Yorkston played?

James Yorkston shows on Gigvault are documented in 19 cities, including London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Anstruther and Belfast. Venues include Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham, Arbis Bar & Salonger in Norrköping, Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh and Beat Generator Live! in Dundee.

When did James Yorkston last play?

The most recent James Yorkston show on record is 2026-04-23 at Arbis Bar & Salonger, Norrköping, Sweden.

How many James Yorkston concerts are on Gigvault?

22 James Yorkston concerts are documented, from 2013 to 2026 across 19 cities.

When is James Yorkston playing live next?

No James Yorkston dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-04-23 at Arbis Bar & Salonger, Norrköping, Sweden; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find James Yorkston setlists?

22 setlists by James Yorkston 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 James Yorkston play live?

James Yorkston typically plays 15 songs — most concerts land between 13 and 18 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does James Yorkston open with?

James Yorkston varies the opener — 13 different opening songs across the last 20 concerts, most often "A Moment Longer" (3 times).

What song does James Yorkston close with?

James Yorkston varies the closing song — 14 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "Fellow Man" (4 times).

Which songs does James Yorkston always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 James Yorkston concerts. The closest is "Broken Wave (A Blues for Doogie)" at 12 of 20.

What rare songs has James Yorkston played recently?

21 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them A Footnote to an Epitaph, A Forestful Of Rogues, A Little Respect, B's Jig, Check Us Out, Dirty Old Town, Heron, Higher Germanie.

Does James Yorkston play the same setlist every night?

No — James Yorkston changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 3 of roughly 13 songs.

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