Laurie Anderson — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 21 Laurie Anderson setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Isaac Stern Auditorium, New York, United States.

Laurie Anderson live: key facts

Gigvault documents 22 Laurie Anderson concerts from 2020 to 2026 in 13 cities across 8 countries.

Laurie Anderson — artist information

The stage dissolves into a hum of filtered frequencies and stark, rhythmic static, pulling the audience into a state of hyper-focused reverie. Each utterance cuts through the electronic haze with surgical precision, transforming anecdotal observations into haunting, cinematic soundscapes that blur the line between performance art and séance. There is an eerie, telepathic connection in the room as analog violin loops collide with processed textures, creating a sonic architecture that feels both fragile and immense. It is a quiet, cerebral intensity that leaves the crowd suspended in an intellectual fever dream.

Genres: experimental, avant-garde, electronic, spoken word.

Laurie Anderson setlist — Isaac Stern Auditorium, New York, United States (2026-03-03)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. Walk on Water
  2. The Ballad of the Skeletons

Source: setlist.fm

Earlier Laurie Anderson setlists

Laurie Anderson setlist — Teatro Municipal do Porto, Porto, Portugal (2025-11-12)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Big Science

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Sala 1 Pau Casals, Barcelona, Spain (2025-11-10)

31 songs, in the order played:

  1. Intro: The Order of Love
  2. We've Got Four Big Clocks (and they’re all ticking)
  3. Big Science
  4. List of Words Made Illegal
  5. William Burroughs, Crazy Uncle Bill
  6. Virus Is a Language
  7. Language Is a Virus
  8. Coolsville
  9. Firemen Benefit Party
  10. It Is a Lovely Day
  11. Dirty Blvd.
  12. Transitory Life (feat. Aidysmaa Koshkendey) (Excerpt)
  13. Beautiful Red Dress
  14. Running Away To Mars
  15. The Story of Grandfather Axel Anderson
  16. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
  17. Meanwile, Our Entire Government Has Disappeared
  18. Bodies in Motion
  19. 3 Rules For Life/Drum Dance
  20. It's Not the Bullet That Kills You, It's the Hole
  21. Dog Show
  22. Gertrude Stein, Mother of AI
  23. Uncle Allen
  24. The Size of the Con
  25. Muddy River
  26. Junior Dad (feat. Lou Reed)
  27. Rouge/Loop Vamp (for Invisible Violin)
  28. Yankee See (band names titles)
  29. Try To Feel Sad Without Actually Being Sad
  30. Lou Reed's Names For Tai-Chi Moves
  31. Born, Never Asked/Tai Chi (crew names titles)

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Sala Santa Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Rome, Italy (2025-11-03)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Big Science
  2. Language Is a Virus
  3. Coolsville
  4. Beautiful Red Dress
  5. Dirty Blvd.
  6. A Hard rain's A-gonna fall

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Isaac Stern Auditorium, New York, United States (2025-03-03)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Junior Dad

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — The Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom (2024-11-24)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Get on the Good Foot
  2. Yoko Ono Scream
  3. The Dream Before
  4. Transitory Life
  5. Phosphenes
  6. Walking & Falling
  7. Can You Dig It?
  8. Junior Dad
  9. Big Rock Candy Mountain
  10. Bodies in Motion
  11. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
  12. Ramon
  13. Another Day in America
  14. Mach 20
  15. David's Lamentation
  16. How to Feel Sad Without Being Sad

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Divadlo Archa, Prague, Czechia (2023-11-21)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. From the Air
  2. Another Day in America
  3. Let X=X / It Tango

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Teatro Comunale di Carpi, Carpi, Italy (2023-11-16)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. From the Air
  2. Let X=X / It Tango
  3. O Superman

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, United States (2023-10-24)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. Let X=X / It Tango
  2. O Superman
  3. Get on the Good Foot
  4. Ramon
  5. Walk the Dog
  6. The Lake
  7. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden (2023-04-01)

5 songs, in the order played:

  1. Born, Never Asked
  2. Let X=X
  3. It Tango
  4. The Beginning of Memory
  5. Flow

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Odeio Herodou Attikou, Athens, Greece (2022-07-10)

4 songs, in the order played:

  1. Let X=X
  2. The Beginning of Memory
  3. Lotus born, no need to fear
  4. Dividing line

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Private Venue, Unknown City, United States (2021-05-20)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. Let X=X
  2. Violin Cello Improv
  3. O Superman

Source: setlist.fm

Laurie Anderson setlist — Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, United States (2020-01-25)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. Quanjing Jieyao Pian
  2. The Power of the Heart

Source: setlist.fm

681 Laurie Anderson setlists are known in total; the most recent 21 are shown here.

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Songs Laurie Anderson plays most often live

Across the last 20 Laurie Anderson concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Ramon4 of 2020%
Another Day in America3 of 2015%
Big Science3 of 2015%
Bodies in Motion3 of 2015%
Get on the Good Foot3 of 2015%
Junior Dad3 of 2015%
Let X=X3 of 2015%
Let X=X / It Tango3 of 2015%
O Superman3 of 2015%
The Dream Before3 of 2015%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Laurie Anderson played?

Laurie Anderson shows on Gigvault are documented in 13 cities, including New York, Manchester, Washington, Athens and Barcelona. Venues include Isaac Stern Auditorium in New York, The Hall in Manchester, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington and Private Venue in New York.

When did Laurie Anderson last play?

The most recent Laurie Anderson show on record is 2026-10-08 at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

How many Laurie Anderson concerts are on Gigvault?

22 Laurie Anderson concerts are documented, from 2020 to 2026 across 13 cities.

When is Laurie Anderson playing live next?

No Laurie Anderson dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-10-08 at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Laurie Anderson setlists?

21 setlists by Laurie Anderson 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 Laurie Anderson play live?

Laurie Anderson typically plays 3 songs — most concerts land between 2 and 7 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Laurie Anderson open with?

Laurie Anderson varies the opener — 16 different opening songs across the last 20 concerts, most often "Big Science" (2 times).

What song does Laurie Anderson close with?

Laurie Anderson varies the closing song — 18 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "How to Feel Sad Without Being Sad" (2 times).

Which songs does Laurie Anderson always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Laurie Anderson concerts. The closest is "Ramon" at 4 of 20.

What rare songs has Laurie Anderson played recently?

57 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them 3 Rules For Life/Drum Dance, A Hard rain's A-gonna fall, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, All Tomorrow's Parties, Born, Never Asked, Born, Never Asked/Tai Chi (crew names titles), Candy Says, Dividing line.

Does Laurie Anderson play the same setlist every night?

No — Laurie Anderson changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 1 of roughly 6 songs.

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