Lou Reed — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Lou Reed setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom.

Lou Reed live: key facts

Gigvault documents 40 Lou Reed concerts from 2010 to 2012 in 36 cities across 15 countries.

Lou Reed — artist information

The stage lights, stark and unforgiving, carved Lou Reed's silhouette into the smoke-filled air, an icon of metropolitan grit. His voice, a gravel-laced incantation, unwound narratives of shadowed avenues and raw-edged desires, cutting through the din with surgical precision. Each strum of the guitar was less a melody and more a declaration, vibrating with an almost confrontational swagger that defied polite convention. The crowd, a collective breath held, swayed in a trance of knowing complicity, caught between the jaded cool and undeniable allure of his sonic landscapes. It wasn't just a concert; it was an immersion into the beautiful, unsettling truths only he dared to articulate.

Genres: rock, classic rock, singer-songwriter, glam rock.

Lou Reed setlist — Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom (2012-08-10)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. White Light/White Heat

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Lou Reed setlists

Lou Reed setlist — The Assembly, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom (2012-08-09)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. I'm Waiting for the Man
  2. Walk on the Wild Side
  3. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  4. Street Hassle
  5. Heroin
  6. Senselessly Cruel
  7. Junior Dad

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Ottakringer Arena, Wiesen, Austria (2012-07-07)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Walk on the Wild Side
  9. Junior Dad

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Letisko, Trenčín, Slovakia (2012-07-05)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Junior Dad

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Divadlo Archa, Prague, Czechia (2012-07-04)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Beginning to See the Light
  14. Sweet Jane

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Olympiapark, Munich, Germany (2012-07-01)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Beginning to See the Light
  14. Sweet Jane

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Filmnächte-Gelände am Elbufer, Dresden, Germany (2012-06-30)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Beginning to See the Light
  14. Sweet Jane

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — KUNST!RASEN, Bonn, Germany (2012-06-29)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Beginning to See the Light
  14. Sweet Jane

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Place des Quinconces, Bordeaux, France (2012-06-26)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. White Light/White Heat
  8. Street Hassle
  9. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  10. Think It Over
  11. Walk on the Wild Side
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Sad Song

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — La Coopérative de Mai, Clermont-Ferrand, France (2012-06-25)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. White Light/White Heat
  8. Street Hassle
  9. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  10. Think It Over
  11. Walk on the Wild Side
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Sad Song

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Zollhafen, Mainz, Germany (2012-06-23)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Beginning to See the Light
  14. Sweet Jane

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Camping Sunélia Aluna Vacances, Ruoms, France (2012-06-22)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. White Light/White Heat
  8. Street Hassle
  9. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  10. Think It Over
  11. Walk on the Wild Side
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Sad Song

Source: setlist.fm

Lou Reed setlist — Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, Germany (2012-06-20)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. Beginning to See the Light
  14. Sweet Jane

Source: setlist.fm

1288 Lou Reed setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Lou Reed plays most often live

Across the last 20 Lou Reed concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Heroin20 of 20100%
I'm Waiting for the Man20 of 20100%
Junior Dad20 of 20100%
Senselessly Cruel20 of 20100%
Walk on the Wild Side20 of 20100%
Brandenburg Gate19 of 2095%
Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)19 of 2095%
Mistress Dread19 of 2095%
Street Hassle19 of 2095%
The View19 of 2095%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Lou Reed played?

Lou Reed shows on Gigvault are documented in 36 cities, including Brussels, London, Paris, São Paulo and Amsterdam. Venues include Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Teatro Paulo Autran in São Paulo, Arena Civica Gianni Brera in Milan and Camping Sunélia Aluna Vacances in Ruoms.

When did Lou Reed last play?

The most recent Lou Reed show on record is 2012-08-10 at Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom.

How many Lou Reed concerts are on Gigvault?

40 Lou Reed concerts are documented, from 2010 to 2012 across 36 cities.

When is Lou Reed playing live next?

No Lou Reed dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2012-08-10 at Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Lou Reed setlists?

40 setlists by Lou Reed 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 Lou Reed play live?

Lou Reed typically plays 14 songs — most concerts land between 13 and 14 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Lou Reed open with?

Lou Reed opened 19 of the last 20 concerts with "Brandenburg Gate".

What song does Lou Reed close with?

Lou Reed closed 11 of the last 20 concerts with "Sweet Jane".

Which songs does Lou Reed always play?

5 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded Lou Reed concerts: Heroin, I'm Waiting for the Man, Junior Dad, Senselessly Cruel, Walk on the Wild Side.

Does Lou Reed play the same setlist every night?

Almost. Two consecutive Lou Reed concerts share about 11 of roughly 13 songs, so the set barely changes from night to night.

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