Richard Shindell — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Richard Shindell setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Follen Church, Lexington, United States.

Richard Shindell live: key facts

Gigvault documents 39 Richard Shindell concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 29 cities across 2 countries.

Richard Shindell — artist information

Stepping onto the stage, Richard Shindell unfurls stories woven from acoustic threads and a voice that carries the weight of experience. His live sets are intimate conversations, where intricate guitar work dances with lyrics that paint vivid, often poignant, portraits of the human condition. The air crackles with a quiet intensity, drawing the audience into a shared emotional landscape that feels both timeless and deeply present. Each performance is a masterclass in thoughtful songwriting, delivered with an earnestness that resonates long after the final chord fades.

Genres: folk, singer-songwriter, acoustic, all.

Richard Shindell setlist — Follen Church, Lexington, United States (2026-05-15)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Next Best Western
  2. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  3. The Deer on the Parkway
  4. Transit
  5. The Last Fare of the Day
  6. Tactical
  7. Appletown Wonder
  8. Balloon Man
  9. Did I Hear Wrong?
  10. Stray Cow Blues
  11. There Goes Mavis
  12. Reunion Hill

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Richard Shindell setlists

Richard Shindell setlist — Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, United States (2026-05-14)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Next Best Western
  2. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  3. The Deer on the Parkway
  4. Transit
  5. The Last Fare of the Day
  6. Monochrome
  7. Balloon Man
  8. Appletown Wonder
  9. Did I Hear Wrong?
  10. Stray Cow Blues
  11. Reunion Hill
  12. Tactical
  13. There Goes Mavis

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — Jammin Java, Vienna, United States (2026-05-03)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Monochrome
  2. Balloon Man
  3. Transit
  4. Tactical
  5. Did I Hear Wrong?
  6. Appletown Wonder
  7. Stray Cow Blues
  8. On a Sea of Fleur-de-Lis
  9. Satellites
  10. Atlas Choking
  11. The Last Fare of the Day
  12. There Goes Mavis
  13. The Next Best Western

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon, United States (2026-04-30)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Next Best Western
  2. Transit
  3. The Deer on the Parkway
  4. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  5. The Last Fare of the Day
  6. Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
  7. Did I Hear Wrong?
  8. Appletown Wonder
  9. Monochrome
  10. Balloon Man
  11. Tactical
  12. Stray Cow Blues
  13. There Goes Mavis

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — One Longfellow Square, Portland, United States (2026-04-22)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Stray Cow Blues
  2. Tactical
  3. The Next Best Western
  4. The Deer on the Parkway
  5. Transit
  6. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  7. The Last Fare of the Day
  8. Monochrome
  9. Balloon Man
  10. Appletown Wonder
  11. A Summer Wind, a Cotton Dress
  12. Parasol Ants
  13. On a Sea of Fleur-de-Lis
  14. You Stay Here
  15. There Goes Mavis

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — Club Passim, Cambridge, United States (2025-05-29)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  2. Satellites
  3. The Next Best Western
  4. Transit
  5. The Deer on the Parkway
  6. The Last Fare of the Day
  7. Get Up Clara
  8. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
  9. Tactical
  10. Fishing
  11. Did I Hear Wrong?
  12. Balloon Man
  13. A Summer Wind, a Cotton Dress
  14. Monochrome
  15. There Goes Mavis
  16. Reunion Hill

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — Avalon Theatre, Easton, United States (2025-05-24)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  2. The Next Best Western
  3. Transit
  4. The Last Fare of the Day
  5. The Deer on the Parkway
  6. Get Up Clara
  7. Tactical
  8. Fishing
  9. Did I Hear Wrong?
  10. Balloon Man
  11. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
  12. A Summer Wind, a Cotton Dress
  13. Reunion Hill
  14. There Goes Mavis
  15. Wisteria

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — SPACE, Evanston, United States (2025-05-06)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Balloon Man
  2. Monochrome
  3. Did I Hear Wrong?
  4. The Deer on the Parkway
  5. The Last Fare of the Day
  6. Transit
  7. Reunion Hill
  8. Tactical
  9. Stray Cow Blues
  10. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
  11. The Next Best Western
  12. A Summer Wind, a Cotton Dress
  13. Alexandra Leaving
  14. There Goes Mavis
  15. Waist Deep in the Big Muddy

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — The 443, Syracuse, United States (2025-04-30)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Balloon Man
  2. Fishing
  3. Did I Hear Wrong?
  4. Get Up Clara
  5. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  6. The Last Fare of the Day
  7. Transit
  8. The Next Best Western
  9. Tactical
  10. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
  11. A Summer Wind, a Cotton Dress
  12. Satellites
  13. Reunion Hill
  14. There Goes Mavis
  15. The Conditional

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — Eddie's Attic, Decatur, United States (2024-11-10)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
  2. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  3. Northbound 35
  4. A Summer Wind, a Cotton Dress
  5. Reunion Hill
  6. The Next Best Western
  7. Transit
  8. Are You Happy Now?
  9. Tactical
  10. Balloon Man
  11. Stray Cow Blues
  12. There Goes Mavis
  13. The Conditional

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — Club Cafe, Pittsburgh, United States (2024-11-03)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Atlas Choking

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — Hopmonk Tavern, Novato, United States (2024-10-27)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Stray Cow Blues
  2. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  3. The Next Best Western
  4. Transit
  5. Satellites
  6. Tactical
  7. Did I Hear Wrong?
  8. Monochrome
  9. Balloon Man
  10. Are You Happy Now?
  11. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
  12. A Summer Wind, a Cotton Dress
  13. When You Were Mine
  14. Reunion Hill
  15. There Goes Mavis
  16. The Conditional

Source: setlist.fm

Richard Shindell setlist — McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, United States (2024-10-25)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Stray Cow Blues
  2. The Kenworth of My Dreams
  3. The Next Best Western
  4. Transit
  5. Did I Hear Wrong?
  6. Fishing
  7. Balloon Man
  8. You Stay Here
  9. Tactical
  10. Monochrome
  11. The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill
  12. Reunion Hill
  13. Satellites
  14. Gethsemani Goodbye
  15. Are You Happy Now?
  16. The Conditional
  17. There Goes Mavis
  18. Alexandra Leaving

Source: setlist.fm

684 Richard Shindell setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Richard Shindell plays most often live

Across the last 20 Richard Shindell concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
There Goes Mavis19 of 2095%
Tactical18 of 2090%
The Next Best Western18 of 2090%
Balloon Man17 of 2085%
Transit17 of 2085%
Did I Hear Wrong?15 of 2075%
Reunion Hill15 of 2075%
The Kenworth of My Dreams15 of 2075%
Stray Cow Blues14 of 2070%
The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill12 of 2060%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Richard Shindell played?

Richard Shindell shows on Gigvault are documented in 30 cities, including Cambridge, Vienna, Beacon, Glasgow and London. Venues include Club Passim in Cambridge, Jammin Java in Vienna, Club Cafe in Pittsburgh and Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton.

When did Richard Shindell last play?

The most recent Richard Shindell show on record is 2026-05-15 at Follen Church, Lexington, United States.

How many Richard Shindell concerts are on Gigvault?

39 Richard Shindell concerts are documented, from 2023 to 2026 across 30 cities.

When is Richard Shindell playing live next?

One Richard Shindell date is announced: 2026-11-15 at The Live Room, Saltaire.

Where can I find Richard Shindell setlists?

40 setlists by Richard Shindell 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 Richard Shindell play live?

Richard Shindell typically plays 15 songs — most concerts land between 13 and 16 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Richard Shindell open with?

Richard Shindell varies the opener — 11 different opening songs across the last 20 concerts, most often "The Kenworth of My Dreams" (4 times).

What song does Richard Shindell close with?

Richard Shindell varies the closing song — 10 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "The Conditional" (6 times).

Which songs does Richard Shindell always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Richard Shindell concerts. The closest is "There Goes Mavis" at 19 of 20.

What rare songs has Richard Shindell played recently?

8 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: By Way of Sorrow, Daydream Believer, Gethsemani Goodbye, Nora, Northbound 35, Parasol Ants, The Ballad of Mary Magdalen, Wisteria.

Does Richard Shindell play the same setlist every night?

No — Richard Shindell changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 7 of roughly 13 songs.

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