Shearwater — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 37 Shearwater setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Brookfield Place, New York, United States.

Shearwater live: key facts

Gigvault documents 34 Shearwater concerts from 2014 to 2018 in 26 cities across 7 countries.

Shearwater — artist information

Shearwater’s live performance is less a concert and more a communion, a journey into a wilderness of sound. Their melodies, sculpted from indie rock grit and folk introspection, unfurl like ancient tapestries in the hushed air. A powerful undercurrent of tension and release grips the audience, who sway in a collective trance, caught between moments of delicate beauty and soaring, almost primal intensity. Each note feels meticulously placed, resounding with an emotional resonance that leaves a lingering imprint long after the final chord fades.

Genres: folk, indie, indie rock, alt-country.

Shearwater setlist — Brookfield Place, New York, United States (2018-10-19)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Speed of Life
  2. Breaking Glass
  3. What in the World
  4. Sound and Vision
  5. Always Crashing in the Same Car
  6. Be My Wife
  7. A New Career in a New Town
  8. Warszawa
  9. Art Decade
  10. Weeping Wall
  11. Subterraneans

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Shearwater setlists

Shearwater setlist — Brookfield Place, New York, United States (2018-10-18)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. Beauty and the Beast
  2. Joe the Lion
  3. "Heroes"
  4. Sons of the Silent Age
  5. Blackout
  6. V-2 Schneider
  7. Sense of Doubt
  8. Moss Garden
  9. Neuköln
  10. The Secret Life of Arabia

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Underground Arts, Philadelphia, United States (2016-12-17)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Landscape at Speed
  10. Pale Kings
  11. Backchannels
  12. Radio Silence
  13. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  14. Hail, Mary
  15. African Night Flight
  16. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
  17. Look Back in Anger

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Ottobar, Baltimore, United States (2016-12-15)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Landscape at Speed
  10. Pale Kings
  11. Backchannels
  12. Radio Silence
  13. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  14. Hail, Mary
  15. African Night Flight
  16. Look Back in Anger

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, United States (2016-12-14)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. Rooks
  4. A Long Time Away
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Pale Kings
  8. Backchannels
  9. Wildlife in America
  10. Radio Silence
  11. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  12. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
  13. Look Back in Anger

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Terminal West, Atlanta, United States (2016-12-13)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Landscape at Speed
  10. Pale Kings
  11. Backchannels
  12. Radio Silence
  13. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  14. I Was a Cloud
  15. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
  16. Look Back in Anger

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Arena, Vienna, Austria (2016-06-27)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Landscape at Speed
  10. Pale Kings
  11. Backchannels
  12. Radio Silence
  13. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  14. African Night Flight
  15. Look Back in Anger
  16. Hail, Mary

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Bourla, Antwerp, Belgium (2016-06-11)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Pale Kings
  10. Backchannels
  11. Radio Silence
  12. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  13. Hail, Mary
  14. Look Back in Anger

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Mississippi Studios, Portland, United States (2016-03-26)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Pale Kings
  10. Backchannels
  11. Radio Silence
  12. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  13. Fantastic Voyage
  14. African Night Flight
  15. Look Back in Anger
  16. Red Money

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — The Crocodile, Seattle, United States (2016-03-25)

22 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Pale Kings
  10. Backchannels
  11. Radio Silence
  12. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  13. Fantastic Voyage
  14. African Night Flight
  15. Move On
  16. Yassassin
  17. Red Sails
  18. D.J.
  19. Look Back in Anger
  20. Boys Keep Swinging
  21. Repetition
  22. Red Money

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — The Current Studio, St. Paul, United States (2016-03-22)

4 songs, in the order played:

  1. Pale Kings
  2. Wildlife in America
  3. Boys Keep Swinging
  4. D.J.

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — Schubas Tavern, Chicago, United States (2016-03-19)

22 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Pale Kings
  10. Backchannels
  11. Radio Silence
  12. Stray Light at Clouds Hill
  13. Fantastic Voyage
  14. Move On
  15. Yassassin
  16. African Night Flight
  17. D.J.
  18. Boys Keep Swinging
  19. Look Back in Anger
  20. Red Money
  21. Repetition
  22. Red Sails

Source: setlist.fm

Shearwater setlist — The Loving Touch, Ferndale, United States (2016-03-18)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prime
  2. Filaments
  3. A Long Time Away
  4. Rooks
  5. Quiet Americans
  6. You As You Were
  7. Wildlife in America
  8. Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five
  9. Pale Kings
  10. Backchannels
  11. Radio Silence
  12. African Night Flight
  13. Look Back in Anger

Source: setlist.fm

325 Shearwater setlists are known in total; the most recent 37 are shown here.

Setlist data powered by setlist.fm.

Songs Shearwater plays most often live

Across the last 20 Shearwater concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Look Back in Anger16 of 2080%
Pale Kings16 of 2080%
Wildlife in America16 of 2080%
Backchannels14 of 2070%
Prime14 of 2070%
Quiet Americans14 of 2070%
You As You Were14 of 2070%
Filaments13 of 2065%
A Long Time Away12 of 2060%
Radio Silence12 of 2060%

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Upcoming Shearwater tour dates

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Shearwater played?

Shearwater shows on Gigvault are documented in 29 cities, including New York, London, Manchester, Paris and Philadelphia. Venues include Brookfield Place in New York, Ampere in Munich, Arena in Vienna and Betty in Hamburg.

When did Shearwater last play?

The most recent Shearwater show on record is 2018-10-19 at Brookfield Place, New York, United States.

How many Shearwater concerts are on Gigvault?

34 Shearwater concerts are documented, from 2014 to 2026 across 29 cities.

When is Shearwater playing live next?

One Shearwater date is announced: 2026-11-19 at The Garage, London.

Where can I find Shearwater setlists?

37 setlists by Shearwater 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 Shearwater play live?

Shearwater typically plays 14 songs — most concerts land between 10 and 17 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Shearwater open with?

Shearwater opened 14 of the last 20 concerts with "Prime".

What song does Shearwater close with?

Shearwater varies the closing song — 11 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "Look Back in Anger" (7 times).

Which songs does Shearwater always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Shearwater concerts. The closest is "Look Back in Anger" at 16 of 20.

What rare songs has Shearwater played recently?

23 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them "Heroes", A New Career in a New Town, Always Crashing in the Same Car, Art Decade, Barbara Allen, Be My Wife, Beauty and the Beast, Blackout.

Does Shearwater play the same setlist every night?

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

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