Soft Machine — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 36 Soft Machine setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Cropredy Festival Field, Cropredy, United Kingdom.

Soft Machine live: key facts

Gigvault documents 36 Soft Machine concerts from 2024 to 2026 in 29 cities across 9 countries.

Soft Machine — artist information

Under a haze of swirling lights, the sonic tapestry of Soft Machine unfurls. It's a labyrinthine journey, where serpentine jazz improvisations tangle with the jagged edges of progressive rock, all underpinned by a psychedelic pulse. The air vibrates with intricate instrumental dialogues, a controlled chaos that pulls the listener deep into its complex rhythms. Each performance is a fresh exploration, a testament to a sound that remains defiantly, gloriously in motion.

Genres: progressive rock, psychedelic, jazz, canterbury.

Soft Machine setlist — Cropredy Festival Field, Cropredy, United Kingdom (2026-08-13)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Open Road
  2. Lemon Poem Song
  3. The Tale of Taliesin
  4. Turmoil
  5. Fourteen Hour Dream
  6. Middleburn / Hidden Details / Hazard Profile Part Two (Toccatina)

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Soft Machine setlists

Soft Machine setlist — Le Triton, Les Lilas, France (2026-06-12)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Open Road
  2. Lemon Poem Song
  3. Seven Hours
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Waltz for Robert
  6. Turmoil
  7. Out Bloody Rageous (Part 1)
  8. Joy of a Toy
  9. Song of Aeolus
  10. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom / Middleburn / Hidden Details / Hazard Profile Part One
  11. Backwards / Noisette

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — Teatro Sociale, Bellinzona, Switzerland (2026-04-16)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Open Road
  2. Lemon Poem Song
  3. Seven Hours
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Waltz for Robert
  6. Out Bloody Intro / Out-Bloody-Rageous
  7. Drifting White
  8. Song of Aeolus
  9. Joy of a Toy
  10. Fourteen Hour Dream
  11. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom / Middleburn / Hidden Details / Hazard Profile Part One
  12. Backwards / Noisette

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — Band on the Wall, Manchester, United Kingdom (2026-04-07)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Open Road
  2. Lemon Poem Song
  3. Seven Hours
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Waltz for Robert
  6. Turmoil
  7. Out-Bloody-Rageous
  8. Joy of a Toy
  9. Song of Aeolus
  10. Green Books
  11. Fourteen Hour Dream
  12. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom / Middleburn / Hazard Profile Part One
  13. Backwards / Noisette

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — The Albany Club, Coventry, United Kingdom (2026-03-12)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Tale of Taliesin
  2. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom
  3. Waltz for Robert

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — The 1865, Southampton, United Kingdom (2025-11-30)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Visitor at the Window
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Song of Aeolus
  6. Open Road
  7. Joy of a Toy
  8. One Glove
  9. Waltz for Robert
  10. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom / Middleburn / Hazard Profile Part One
  11. Backwards / Noisette
  12. Penny Hitch
  13. Kings and Queens
  14. Hidden Details
  15. Fourteen Hour Dream
  16. Chloe and the Pirates

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — The Sound Lounge, London, United Kingdom (2025-11-29)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Visitor at the Window
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Song of Aeolus
  6. Fourteen Hour Dream
  7. Open Road
  8. Joy of a Toy
  9. One Glove
  10. Waltz for Robert
  11. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom
  12. Middleburn
  13. Hidden Details
  14. Hazard Profile Part One
  15. Backwards / Noisette

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — The Jam Jar, Bristol, United Kingdom (2025-11-23)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Visitor at the Window
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Song of Aeolus
  6. Fourteen Hour Dream
  7. Joy of a Toy
  8. One Glove
  9. Waltz for Robert
  10. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom / Middleburn / Hidden Details / Hazard Profile Part One
  11. Backwards / Noisette

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom (2025-11-20)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Visitor at the Window
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Song of Aeolus
  6. Fourteen Hour Dream
  7. Open Road
  8. Joy of a Toy
  9. One Glove
  10. Waltz for Robert
  11. 10:30 Returns to the Bedroom / Middleburn / Hidden Details / Hazard Profile Part One
  12. Backwards / Noisette

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham, United Kingdom (2025-08-15)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Tale of Taliesin
  4. Song of Aeolus
  5. Fourteen Hour Dream
  6. Open Road
  7. Joy of a Toy
  8. Hidden Details
  9. Hazard Profile Part Five

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands (2025-05-25)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Visitor at the Window
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Song of Aeolus
  6. Fourteen Hour Dream
  7. Gesolreut
  8. Open Road
  9. Joy of a Toy
  10. One Glove
  11. Waltz for Robert
  12. Out-Bloody-Rageous
  13. Drum Solo
  14. Hidden Details - Hazard Profile
  15. Backwards / Noisette

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — Hot Jazz Club, Münster, Germany (2025-05-24)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Visitor at the Window
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Song of Aeolus
  6. Fourteen Hour Dream
  7. Open Road
  8. Joy of a Toy
  9. Waltz for Robert
  10. Other Doors
  11. Middleburn
  12. Hidden Details
  13. Hazard Profile Part One
  14. Backwards
  15. Noisette
  16. Chloe and the Pirates

Source: setlist.fm

Soft Machine setlist — Fasching, Stockholm, Sweden (2025-05-18)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Facelift
  2. Burden of Proof
  3. The Visitor at the Window
  4. Other Doors
  5. Song of Aeolus
  6. Fourteen Hour Dream
  7. Open Road
  8. Joy of a Toy
  9. The Tale of Taliesin
  10. Waltz for Robert
  11. Out Bloody Rageous (Part 1)
  12. Drum Solo
  13. Hazard Profile Part One
  14. Backwards

Source: setlist.fm

1072 Soft Machine setlists are known in total; the most recent 36 are shown here.

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Songs Soft Machine plays most often live

Across the last 20 Soft Machine concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Joy of a Toy17 of 2085%
Facelift15 of 2075%
The Tale of Taliesin15 of 2075%
Waltz for Robert15 of 2075%
Burden of Proof14 of 2070%
Fourteen Hour Dream14 of 2070%
Open Road14 of 2070%
Song of Aeolus11 of 2055%
Backwards / Noisette10 of 2050%
One Glove8 of 2040%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Soft Machine played?

Soft Machine shows on Gigvault are documented in 29 cities, including London, Bristol, Manchester, Southampton and Albany. Venues include Band on the Wall in Manchester, The 1865 in Southampton, The Jam Jar in Bristol and 229 The Venue in London.

When did Soft Machine last play?

The most recent Soft Machine show on record is 2026-08-13 at Cropredy Festival Field, Cropredy, United Kingdom.

How many Soft Machine concerts are on Gigvault?

36 Soft Machine concerts are documented, from 2024 to 2026 across 29 cities.

When is Soft Machine playing live next?

The next announced Soft Machine date is 2026-12-04 at Hertford Corn Exchange, Hertford. 4 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.

Where can I find Soft Machine setlists?

36 setlists by Soft Machine 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 Soft Machine play live?

Soft Machine typically plays 12 songs — most concerts land between 9 and 15 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Soft Machine open with?

Soft Machine opened 12 of the last 20 concerts with "Facelift".

What song does Soft Machine close with?

Soft Machine varies the closing song — 12 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "Backwards / Noisette" (7 times).

Which songs does Soft Machine always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Soft Machine concerts. The closest is "Joy of a Toy" at 17 of 20.

What rare songs has Soft Machine played recently?

13 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them Drifting White, Hazard Profile Part Five, Hidden Details - Hazard Profile, Middleburn / Hidden Details / Hazard Profile Part One, Middleburn / Hidden Details / Hazard Profile Part Two (Toccatina), Noisette, Out Bloody Intro / Out-Bloody-Rageous, Penny Hitch.

Does Soft Machine play the same setlist every night?

No — Soft Machine changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 5 of roughly 12 songs.

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