Son Volt — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Son Volt setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Delmar Hall, St. Louis, United States.

Son Volt live: key facts

Gigvault documents 40 Son Volt concerts from 2022 to 2026 in 27 cities.

Son Volt — artist information

Son Volt unleashes a gritty, road-worn sound that feels like a homecoming under a bruised twilight sky. The air crackles with a resonant hum, a tangible blend of twangy guitar riffs and propulsive rhythm that tugs at the soul. Their live performance is a masterclass in atmospheric Americana, where every note hangs with a bittersweet weight, creating a shared space of quiet reflection and raw, unvarnished feeling. The crowd sways, lost in the honest, straightforward delivery that speaks directly to the heart of a working-class world.

Genres: Alt-country, americana, country, rock, alt country.

Son Volt setlist — Delmar Hall, St. Louis, United States (2026-09-25)

22 songs, in the order played:

  1. Bandages & Scars
  2. Serenade Song
  3. Driving the View
  4. Kaleidosphere
  5. Cherokee Street
  6. Picking Up the Signal
  7. Ten Second News
  8. Back Against the Wall
  9. Hurricane Eye
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Methamphetamine
  12. The Picture
  13. Coalfield Wars
  14. If I Could
  15. Sinking Down
  16. Reverie
  17. Route
  18. Drown
  19. Afterglow 61
  20. These Roads Don't Move
  21. Windfall
  22. I Need to Know

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Son Volt setlists

Son Volt setlist — SPACE, Evanston, United States (2026-09-24)

22 songs, in the order played:

  1. Bandages & Scars
  2. Serenade Song
  3. Driving the View
  4. Kaleidosphere
  5. Cherokee St.
  6. Picking Up the Signal
  7. Ten Second News
  8. Back Against the Wall
  9. Hurricane Eye
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Methamphetamine
  12. The Picture
  13. Coalfield Wars
  14. If I Could
  15. Sinking Down
  16. Reverie
  17. Route
  18. Drown
  19. Afterglow 61
  20. These Roads Don't Move
  21. Windfall
  22. Cortez the Killer

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw, United States (2026-09-20)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Bandages & Scars
  2. Serenade Song
  3. Driving the View
  4. Kaleidosphere
  5. Cherokee St.
  6. Picking Up the Signal
  7. Ten Second News
  8. Back Against the Wall
  9. Hurricane Eye
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Methamphetamine
  12. The Picture
  13. Coalfield Wars
  14. If I Could
  15. Sinking Down
  16. Reverie
  17. Route
  18. Drown
  19. Afterglow 61
  20. These Roads Don't Move
  21. Highways and Cigarettes
  22. Windfall
  23. I Need to Know

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Pisgah Brewing Company, Black Mountain, United States (2026-09-19)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Bandages & Scars
  2. Serenade Song
  3. Driving the View
  4. Kaleidosphere
  5. Cherokee Street Girl
  6. Picking Up the Signal
  7. Ten Second News
  8. Back Against the Wall
  9. Hurricane Eye
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Methamphetamine
  12. The Picture
  13. Coalfield Wars
  14. If I Could
  15. Sinking Down
  16. Reverie
  17. Route
  18. Drown
  19. Afterglow 61
  20. These Roads Don't Move
  21. Highways and Cigarettes
  22. Windfall
  23. I Need to Know

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, United States (2026-09-18)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Bandages & Scars
  2. Serenade Song
  3. Driving the View
  4. Kaleidosphere
  5. Cherokee St.
  6. Picking Up the Signal
  7. Ten Second News
  8. Back Against the Wall
  9. Hurricane Eye
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Methamphetamine
  12. The Picture
  13. Coalfield Wars
  14. If I Could
  15. Sinking Down
  16. Reverie
  17. Route
  18. Drown
  19. Afterglow 61
  20. These Roads Don't Move
  21. Windfall
  22. Highways and Cigarettes
  23. I Need to Know

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Headliners, Louisville, United States (2026-09-17)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Bandages & Scars
  2. Serenade Song
  3. Driving the View
  4. Kaleidosphere
  5. Cherokee Street Girl
  6. Ten Second News
  7. Picking Up the Signal
  8. Back Against the Wall
  9. Hurricane Eye
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Methamphetamine
  12. The Picture
  13. Coalfield Wars
  14. If I Could
  15. Sinking Down
  16. Reverie
  17. Route
  18. Drown
  19. Afterglow 61
  20. These Roads Don't Move
  21. Highways and Cigarettes
  22. Windfall
  23. I Need to Know

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Nightclub, Berwyn, United States (2025-05-09)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows
  2. The Picture
  3. Dynamite
  4. Methamphetamine
  5. Cherokee St.
  6. Live Free
  7. Picking Up the Signal
  8. Ten Second News
  9. Kaleidosphere
  10. Float Away
  11. Sinking Down
  12. Back Against the Wall
  13. Give Back the Key to My Heart
  14. Tear Stained Eye
  15. Bandages & Scars
  16. Reverie
  17. Driving the View
  18. Route
  19. Drown
  20. Afterglow 61
  21. Windfall
  22. Chickamauga
  23. American Girl

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Ludlow Garage Cincinnati, Cincinnati, United States (2025-05-08)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows
  2. The Picture
  3. Dynamite
  4. Methamphetamine
  5. Cherokee St.
  6. Live Free
  7. Picking Up the Signal
  8. Ten Second News
  9. Kaleidosphere
  10. Float Away
  11. Sinking Down
  12. Back Against the Wall
  13. Give Back the Key to My Heart
  14. Tear Stained Eye
  15. Bandages & Scars
  16. Reverie
  17. Driving the View
  18. Route
  19. Drown
  20. Afterglow 61
  21. Windfall
  22. Chickamauga
  23. American Girl

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Forest Park, St. Louis, United States (2024-09-29)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. Drown
  2. The Waiting
  3. Windfall

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Gothic Theatre, Englewood, United States (2023-09-29)

26 songs, in the order played:

  1. Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows
  2. What About Tomorrow
  3. Beautiful Texas Sunshine
  4. Float Away
  5. Give Back the Key to My Heart
  6. Yesterday Got in the Way
  7. Mendocino
  8. Windfall
  9. Live Free
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Route
  12. Ten Second News
  13. Drown
  14. Loose String
  15. Out of the Picture
  16. Catching On
  17. Too Early
  18. Mystifies Me
  19. Picking Up the Signal
  20. Driving the View
  21. Sinking Down
  22. Back Against the Wall
  23. Reverie
  24. The Weight
  25. American Girl
  26. Chickamauga

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Shrine Social Club Ballroom, Boise, United States (2023-09-26)

25 songs, in the order played:

  1. Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows
  2. What About Tomorrow
  3. Beautiful Texas Sunshine
  4. Float Away
  5. Give Back the Key to My Heart
  6. Yesterday Got in the Way
  7. Mendocino
  8. Windfall
  9. Live Free
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Route
  12. Ten Second News
  13. Drown
  14. Loose String
  15. Out of the Picture
  16. Catching On
  17. Too Early
  18. Mystifies Me
  19. Picking Up the Signal
  20. Driving the View
  21. Sinking Down
  22. Back Against the Wall
  23. Reverie
  24. American Girl
  25. Chickamauga

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Neumos, Seattle, United States (2023-09-24)

25 songs, in the order played:

  1. Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows
  2. What About Tomorrow
  3. Beautiful Texas Sunshine
  4. Float Away
  5. Give Back the Key to My Heart
  6. Yesterday Got in the Way
  7. Mendocino
  8. Windfall
  9. Live Free
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Route
  12. Ten Second News
  13. Drown
  14. Loose String
  15. Out of the Picture
  16. Catching On
  17. Too Early
  18. Mystifies Me
  19. Picking Up the Signal
  20. Driving the View
  21. Sinking Down
  22. Back Against the Wall
  23. Reverie
  24. American Girl
  25. Chickamauga

Source: setlist.fm

Son Volt setlist — Aladdin Theater, Portland, United States (2023-09-23)

25 songs, in the order played:

  1. Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows
  2. What About Tomorrow
  3. Beautiful Texas Sunshine
  4. Float Away
  5. Give Back the Key to My Heart
  6. Yesterday Got in the Way
  7. Mendocino
  8. Windfall
  9. Live Free
  10. Tear Stained Eye
  11. Route
  12. Ten Second News
  13. Drown
  14. Loose String
  15. Out of the Picture
  16. Catching On
  17. Too Early
  18. Mystifies Me
  19. Picking Up the Signal
  20. Driving the View
  21. Sinking Down
  22. Back Against the Wall
  23. Reverie
  24. American Girl
  25. Chickamauga

Source: setlist.fm

770 Son Volt setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Son Volt plays most often live

Across the last 20 Son Volt concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Drown20 of 20100%
Windfall20 of 20100%
Route19 of 2095%
Back Against the Wall18 of 2090%
Driving the View18 of 2090%
Picking Up the Signal18 of 2090%
Reverie18 of 2090%
Sinking Down18 of 2090%
Tear Stained Eye18 of 2090%
Ten Second News18 of 2090%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Son Volt played?

Son Volt shows on Gigvault are documented in 27 cities, including Evanston, St. Louis, Louisville, Berwyn and Black Mountain. Venues include SPACE in Evanston, Delmar Hall in St. Louis, City Winery New York City in New York and Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw.

When did Son Volt last play?

The most recent Son Volt show on record is 2026-09-25 at Delmar Hall, St. Louis, United States.

How many Son Volt concerts are on Gigvault?

40 Son Volt concerts are documented, from 2022 to 2026 across 27 cities.

When is Son Volt playing live next?

The next announced Son Volt date is 2026-11-13 at The Crocodile, Seattle. 6 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.

Where can I find Son Volt setlists?

40 setlists by Son Volt 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 Son Volt play live?

Son Volt typically plays 23 songs — most concerts land between 23 and 25 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Son Volt open with?

Son Volt opened 11 of the last 20 concerts with "Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows".

What song does Son Volt close with?

Son Volt closed 9 of the last 20 concerts with "Chickamauga".

Which songs does Son Volt always play?

2 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded Son Volt concerts: Drown, Windfall.

What rare songs has Son Volt played recently?

3 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Cortez the Killer, Give Back The Key To My Heart (with Doug Sahm), Texas Sunshine.

Does Son Volt play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive Son Volt concerts share about 17 of roughly 22 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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