Steve Reich — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 15 Steve Reich setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto, Canada.
Steve Reich live: key facts
Gigvault documents 17 Steve Reich concerts from 1986 to 2026 in 11 cities across 5 countries.
- Most played city: London (4 shows)
- Typical set length: 4 songs (median of the last 15 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-10-03 — Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle
- Next announced show: 2026-10-04 — Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle
Steve Reich — artist information
The air crackles with a palpable sense of intellectual rigor and sonic architecture. Layers of interlocking patterns, both percussive and melodic, weave a mesmerizing tapestry, drawing the audience into a state of focused contemplation. It’s not a performance to be passively observed, but an active experience of sonic immersion, where the evolution of sound itself becomes the narrative. Each phrase, a building block in a grand, unfolding sonic sculpture, demands your full attention, rewarding it with profound rhythmic and harmonic revelations.
Genres: minimalism, contemporary classical, experimental, avant-garde.
Steve Reich setlist — George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto, Canada (2023-03-25)
4 songs, in the order played:
- A Fanfare for Spaces Between Time
- Clapping Music
- Reich/Richter
- Drumming
Earlier Steve Reich setlists
Steve Reich setlist — Barbican Hall, London, United Kingdom (2016-11-05)
6 songs, in the order played:
- Different Trains
- Electric Counterpoint
- Pulse
- Three Tales
- Pendulum Music
- Nagoya Marimbas, Nagoya Guitars
Steve Reich setlist — Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada (2016-04-14)
3 songs, in the order played:
- Clapping Music
- Tehillim
- Music for 18 Musicians
Steve Reich setlist — Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2014-06-22)
2 songs, in the order played:
- Clapping Music
- Music for 18 Musicians
Steve Reich setlist — Bing Theater at LACMA, Los Angeles, United States (2013-05-07)
5 songs, in the order played:
- Clapping Music
- WTC 9/11
- Sextet
- Piano Counterpoint
- Different Trains
Steve Reich setlist — Brighton Dome, Brighton, United Kingdom (2013-03-07)
5 songs, in the order played:
- Clapping Music
- Electric Counterpoint
- 2x5
- Radio Rewrite
- Double Sextet
Steve Reich setlist — Hala Ocynowni ArcelorMittal Poland, Kraków, Poland (2011-09-17)
9 songs, in the order played:
- Come Out
- Music for 18 Musicians
- Piano Phase
- Four Organs
- Electric Guitar Phase
- Drumming
- It's Gonna Rain
- Pendulum Music
- Electric Counterpoint, Movement II: Slow
Steve Reich setlist — Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States (2007-06-04)
2 songs, in the order played:
- Daniel Variations
- Tehillim
Steve Reich setlist — Filharmonia Narodowa, Warsaw, Poland (1997-09-24)
3 songs, in the order played:
- Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organs
- Drumming
- Music for 18 Musicians
Steve Reich setlist — Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, United States (1986-12-05)
1 song, in the order played:
- Clapping Music
Steve Reich setlist — Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, United States (1986-01-15)
1 song, in the order played:
- The Desert Music
- 2014-10-12 — Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, United Kingdom
Clapping Music · Sextet for percussion and instruments · Mallet quartet for 2 marimbas and 2 vibraphones · Quartet for 2 vibraphones and 2 pianos - 2013-03-05 — Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom
Clapping Music · Electric Counterpoint · 2x5 · Radio Rewrite · Double Sextet - 2011-09-11 — Hala Ocynowni ArcelorMittal Poland, Kraków, Poland
Dwa wiersze Miłosza · Daniel Variations · Electric Counterpoint · Music for 18 Musicians - 1994-08-26 — Southbank Centre, London, United Kingdom
The Cave
66 Steve Reich setlists are known in total; the most recent 15 are shown here.
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Songs Steve Reich plays most often live
Across the last 15 Steve Reich concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clapping Music | 8 of 15 | 53% |
| Music for 18 Musicians | 5 of 15 | 33% |
| Electric Counterpoint | 4 of 15 | 27% |
| Drumming | 3 of 15 | 20% |
| 2x5 | 2 of 15 | 13% |
| Daniel Variations | 2 of 15 | 13% |
| Different Trains | 2 of 15 | 13% |
| Double Sextet | 2 of 15 | 13% |
| Pendulum Music | 2 of 15 | 13% |
| Radio Rewrite | 2 of 15 | 13% |
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Upcoming Steve Reich shows on Gigvault
1 announced date for Steve Reich, with the venue and city. Mark the ones you go to and they join your concert history the same night.
- 2026-10-04 — Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle
Cities where Steve Reich played
- Concerts in Newcastle — 3 shows, most recently 2026
- Concerts in Toronto — 2 shows
- Concerts in London — 4 shows
- Concerts in Buenos Aires
- Concerts in Los Angeles
- Concerts in Brighton
- Concerts in Kraków — 2 shows
- Concerts in Buffalo
Recent Steve Reich shows on Gigvault
- Steve Reich @ Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle — 2026-10-03
- Steve Reich @ Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle — 2026-10-02
Venues where Steve Reich played
- Steve Reich at Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle — 3 shows, most recently 2026
- Steve Reich at Barbican Hall, London
- Steve Reich at Massey Hall, Toronto
- Steve Reich at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
- Steve Reich at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires
- Steve Reich at Brighton Dome, Brighton
- Steve Reich at Royal Festival Hall, London
- Steve Reich at Southbank Centre, London
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Frequently asked questions
Where has Steve Reich played?
Steve Reich shows on Gigvault are documented in 11 cities, including London, Newcastle, Kraków, Toronto and Berkeley. Venues include Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Newcastle, Hala Ocynowni ArcelorMittal Poland in Kraków, Barbican Hall in London and Bing Theater at LACMA in Los Angeles.
When did Steve Reich last play?
The most recent Steve Reich show on record is 2026-10-03 at Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
How many Steve Reich concerts are on Gigvault?
17 Steve Reich concerts are documented, from 1986 to 2026 across 11 cities.
When is Steve Reich playing live next?
No Steve Reich dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-10-03 at Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.
Where can I find Steve Reich setlists?
15 setlists by Steve Reich 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 Steve Reich play live?
Steve Reich typically plays 4 songs — most concerts land between 2 and 5 across the last 15 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does Steve Reich open with?
Steve Reich opened 7 of the last 15 concerts with "Clapping Music".
What song does Steve Reich close with?
Steve Reich varies the closing song — 11 different closers across the last 15 concerts, most often "Music for 18 Musicians" (4 times).
Which songs does Steve Reich always play?
No song appeared at every one of the last 15 Steve Reich concerts. The closest is "Clapping Music" at 8 of 15.
What rare songs has Steve Reich played recently?
21 songs appeared only once across the last 15 concerts, among them A Fanfare for Spaces Between Time, Come Out, Dwa wiersze Miłosza, Electric Counterpoint, Movement II: Slow, Electric Guitar Phase, Four Organs, It's Gonna Rain, Mallet quartet for 2 marimbas and 2 vibraphones.
Does Steve Reich play the same setlist every night?
No — Steve Reich changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 1 of roughly 4 songs.