The Bolshoi — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 20 The Bolshoi setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at London Astoria, London, United Kingdom.

The Bolshoi live: key facts

Gigvault documents 19 The Bolshoi concerts from 1986 to 1987 in 12 cities across 4 countries.

The Bolshoi — artist information

The Bolshoi's live shows are a primal surge of jagged guitar riffs and driving rhythms, a sonic storm born from the ashes of post-punk. Their sound drips with a brooding, gothic intensity, punctuated by urgent, almost theatrical vocal deliveries that coil around the audience. Each performance is a visceral journey through shadowy soundscapes, igniting a fervent energy in the room. Fans are drawn into a shared catharsis, a collective pulse beating in time with the raw power unleased on stage.

Genres: post-punk, new wave, gothic rock, 80s.

The Bolshoi setlist — London Astoria, London, United Kingdom (1987-12-11)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Auntie Jean
  3. Someone's Daughter
  4. Foxes
  5. Happy Boy
  6. Lindy's Party
  7. Country Life
  8. Sunday Morning
  9. Crack in Smile
  10. Looking for a Life to Lose
  11. Please
  12. Barrowlands
  13. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier The Bolshoi setlists

The Bolshoi setlist — Metro, Chicago, United States (1987-11-12)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Auntie Jean
  2. Someone's Daughter
  3. T.V. Man
  4. She Don't Know
  5. Romeo in Clover
  6. Can You Believe It
  7. Sunday Morning
  8. Crack in Smile
  9. Looking for a Life to Lose
  10. Please
  11. Barrowlands
  12. Away

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry, United Kingdom (1987-10-22)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Romeo in Clover
  2. Auntie Jean
  3. T.V. Man
  4. Can You Believe It
  5. Someone's Daughter
  6. She Don't Know
  7. Lindy's Party
  8. Sunday Morning
  9. Crack in Smile

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Darwin College Dining Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom (1987-10-20)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Romeo in Clover
  2. Auntie Jean
  3. TV Man
  4. Can You Believe It
  5. Someone's Daughter
  6. She Don't Know
  7. Lindy's Party
  8. Sunday Morning
  9. Crack in Smile
  10. Looking for a Life to Lose
  11. Please
  12. Barrowlands
  13. Away

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Portsmouth Polytechnic, Portsmouth, United Kingdom (1987-10-17)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Blackadder Theme
  2. Romeo in Clover
  3. Auntie Jean
  4. Swings and Roundabouts
  5. T.V. Man
  6. Can You Believe It
  7. Someone's Daughter
  8. She Don't Know
  9. Lindy's Party
  10. Sunday Morning
  11. Crack in Smile
  12. Looking for a Life to Lose
  13. Please
  14. Barrowlands
  15. Fat and Jealous
  16. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1987-09-26)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Someone's Daughter
  2. T.V. Man
  3. She Don't Know
  4. Pardon Me
  5. Sunday Morning
  6. Crack in Smile
  7. Rainy Day
  8. Modern Man
  9. Please
  10. Looking for a Life to Lose
  11. Barrowlands
  12. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Palace Theatre, São Paulo, Brazil (1987-09-21)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Fly
  2. Someone's Daughter
  3. TV Man
  4. She Don't Know
  5. Sunday Morning
  6. Crack in Smile
  7. Modern Man
  8. Please
  9. Looking for a Life to Lose
  10. Those Bones Can Walk
  11. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Little John's Farm, Reading, United Kingdom (1987-08-30)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Auntie Jean
  2. Fly
  3. T.V. Man
  4. Romeo in Clover
  5. She Don't Know
  6. Crack in Smile
  7. Please
  8. Looking for a Life to Lose
  9. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Town and Country Club, London, United Kingdom (1987-05-09)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Auntie Jean
  2. Fly
  3. T.V. Man
  4. Books on the Bonfire
  5. Sunday Morning
  6. Amsterdam
  7. Fat and Jealous
  8. Please
  9. Looking for a Life to Lose
  10. Crack in Smile
  11. Barrowlands
  12. Happy Boy
  13. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Birmingham Odeon, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1987-04-17)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Fat and Jealous
  2. Fly
  3. Sunday Morning
  4. Please
  5. Looking for a Life to Lose
  6. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Barrowland, Glasgow, United Kingdom (1987-04-12)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. Fat and Jealous
  2. TV Man
  3. Happy Boy

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen, United Kingdom (1987-04-11)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. Fat and Jealous
  2. Fly
  3. T.V. Man
  4. Sunday Morning
  5. Please
  6. Looking for a Life to Lose
  7. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

The Bolshoi setlist — Crawford Hall, Irvine, United States (1986-12-19)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. Romeo in Clover
  2. Fly
  3. Someone's Daughter
  4. Books on the Bonfire
  5. T.V. Man
  6. Sunday Morning
  7. Looking for a Life to Lose
  8. A Way

Source: setlist.fm

82 The Bolshoi setlists are known in total; the most recent 20 are shown here.

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Songs The Bolshoi plays most often live

Across the last 20 The Bolshoi concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Looking for a Life to Lose17 of 2085%
Sunday Morning17 of 2085%
Someone's Daughter13 of 2065%
A Way12 of 2060%
Fat and Jealous12 of 2060%
Fly12 of 2060%
Please12 of 2060%
Crack in Smile11 of 2055%
T.V. Man11 of 2055%
Romeo in Clover10 of 2050%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Bolshoi played?

The Bolshoi shows on Gigvault are documented in 12 cities, including London, Chicago, Portsmouth, Aberdeen and Birmingham. Venues include London Astoria in London, Portsmouth Polytechnic in Portsmouth, Barrowland in Glasgow and Birmingham Odeon in Birmingham.

When did The Bolshoi last play?

The most recent The Bolshoi show on record is 1987-12-11 at London Astoria, London, United Kingdom.

How many The Bolshoi concerts are on Gigvault?

19 The Bolshoi concerts are documented, from 1986 to 1987 across 12 cities.

When is The Bolshoi playing live next?

No The Bolshoi dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 1987-12-11 at London Astoria, London, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find The Bolshoi setlists?

20 setlists by The Bolshoi 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 The Bolshoi play live?

The Bolshoi typically plays 11 songs — most concerts land between 9 and 12 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Bolshoi open with?

The Bolshoi varies the opener — 8 different opening songs across the last 20 concerts, most often "Romeo in Clover" (6 times).

What song does The Bolshoi close with?

The Bolshoi closed 10 of the last 20 concerts with "A Way".

Which songs does The Bolshoi always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 The Bolshoi concerts. The closest is "Looking for a Life to Lose" at 17 of 20.

What rare songs has The Bolshoi played recently?

9 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them Blackadder Theme, Country Life, Foxes, Happy Boy / Giants, Rainy Day, Razzle Dazzle, Shakin' All Over, Swings and Roundabouts.

Does The Bolshoi play the same setlist every night?

No — The Bolshoi changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 4 of roughly 10 songs.

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