The Bug Club — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 26 The Bug Club setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Empire Live, Albany, United States.

The Bug Club live: key facts

Gigvault documents 26 The Bug Club concerts from 2025 to 2026 in 25 cities across 3 countries.

The Bug Club — artist information

The Bug Club hits the stage like a shot of adrenaline, delivering jagged, high-velocity garage rock that turns a cramped room into a frantic, sweat-soaked living room party. Their sound is a masterclass in economy, trading sprawling solos for rhythmic, interlocking riffs that bounce off the walls with relentless momentum. The energy is infectious, dragging the crowd into a rhythmic frenzy where the sharp, stuttering guitar work dictates every twitch of the room. It’s raw, unapologetically urgent, and impossible to watch without feeling the floorboards rattle under your feet.

Genres: indie rock, garage rock, welsh.

The Bug Club setlist — Empire Live, Albany, United States (2026-10-02)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. A Bit Like James Bond
  4. We Don't Care About That
  5. Pretty as a Magazine
  6. Intelectuals
  7. Short and Round
  8. Lonsdale Slipons
  9. Better Than Good
  10. A Good Day for Dying
  11. Cold. Hard. Love.
  12. It's Art
  13. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier The Bug Club setlists

The Bug Club setlist — Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, United States (2026-10-01)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Eminence Front
  2. A Bit Like James Bond
  3. We Don't Care About That
  4. Pretty as a Magazine
  5. Short and Round
  6. Lonsdale Slipons
  7. Better Than Good
  8. A Good Day for Dying
  9. It's Art

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — Saturn, Birmingham, United States (2026-09-25)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Out in the Streets
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. We Don't Care About That
  6. Pretty as a Magazine
  7. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  8. Lonsdale Slipons
  9. Better Than Good
  10. A Good Day for Dying
  11. Cold. Hard. Love.
  12. Third Best Friend
  13. The Fixer
  14. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, United States (2026-09-13)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi Auto
  2. Quality Pints
  3. James Bond
  4. Confidant
  5. Pretty as a Magazine
  6. Shiny and Wet
  7. Lonsdale Slipons
  8. Better Than Good
  9. A Good Day for Dying
  10. Cold Hard Love
  11. Third Best Friend
  12. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — Lincoln Hall, Chicago, United States (2026-07-10)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. Every Single Muscle
  7. How to Be a Confidante
  8. Pretty as a Magazine
  9. Cheap Linen
  10. Shiny and Wet
  11. It’s Our Manager David
  12. Make It Count
  13. Full Range of Motion
  14. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  15. Lonsdale Slipons
  16. Better Than Good
  17. All My Clothes Fell Off
  18. A Good Day for Dying
  19. Cold Hard Love
  20. Third Best Friend
  21. Watching the Omnibus
  22. We Don't Care About That
  23. Out in the Streets

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — The Blue Room, Nashville, United States (2026-07-09)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. Every Single Muscle
  7. How to Be a Confidante
  8. Pretty as a Magazine
  9. Cheap Linen
  10. Shiny and Wet
  11. It’s Our Manager David
  12. Make It Count
  13. Full Range of Motion
  14. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  15. Lonsdale Slipons
  16. Better Than Good
  17. All My Clothes Fell Off
  18. A Good Day for Dying
  19. Cold Hard Love
  20. Third Best Friend
  21. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — DC9, Washington, United States (2026-07-06)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. Every Single Muscle
  7. How to Be a Confidante
  8. Pretty as a Magazine
  9. Cheap Linen
  10. Shiny and Wet
  11. It’s Our Manager David
  12. Make It Count
  13. Full Range of Motion
  14. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  15. Lonsdale Slipons
  16. Better Than Good
  17. All My Clothes Fell Off
  18. A Good Day for Dying
  19. Cold Hard Love
  20. Third Best Friend
  21. Watching the Omnibus
  22. We Don't Care About That
  23. Out in the Streets

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — Rough Trade Below, New York, United States (2026-07-03)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Miss Wales 2012
  3. Pretty as a Magazine
  4. Shiny and Wet
  5. It’s Our Manager David
  6. Make It Count
  7. Third Best Friend
  8. All My Clothes Fell Off
  9. A Good Day for Dying
  10. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — Ukrainian American Citizens' Association, Philadelphia, United States (2026-07-02)

22 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. Every Single Muscle
  7. How to Be a Confidante
  8. Pretty as a Magazine
  9. Cheap Linen
  10. Shiny and Wet
  11. It’s Our Manager David
  12. Make It Count
  13. Full Range of Motion
  14. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  15. Lonsdale Slipons
  16. Better Than Good
  17. All My Clothes Fell Off
  18. A Good Day for Dying
  19. Cold Hard Love
  20. Third Best Friend
  21. Watching the Omnibus
  22. Intelectuals / Pick Me Like a Flower / Doing Time

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — The Rooftop, Brooklyn, United States (2026-07-01)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. Every Single Muscle
  7. How to Be a Confidante
  8. Pretty as a Magazine
  9. Cheap Linen
  10. Shiny and Wet
  11. It’s Our Manager David
  12. Make It Count
  13. Full Range of Motion
  14. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  15. Lonsdale Slipons
  16. Better Than Good
  17. All My Clothes Fell Off
  18. A Good Day for Dying
  19. Cold Hard Love
  20. Third Best Friend
  21. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — Deep Cuts, Medford, United States (2026-06-30)

23 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. Every Single Muscle
  7. How to Be a Confidante
  8. Pretty as a Magazine
  9. Cheap Linen
  10. Shiny and Wet
  11. It’s Our Manager David
  12. Make It Count
  13. Full Range of Motion
  14. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  15. Lonsdale Slipons
  16. Better Than Good
  17. All My Clothes Fell Off
  18. A Good Day for Dying
  19. Cold Hard Love
  20. Third Best Friend
  21. Watching the Omnibus
  22. We Don't Care About That
  23. The Fixer

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — Daniel’s Alehouse and Eatery, Sydney, Canada (2026-06-27)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. How to Be a Confidante
  7. Pretty as a Magazine
  8. Shiny and Wet
  9. It’s Our Manager David
  10. Make It Count
  11. Full Range of Motion
  12. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  13. Lonsdale Slipons
  14. Better Than Good
  15. All My Clothes Fell Off
  16. A Good Day for Dying
  17. Cold Hard Love
  18. Third Best Friend
  19. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

The Bug Club setlist — L'ANTI Bar & Spectacles, Quebec City, Canada (2026-06-22)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. Semi‐Automatic
  2. Quality Pints
  3. Marriage
  4. A Bit Like James Bond
  5. Miss Wales 2012
  6. Every Single Muscle
  7. How to Be a Confidante
  8. Pretty as a Magazine
  9. Cheap Linen
  10. Shiny and Wet
  11. It’s Our Manager David
  12. Make It Count
  13. Full Range of Motion
  14. Best Looking Strangers in the Cemetery
  15. Lonsdale Slipons
  16. Better Than Good
  17. All My Clothes Fell Off
  18. A Good Day for Dying
  19. Cold Hard Love
  20. Third Best Friend
  21. Watching the Omnibus

Source: setlist.fm

329 The Bug Club setlists are known in total; the most recent 26 are shown here.

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Songs The Bug Club plays most often live

Across the last 20 The Bug Club concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
A Good Day for Dying20 of 20100%
Pretty as a Magazine20 of 20100%
Watching the Omnibus19 of 2095%
Better Than Good18 of 2090%
Lonsdale Slipons18 of 2090%
Semi‐Automatic18 of 2090%
Third Best Friend18 of 2090%
A Bit Like James Bond17 of 2085%
Quality Pints17 of 2085%
Shiny and Wet16 of 2080%

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Festivals The Bug Club played

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Bug Club played?

The Bug Club shows on Gigvault are documented in 25 cities, including Birmingham, Manchester, Albany, Boston and Bristol. Venues include BBC Studios in Salford, Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, Brudenell Social Club in Leeds and Cactus Club in Milwaukee.

When did The Bug Club last play?

The most recent The Bug Club show on record is 2026-10-02 at Empire Live, Albany, United States.

How many The Bug Club concerts are on Gigvault?

26 The Bug Club concerts are documented, from 2025 to 2026 across 25 cities.

Which festivals has The Bug Club played?

The Bug Club appears in the line-up of 2 festivals tracked on Gigvault: Green Man 2026 and End Of The Road 2026.

Who has The Bug Club shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, The Bug Club has appeared alongside Adult DVD, Alan Sparhawk, Aldous Harding, Allegra Krieger, Another Country $$ and Ata Kak.

When is The Bug Club playing live next?

No The Bug Club dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-10-02 at Empire Live, Albany, United States; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find The Bug Club setlists?

26 setlists by The Bug Club 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 Bug Club play live?

The Bug Club typically plays 21 songs — most concerts land between 14 and 23 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Bug Club open with?

The Bug Club opened 17 of the last 20 concerts with "Semi‐Automatic".

What song does The Bug Club close with?

The Bug Club closed 8 of the last 20 concerts with "Watching the Omnibus".

Which songs does The Bug Club always play?

2 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded The Bug Club concerts: A Good Day for Dying, Pretty as a Magazine.

What rare songs has The Bug Club played recently?

5 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Confidant, Eminence Front, Intelectuals / Pick Me Like a Flower / Doing Time, James Bond, Semi Auto.

Does The Bug Club play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive The Bug Club concerts share about 14 of roughly 19 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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