The Cars — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 17 The Cars setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Public Auditorium, Cleveland, United States.

The Cars live: key facts

Gigvault documents 18 The Cars concerts from 1984 to 2018 in 15 cities across 2 countries.

• Typical set length: 18 songs (median of the last 17 recorded setlists)
• Last documented show: 2018-04-14 — Public Auditorium, Cleveland

The Cars — artist information

The stage crackles with a synthesized chill, a stark contrast to the raw, driving guitar riffs that punctuate the air. A pulsing, urgent rhythm section underpins vocals that possess both a detached coolness and an undeniable melodic hook. The crowd, bathed in a wash of stark stage lights, feels a collective surge, a shared memory unlocked by each iconic, angular chord. It's a masterclass in sonic tension and release, a perfectly calibrated delivery of rock's sleek, artful edge.

Genres: new wave, 80s, rock, classic rock.

The Cars setlist — Public Auditorium, Cleveland, United States (2018-04-14)

4 songs, in the order played:

1. My Best Friend's Girl
2. You Might Think
3. Moving in Stereo
4. Just What I Needed

Source: setlist.fm

Earlier The Cars setlists

The Cars setlist — Grant Park, Chicago, United States (2011-08-07)

13 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Up and Down
4. My Best Friend's Girl
5. Keep On Knocking
6. You Might Think
7. Free
8. Moving in Stereo
9. Sad Song
10. Just What I Needed
11. Magic
12. Let's Go
13. You're All I've Got Tonight

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — House of Blues, Boston, United States (2011-05-26)

19 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed
19. You're All I've Got Tonight

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — Roseland Ballroom, New York, United States (2011-05-25)

18 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Touch and Go
7. I'm in Touch With Your World
8. Keep On Knocking
9. You Might Think
10. Drag On Forever
11. Free
12. I'm Not the One
13. Sad Song
14. Heartbeat City
15. Let's Go
16. Moving in Stereo
17. Just What I Needed
18. You're All I've Got Tonight

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — 9:30 Club, Washington, United States (2011-05-23)

19 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed
19. You're All I've Got Tonight

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — Electric Factory, Philadelphia, United States (2011-05-22)

19 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed
19. You're All I've Got Tonight

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — Sound Academy, Toronto, Canada (2011-05-20)

19 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed
19. You're All I've Got Tonight

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — First Avenue, Minneapolis, United States (2011-05-17)

19 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed
19. You're All I've Got Tonight

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, United States (2011-05-15)

18 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — Fox Theater, Oakland, United States (2011-05-13)

18 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, United States (2011-05-12)

18 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Sad Song
15. Heartbeat City
16. Let's Go
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Just What I Needed

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — The Showbox SoDo, Seattle, United States (2011-05-10)

19 songs, in the order played:

1. Good Times Roll
2. Blue Tip
3. Since You're Gone
4. Up and Down
5. My Best Friend's Girl
6. Hits Me
7. Touch and Go
8. I'm in Touch With Your World
9. Keep On Knocking
10. You Might Think
11. Drag On Forever
12. Free
13. I'm Not the One
14. Heartbeat City
15. Let's Go
16. Moving in Stereo
17. Moving in Stereo
18. Sad Song
19. Just What I Needed

Source: setlist.fm

The Cars setlist — Cobo Arena, Detroit, United States (1987-12-12)

18 songs, in the order played:

1. Tonight She Comes
2. Touch and Go
3. Double Trouble
4. You Are the Girl
5. Everything You Say
6. Since You're Gone
7. Night Spots
8. Strap Me In
9. Let's Go
10. Candy-O
11. Moving in Stereo
12. Dangerous Type
13. Drive
14. Hello Again
15. Just What I Needed
16. My Best Friend's Girl
17. Good Times Roll
18. You Might Think

Source: setlist.fm

• 2011-05-24 — Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, New York, United States
  Blue Tip · Let's Go
• 2011-05-18 — Riviera Theatre, Chicago, United States
  Good Times Roll · Blue Tip · Since You're Gone · Up and Down · My Best Friend's Girl · Hits Me · Touch and Go · I'm in Touch With Your World · Keep On Knocking · You Might Think … +9 more
• 1987-12-08 — Hearnes Center, Columbia, United States
  Tonight She Comes · Touch and Go · Double Trouble · You Are the Girl · Everything You Say · Since You're Gone · Night Spots · Strap Me In · Let's Go · Candy-O … +8 more
• 1987-12-06 — The Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis, United States
  Let's Go · Good Times Roll · Since You're Gone · Candy-O

405 The Cars setlists are known in total; the most recent 17 are shown here.

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Cities where The Cars played

• Concerts in Washington — 2 shows, most recently 2011
• Concerts in Philadelphia — 2 shows, most recently 1984
• Concerts in Cleveland
• Concerts in Chicago — 2 shows
• Concerts in Boston
• Concerts in New York — 2 shows
• Concerts in Toronto
• Concerts in Minneapolis

Recent The Cars shows on Gigvault

• The Cars @ 9:30 Club, Washington — 2011-05-23

Logged The Cars shows span 1984–2011.

Venues where The Cars played

• The Cars at 9:30 Club, Washington — 2 shows, most recently 2011
• The Cars at The Spectrum, Philadelphia
• The Cars at Grant Park, Chicago
• The Cars at House of Blues, Boston
• The Cars at Roseland Ballroom, New York
• The Cars at Electric Factory, Philadelphia
• The Cars at Riviera Theatre, Chicago
• The Cars at First Avenue, Minneapolis
• The Cars at Fillmore Auditorium, Denver
• The Cars at Fox Theater, Oakland
• The Cars at Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles

Who has opened for The Cars?

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• Wang Chung

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