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 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

Full setlist page for this show

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

Full setlist page for this show

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

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

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Songs The Cars plays most often live

Across the last 17 The Cars concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Let's Go16 of 1794%
Good Times Roll15 of 1788%
Just What I Needed15 of 1788%
Moving in Stereo15 of 1788%
My Best Friend's Girl15 of 1788%
You Might Think15 of 1788%
Since You're Gone14 of 1782%
Blue Tip13 of 1776%
Touch and Go13 of 1776%
Free12 of 1771%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Cars played?

The Cars shows on Gigvault are documented in 8 cities — Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Cleveland. Venues include 9:30 Club in Washington, Cobo Arena in Detroit, Electric Factory in Philadelphia and Fillmore Auditorium in Denver.

When did The Cars last play?

The most recent The Cars show on record is 2018-04-14 at Public Auditorium, Cleveland, United States.

How many The Cars concerts are on Gigvault?

One The Cars concert is documented so far: 2018-04-14 at Public Auditorium, Cleveland, United States. Shows are added as fans log them.

When is The Cars playing live next?

No The Cars dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2018-04-14 at Public Auditorium, Cleveland, United States; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find The Cars setlists?

17 setlists by The Cars 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 do I track my The Cars concerts?

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How many songs does The Cars play live?

The Cars typically plays 18 songs — most concerts land between 18 and 19 across the last 17 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Cars open with?

The Cars opened 12 of the last 17 concerts with "Good Times Roll".

What song does The Cars close with?

The Cars closed 8 of the last 17 concerts with "You're All I've Got Tonight".

Which songs does The Cars always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 17 The Cars concerts. The closest is "Let's Go" at 16 of 17.

What rare songs has The Cars played recently?

1 song appeared only once across the last 17 concerts: Magic.

Does The Cars play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive The Cars concerts share about 12 of roughly 16 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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