The Cathode Ray — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 8 The Cathode Ray setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Traverse Theatre Bar Café, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
The Cathode Ray live: key facts
Gigvault documents 9 The Cathode Ray concerts from 2015 to 2026 in 4 cities.
- Most played city: Edinburgh (5 shows)
- Typical set length: 11 songs (median of the last 8 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-10-09 — Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
The Cathode Ray — artist information
The Cathode Ray ignites the stage with a raw, flickering energy, their indie rock sound pulsing with a nostalgic hum. It's a cathartic swell, a sonic embrace that pulls the audience into a shared, electric moment. The air vibrates with guitars that slash and shimmer, underpinned by a rhythm section that's both relentless and surprisingly tender. You don't just hear The Cathode Ray; you feel them resonating deep within, a vibrant, unpredictable current.
Genres: indie rock, indie, indie pop, scars, tv21.
The Cathode Ray setlist — Traverse Theatre Bar Café, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (2026-01-30)
14 songs, in the order played:
- Around
- Lost & Found
- Travelling In Style
- Heightened Senses
- Far and Few Between
- Don't Waste Your Words
- Consequences
- Etched Upon My Heart
- Another World
- Eventually
- Halcyon Days
- Get A Way
- No Uncertain Terms
- What's it all about
Full setlist page for this show
Earlier The Cathode Ray setlists
The Cathode Ray setlist — Mono, Glasgow, United Kingdom (2022-05-07)
11 songs, in the order played:
- The Past is a Foreign Land
- Lost & Found
- Resist
- Travelling In Style
- All my Highs
- Cross Purposes
- It Takes One to Know One
- Another World
- Backed Up
- Around
- What's it all about
The Cathode Ray setlist — Beat Generator Live!, Dundee, United Kingdom (2020-02-29)
9 songs, in the order played:
- Lost and Found
- Train
- Make Believe
- It Takes One to Know One
- Around
- The Eyes Are The Window
- Another World
- Heightened Senses
- What's it all about
The Cathode Ray setlist — Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom (2017-04-20)
9 songs, in the order played:
- Backed Up
- It Takes One to Know One
- Slipping Away
- Resist
- Lost & Found
- The Eyes Are The Window
- Around
- Force Of Nature
- What's it all about
The Cathode Ray setlist — Basic Mountain, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (2016-03-26)
11 songs, in the order played:
- Lost & Found
- Resist
- Slipping Away
- It Takes One to Know One
- Backed Up
- Train
- The Eyes Are The Window
- Around
- Force Of Nature
- Get A Way
- What's it all about
- 2018-04-14 — Stereo, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Memories of the Future · Resist · Lost & Found · It Takes One to Know One · Don't Waste Your Words · Another World · Patience Is A Virtue · The Eyes Are The Window · Around · What's it all about - 2015-05-14 — Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Backed Up · Resist · Lost & Found · The Eyes Are The Window · Train · Don't Waste Your Words · Around · Mind · Patience Is A Virtue · Nowhere At All … +3 more - 2015-04-18 — Elvis Shakespeare, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Don't Waste Your Words
17 The Cathode Ray setlists are known in total; the most recent 8 are shown here.
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Songs The Cathode Ray plays most often live
Across the last 8 The Cathode Ray concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Around | 7 of 8 | 88% |
| What's it all about | 7 of 8 | 88% |
| Lost & Found | 6 of 8 | 75% |
| It Takes One to Know One | 5 of 8 | 63% |
| Resist | 5 of 8 | 63% |
| The Eyes Are The Window | 5 of 8 | 63% |
| Another World | 4 of 8 | 50% |
| Backed Up | 4 of 8 | 50% |
| Don't Waste Your Words | 4 of 8 | 50% |
| Get A Way | 3 of 8 | 38% |
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Artists related to The Cathode Ray
These acts have played the same venues or festival line-ups as The Cathode Ray on the shows tracked here.
- The Zac Schulze Gang
- Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast
- Charlie Noordewier
- A Certain Ratio
- Ally Venable
- Boko Yout
- Curtis Salgado
- Eleanor McEvoy
Cities where The Cathode Ray played
Recent The Cathode Ray shows on Gigvault
Venues where The Cathode Ray played
- The Cathode Ray at Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
- The Cathode Ray at Stereo, Glasgow
- The Cathode Ray at Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
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Frequently asked questions
Where has The Cathode Ray played?
The Cathode Ray shows on Gigvault are documented in 4 cities — Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Stockton-on-Tees. Venues include Basic Mountain in Edinburgh, Beat Generator Live! in Dundee, Elvis Shakespeare in Edinburgh and Georgian Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees.
When did The Cathode Ray last play?
The most recent The Cathode Ray show on record is 2026-10-09 at Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
How many The Cathode Ray concerts are on Gigvault?
9 The Cathode Ray concerts are documented, from 2015 to 2026 across 4 cities.
When is The Cathode Ray playing live next?
No The Cathode Ray dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-10-09 at Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.
Where can I find The Cathode Ray setlists?
8 setlists by The Cathode Ray 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 Cathode Ray play live?
The Cathode Ray typically plays 11 songs — most concerts land between 9 and 13 across the last 8 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does The Cathode Ray open with?
The Cathode Ray varies the opener — 7 different opening songs across the last 8 concerts, most often "Backed Up" (2 times).
What song does The Cathode Ray close with?
The Cathode Ray closed 6 of the last 8 concerts with "What's it all about".
Which songs does The Cathode Ray always play?
No song appeared at every one of the last 8 The Cathode Ray concerts. The closest is "Around" at 7 of 8.
What rare songs has The Cathode Ray played recently?
14 songs appeared only once across the last 8 concerts, among them All my Highs, Consequences, Cross Purposes, Etched Upon My Heart, Eventually, Far and Few Between, Halcyon Days, Lost and Found.