The Cruel Sea — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 38 The Cruel Sea setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Australia.

The Cruel Sea live: key facts

Gigvault documents 39 The Cruel Sea concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 17 cities.

The Cruel Sea — artist information

The Cruel Sea turns the stage into a humid, rhythmic landscape, where jagged guitar lines coil around a low-slung, hypnotic pulse. It is music that smells of spilled beer and midnight asphalt, vibrating with a bruised, cinematic swagger that feels both dangerous and inviting. The audience sways in a collective trance, pulled along by a swampy groove that refuses to hurry, preferring to simmer until the room feels heavy with heat. Every note lands with a raw, unpolished grit, cementing their reputation as masters of the slow-burn rock ritual.

Genres: australian, rock, alternative.

The Cruel Sea setlist — Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Australia (2026-09-11)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. I've Got a Feeling
  2. Drover
  3. Stardust
  4. Three Legged Dog
  5. Just a Man
  6. Anybody but You
  7. Baby Meet
  8. Gimme Back My Thing
  9. Too Fast for Me
  10. Better Get a Lawyer
  11. Delivery Man
  12. Woman With Soul
  13. Fangin' Hoons
  14. Navigate
  15. Straight Into the Sun
  16. Waste Your Time
  17. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  18. Black Stick
  19. The Honeymoon Is Over
  20. 4
  21. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier The Cruel Sea setlists

The Cruel Sea setlist — The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, Australia (2026-08-21)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. 4

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Sandstone Point Hotel, Moreton Bay, Australia (2026-05-23)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Shadder
  2. Down Below
  3. Anybody but You
  4. Delivery Man
  5. Too Fast for Me
  6. Better Get a Lawyer
  7. 4
  8. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  9. Black Stick
  10. The Honeymoon Is Over
  11. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Lazy River Estate, Dubbo, Australia (2026-05-02)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Black Stick

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Mornington Racecourse, Mornington, Australia (2026-04-11)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Shadder
  2. Anybody but You
  3. Straight Into the Sun
  4. Waste Your Time
  5. Delivery Man
  6. Better Get a Lawyer
  7. 4
  8. Black Stick
  9. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  10. The Honeymoon Is Over
  11. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Kent Reserve, Victor Harbor, Australia (2026-03-21)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Shadder
  2. Anybody but You
  3. Straight Into the Sun
  4. Too Fast for Me
  5. Better Get a Lawyer
  6. 4
  7. Delivery Man
  8. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  9. Black Stick
  10. The Honeymoon Is Over
  11. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Country Club Tasmania, Launceston, Australia (2026-03-08)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Shadder
  2. Anyway Whatever
  3. Anybody but You
  4. Straight Into the Sun
  5. Waste Your Time
  6. Better Get a Lawyer
  7. 4
  8. Black Stick
  9. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  10. The Honeymoon Is Over
  11. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Bella Vista Farm, Sydney, Australia (2026-02-15)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. 4
  2. Anybody but You
  3. Straight Into the Sun
  4. Waste Your Time
  5. Delivery Man
  6. Better Get a Lawyer
  7. Navers
  8. Black Stick
  9. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  10. The Honeymoon Is Over
  11. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast, Australia (2026-02-01)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Relax
  2. The Boys Light Up
  3. Copperhead Road
  4. The Golden Age
  5. How's It Gonna End
  6. Shadder
  7. Anybody but You
  8. Straight Into the Sun
  9. Waste Your Time
  10. Too Fast for Me
  11. Better Get a Lawyer
  12. 4
  13. Delivery Man
  14. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  15. The Honeymoon Is Over
  16. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Mackay Park, Batemans Bay, Australia (2026-01-10)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. Straight Into the Sun
  2. Waste Your Time
  3. Too Fast for Me
  4. Better Get a Lawyer
  5. Delivery Man
  6. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  7. The Honeymoon Is Over
  8. This Is Not the Way Home

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Regal Theatre, Perth, Australia (2025-06-05)

26 songs, in the order played:

  1. How Far I'd Go
  2. No Promises
  3. Straight Into the Sun
  4. Waste Your Time
  5. Razorback
  6. Storm Bird
  7. King of Sorrow
  8. You Shine
  9. Anyway Whatever
  10. It Ain't as Easy
  11. Shadder
  12. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  13. I Feel
  14. Down Below
  15. Deadwood
  16. How Low
  17. The Gap
  18. 4
  19. Baby
  20. Woman With Soul
  21. Delivery Man
  22. This Is Not the Way Home
  23. Blame It on the Moon
  24. The Charmer
  25. Naked Flame
  26. Black Stick

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — The Tivoli, Brisbane, Australia (2025-05-18)

25 songs, in the order played:

  1. How Far I'd Go
  2. No Promises
  3. Straight Into the Sun
  4. Waste Your Time
  5. Razorback
  6. Storm Bird
  7. King of Sorrow
  8. You Shine
  9. Anyway Whatever
  10. It Ain't as Easy
  11. Shadder
  12. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  13. I Feel
  14. Down Below
  15. Deadwood
  16. How Low
  17. 4
  18. Baby
  19. Woman With Soul
  20. Delivery Man
  21. This Is Not the Way Home
  22. Blame It on the Moon
  23. The Charmer
  24. Naked Flame
  25. Black Stick

Source: setlist.fm

The Cruel Sea setlist — Anita's Theatre, Wollongong, Australia (2025-05-16)

26 songs, in the order played:

  1. How Far I'd Go
  2. No Promises
  3. Straight Into the Sun
  4. Waste Your Time
  5. Razorback
  6. Storm Bird
  7. King of Sorrow
  8. You Shine
  9. Anyway Whatever
  10. It Ain't as Easy
  11. Shadder
  12. It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)
  13. I Feel
  14. Down Below
  15. Deadwood
  16. How Low
  17. The Gap
  18. 4
  19. Baby
  20. Woman With Soul
  21. Delivery Man
  22. This Is Not the Way Home
  23. You Are Gone
  24. The Charmer
  25. Naked Flame
  26. Black Stick

Source: setlist.fm

280 The Cruel Sea setlists are known in total; the most recent 38 are shown here.

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Songs The Cruel Sea plays most often live

Across the last 20 The Cruel Sea concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Straight Into the Sun17 of 2085%
This Is Not the Way Home17 of 2085%
Black Stick16 of 2080%
It's Alright ('Cause She Loves Me)16 of 2080%
415 of 2075%
Delivery Man15 of 2075%
Waste Your Time15 of 2075%
Shadder11 of 2055%
The Honeymoon Is Over11 of 2055%
Better Get a Lawyer9 of 2045%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Cruel Sea played?

The Cruel Sea shows on Gigvault are documented in 17 cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Venues include Anita's Theatre in Wollongong, Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne and Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

When did The Cruel Sea last play?

The most recent The Cruel Sea show on record is 2026-10-02 at The Barracks Precinct, North Head Sanctuary, Sydney, Australia.

How many The Cruel Sea concerts are on Gigvault?

39 The Cruel Sea concerts are documented, from 2023 to 2026 across 17 cities.

When is The Cruel Sea playing live next?

No The Cruel Sea dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-10-02 at The Barracks Precinct, North Head Sanctuary, Sydney, Australia; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find The Cruel Sea setlists?

38 setlists by The Cruel Sea 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 Cruel Sea play live?

The Cruel Sea typically plays 12 songs — most concerts land between 11 and 25 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Cruel Sea open with?

The Cruel Sea varies the opener — 9 different opening songs across the last 20 concerts, most often "How Far I'd Go" (6 times).

What song does The Cruel Sea close with?

The Cruel Sea closed 8 of the last 20 concerts with "Black Stick".

Which songs does The Cruel Sea always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 The Cruel Sea concerts. The closest is "Straight Into the Sun" at 17 of 20.

What rare songs has The Cruel Sea played recently?

16 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them Baby Meet, Copperhead Road, Cry for Me, Drover, Fangin' Hoons, Gimme Back My Thing, How's It Gonna End, I've Got a Feeling.

Does The Cruel Sea play the same setlist every night?

No — The Cruel Sea changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 7 of roughly 15 songs.

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