The Effigies — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 18 The Effigies setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Cemitas Poblanas, Villa Park, United States.

The Effigies live: key facts

Gigvault documents 19 The Effigies concerts from 1988 to 2026 in 12 cities across 3 countries.

The Effigies — artist information

A raw, jagged tension permeates the room as the band unleashes a sonic assault that feels less like a performance and more like a structural collapse. The music cuts through the air with a relentless, mechanical precision, weaving cold melodies into a frantic tapestry of abrasive noise. In the crowd, limbs flail in jagged syncopation, matching the band’s frantic, claustrophobic intensity. Every chord strike acts as a physical jolt, leaving the audience vibrating in the wake of a soundscape that refuses to offer a moment of reprieve.

The Effigies setlist — Cemitas Poblanas, Villa Park, United States (2026-05-01)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Train
  2. Voluntary
  3. Below the Drop
  4. We're da Machine
  5. Mob Clash
  6. Sortie
  7. Algorithm
  8. Haunted Town
  9. Smile!
  10. The Infiltrator
  11. Haz-Mat
  12. I'll Get By
  13. Blue Funk
  14. Guns or Ballots
  15. Body Bag
  16. Quota
  17. Security
  18. We'll Be Here Tomorrow
  19. Cede the City

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier The Effigies setlists

The Effigies setlist — Metro, Chicago, United States (2026-03-14)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Train
  2. Voluntary
  3. Below the Drop
  4. Quota
  5. We're da Machine
  6. Mob Clash
  7. Sortie
  8. Algorithm
  9. Guns or Ballots
  10. Blue Funk
  11. Body Bag
  12. Security
  13. We'll Be Here Tomorrow

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — Nikki Lopez Philly, Philadelphia, United States (2025-11-30)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Train
  2. Below the Drop
  3. We're da Machine
  4. Mob Clash
  5. Sortie
  6. Algorithm
  7. Haunted Town
  8. Smile!
  9. The Eights
  10. I'll Get By
  11. Blue Funk
  12. Guns or Ballots
  13. Drip Feed
  14. Body Bag
  15. Security
  16. We'll Be Here Tomorrow
  17. Cede the City

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — Upstairs, Cambridge, United States (2025-11-29)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Train
  2. Below the Drop
  3. We're da Machine
  4. Mob Clash
  5. Sortie
  6. Algorithm
  7. Haunted Town
  8. Smile!
  9. The Eights
  10. I'll Get By
  11. Blue Funk
  12. Guns or Ballots
  13. Drip Feed
  14. Body Bag
  15. Security
  16. We'll Be Here Tomorrow
  17. Cede the City
  18. No Love Lost
  19. The Infiltrator

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — West Coast Rock Cafe, Blackpool, United Kingdom (2025-08-09)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. I'll Get By
  2. Below the Drop
  3. We're da Machine

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — recordBar, Kansas City, United States (2025-05-28)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. I'll Get By
  2. Below the Drop
  3. We're da Machine
  4. Mob Clash
  5. Sortie
  6. Rather See None
  7. Night Train
  8. Smile!
  9. Quota
  10. No Love Lost
  11. Guns or Ballots
  12. Everything's Coming Off
  13. Haz-Mat
  14. Drip Feed
  15. Haunted Town
  16. Security
  17. We'll Be Here Tomorrow
  18. Body Bag
  19. Cede the City

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — Fremont Country Club, Las Vegas, United States (2025-05-23)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. Body Bag
  2. Security

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — HQ, Denver, United States (2025-05-19)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. I'll Get By
  2. Below the Drop
  3. We're da Machine
  4. Mob Clash
  5. Sortie
  6. Rather See None
  7. Night Train
  8. Smile!
  9. Quota
  10. No Love Lost
  11. Guns or Ballots
  12. Everything's Coming Off
  13. Haz-Mat
  14. Drip Feed
  15. Haunted Town
  16. Security
  17. We'll Be Here Tomorrow
  18. Body Bag
  19. Cede the City

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — The Factory, Chesterfield, United States (2024-10-26)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. Security
  2. Guns or Ballots
  3. Smile!

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — Miller High Life Theatre, Milwaukee, United States (2024-10-19)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Body Bag

Source: setlist.fm

The Effigies setlist — Maxwell's, Hoboken, United States (1988-08-06)

21 songs, in the order played:

  1. Cheater
  2. The Sound That Moves
  3. We're da Machine
  4. No Progress
  5. Techno's Gone
  6. Quota
  7. Below the Drop
  8. Strongbox
  9. Haunted Town
  10. Mob Clash
  11. We'll Be Here Tomorrow
  12. Smile!
  13. A Tight and Blue Cut
  14. Silent Burn
  15. Patternless
  16. What’s the Beat
  17. The Infiltrator
  18. Hand Signs
  19. Rather See None
  20. Coarse in Vain
  21. Something That…

Source: setlist.fm

147 The Effigies setlists are known in total; the most recent 18 are shown here.

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Songs The Effigies plays most often live

Across the last 18 The Effigies concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Body Bag14 of 1878%
Security12 of 1867%
Below the Drop11 of 1861%
Mob Clash10 of 1856%
Smile!10 of 1856%
We're da Machine10 of 1856%
We'll Be Here Tomorrow9 of 1850%
Guns or Ballots8 of 1844%
Haunted Town8 of 1844%
I'll Get By7 of 1839%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Effigies played?

The Effigies shows on Gigvault are documented in 12 cities, including Chicago, Blackpool, Cambridge, Chesterfield and Denver. Venues include Bar le Ritz PDB in Montreal, Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Cemitas Poblanas in Villa Park and Cobra Lounge in Chicago.

When did The Effigies last play?

The most recent The Effigies show on record is 2026-10-09 at Bar le Ritz PDB, Montreal, Canada.

How many The Effigies concerts are on Gigvault?

19 The Effigies concerts are documented, from 1988 to 2026 across 12 cities.

When is The Effigies playing live next?

No The Effigies dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-10-09 at Bar le Ritz PDB, Montreal, Canada; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find The Effigies setlists?

18 setlists by The Effigies 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 Effigies play live?

The Effigies typically plays 13 songs — most concerts land between 3 and 19 across the last 18 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Effigies open with?

The Effigies varies the opener — 9 different opening songs across the last 18 concerts, most often "Night Train" (5 times).

What song does The Effigies close with?

The Effigies varies the closing song — 8 different closers across the last 18 concerts, most often "Cede the City" (5 times).

Which songs does The Effigies always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 18 The Effigies concerts. The closest is "Body Bag" at 14 of 18.

What rare songs has The Effigies played recently?

3 songs appeared only once across the last 18 concerts: Cheater, Techno's Gone, The Sound That Moves.

Does The Effigies play the same setlist every night?

No — The Effigies changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 3 of roughly 10 songs.

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