The Publics — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 26 The Publics setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at The Quarry, Pikehall, United Kingdom.

The Publics live: key facts

Gigvault documents 26 The Publics concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 10 cities.

The Publics — artist information

When The Publics ignite the stage, it's a controlled explosion of jagged riffs and propulsive rhythms, a masterclass in punk's defiant snarl wrapped in an indie-rock swagger. Their sound carves through the air, simultaneously intricate and fiercely direct, pulling the crowd into a swirling vortex of shared energy. Bodies surge forward, fueled by the band's relentless drive, each thrashed chord and soaring vocal a call to arms for the disenchanted. It’s an electrifying spectacle where progressive flourishes meet raw, visceral punkrock catharsis, leaving a ringing in your ears and a fire in your gut.

Genres: punk, indie, band, progressive, punkrock.

The Publics setlist — The Quarry, Pikehall, United Kingdom (2026-08-01)

4 songs, in the order played:

  1. I Hope You're Satisfied
  2. Red Flag Verified
  3. D.B. Cooper
  4. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

Earlier The Publics setlists

The Publics setlist — The Croft, Bristol, United Kingdom (2026-02-28)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Always
  2. Back to the 80's
  3. I Hope You're Satisfied
  4. D.B. Cooper
  5. Grow Old
  6. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom (2026-01-25)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. Emergency Broadcast Service
  2. Red Flag Verified
  3. Was That Kiss Meant for Me?
  4. Back to the 80's
  5. Gaslighter
  6. I Hope You're Satisfied
  7. D.B. Cooper
  8. Grow Old
  9. Murphy's Law
  10. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — CANVAS, Mansfield, United Kingdom (2025-11-22)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Cutthroat
  2. Red Flag Verified
  3. Was That Kiss Meant for Me?
  4. Marathon in Heels
  5. Young Hearts
  6. Grow Old
  7. Gaslighter
  8. I Hope You're Satisfied
  9. D.B. Cooper
  10. I Know the World Stopped, but Why Did You?
  11. The Tide
  12. Back to the 80's
  13. Murphy's Law
  14. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — The Victoria, Birmingham, United Kingdom (2025-11-19)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Cutthroat
  2. Red Flag Verified
  3. Was That Kiss Meant for Me?
  4. Marathon in Heels
  5. Young Hearts
  6. Grow Old
  7. Gaslighter
  8. I Hope You're Satisfied
  9. D.B. Cooper
  10. I Know the World Stopped, but Why Did You?
  11. The Tide
  12. Back to the 80's
  13. Murphy's Law
  14. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — Network 2, Sheffield, United Kingdom (2025-10-11)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. Emergency Broadcast Service
  2. Red Flag Verified
  3. D.B. Cooper
  4. Back to the 80's
  5. I Hope You're Satisfied
  6. Grow Old
  7. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — The Grace, London, United Kingdom (2025-03-22)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. News Coming Soon
  2. Red Flag Verified
  3. I Hope You're Satisfied
  4. D.B. Cooper
  5. Murphy's Law
  6. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — Zerox, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (2025-02-18)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. Red Flag Verified
  2. I Hope You're Satisfied
  3. Pit Stop Revolution

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — Eagle Inn, Salford, United Kingdom (2024-12-13)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Red Flag Verified
  2. Cutthroat
  3. 5 Colours in Her Hair
  4. Young Hearts
  5. D.B. Cooper
  6. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — Peak District National Park, Pikehall, United Kingdom (2024-08-03)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Red Flag Verified
  2. Was That Kiss Meant for Me?
  3. Gaslighter
  4. D.B. Cooper
  5. Murphy's Law
  6. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

The Publics setlist — HMV Empire, Coventry, United Kingdom (2024-06-28)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. Red Flag Verified
  2. Was That Kiss Meant for Me?
  3. Knight in Shining Armour
  4. Gaslighter
  5. D.B. Cooper
  6. Murphy's Law
  7. Karen's Song

Source: setlist.fm

83 The Publics setlists are known in total; the most recent 26 are shown here.

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Songs The Publics plays most often live

Across the last 20 The Publics concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
D.B. Cooper19 of 2095%
Karen's Song19 of 2095%
Red Flag Verified19 of 2095%
I Hope You're Satisfied13 of 2065%
Murphy's Law12 of 2060%
Gaslighter11 of 2055%
Was That Kiss Meant for Me?10 of 2050%
Back to the 80's7 of 2035%
Grow Old6 of 2030%
Cutthroat5 of 2025%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Publics played?

The Publics shows on Gigvault are documented in 10 cities, including Nottingham, Birmingham, Pikehall, Sheffield and Bristol. Venues include Rock City in Nottingham, Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, CANVAS in Mansfield and Dead Wax Digbeth in Birmingham.

When did The Publics last play?

The most recent The Publics show on record is 2026-08-01 at The Quarry, Pikehall, United Kingdom.

How many The Publics concerts are on Gigvault?

26 The Publics concerts are documented, from 2023 to 2026 across 10 cities.

Which festivals has The Publics played?

The Publics appears in the line-up of 2 festivals tracked on Gigvault: Splendour 2026 and FORZA 2024.

Who has The Publics shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, The Publics has appeared alongside Bloc Party, Bloodworm, Cherryholt, Echo and the Bunnymen, Editors and Elvana.

When is The Publics playing live next?

No The Publics dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-08-01 at The Quarry, Pikehall, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find The Publics setlists?

26 setlists by The Publics 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 Publics play live?

The Publics typically plays 6 songs — most concerts land between 6 and 9 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Publics open with?

The Publics opened 10 of the last 20 concerts with "Red Flag Verified".

What song does The Publics close with?

The Publics closed 18 of the last 20 concerts with "Karen's Song".

Which songs does The Publics always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 The Publics concerts. The closest is "D.B. Cooper" at 19 of 20.

What rare songs has The Publics played recently?

5 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Always, Art of War, Heavyweight Champion of the World, News Coming Soon, Pit Stop Revolution.

Does The Publics play the same setlist every night?

No — The Publics changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 4 of roughly 7 songs.

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