The Smyths — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 21 The Smyths setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at 100 Club, London, United Kingdom.
The Smyths live: key facts
Gigvault documents 21 The Smyths concerts from 2025 to 2026 in 16 cities across 2 countries.
- Most played city: London (4 shows)
- Most played venue: The Half Moon, London (3 shows)
- Typical set length: 23 songs (median of the last 20 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-09-13 — 100 Club, London
- Next announced show: 2026-11-21 — Foundry, Sheffield
The Smyths — artist information
The air crackles with a palpable melancholy as The Smyths conjure their signature blend of introspective jangle and anthemic swells. A palpable wave of shared understanding washes over the crowd, each lyric a whispered confession echoed by hundreds of voices. Their sound, a potent distillation of British sensibility, shifts from raw, urgent energy to moments of delicate, shimmering beauty. It’s a communal catharsis, a sonic tapestry woven from shared experience and the enduring power of a perfectly crafted hook.
Genres: UK, british.
The Smyths setlist — 100 Club, London, United Kingdom (2026-09-13)
22 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- This Charming Man
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
Full setlist page for this show
Earlier The Smyths setlists
The Smyths setlist — Alban Arena, St Albans, United Kingdom (2026-09-11)
16 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Panic
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Ask
- Still Ill
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Suedehead
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- How Soon Is Now?
- This Charming Man
The Smyths setlist — Esquires, Bedford, United Kingdom (2026-08-28)
22 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Never Had No One Ever
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — The Half Moon, London, United Kingdom (2026-07-30)
20 songs, in the order played:
- The Headmaster Ritual
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Barbarism Begins at Home
- Shoplifters of the World Unite
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- Panic
- Girlfriend in a Coma
- Ask
- Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Sheila Take a Bow
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Half a Person
- I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, United Kingdom (2026-07-11)
22 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — The Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom (2026-06-12)
23 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Still Ill
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — O2 Academy 2, Birmingham, United Kingdom (2026-05-15)
23 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Still Ill
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — Queens Hall, Nuneaton, United Kingdom (2026-05-08)
23 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Still Ill
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, United Kingdom (2026-05-01)
23 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Still Ill
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (2026-03-28)
23 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Still Ill
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — Rosemount Hotel, Perth, Australia (2026-02-26)
23 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Still Ill
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia (2026-02-21)
23 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- Vicar in a Tutu
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- Suedehead
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Sheila Take a Bow
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- What Difference Does It Make?
- This Charming Man
- Handsome Devil
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- How Soon Is Now?
The Smyths setlist — Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, Australia (2026-02-20)
24 songs, in the order played:
- The Queen Is Dead
- Vicar in a Tutu
- Frankly, Mr. Shankly
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- Never Had No One Ever
- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
- Cemetry Gates
- I Know It's Over
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Panic
- Ask
- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
- What Difference Does It Make?
- Suedehead
- Handsome Devil
- Pretty Girls Make Graves
- This Charming Man
- This Night Has Opened My Eyes
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- Sheila Take a Bow
- How Soon Is Now?
- 2026-04-10 — The Half Moon, London, United Kingdom
Reel Around the Fountain · Still Ill · You've Got Everything Now · This Night Has Opened My Eyes · Girl Afraid · Back to the Old House · Everyday Is Like Sunday · The Last of the Famous International Playboys · I Started Something I Couldn't Finish · Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me … +13 more - 2026-01-16 — O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The Queen Is Dead · Frankly, Mr. Shankly · Vicar in a Tutu · There Is a Light That Never Goes Out · Never Had No One Ever · Cemetry Gates · The Boy With the Thorn in His Side · Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others · I Know It's Over · Bigmouth Strikes Again … +13 more - 2026-01-09 — TramShed Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom
The Queen Is Dead · Frankly, Mr. Shankly - 2025-12-20 — O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Meat Is Murder · Rusholme Ruffians · What She Said · Well I Wonder · I Want the One I Can't Have · Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me · Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now · Girlfriend in a Coma · There Is a Light That Never Goes Out · What Difference Does It Make? … +7 more - 2025-11-14 — The Half Moon, London, United Kingdom
Hand in Glove · What Difference Does It Make? · William, It Was Really Nothing · Barbarism Begins at Home · I Started Something I Couldn't Finish · The Boy With the Thorn in His Side · Half a Person · I Know It's Over · Shoplifters of the World Unite · Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before … +3 more - 2025-11-07 — The Level, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Meat Is Murder - 2025-09-18 — Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom
Meat Is Murder · The Headmaster Ritual · Rusholme Ruffians · What She Said · Nowhere Fast · Well I Wonder · I Want the One I Can't Have · Barbarism Begins at Home · William, It Was Really Nothing · What Difference Does It Make? … +12 more - 2025-08-29 — Esquires, Bedford, United Kingdom
Meat Is Murder · The Headmaster Ritual · Rusholme Ruffians · What She Said · Nowhere Fast · Well I Wonder · I Want the One I Can't Have · Barbarism Begins at Home · William, It Was Really Nothing · What Difference Does It Make? … +12 more
302 The Smyths setlists are known in total; the most recent 21 are shown here.
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Songs The Smyths plays most often live
Across the last 20 The Smyths concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| There Is a Light That Never Goes Out | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| What Difference Does It Make? | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| William, It Was Really Nothing | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| How Soon Is Now? | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Panic | 16 of 20 | 80% |
| This Charming Man | 16 of 20 | 80% |
| Ask | 15 of 20 | 75% |
| Bigmouth Strikes Again | 15 of 20 | 75% |
| Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now | 15 of 20 | 75% |
About The Smyths on Gigvault
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Upcoming The Smyths shows on Gigvault
2 announced dates for The Smyths, with the venue and city. Mark the ones you go to and they join your concert history the same night.
- 2026-11-21 — Foundry, Sheffield
- 2026-12-20 — Concorde 2, Brighton
Cities where The Smyths played
- Concerts in Brighton
- Concerts in Sheffield
- Concerts in London — 4 shows
- Concerts in Glasgow
- Concerts in Birmingham
- Concerts in Leeds — 2 shows
- Concerts in Perth
- Concerts in Sydney
Venues where The Smyths played
- The Smyths at Concorde 2, Brighton
- The Smyths at Foundry, Sheffield
- The Smyths at 100 Club, London
- The Smyths at The Garage, Glasgow
- The Smyths at O2 Academy 2, Birmingham
- The Smyths at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
- The Smyths at O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
- The Smyths at Rosemount Hotel, Perth
- The Smyths at Metro Theatre, Sydney
- The Smyths at Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
- The Smyths at O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford
- The Smyths at The Level, Nottingham
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Frequently asked questions
Where has The Smyths played?
The Smyths shows on Gigvault are documented in 18 cities, including London, Bedford, Leeds, Birmingham and Brighton. Venues include The Half Moon in London, Esquires in Bedford, 100 Club in London and Alban Arena in St Albans.
When did The Smyths last play?
The most recent The Smyths show on record is 2026-09-13 at 100 Club, London, United Kingdom.
How many The Smyths concerts are on Gigvault?
21 The Smyths concerts are documented, from 2025 to 2026 across 18 cities.
When is The Smyths playing live next?
No The Smyths dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-09-13 at 100 Club, London, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.
Where can I find The Smyths setlists?
21 setlists by The Smyths 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 Smyths play live?
The Smyths typically plays 23 songs — most concerts land between 20 and 23 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does The Smyths open with?
The Smyths opened 14 of the last 20 concerts with "The Queen Is Dead".
What song does The Smyths close with?
The Smyths closed 16 of the last 20 concerts with "How Soon Is Now?".
Which songs does The Smyths always play?
No song appeared at every one of the last 20 The Smyths concerts. The closest is "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" at 18 of 20.
What rare songs has The Smyths played recently?
7 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Back to the Old House, Girl Afraid, Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Reel Around the Fountain, You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby, You've Got Everything Now.
Does The Smyths play the same setlist every night?
No — The Smyths changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 11 of roughly 19 songs.