The Zips — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 5 The Zips setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
The Zips live: key facts
Gigvault documents 5 The Zips concerts from 2017 to 2026 in 3 cities across 2 countries.
- Most played city: Glasgow (3 shows)
- Typical set length: 8 songs (median of the last 5 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-05-28 — King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
- Next announced show: 2026-11-06 — Dreadnought Rock, Edinburgh
The Zips — artist information
The Zips ignite the stage with a jagged, high-voltage urgency that feels like a feedback loop between a frayed amp and a riot. Their sound is a relentless barrage of staccato riffs and sandpaper vocals, stripping rock down to its most vicious, essential marrow. Within the pit, the atmosphere curdles into a kinetic frenzy, where sweat-slicked bodies collide to the rhythmic pummeling of stripped-back percussion. It is a visceral, unfiltered spectacle that drags the spirit of 70s chaos kicking and screaming into the present moment.
Genres: 70s, punk, punk rock, rock.
The Zips setlist — King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, United Kingdom (2026-05-28)
7 songs, in the order played:
- Kill
- Tinderbox
- 1919 (The Battle of George Square)
- Sweet Talk
- Spirit of 78
- Biff
- Whats It To You?
Full setlist page for this show
Earlier The Zips setlists
The Zips setlist — Audio, Glasgow, United Kingdom (2026-01-24)
8 songs, in the order played:
- Kill Your Darlings
- Wrong Door Raid
- Sweet Talk
- 1919 (The Battle of George Square)
- Tinderbox
- Spirit of 78
- Biff
- Whats It To You?
The Zips setlist — Rocknrollas, Paisley, United Kingdom (2023-08-26)
16 songs, in the order played:
- Hear Hear
- Thin Blue Line
- Govern Meant
- Spirit of 78
- 19 Forevva
- Whodunnit
- I'm in Love
- IOU
- Secret Life of a Teenage Punk Rocker
- Free For All
- AOB
- Where You Gonna Run To?
- Now You Know Why
- Morning Standard
- Don't Be Pushed Around
- Victim
The Zips setlist — Otto's Shrunken Head, New York, United States (2017-06-11)
10 songs, in the order played:
- Barbara Wire
- Thin Blue Line
- 40 Years of Punk
- Over and Over
- Siren Song
- Morning Standard
- Govern Meant
- Don't Be Pushed Around
- 19 Forevva
- Victim
- 2021-01-26 — Private Venue, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Suffering In NYC
22 The Zips setlists are known in total; the most recent 5 are shown here.
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Songs The Zips plays most often live
Across the last 5 The Zips concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit of 78 | 3 of 5 | 60% |
| 19 Forevva | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| 1919 (The Battle of George Square) | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| Biff | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| Don't Be Pushed Around | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| Govern Meant | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| Morning Standard | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| Sweet Talk | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| Thin Blue Line | 2 of 5 | 40% |
| Tinderbox | 2 of 5 | 40% |
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Artists related to The Zips
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Upcoming The Zips shows on Gigvault
1 announced date for The Zips, with the venue and city. Mark the ones you go to and they join your concert history the same night.
- 2026-11-06 — Dreadnought Rock, Edinburgh
Cities where The Zips played
Venues where The Zips played
- The Zips at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
- The Zips at Dreadnought Rock, Edinburgh
- The Zips at Audio, Glasgow
Upcoming The Zips tour dates
1 announced date for The Zips, with venue and city.
- 2026-11-06 — DreadnoughtRock, Bathgate
Who has The Zips opened for?
The Zips has played as support on shows by these artists.
- Joe Strummer Tribute Night
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Frequently asked questions
Where has The Zips played?
The Zips shows on Gigvault are documented in 4 cities — Glasgow, Edinburgh, New York and Paisley. Venues include Audio in Glasgow, Dreadnought Rock in Edinburgh, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow and King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow.
When did The Zips last play?
The most recent The Zips show on record is 2026-05-28 at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
How many The Zips concerts are on Gigvault?
5 The Zips concerts are documented, from 2017 to 2026 across 4 cities.
When is The Zips playing live next?
One The Zips date is announced: 2026-11-06 at DreadnoughtRock, Bathgate.
Where can I find The Zips setlists?
5 setlists by The Zips 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 Zips play live?
The Zips typically plays 8 songs — most concerts land between 7 and 10 across the last 5 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does The Zips open with?
The Zips varies the opener — 5 different opening songs across the last 5 concerts, most often "Barbara Wire" (1 times).
What song does The Zips close with?
The Zips closed 2 of the last 5 concerts with "Victim".
Which songs does The Zips always play?
No song appeared at every one of the last 5 The Zips concerts. The closest is "Spirit of 78" at 3 of 5.
What rare songs has The Zips played recently?
17 songs appeared only once across the last 5 concerts, among them 40 Years of Punk, AOB, Barbara Wire, Free For All, Hear Hear, I'm in Love, IOU, Kill.