Tom Rush — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 22 Tom Rush setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, United States.

Tom Rush live: key facts

Gigvault documents 23 Tom Rush concerts from 2018 to 2026 in 21 cities across 3 countries.

Tom Rush — artist information

The air in the room thickens with the scent of worn mahogany and well-traveled stories the moment the first string is plucked. There is a disarming intimacy to the performance, where a singular acoustic pulse dictates the rhythm of the crowd’s breathing. Between songs, the stage hums with a conversational warmth that makes a vast auditorium feel like a dimly lit living room at midnight. It is a masterclass in stillness, stripping away the noise of the modern world to leave only the raw, resonant ache of timeless storytelling.

Genres: folk, singer-songwriter, acoustic, 60s.

Tom Rush setlist — Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, United States (2026-07-24)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Glory Road
  3. Won't Be Back at All
  4. The Circle Game
  5. Drop Down Mama
  6. St. James Infirmary Blues
  7. Sound Box
  8. Remember?
  9. Siena's Song
  10. Ladies Love Outlaws
  11. These Days
  12. The Cuckoo
  13. Carried Me
  14. Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her
  15. No Regrets
  16. Driving Wheel
  17. Merrimack County
  18. Who Do You Love? / Bo Diddley

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Tom Rush setlists

Tom Rush setlist — Andres Institute of Art, Brookline, United States (2026-05-22)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Glory Road
  3. Won't Be Back at All
  4. The Circle Game
  5. Drop Down Mama
  6. St. James Infirmary Blues
  7. Sound Box
  8. Remember?
  9. Siena's Song
  10. Ladies Love Outlaws
  11. These Days
  12. The Cuckoo
  13. Carried Me
  14. Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her
  15. No Regrets
  16. Driving Wheel
  17. Merrimack County
  18. Who Do You Love? / Bo Diddley

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — The Birchmere, Alexandria, United States (2026-03-20)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Glory Road
  3. Won't Be Back at All
  4. The Circle Game
  5. Drop Down Mama
  6. St. James Infirmary Blues
  7. Carried Me
  8. Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her
  9. River Song
  10. The Panama Limited
  11. Merrimack County
  12. Who Do You Love? / Bo Diddley

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, United States (2025-03-11)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. The Remember Song
  2. Child's Song

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — The Dakota, Minneapolis, United States (2025-01-07)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Glory Road
  3. Won't Be Back at All
  4. The Circle Game
  5. Drop Down Mama
  6. The Remember Song
  7. Siena's Song
  8. If I Had a Boat
  9. I Quit
  10. Ladies Love Outlaws
  11. Desperados Waiting for a Train
  12. These Days
  13. No Regrets / Rockport Sunday
  14. Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her
  15. Child's Song
  16. Merrimack County
  17. Who Do You Love? / Bo Diddley

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, United States (2024-08-17)

19 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Glory Road
  3. Won't Be Back at All
  4. Urge for Going
  5. Drop Down Mama
  6. Tumbleweed Tango
  7. 8mm Home Movies
  8. Remember?
  9. Dead Bird Song
  10. Siena's Song
  11. I Quit
  12. Ladies Love Outlaws
  13. River Song
  14. Sleepwalking Away
  15. Lightning
  16. Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her
  17. The Dreamer
  18. Merrimack County
  19. Who Do You Love? / Bo Diddley

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — The Tin Pan, Richmond, United States (2024-03-17)

18 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Glory Road
  3. Won't Be Back at All
  4. The Circle Game
  5. Drop Down Mama
  6. Sleepwalking Away
  7. Lightning
  8. The Remember Song
  9. Siena's Song
  10. Ladies Love Outlaws
  11. These Days
  12. Tumbleweed Tango
  13. 8mm Home Movies
  14. Takes A Whole Lot Of Liquor To Like Her
  15. No Regrets
  16. Driving Wheel
  17. Who Do You Love?
  18. I Quit

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, United States (2023-12-18)

5 songs, in the order played:

  1. These Days
  2. The Remember Song
  3. Merrimack County
  4. Urge for Going
  5. Who Do You Love?

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington, United States (2023-10-21)

3 songs, in the order played:

  1. Driving Wheel
  2. Merrimack County
  3. Wasn't That a Mighty Storm

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — Center for the Arts of Homer, Homer, United States (2023-09-22)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Hot Tonight
  2. Drop Down Mama
  3. No Regrets
  4. Urge for Going
  5. Ladies Love Outlaws
  6. Merrimack County
  7. Child's Song
  8. The Remember Song
  9. Who Do You Love?

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — New Hope Winery, New Hope, United States (2023-06-04)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Hot Tonight
  3. Drop Down Mama
  4. I Quit
  5. The Remember Song
  6. Ladies Love Outlaws
  7. Child's Song
  8. Voices
  9. Jazzman
  10. Waltz in the Dark
  11. Tumbleweed Tango
  12. If I Had a Boat
  13. Driving Wheel
  14. The Circle Game
  15. Merrimack County
  16. Who Do You Love?

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — Fur Peace Station at Fur Peace Ranch, Pomeroy, United States (2023-04-08)

17 songs, in the order played:

  1. Cannonball Blues
  2. Hot Tonight
  3. Won't Be Back at All
  4. Siena's Song
  5. The Remember Song
  6. Voices
  7. How Can She Dance Like That
  8. No Regrets / Rockport Sunday
  9. Ladies Love Outlaws
  10. I Quit
  11. The Circle Game
  12. Jazzman
  13. Driving Wheel
  14. The Harbor
  15. Merrimack County
  16. Urge for Going
  17. Who Do You Love?

Source: setlist.fm

Tom Rush setlist — Weinberg Center for the Arts, Frederick, United States (2023-03-17)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  2. Hot Tonight
  3. Drop Down Mama
  4. Urge for Going
  5. Jazzman
  6. New Hampshire Neighbors
  7. Merrimack County
  8. Ladies Love Outlaws
  9. The Remember Song
  10. Driving Wheel
  11. Who Do You Love?

Source: setlist.fm

776 Tom Rush setlists are known in total; the most recent 22 are shown here.

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Songs Tom Rush plays most often live

Across the last 20 Tom Rush concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Drop Down Mama15 of 2075%
Making the Best of a Bad Situation13 of 2065%
Ladies Love Outlaws12 of 2060%
Merrimack County12 of 2060%
The Remember Song12 of 2060%
Who Do You Love?11 of 2055%
Driving Wheel9 of 2045%
The Circle Game9 of 2045%
Urge for Going9 of 2045%
Hot Tonight8 of 2040%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Tom Rush played?

Tom Rush shows on Gigvault are documented in 21 cities, including Alexandria, Atlanta, Berkeley, Brookline and Clearwater. Venues include The Birchmere in Alexandria, Andres Institute of Art in Brookline, Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington and Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix.

When did Tom Rush last play?

The most recent Tom Rush show on record is 2026-11-01 at Union Chapel, London, United Kingdom.

How many Tom Rush concerts are on Gigvault?

23 Tom Rush concerts are documented, from 2018 to 2026 across 21 cities.

When is Tom Rush playing live next?

One Tom Rush date is announced: 2026-11-19 at Ludlow Garage Cincinnati, Cincinnati.

Where can I find Tom Rush setlists?

22 setlists by Tom Rush 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 Tom Rush play live?

Tom Rush typically plays 15 songs — most concerts land between 7 and 18 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Tom Rush open with?

Tom Rush opened 13 of the last 20 concerts with "Making the Best of a Bad Situation".

What song does Tom Rush close with?

Tom Rush closed 9 of the last 20 concerts with "Who Do You Love?".

Which songs does Tom Rush always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Tom Rush concerts. The closest is "Drop Down Mama" at 15 of 20.

What rare songs has Tom Rush played recently?

20 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts, among them Cannonball Blues, Come See About Me, Dead Bird Song, Desperados Waiting for a Train, If You Will Love Me, If You Will Love Me / Lullaby In E, Joshua Gone Barbados, Life Is Fine.

Does Tom Rush play the same setlist every night?

No — Tom Rush changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 4 of roughly 12 songs.

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