Tortoise — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 40 Tortoise setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Melt Livehouse Cloud 11, Prakanong, Thailand.

Tortoise live: key facts

Gigvault documents 41 Tortoise concerts in 2026 in 38 cities across 17 countries.

Tortoise — artist information

Tortoise unfurls a tapestry of sound that’s both intricate and elemental. Their live sets are a masterclass in dynamic ebb and flow, where shimmering guitars weave through propulsive, interlocking rhythms. The air crackles with a focused energy, drawing the audience into a shared meditative trance punctuated by bursts of percussive intensity. It’s an immersive sonic journey, building and receding like an unseen tide.

Genres: post-rock, experimental, instrumental.

Tortoise setlist — Melt Livehouse Cloud 11, Prakanong, Thailand (2026-09-04)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Ten-Day Interval
  5. The Equator
  6. Works and Days
  7. Layered Presence
  8. Gesceap
  9. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  10. Swung From the Gutters
  11. Vexations

Source: setlist.fm

Full setlist page for this show

Earlier Tortoise setlists

Tortoise setlist — Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (2026-09-02)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Ten-Day Interval
  5. The Equator
  6. Works and Days
  7. Layered Presence
  8. Gesceap
  9. Prepare Your Coffin
  10. Dot/Eyes
  11. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  12. Swung From the Gutters
  13. Vexations
  14. Tin Cans & Twine
  15. Crest
  16. Axial Seamount

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Esplanade Annexe Studio, Singapore, Singapore (2026-08-31)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Ten-Day Interval
  5. The Equator
  6. Works and Days
  7. Layered Presence
  8. Gesceap
  9. Prepare Your Coffin
  10. Dot/Eyes
  11. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  12. Swung From the Gutters
  13. Vexations
  14. Tin Cans & Twine
  15. Crest

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Aranya Gold Coast Community, Qinhuangdao, China (2026-08-29)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Vexations
  2. Monica
  3. Axial Seamount
  4. Night Gang
  5. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  6. Layered Presence
  7. Gesceap
  8. The Equator
  9. Crest

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Dream Hall, Shanghai, China (2026-08-27)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Ten-Day Interval
  5. The Equator
  6. Works and Days
  7. Layered Presence
  8. Gesceap
  9. Prepare Your Coffin
  10. Dot/Eyes
  11. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  12. Swung From the Gutters
  13. Vexations
  14. Tin Cans & Twine
  15. Crest
  16. Axial Seamount

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — B10 Live, Shenzhen, China (2026-08-25)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Ten-Day Interval
  5. The Equator
  6. Works and Days
  7. Layered Presence
  8. Gesceap
  9. Prepare Your Coffin
  10. Dot/Eyes
  11. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  12. Swung From the Gutters
  13. Vexations
  14. Tin Cans & Twine
  15. Crest
  16. Axial Seamount

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — The Wall, Taipei, Taiwan (2026-08-23)

15 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Ten-Day Interval
  5. The Equator
  6. Works and Days
  7. Layered Presence
  8. Gesceap
  9. Prepare Your Coffin
  10. Dot/Eyes
  11. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  12. Swung From the Gutters
  13. Vexations
  14. Tin Cans & Twine
  15. Crest

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Musinsa Garage, Seoul, South Korea (2026-08-20)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Ten-Day Interval
  5. The Equator
  6. Works and Days
  7. Layered Presence
  8. Gesceap
  9. Prepare Your Coffin
  10. Dot/Eyes
  11. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  12. Swung From the Gutters
  13. Vexations
  14. Tin Cans & Twine
  15. Crest
  16. Rated OG

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Zebulon Cafe, Los Angeles, United States (2026-08-02)

14 songs, in the order played:

  1. Layered Presence
  2. Prepare Your Coffin
  3. Dot/Eyes
  4. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  5. Works and Days
  6. Ten-Day Interval
  7. Vexations
  8. Axial Seamount
  9. Promenade à deux
  10. The Equator
  11. Tin Cans & Twine
  12. Night Gang
  13. Monica
  14. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, United States (2026-08-01)

10 songs, in the order played:

  1. Prepare Your Coffin
  2. Dot/Eyes
  3. Monica
  4. Glass Museum
  5. Tin Cans & Twine
  6. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  7. Gesceap
  8. Axial Seamount
  9. Works and Days
  10. Night Gang

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — The Concert Hall, Toronto, Canada (2026-07-03)

16 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Layered Presence
  5. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  6. Works and Days
  7. Gesceap
  8. Prepare Your Coffin
  9. Dot/Eyes
  10. Ten-Day Interval
  11. Vexations
  12. The Lithium Stiffs
  13. Crest
  14. The Equator
  15. Swung From the Gutters
  16. Rated OG

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Théâtre Maisonneuve, Montreal, Canada (2026-07-02)

13 songs, in the order played:

  1. Layered Presence
  2. Prepare Your Coffin
  3. Monica
  4. Axial Seamount
  5. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  6. A Title Comes
  7. Ten-Day Interval
  8. The Equator
  9. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  10. Gesceap
  11. Night Gang
  12. Tin Cans & Twine
  13. Crest

Source: setlist.fm

Tortoise setlist — Higher Ground Music Hall, South Burlington, United States (2026-07-01)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. Night Gang
  2. Monica

Source: setlist.fm

877 Tortoise setlists are known in total; the most recent 40 are shown here.

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Songs Tortoise plays most often live

Across the last 20 Tortoise concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Monica20 of 20100%
I Set My Face to the Hillside17 of 2085%
Gesceap16 of 2080%
In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men16 of 2080%
Night Gang16 of 2080%
Layered Presence15 of 2075%
Ten-Day Interval15 of 2075%
The Equator15 of 2075%
Vexations14 of 2070%
Crest13 of 2065%

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Artists related to Tortoise

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Upcoming Tortoise shows on Gigvault

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Cities where Tortoise played

Recent Tortoise shows on Gigvault

Venues where Tortoise played

Festivals Tortoise played

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Tortoise played?

Tortoise shows on Gigvault are documented in 40 cities, including Dublin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo and Adelaide. Venues include Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, The Button Factory in Dublin, 9:30 Club in Washington and Aladdin Theater in Portland.

When did Tortoise last play?

The most recent Tortoise show on record is 2026-11-01 at Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

How many Tortoise concerts are on Gigvault?

41 Tortoise concerts are documented, from 2026 across 40 cities.

Which festivals has Tortoise played?

Tortoise appears in the line-up of 2 festivals tracked on Gigvault: Reading Festival 2026 and ATP: End of an Era Part One 2013.

Who has Tortoise shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Tortoise has appeared alongside 16 Horsepower, 21 Savage, 2ManyDJs, 3 Colours Red, 50 Cent and 54 Ultra.

When is Tortoise playing live next?

No Tortoise dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-11-01 at Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Tortoise setlists?

40 setlists by Tortoise 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 Tortoise play live?

Tortoise typically plays 15 songs — most concerts land between 11 and 16 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Tortoise open with?

Tortoise opened 9 of the last 20 concerts with "Night Gang".

What song does Tortoise close with?

Tortoise varies the closing song — 10 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "Crest" (4 times).

Which songs does Tortoise always play?

1 song was on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded Tortoise concerts: Monica.

What rare songs has Tortoise played recently?

1 song appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Gigantes.

Does Tortoise play the same setlist every night?

No — Tortoise changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 6 of roughly 12 songs.

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