Yussef Dayes — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 21 Yussef Dayes setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at West Holts, Pilton, United Kingdom.
Yussef Dayes live: key facts
Gigvault documents 23 Yussef Dayes concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 22 cities across 10 countries.
- Typical set length: 13 songs (median of the last 20 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-09-27 — Blue Note London, London
Yussef Dayes — artist information
The stage pulsates with Yussef Dayes's rhythmic sorcery, each drum hit a seismic event, each cymbal splash a glittering aurora. His grooves don't just move your feet; they rewire your synapses, a complex tapestry of funk, soul, and pure, unadulterated jazz. You're not just a listener; you're pulled into a vibrant, improvisational dialogue, witnessing the spontaneous combustion of musical brilliance. The air crackles with an electricity that’s both primal and sophisticated, leaving an indelible mark long after the final, echoing beat fades.
Genres: jazz, jazz fusion.
Yussef Dayes setlist — West Holts, Pilton, United Kingdom (2025-06-28)
11 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy
- For my ladies
- Chi Ave
- Chasing the Drum
- Amami
- Tioga Pass
- Istanbul
Full setlist page for this show
Earlier Yussef Dayes setlists
Yussef Dayes setlist — Vox Live, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2025-06-04)
14 songs, in the order played:
- Shi Av
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Turquoise Galaxy
- For my ladies
- Welcome to the Hills
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- The Light
- Chasing the Drum
- Tioga Pass
- Gelato
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple
Yussef Dayes setlist — Spotify O-EAST, Tokyo, Japan (2025-05-26)
16 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Turquoise Galaxy
- The Light
- Salvador
- Welcome to the Hills
- Mystics
- Chi Ave
- Chasing the Drum
- Tioga Pass
- Amami
- Gelato
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple
Yussef Dayes setlist — Yokohama Akarenga Sōko, Yokohama, Japan (2025-05-25)
10 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy
- Turquoise Galaxy
- Chasing the Drum
- Tioga Pass
- Amami
- Istanbul
Yussef Dayes setlist — Teatro La Cúpula, Santiago, Chile (2024-11-12)
14 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy / Rain
- Turquoise Galaxy
- For my ladies
- Strings of Light
- Mystics
- Tioga Pass
- Gelato
- Chasing the Drum
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O.
Yussef Dayes setlist — Tøyenparken, Oslo, Norway (2024-08-10)
1 song, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
Yussef Dayes setlist — Casino de Montreux, Montreux, Switzerland (2024-07-08)
16 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy
- Turquoise Galaxy
- For my ladies
- Welcome to the Hills
- Mystics
- Istanbul
- Chasing the Drum
- Tioga Pass
- The Light
- The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O.
- Gelato
- Sicily' Box
Yussef Dayes setlist — The Concert Hall, Toronto, Canada (2024-06-28)
12 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy
- Turquoise Galaxy
- The Light
- Tioga Pass
- Gelato
- Chasing the Drum
- Welcome to the Hills
- The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O.
Yussef Dayes setlist — Ludlow Garage Cincinnati, Cincinnati, United States (2024-06-25)
13 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music / Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy / Rain
- Turquoise Galaxy
- For my ladies
- Strings of Light
- Mystics
- Tioga Pass
- Gelato
- Chasing the Drum
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O.
Yussef Dayes setlist — The National, Richmond, United States (2024-06-23)
14 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music / Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy / Rain
- Turquoise Galaxy
- For my ladies
- Welcome to the Hills
- Mystics
- Gelato
- Tioga Pass
- Chasing the Drum
- Chi Ave
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O.
Yussef Dayes setlist — Botanic Park, Adelaide, Australia (2024-03-10)
12 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music / Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Turquoise Galaxy
- For my ladies
- Strings of Light
- Mystics
- Gelato
- Tioga Pass
- Chasing the Drum
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O.
Yussef Dayes setlist — Forum Theatre, Melbourne, Australia (2024-03-07)
13 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music / Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy / Rain
- Turquoise Galaxy
- The Light
- Welcome to the Hills
- Mystics
- Gelato
- Tioga Pass
- Chasing the Drum
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O.
Yussef Dayes setlist — Concert Hall, Sydney, Australia (2024-03-05)
14 songs, in the order played:
- Black Classical Music
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun
- Tidal Wave
- Portrait of Tracy
- Turquoise Galaxy
- The Light
- Welcome to the Hills
- Mystics
- Gelato
- Tioga Pass
- Istanbul
- The Colour Purple
- Chasing the Drum
- 2024-03-06 — Forum Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Black Classical Music / Afro Cubanism · Raisins Under the Sun · Tidal Wave · Portrait of Tracy / Rain · Turquoise Galaxy · The Light · Welcome to the Hills · Mystics · Gelato · Tioga Pass … +3 more - 2024-01-16 — Blue Note São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Istanbul - 2023-12-14 — Garage, Austin, United States
Black Classical Music · Raisins Under the Sun · Turquoise Galaxy · For my ladies · Strings of Light · Mystics · Chasing the Drum · Tidal Wave · Istanbul · Afro Cubanism … +5 more - 2023-12-12 — Tipitina's, New Orleans, United States
Black Classical Music · Raisins Under the Sun · Turquoise Galaxy · For my ladies · Strings of Light · Mystics · Chasing the Drum · Tidal Wave · Istanbul · Malibu … +3 more - 2023-11-26 — City Winery, Nashville, United States
Istanbul · Raisins Under the Sun · Tidal Wave · Portrait of Tracy · For my ladies · Strings of Light · Black Classical Music · Afro Cubanism · Mystics · Turquoise Galaxy … +6 more - 2023-11-24 — Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, United States
Black Classical Music · Raisins Under the Sun · Tidal Wave · Portrait of Tracy · For my ladies · Mystics · Istanbul · Tioga Pass · Turquoise Galaxy · Gelato … +3 more - 2023-11-18 — Union Transfer, Philadelphia, United States
Black Classical Music · Raisins Under the Sun · Turquoise Galaxy · For my ladies · Strings of Light · Mystics · Chasing the Drum · Tidal Wave · Istanbul · Malibu … +3 more - 2023-11-17 — Royale, Boston, United States
Black Classical Music · Afro Cubanism · Raisins Under the Sun
121 Yussef Dayes setlists are known in total; the most recent 21 are shown here.
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Songs Yussef Dayes plays most often live
Across the last 20 Yussef Dayes concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chasing the Drum | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Istanbul | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Raisins Under the Sun | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Tidal Wave | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Tioga Pass | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Turquoise Galaxy | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Gelato | 15 of 20 | 75% |
| Black Classical Music | 14 of 20 | 70% |
| Mystics | 14 of 20 | 70% |
| For my ladies | 12 of 20 | 60% |
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Yussef Dayes on the same bill
Also played Pukkelpop
Also played Glastonbury Festival
- A Perfect Circle
- Alanis Morissette
- Amyl and the Sniffers
- Ash
- Badbadnotgood
- Basement Jaxx
- Bat for Lashes
- Beabadoobee
Artists related to Yussef Dayes
These acts have played the same venues or festival line-ups as Yussef Dayes on the shows tracked here.
Cities where Yussef Dayes played
- Concerts in London
- Concerts in Kuala Lumpur
- Concerts in Tokyo
- Concerts in Yokohama
- Concerts in Santiago
- Concerts in Oslo
- Concerts in Toronto
- Concerts in Cincinnati
Logged Yussef Dayes shows span 2025–2026.
Venues where Yussef Dayes played
- Yussef Dayes at Blue Note London, London
- Yussef Dayes at Tøyenparken, Oslo
- Yussef Dayes at The Concert Hall, Toronto
- Yussef Dayes at Ludlow Garage Cincinnati, Cincinnati
- Yussef Dayes at The National, Richmond
- Yussef Dayes at Forum Theatre, Melbourne — 2 shows
- Yussef Dayes at Tipitina's, New Orleans
- Yussef Dayes at Union Transfer, Philadelphia
- Yussef Dayes at Royale, Boston
Festivals Yussef Dayes played
Yussef Dayes appears in the line-up of 2 festivals tracked on Gigvault.
Who has Yussef Dayes opened for?
Yussef Dayes has played as support on shows by these artists.
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Frequently asked questions
Where has Yussef Dayes played?
Yussef Dayes shows on Gigvault are documented in 22 cities, including Melbourne, Adelaide, Atlanta, Austin and Boston. Venues include Forum Theatre in Melbourne, Blue Note London in London, Blue Note São Paulo in São Paulo and Botanic Park in Adelaide.
When did Yussef Dayes last play?
The most recent Yussef Dayes show on record is 2026-09-27 at Blue Note London, London, United Kingdom.
How many Yussef Dayes concerts are on Gigvault?
23 Yussef Dayes concerts are documented, from 2023 to 2026 across 22 cities.
Which festivals has Yussef Dayes played?
Yussef Dayes appears in the line-up of 2 festivals tracked on Gigvault: Pukkelpop 2025 and Glastonbury Festival 2025.
Who has Yussef Dayes shared a stage with?
On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, Yussef Dayes has appeared alongside Glastonbury, A$AP Rocky, Amaarae, August Burns Red, Aurora and Balu Brigada.
When is Yussef Dayes playing live next?
No Yussef Dayes dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-09-27 at Blue Note London, London, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.
Where can I find Yussef Dayes setlists?
21 setlists by Yussef Dayes 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 Yussef Dayes play live?
Yussef Dayes typically plays 13 songs — most concerts land between 12 and 14 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does Yussef Dayes open with?
Yussef Dayes opened 12 of the last 20 concerts with "Black Classical Music".
What song does Yussef Dayes close with?
Yussef Dayes varies the closing song — 10 different closers across the last 20 concerts, most often "The Colour Purple / Love T.K.O." (6 times).
Which songs does Yussef Dayes always play?
No song appeared at every one of the last 20 Yussef Dayes concerts. The closest is "Chasing the Drum" at 18 of 20.
What rare songs has Yussef Dayes played recently?
6 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Marching Band, Mountain Steppa, Salvador, Shi Av, Sicily' Box, Unwound.
Does Yussef Dayes play the same setlist every night?
No — Yussef Dayes changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 6 of roughly 12 songs.