setlist

Band's song order

A setlist is the sequence of songs a musician or band plans to perform at a concert: The setlist leaked online before the show.

Fans trade setlists to track how tours evolve.

The term extends to DJ mixes and any planned performance lineup.

Also spelled as two words: set list.

concert

encore

Audience-demanded extra performance

deep cut · fan favorite · cover · medley · rarity · hit · anthem · banger · singalong · crowd-pleaser

live

soundcheck

Pre-performance audio calibration

  • stageRaised performance platform
  • venuePlace of occurrence
  • gigShort-term paid work

tour · festival · roadie · backstage · cue sheet · changeover · breakdown · load-in · green room · front of house

playlist

tracklist

Album's song index

shuffle · streaming · Spotify · curate · library · favorites · vibes · tunes · album · rotation

repertoire

recital

Solo musical performance

concerto · aria · overture · chamber music · solo · duet · ensemble · score · composition · movement

planning

sequence

Ordered succession of elements

  • orderMethodical arrangement or request
  • flowUnbroken forward movement
  • pacingRate of movement

transitions · curation · arrangement · runtime · timing · structure · arc · buildup · cooldown · slot

Categories
Opposites
planning vs. spontaneity

setlistimprovisation

Spontaneous, unplanned creation

jam session · improv · freestyling · winging it · off-the-cuff

structure vs. formlessness

setlistextended jam

Long improvisational performance

free jazz · noodling · stream of consciousness · soundcheck

Family

setlists

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G