Rocketship Concert History

1. Sacramento, CA-based indie-pop favorite Rocketship was the brainchild of singer/guitarist Dustin Reske, who formed the group in 1993 with bassist Verna Brock, keyboardist Heidi Barney and drummer Jim Rivas. After releasing the classic single "Hey Hey Girl" on the influential Bus Stop label, the group recorded 1996's acclaimed A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness for Slumberland; the original line-up then dissolved, with Reske continuing Rocketship essentially as a solo project.

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Upcoming Rocketship Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 26, 2026
Upcoming
The Laughing Chimes / Good Flying Birds / Sunshy / The Specific Heats / Calico Loco / Time Thief / Tammy Shine / Rocketship Subterranean Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 27, 2026
Upcoming
Cinema Hearts / The Laughing Chimes / Good Flying Birds / Rocketship / Sunshy

Windy Pop Weekender

Subterranean Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 28, 2026
Upcoming
Rocketship / Lightheaded

A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness 30th Anniversary Tour

Pearl Street Warehouse Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 29, 2026
Upcoming
Rocketship Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 30, 2026
Upcoming
Lightheaded / Rocketship The Rooftop, Elsewhere New York, New York, United States
Oct 01, 2026
Upcoming
Rocketship / Lightheaded The Rockwell Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Genres:

Indie
Indie Pop
Lo-Fi
Shoegaze
Dream Pop
Jangle Pop
Alternative Pop
Lo-Fi Indie
Twee Pop
Twee
C86
Tape Club
Sacramento Indie
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Latest Setlist (04/11/2026):

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  1. I Love You Like the Way That I Used to Do
  2. Kisses Are Always Promises
  3. Heather, Tell Me Why
  4. Let’s Go Away
  5. I’m Lost Without You Here
  6. Carrie Cooksey
  7. We’re Both Alone
  8. Friendships and Love
  9. It's Going to Be Soon
  10. Under Streetlights Shadows
  11. You Make Me Happy in My Sorrow
  12. Honey, I Need You
  13. Your New Boyfriend
  14. Hey, Hey Girl
  15. Naomi and Me
  16. You're Too Young

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 10 concerts
2018 1 concert
2017 1 concert
2014 2 concerts
2001 1 concert
1994 2 concerts
1993 2 concerts

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