Sonic Youth's 2009 Concert History

Sonic Youth was an influential experimental rock band which formed in New York City, New York, United States in 1981 and are currently on an indefinite hiatus. The last lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (vocals, guitar), Kim Gordon (vocals, bass, guitar), Lee Ranaldo (vocals and guitar), Steve Shelley (drums) and Mark Ibold (bass).

Sonic Youth had 68 concerts in 2009

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 06, 2009
Sonic Youth
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Vicar Street Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dec 05, 2009
Sonic Youth / The Horrors / The Pastels / Sun Ra Arkestra

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Butlins Pavilion Minehead, England, United Kingdom
Dec 04, 2009 –
Dec 06, 2009
Nightmare before Christmas 2009
Yo La Tengo / Primal Scream / The Horrors / My Bloody Valentine / Buzzcocks / múm / Sonic Youth / A Place To Bury Strangers / Fucked Up / Bob Mould / Dirty Three / Witch / Josh T. Pearson / Robin Guthrie / Spectrum / Serena-Maneesh / Sun Ra Arkestra / Dirty / J. Mascis & The Fog Show all bands
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Butlin's - Minehead Minehead, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 2009
Sonic Youth / Jemina Pearl
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Music Hall of Williamsburg New York, New York, United States
Nov 24, 2009
Jemina Pearl / Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth / Jemina Pearl

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Music Hall of Williamsburg New York, New York, United States
Nov 23, 2009
Sonic Youth / Cold Cave / Meat Puppets
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The Wilbur Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 22, 2009
Sonic Youth / The Feelies
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The Wilbur Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 21, 2009
Sonic Youth / Dinosaur Jr. / Cold Cave
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Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Nov 07, 2009
Planeta Terra Festival 2009
The Ting Tings / Iggy Pop / Metronomy / Primal Scream / Maxïmo Park / Iggy & the Stooges / Sonic Youth / N.A.S.A. / Patrick Wolf / Étienne de Crécy / Anthony Rother / The Ex / Móveis Coloniais de Acaju / Copacabana Club / Macaco Bong / DJ Anthony Rother Show all bands
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Playcenter São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Oct 27, 2009
Sonic Youth
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Canal+ Paris, Île-de-France, France
Oct 25, 2009
Sonic Youth / Sister Iodine
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Palais des Congrès Paris, Île-de-France, France
Oct 23, 2009
Sonic Youth / Hush Arbors
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HMV Forum London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 22, 2009
Sonic Youth Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Oct 21, 2009
Sonic Youth / Family Battle Snake Columbiahalle Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Oct 02, 2009 –
Oct 04, 2009
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
John Vanderslice / Blitzen Trapper / Mimicking Birds / Sonic Youth / The Walkmen / Girl Talk / Passion Pit / Flogging Molly / Coheed and Cambria / Phoenix / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Arctic Monkeys / The Felice Brothers / Bon Iver / Kings Of Leon / The Low Anthem / The Avett Brothers / Dave Matthews Band / Dr. Dog / Sara Watkins / Here We Go Magic / The Airborne Toxic Event / Grizzly Bear / The Raveonettes / The Parlor Mob / Cotton Jones / Andrew Bird / The Dodos / The Dead Weather / Lily Allen / State Radio / Citizen Cope / Sam Roberts Band / Alberta Cross / Alela Diane / Ben Harper and Relentless7 / The Decemberists / Toadies / Rodriguez / The B-52's / Clutch / K'naan / Henry Clay People / Devotchka / Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / Rebirth Brass Band / !!! (Chk Chk Chk) / Mos Def / Thievery Corporation / Ghostland Observatory / Zac Brown Band / Lisa Hannigan / Deer Tick / White Lies / Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears / David Garza / Dan Auerbach / STS9 / The Knux / Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights / Daniel Johnston / Beastie Boys / The Levon Helm Band / Todd Snider / John Legend / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Heartless Bastards / Ralph's World / Q Brothers / The Wood Brothers / Brett Dennen / The Dexateens / Asleep At the Wheel / Raphael Saadiq / The Virgins / Reckless Kelly / Los Amigos Invisibles / Sons of Bill / Federico Aubele / The Greencards / Dave Matthews / Medeski, Martin & Wood / Robyn Hitchcock And The Venus 3 / Suckers / The Scabs / Quinn Sullivan / Sarah Jaffe / School of Seven Bells / Poi Dog Pondering / The Durdens / Loose Cannons / Mishka / Henry Butler / Papa Mali / Eek-a-mouse / Raul Malo / Bell X1 / Secret Agent 23 Skidoo / Pearl Jam / Vince Mira / Barton Hills Choir / BASSNECTAR / MuteMath / Marva Wright / Terri Hendrix / Jypsi / Laura Izibor / Nelo / The Soul Stirrers / Lax / Sarah Siskind / Jonell Mosser / Leatherbag / Damien Horne / Milkshake / Lunch Money / Quinn Walker / Keith Gattis / Danny Brooks / Walter Washington / Jeffery Steele / The Telephone Company / Mr. Leebot Show all bands
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Zilker Metropolitan Park Austin, Texas, United States
Show Duplicates for Oct 02, 2009
Oct 01, 2009
Sonic Youth Marquee Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sep 28, 2009
Sonic Youth House of Blues - San Diego presented by Cricket Wireless San Diego, California, United States
Sep 26, 2009
Sonic Youth Arlington Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 25, 2009
Sonic Youth / Sic Alps Fox Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 09, 2009
Summer Sonic (Chiba)
"Summer Sonic" (Chiba) / Ne-Yo / Beyoncé / Keane / MuteMath / The Veronicas / Limp Bizkit / The Cavalera Conspiracy / Enter Shikari / The Qemists / Five Finger Death Punch / Cancer Bats / The Flaming Lips / Sonic Youth / Teenage Fanclub / The Vaselines / Grizzly Bear / The Temper Trap / Tame Impala / Kid Sister / N.A.S.A. / Solange / V V / Gogol Bordello / War / Iglu & Hartly / Mongol800 / Scott Murphy / Bring Me The Horizon / Pay Money To My Pain / Hockey / Razorlight / Puffy AmiYumi Show all bands
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Zozo Marine Stadium Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Show Duplicate for Aug 09, 2009

Videos from 2009 View All 2009 Videos

Sonic Youth
Dec 6, 2009
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
  Added by Conor Talbot

Photos from 2009 View All 2009 Photos

Sonic Youth / The Feelies on Nov 22, 2009 [420-small]

Sonic Youth / The Feelies
Nov 22, 2009
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Sonic Youth / The Entrance Band on Jul 11, 2009 [204-small]

Sonic Youth / The Entrance Band
Jul 11, 2009
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Sonic Youth / The Entrance Band on Jul 11, 2009 [205-small]

Sonic Youth / The Entrance Band
Jul 11, 2009
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [537-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [538-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [539-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [540-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [541-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [542-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [543-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
  Uploaded by Arnell

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [544-small]

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 Austin, Texas, United States
  Uploaded by Arnell

Genres:

Rock
Indie
Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Alternative
Experimental
Punk Rock
Post-Punk
Experimental Rock
Modern Rock
Art Rock
Noise
Shoegaze
Favoritos
Grunge
Noise Rock
Noise Pop
No Wave
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Latest Setlist (11/14/2011):

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  2. Brave Men Run (In My Family)
  3. Death Valley '69
  4. Sacred Trickster
  5. Calming the Snake
  6. Mote
  7. 'Cross the Breeze
  8. Schizophrenia
  9. Drunken Butterfly
  10. Starfield Road
  11. Flower
  12. Sugar Kane
  13. Teen Age Riot

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Concerts Per Year:

2019 1 concert
2016 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 9 concerts
2010 26 concerts
2009 68 concerts
2008 21 concerts
2007 56 concerts
2006 66 concerts
2005 39 concerts
2004 67 concerts
2003 30 concerts
2002 63 concerts
2001 25 concerts
2000 73 concerts
1999 31 concerts
1998 63 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1996 50 concerts
1995 89 concerts
1994 3 concerts
1993 36 concerts
1992 74 concerts
1991 61 concerts
1990 72 concerts
1989 20 concerts
1988 49 concerts
1987 65 concerts
1986 78 concerts
1985 55 concerts
1984 5 concerts
1983 36 concerts
1982 22 concerts
1981 6 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Sonic Youth had?

Sonic Youth has had 1,372 concerts.

What genre is Sonic Youth?

Sonic Youth is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Experimental, Punk Rock, Post-Punk, Experimental Rock, Modern Rock, Art Rock, Noise, Shoegaze, Favoritos, Grunge, Noise Rock, Noise Pop, and No Wave.

When was the last Sonic Youth concert?

The last Sonic Youth concert was on August 17, 2019 at Murmrr Ballroom in New York, New York, United States.

What setlist does Sonic Youth play live?

The songs that Sonic Youth performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 14, 2011 concert at Parque Brasil 500 in Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil:

  2. Brave Men Run (In My Family)
  3. Death Valley '69
  4. Sacred Trickster
  5. Calming the Snake
  6. Mote
  7. 'Cross the Breeze
  8. Schizophrenia
  9. Drunken Butterfly
  10. Starfield Road
  11. Flower
  12. Sugar Kane
  13. Teen Age Riot

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