Sonic Youth's 2016 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).

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Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
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Experimental
Punk Rock
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Modern Rock
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Noise
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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:

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

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