Tortoise Concert History

Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Formed in 1990, Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles closer to Krautrock, dub, minimalism, electronica and various jazz styles, rather than the standard rock and roll and punk that had dominated indie rock for years.

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Jan 11, 2017
Tortoise / Bayonne / Monobody
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Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 08, 2016
Tortoise
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The Croxton Bandroom Thornbury, Victoria, Australia
Nov 27, 2016
Tortoise
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SESC Pompeia São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Nov 15, 2016
Crystal Castles / Tortoise
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Electric Ballroom Camden London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 2016
Le Guess Who
"Le Guess Who" / Scott Fagan / Tortoise / Pita / Lau Nau / Josephine Foster / Jessica Moss / Suuns / Marching Church / Marie Davidson / Jerusalem In My Heart / Patrick Higgins / Jonny Greenwood / Swans / Anna von Hausswolff / Alessandro Cortini / Ryan Sambol Show all bands
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Various Venues Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Nov 12, 2016
Sonic City Festival
"Sonic City Festival" / Kate Tempest / Tortoise / Suuns / Mykki Blanco / Bo Ningen / Jessy Lanza / Inga Copeland / Duke Garwood
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De Kreun VZW Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 31, 2016
Tortoise / Bishop Nehru The Regent Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 25, 2016
Tortoise
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Jay Pritzker Pavilion Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 23, 2016
Fuji Rock Festival
"Fuji Rock Festival" / Beck / Wilco / Squarepusher / The Album Leaf / avengers in Sci-Fi / Baauer / Con Brio / G. Love & Special Sauce / The Heavy / Kill The Noise / Kula Shaker / Man With a Mission / Special Others / Todd Terry / Tom Odell / Tortoise / Travis / Explosions in the Sky Show all bands
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Naeba Ski Resort Niigata, Japan
Jul 09, 2016
"Different Sounds Art 'N' Music" / Easy Star Allstars / Tortoise / Shibusashirazu Orchestra

Different Sounds Art 'N' Music

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Different Sounds Festival Grounds Lublin, Lublin, Poland
Jul 05, 2016
Tortoise
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Columbiahalle Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Jun 23, 2016
TD Canada Trust Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
"TD Canada Trust Winnipeg International Jazz Festival" / Martha Brooks Trio / Jeff Presslaff Trio / Andra Day / Tortoise / Romi Mayes / Steve Hill / Walle Larsson / Anna Lisa Kirby Quintet
Various Venues Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 22, 2016 –
Jun 26, 2016
Sled Island 2016
Angel Olsen / Peaches / Built to Spill / HEALTH / Guided By Voices / Julia Holter / TOPS / Chastity Belt / Tortoise / The Sonics / Deafheaven / Suuns / Together PANGEA / Land of Talk / Protomartyr / Junglepussy / Planningtorock / Psychic TV / Cakes Da Killa / Oneida / Tt the Artist / New Bomb Turks / Dawn of Midi / Dead Cross / SubRosa / Duchess Says / Circuit Des Yeux / Radioactivity / Blanka / Numenorean / Shotgun Jimmie / Yes We Mystic / Fountain / Lab Coast / HSY / Crosss / Máscaras / The Highest Order / Johnny de Courcy / Shearing Pinx / Hyenaz / Marlaena Moore / Terminal Head / Sightlines / Vice Cooler / The Seth Bogart Show / Blu Shorts / Astral Gunk / Pmma Show all bands
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Sled Island Festival Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jun 10, 2016
NOS Primavera Sound
"NOS Primavera Sound" / Brian Wilson / P.J. Harvey / Beach House / Cass McCombs / Kiasmos / Savages / Destroyer / The Blessed Madonna / Roosevelt / Holly Herndon / Protomartyr / Freddie Gibbs / Empress Of / Tortoise / Mudhoney / Floating Points / Dinosaur Jr. / Beak> / Mueran Humanos Show all bands
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Parque De Cidade Porto, Porto, Portugal
Jun 09, 2016 –
Jun 11, 2016
NOS Primavera Sound 2016
Sigur Rós / Beach House / Air / Explosions in the Sky / PJ Harvey / Deerhunter / Dinosaur Jr. / Wild Nothing / Destroyer / Cass McCombs / Parquet Courts / Savages / Brian Wilson / Julia Holter / Tortoise / Car Seat Headrest / Autolux / Protomartyr / Algiers / Linda Martini / Ty Segall and The Muggers / Neil Michael Hagerty & the Howling Hex Show all bands
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Parque da Cidade Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Jun 08, 2016
Tortoise Les Trinitaires Metz, Grand Est, France
Jun 06, 2016
Tortoise Metronum Toulouse, Occitanie, France
Jun 05, 2016
Shellac / Beach House / Metz / NOTS / Tortoise / Robert Forster / Parquet Courts / This Is Not a Love Song / Unsane
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Paloma Nîmes, Occitania, France
Jun 03, 2016 –
Jun 05, 2016
This Is Not A Love Song 2016
Foals / Beach House / Her / Air / Explosions in the Sky / Dinosaur Jr. / Declan McKenna / Breakbot / Parquet Courts / Car Seat Headrest / Kamasi Washington / Destroyer / Parcels / Porches / Lush / Tortoise / Metz / Shellac / Protomartyr / Palehound / Algiers / Steve Gunn / Girl Band / Sheer Mag / YAK / Drive Like Jehu / Dilly Dally / weaves / Unsane / The Mystery Lights / Luke Winslow-King / Downtown Boys / Robert Forster / Cavern of Anti-Matter / Lost Under Heaven / Bon Voyage Organisation / NOTS / No Zu / Dirty Fences / Chocolat / Daddy Long Legs / Omoh / Ty Segall and The Muggers / The OBGMs / Helen Money / The Kursed / Quetzal Snakes / My Great Blue Cadillac / Battles Show all bands
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Paloma Nîmes, Occitania, France
Jun 02, 2016 –
Jun 04, 2016
Primavera Sound 2016
PJ Harvey / The Last Shadow Puppets / Brian Wilson / Action Bronson / Moderat / John Carpenter / Drive Like Jehu / Deerhunter / Dinosaur Jr. / Kamasi Washington / Ty Segall / Julia Holter / Thee Oh Sees / Tortoise / Mudhoney / Robert Forster / Boredoms / Beak> / Shellac / Goat / Unsane / Black Lips / Richard Dawson / Loop / Julien Baker / Radiohead / Explosions in the Sky / Tame Impala / Deerhunter / Savages / Manel / LCD Soundsystem / Animal Collective / Air / Sigur Rós / Suede Show all bands
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Parc del Fòrum Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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May 21, 1999
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Nov 12, 2005
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Tortoise had?

Tortoise has had 361 concerts.

What genre is Tortoise?

Tortoise is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Rock, Experimental, Electronica, Instrumental, Experimental Rock, Post-Rock, Noise Rock, Noise Pop, Chicago Indie, Double Drumming, and Warp.

When was the last Tortoise concert?

The last Tortoise concert was on November 06, 2023 at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The bands that performed were: Tortoise / Basic.

What setlist does Tortoise play live?

The songs that Tortoise performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 06, 2023 concert at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States:

  1. Gigantes
  2. Monica
  3. In Sarah, Mencken, Christ and Beethoven There Were Women and Men
  4. Prepare Your Coffin
  5. Dot/Eyes
  6. I Set My Face to the Hillside
  7. Gesceap
  8. Along the Banks of Rivers
  9. Eros
  10. Ten-Day Interval
  11. Swung From the Gutters
  12. The Suspension Bridge at Iguazú Falls
  13. Crest
  14. Tin Cans & Twine
  15. Seneca

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