Live Debuts
NSYNC Reunites at Justin Timberlake Gig, Performs New Song
The writing was on the wall, literally.
Category: Setlist History
Setlist History
Setlist History: Soundgarden’s ’92 Shows at the Paramount
When Soundgarden walked into the Paramount Theater on March 5, 1992, they were ready to transform into the rock superstars they were destined to be.
Setlist History
Setlist History: Dolly Parton Live Debuts “9 to 5” in Las Vegas
Dolly Parton live debuted the song "9 to 5" on February 20, 1981, at the now defunct Riviera Resort in Las Vegas.
Live Debuts
Setlist History: Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Debut Two in Portugal
The Red Hot Chili Peppers kicked off the European leg of their By The Way Tour on January 24, 2003 in Portugal with live debuts of two songs they'd have second thoughts about.
Setlist History
Six Songs Rage Against The Machine Never Played Live
Rage Against the Machine kicked off 2024 with the saddest news fans could have imagined: they're breaking up, this time for good.
Live Debuts
Setlist History: Jerry Garcia’s Return to Stage After Coma
Jerry Garcia returned from his long, strange, scary coma, and got back on the stage with the Grateful Dead on December 15, 1986.
Covers
Setlist History: “Walk This Way” is Born in Aerosmith Soundcheck
The long, strange trip of "Walk This Way" officially began on a stage in Honolulu in December of '74 in front of no audience, but metaphorically its journey started further back in New Orleans.
Covers
Setlist History: Jackson 5’s First Appearance on Ed Sullivan
Eleven year old Michael Jackson led his brothers through three songs on The Ed Sullivan Show on December 14, 1969.
Setlist History
On This Day in 1963 “Louie Louie” Should Have Gone #1
When the Kingsmen covered "Louie Louie" it was peppered with errors, a curse word, and poor sound. It was not great and Herb Alpert said it was out of tune.
Setlist History
On This Day in 1980 the Stray Cats Recorded “Stray Cat Strut”
What the Stray Cats did in 1980 no one asked for.