setlist
noun
set·list
ˈset-ˌlist 
plural setlists
1
: the planned components of a performance
especially
: the songs chosen to be performed by a musical artist at a concert
The Glaswegian singer was in the finest of voices as he ran through a 16-song setlist for fans … —
Kirsty Bosley
Kirsty Bosley 2
: a written list of the components of a performance and especially of the songs performed by a musical artist
Most bands don't release their setlist ahead of their performances, as that takes away part of the excitement.—Rachael Davies
Rachael DaviesExamples of setlist in a Sentence
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See the full setlist from Styles’ Meltdown Festival performance below.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 June 2026
The setlist included songs from throughout the singer's discography, as well as surprise songs chosen by fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
During the 2025 Las Vegas run, the show’s setlist leaned heavily on Jagged Little Pill, with nine songs from the landmark 1995 album appearing throughout the evening.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Here’s the setlist from the show.
—Jake Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The album got more love on the Eternal Sunshine tour setlist than expected.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
According to organizers, the AfroCuban setlist will touch on works by such luminaries as Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Marco and many others.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Joining Ferrell in Studio 8H is McCartney, whose been coy about the setlist for the big night.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The bulk of McCartney’s setlist consisted of Beatles songs—more than 20 of them—but the show didn’t feel like a nostalgia tour, because the effect was less sentimental and more elegiac.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 June 2026
The setlist included songs from throughout the singer's discography, as well as surprise songs chosen by fans.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
During the 2025 Las Vegas run, the show’s setlist leaned heavily on Jagged Little Pill, with nine songs from the landmark 1995 album appearing throughout the evening.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Here’s the setlist from the show.
—Jake Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The album got more love on the Eternal Sunshine tour setlist than expected.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
According to organizers, the AfroCuban setlist will touch on works by such luminaries as Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Marco and many others.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Joining Ferrell in Studio 8H is McCartney, whose been coy about the setlist for the big night.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The bulk of McCartney’s setlist consisted of Beatles songs—more than 20 of them—but the show didn’t feel like a nostalgia tour, because the effect was less sentimental and more elegiac.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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“Setlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setlist. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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