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

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

Examples of setlist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The concert marked Phish’s 92nd performance at the famed arena, and the quartet celebrated by performing a setlist made up entirely of songs from its 1992 repertoire. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 23 July 2026

It’s praised by critics as one of their best albums and has earned regular spots on their setlists ever since. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

The singer has been made to thread the tough but necessary needle of fitting her aughts hits and her new music into a single setlist. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026

Some people were glad to see the song removed from the Stones’ setlist, while others decried the decision. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

set entry 2 (sense 19) + list entry 1

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1