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Taper's Choice Setlists from 2026

Complete archive of 20 Taper's Choice setlists from 2026. Venues include Brooklyn Bowl Vegas, Jamcruise, Neumos. Browse full song lists, show notes, ratings, and reviews for every performance.


January 2026: 30 | 31
February 2026: 01 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08
March 2026: 26
April 2026: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11
May 2026: 01 | 02
January 30, 2026 Taper's Choice — Ardmore Music Hall · Ardmore, PA, USA

Set 1: Close Encounters, Mesa Blue, Running From the Rain, Wild Eternity, Pino Botticelli, Waiting for the Flood, So Bright a Vision, Lick the Toad

Encore: Vegan in the ‘90s

January 31, 2026 Taper's Choice — Brooklyn Bowl · Brooklyn, NY, USA

Set 1: Mahi Mahi Fish Stew, Wild Eternity, Doner Wrap[1] > Walking Around, See Them Shine, Close Encounters, So Bright a Vision[2] > Song Hat[3], Mesa Blue

Footnotes:
    [1] Unwrapped
    [2] Sometimes Man Narration
    [3] Debut

February 1, 2026 Taper's Choice — Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington, DC, USA

Set 1: Darkness on the Edge of Midtown, Above the Timberline, Mesa Blue, The Dave Test[1], Waiting for the Flood, Lilac Palace, Vegan in the ‘90s

Footnotes:
    [1] Yes

February 3, 2026 Taper's Choice — Charleston Pour House · Charleston, SC, USA

Set 1: Running From the Rain, Wild Eternity, Every Bubble > Born to Burst, Mesa Blue, Calvary Cross, Darkness on the Edge of Midtown, Doner Wrap

February 4, 2026 Taper's Choice — Asheville Music Hall · Asheville, NC, USA

Set 1: Lick the Toad, Above the Timberline, Pino Botticelli, Waiting for the Flood, Close Encounters, Mountain Lion[1], So Bright a Vision, Vegan in the ‘90s

Footnotes:
    [1] Scott McMicken vocals and pre recorded cassette

February 5, 2026 Taper's Choice — The Earl · Atlanta, GA, USA

Set 1: Vegan in the ‘90s, The Dave Test[1], Mahi Mahi Fish Stew[2], Wild Eternity, Doner Wrap[3], See Them Shine, Lilac Palace[4], Song Hat, Lick the Toad

Footnotes:
    [1] No
    [2] Elenor Rigby Tease
    [3] Unwrapped
    [4] Elenor Rigby Tease, Sam Que on Sax

February 6, 2026 Taper's Choice — Jack Rabbits · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Set 1: Close Encounters, Mesa Blue, Waiting for the Flood, So Bright a Vision, Vegan in the ‘90s, Pino Botticelli, Walking Around, 21 Miles

February 7, 2026 Taper's Choice — Jamcruise · Atlantic Ocean, USA

Set 1: Running From the Rain, Darkness on the Edge of Midtown, See Them Shine, The Dave Test, Mahi Mahi Fish Stew, Walking Around, Lick the Toad

February 8, 2026 Taper's Choice — Jamcruise · Atlantic Ocean, USA

Set 1: Close Encounters, Pino Botticelli, Wild Eternity, So Bright a Vision, Doner Wrap, Lilac Palace, Vegan in the ‘90s

March 26, 2026 Taper's Choice — Big Ears Festival · Knoxville, TN, USA

Set 1: The Dave Test[1] > Close Encounters, Waiting for the Flood, Pino Botticelli, Walking Around, Doner Wrap, Mahi Mahi Fish Stew > The Dave Test Reprise > Doner Wrap

Footnotes:
    [1] Unfinished

April 1, 2026 Taper's Choice — The Rebel Lounge · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Set 1: Close Encounters, Wild Eternity, Darkness on the Edge of Midtown, Vegan in the ‘90s > Walking Around, Doner Wrap

April 2, 2026 Taper's Choice — Belly Up · Solana Beach, CA, USA

Set 1: Running From the Rain, So Bright a Vision[1], Waiting for the Flood, Close Encounters, Pino Botticelli, Vegan in the ‘90s

Footnotes:
    [1] Sometimes Man made a brief appearance when Zach blew an amp.

April 3, 2026 Taper's Choice — Lodge Room · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Set 1: Lick the Toad, Wild Eternity, Pino Botticelli, Walking Around, Mahi Mahi Fish Stew, Doner Wrap

April 4, 2026 Taper's Choice — The Independent · San Francisco, CA, USA

Set 1: Vegan in the ‘90s, Darkness on the Edge of Midtown, Close Encounters, Waiting for the Flood, Doner Wrap, Lick the Toad

April 8, 2026 Taper's Choice — Wow Hall · Eugene, OR, USA

Set 1: Running From the Rain, Wild Eternity, Mahi Mahi Fish Stew, Pino Botticelli, Lilac Palace

April 9, 2026 Taper's Choice — Tower Theatre · Bend, OR, USA

Set 1: Vegan in the ‘90s, So Bright a Vision, Darkness on the Edge of Midtown, Doner Wrap[1] > Walking Around

Footnotes:
    [1] Unwrapped

April 10, 2026 Taper's Choice — Aladdin Theatre · Portland , OR, USA

Set 1: Lick the Toad, See Them Shine, Pino Botticelli, Waiting for the Flood, Mahi Mahi Fish Stew, Close Encounters

April 11, 2026 Taper's Choice — Neumos · Seattle, WA, USA

Set 1: Running From the Rain, Wild Eternity, Darkness on the Edge of Midtown[1], Close Encounters, Doner Wrap

Footnotes:
    [1] Sometimes man narration while Zach had technical difficulties

May 1, 2026 Taper's Choice — Brooklyn Bowl Vegas · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Set 1: Lick the Toad, Doner Wrap[1], Mesa Blue, Darkness on the Edge of Midtown, Pino Botticelli, Mahi Mahi Fish Stew > Showbiz Kids[2], Vegan in the ‘90s

Footnotes:
    [1] Unwrapped
    [2] Steely Dan debut, CJ on Lead Vox

May 2, 2026 Taper's Choice — Brooklyn Bowl Vegas · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Set 1: Running From the Rain, Close Encounters, California 99[1], Wild Eternity, So Bright a Vision, Speaker Rap[2], Lilac Palace > Round Room > Lilac Palace

Footnotes:
    [1] Debut
    [2] CJ was presented with a ceremonial sprout clip from the crowd and with it pronounced an official member of Taper’s Choice