Observed arrival · 2026-09-10

Taperdeck Reads the Live-Show Memory of a Band

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A setlist-tracking tool that measures song gaps, rotations, rarities, returns, debuts, and sit-ins across bands’ live performances.

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The tool converts setlists into a recurrence record: a song’s gap is measured in shows since its last appearance, allowing readers to distinguish ordinary rotation from a long-awaited return. The homepage currently reports 10 bands, 927 shows, and 15,677 song plays, with Phish represented by 220 shows and Goose by 100. It also records guest appearances, including Noah Kahan sit-ins by Gigi Perez. Coverage depends on the setlist histories Taperdeck has read, and the site credits setlist.fm data for non-commercial use.

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