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New York, NY: Webster Hall – May 04, 2026

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Setlist:
The Act We Act
A Good Idea
Changes
Company Book
After All the Roads Have Led to Nowhere
In the Eyes of My Friends
Hoover Dam
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Running Out of Time
Gift (SOTN)1
Your Favorite Thing
Clownmaster
Frustration
House of Dead Memories
Long Live Love
Panama City Motel
Can’t Help You Anymore
Fortune Teller
Anyone
Tilted
JC Auto (Patterson Hood)
Helpless (Craig Finn)
If I Can’t Change Your Mind (Jason Narducy)

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Sendai, Japan: Beeb Basement Theater – January 16, 1995

Final Sugar Show

Ticket Stub
Ticket stub Courtesy of Keiichi Hoshi

Basement (B1F) of a building in Ichibancho, Aoba Ward, central Sendai, likely between Ichibancho 2- and 3-chome, a short walk from Fujisaki Department Store and the Ichibancho arcade.

Beeb Basement Theater
4-1-3 Ichibancho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture  , 980-0811 1

Also known as: Beeb Basement Theater, Sendai, 宮城県 仙台市 BEEBベースメントシアター
Possibly closed 2006 2

There is a tape of the show: Sugar 3
Date Recorded: 16 Jan 1995
Location: Beeb Basement Theater, Sendai, Japan
Recording Quality: B+
Time: 63 min
Notes: Audience tape from DAT master. Introducing the final song, Bob says, “This is the last show…,” leaving open the question of whether he meant the last of the tour (it was) or forever.

Set List:

Gift
Company Book
Hoover Dam
Going Home
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Granny Cool
A Good Idea
Running Out Of Time
Frustration
Changes
Your Favorite Thing
Clownmaster
If I Can’t Change Your Mind
Mind Is An Island
In The Eyes Of My Friends
Gee Angel
Man On The Moon

  1. https://www.livefans.jp/venues/1060[↩]
  2. https://www.setlist.fm/venue/beeb-basement-theatre-sendai-japan-4bd67b42.html?page=2[↩]
  3. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/05_live_audio.html[↩]

Carrboro NC: Cat’s Cradle – November 19, 1994

https://catscradle.com/venue/cats-cradle/
Credit: https://catscradle.com/venue/cats-cradle/

Venue: 300 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
catscradle.com (2026)

Setlist: 1

Gift
Company Book
Hoover Dam
Going Home
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Granny Cool
A Good Idea
Running Out Of Time
Frustration
Changes
Your Favorite Thing
In The Eyes Of My Friends
If I Can’t Change Your Mind
Mind Is An Island
Clownmaster
Gee Angel
Explode And Make Up
Armenia City In The Sky

  1. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/05_live_audio.html[↩]

Minneapolis MN: 1st Ave – April 28, 1993

Minneapolis MN: 1st Ave – April 28, 1993

Setlist: 1

The Act We Act
A Good Idea
Changes
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Slick
Anyone
Frustration
Clownmaster
The Beer Commercial
The Slim

Handwritten Setlist: Minneapolis MN: 1st Ave - April 28, 1993
http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19930428.html

* Hoover Dam
* If I Can’t Change Your Mind
* After All The Roads Have Led To Nowhere

Come Around
Tilted
Judas Cradle
JC Auto
Feeling Better
Walking Away

(*) Acoustic encores. Song titles and order determined from handwritten setlist. Deviations may have occurred. Thanks to Patrick Niemeyer.

Special guest: Cell

  1. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19930428.html[↩]

Gent, Belgium: Vooruit – December 11, 1992

Setlist: Sugar — Vooruit, Gent, Belgium, 11 Dec 1992
http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921211.html

Setlist: 1

The Act We Act
A Good Idea
Changes
Running Out Of Time
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Hoover Dam
Sapphire Capital
After All The Roads Have Led To Nowhere
Frustration
Slick
Anyone
Clownmaster
Come Around
Tilted → jam
Man On The Moon

  1. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921211.html[↩]

San Francisco CA: Warfield Theatre – November 14, 1992

San Francisco CA: Warfield Theatre – November 14, 1992
http://www.thirdav.com/oddstuff/tickets.html

Setlist: 1

The Act We Act
A Good Idea
Changes
Running Out Of Time
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Hoover Dam
Sapphire Capital
After All The Roads Have Led To Nowhere
Frustration
Slick
Anyone
Helpless
If I Can’t Change Your Mind
Clownmaster
Tilted
Armenia City In The Sky
The Beer Commercial
Man On The Moon

Setlist: Sugar — Warfield Theater, San Francisco CA, 14 Nov 1992
http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921114.html – Image courtesy of Darren Prodger
Thanks to Darren Prodger.

  1. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921114.html[↩]

Minneapolis MN: 1st Ave – October 18, 1992

october-1992-first-avenue-calendar
https://www.flickr.com/photos/firstavempls/54531020918/in/album-72177720297236535

Early all-ages show

Setlist: 1

The Act We Act
A Good Idea
Changes
Running Out Of Time
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Hoover Dam
After All The Roads Have Led To Nowhere
Clownmaster
Frustration
Slick
Anyone
Helpless
If I Can’t Change Your Mind
Tilted

[Armenia City In The Sky]*
[The Beer Commercial]*
[Man On The Moon]*

Song titles and order determined from handwritten setlist. Deviations may have occurred, and the encore songs (*) are sheer guesswork, but consistent with encores for other sets during this stage of the tour. Thanks to Patrick Niemeyer.

Setlist: Sugar — 1st Avenue, Minneapolis MN, 18 Oct 1992
http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921018.html


Video: Sugar 120 Minutes 18 oct 1992 Bob Mould Hüsker Dü

  1. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921018.html[↩]

Edinburgh, Scotland: The Venue – October 04, 1992

The Venue - Scotland
From: https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/history/remembering-edinburghs-the-venue-hosted-26593961

“The Venue” in Edinburgh was a famous, now-closed nightclub and live music spot (1980s-2006) at 21 Calton Road, known for its unique vibe, later becoming Venue Studios

Set list: 1

The Act We Act
A Good Idea
Changes
Running Out Of Time
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Hoover Dam
After All The Roads Have Led To Nowhere
Frustration
Slick
Anyone
Helpless
If I Can’t Change Your Mind
Clownmaster
Tilted

Image courtesy of Gogs Ewing

[Encores unknown]

Derived from handwritten setlist; on-the-fly variations possible. Thanks to Gavin Patrick.

Image courtesy of Gavin Patrick
  1. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921004.html[↩]

Brighton UK: Pavilion Theatre – October 02, 1992

1992 Sugar at Pavilion Theatre. Setlist scanned by Tim Naylor
Sugar at Pavilion Theatre. October 02, 1992. Ticket stub and setlist scanned by Tim Naylor – found at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1485750291699467/posts/3334348040173007/

The Pavilion Theatre (often associated with the Brighton Dome complex) is located near the Royal Pavilion.

Setlist: 1
The Act We Act
A Good Idea
Changes
Running Out Of Time
Where Diamonds Are Halos
Hoover Dam
After All The Roads Have Led To Nowhere
Frustration
Slick
Anyone
Helpless
If I Can’t Change Your Mind
Clownmaster
Tilted
Armenia City In The Sky
Sapphire Capital
The Beer Commercial
Man On The Moon

SUGAR Ticket - Brighton UK: Pavilion Theatre – October 02, 1992
http://www.thirdav.com/oddstuff/tickets.html
Sugar at Pavilion Theatre. October 02, 1992. Ticket stub and setlist scanned by Tim Naylor - found at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1485750291699467/posts/3334348040173007/
Sugar at Pavilion Theatre. October 02, 1992. Ticket stub and setlist scanned by Tim Naylor – found at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1485750291699467/posts/3334348040173007/

Sugar at Pavilion Theatre. October 02, 1992. Ticket stub and setlist scanned by Tim Naylor - found at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1485750291699467/posts/3334348040173007/

More info here. Thanks to Tim Naylor.

  1. http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/sets/set_19921002.html[↩]