Song

Green Earrings

A Steely Dan cover · written by Walter Carl Becker, Donald Jay Fagen.

Played 49 times between 2019 and 2026 — debut Jun 13, 2019 at EJ's Tap House, most recently Oct 9, 2026 at Upper Merion Township Building Park, 1 show ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

49
Times played
49
Shows
7%
of all shows
1
Shows since last played
1 in 14.2
Shows, since debut
17:50
Longest version
8:51
Average length
Length, every timed version
5m10m15mavg 8:51Jun 13 · EJ's Tap House · 10:22Jun 21 · Maureen's Jazz Cellar · 10:46Jun 22 · Mountain Sky · 10:38Jun 29 · Lee's Park Campground · 6:37Jul 11 · Garcia's · 10:41May 13 · Great Divide Campground · 8:30Dec 18 · The Stone Pony · 10:29Feb 6 · MSC Divina Cruise Ship · 6:30Feb 18 · Sweetwater Brewing Company · 6:14Mar 9 · Mahall's · 7:00Mar 15 · The Club at Water Street · 7:15Apr 15 · Old Town Pub · 10:48May 6 · Hi-Fi · 6:52May 11 · High Rock Outfitters · 2:51Jun 9 · Domino Room · 6:03Aug 9 · The Stone Church · 14:04Sep 28 · The Magic Bag · 7:19Oct 14 · The Southern Café and Music Hall · 7:24Jan 19 · Union Stage · 7:45Feb 16 · Bluebird Theater · 5:45Mar 2 · Colony · 9:42Mar 27 · The Venice West · 6:45Jun 13 · Madame Lou's · 9:18Jun 22 · Great Northern · 5:06Jul 6 · Plumas County Fairgrounds · 6:51Oct 26 · Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia · 10:25Nov 15 · Vivarium · 7:09Dec 6 · The 8x10 · 10:50Dec 30 · Putnam Place · 14:00Jan 24 · Nectar Lounge · 9:42Feb 3 · Redstone Room · 8:31Apr 5 · Buffalo Iron Works · 17:50Apr 18 · Jefferson Theater · 9:03May 23 · Westcott Theater · 10:23Aug 5 · Mangy Moose · 7:56Nov 5 · Garcia's · 9:09Nov 22 · recordBar · 7:23Apr 26 · Delmar Hall · 9:40Jul 26 · The Mothership · 10:21Oct 9 · Upper Merion Township Building Park · 10:1320192022202420252026

40 timed versions, from 2:51 to 17:50; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 9 performances carry no timing and sit out.

Year by year
2019 · 7 of 42 shows7
2020 · 3 of 28 shows3
2022 · 3 of 105 shows3
2023 · 13 of 143 shows13
2024 · 11 of 129 shows11
2025 · 8 of 137 shows8
2026 · 4 of 88 shows4
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set43
Set opener4
Encore1
Show opener1
Comes out of
Thomas Duncan, Pt. 28
Bubble3
Help on the Way / Slipknot!3
Look Johnny2
Bugle on the Shelf2
Rinky Dink Rag2
Goes into
Too High6
Thomas Duncan, Pt. 25
Bent Strange5
Bugle on the Shelf2
Trunk Rum2
Rabbit2

Segued into the next song 34 of 49 times (69%); arrived by segue 15 times.

Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Oct 9, 2026Upper Merion Township Building ParkKing of Prussia, PA17Set 2 · #810:13Gumball ›UnfocusedSteely Dan
Jul 26, 2026The MothershipTaos, NM37Set 1 · #410:21My Disguise→ Writing on the WallSteely Dan
Apr 26, 2026Delmar HallSt. Louis, MO21Set 1 · #59:406 Little Lies ›Waiting for the TrainSteely Dan
Mar 18, 2026Private EventPrivate Venue25One Set · #6Help on the Way / Slipknot! ›→ Franklin's TowerSteely Dan
Nov 22, 2025recordBarKansas City, MO11Set 2 · #47:23Trunk Rum› My DisguiseSteely Dan
Nov 5, 2025Garcia'sChicago, IL25Set 2 · #49:09Hesitate→ HesitateSteely Dan
Aug 5, 2025Mangy MooseTeton Village, WY25One Set · #57:56CrazyAppleseedSteely Dan
May 23, 2025Westcott TheaterSyracuse, NY16Set 2 · #210:23Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2→ Snow DaySteely Dan
Apr 18, 2025Jefferson TheaterCharlottesville, VA9One Set · #69:03Unfocused ›→ The BagSteely Dan
Apr 5, 2025Buffalo Iron WorksBuffalo, NY20Set 2 · #317:50Look Johnny IIChop ShopSteely Dan, with Mike Gantzer on guitarlongest
Feb 3, 2025Redstone RoomDavenport, IA7One Set · #88:31Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 ›→ You Didn’t Hear It From MeSteely Dan
Jan 24, 2025Nectar LoungeSeattle, WA12Set 1 · #59:42Gumball ›→ Earthbound ManSteely Dan
Dec 30, 2024Putnam PlaceSaratoga Springs, NY8Set 1 · #614:00The Ballad of Ms. Pepper and Ms. Paige→ Lucia’s SecretSteely Dan
Dec 6, 2024The 8x10Baltimore, MD9Set 1 · #510:50You Didn’t Hear It From Me→ Bent StrangeSteely Dan
Nov 15, 2024VivariumMilwaukee, WI11Set 2 · #37:09BubbleRabbitSteely Dan
Oct 26, 2024Brooklyn Bowl PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA32Set 2 · #110:25Goosebumps Original Theme Song→ RabbitSteely Dan
Jul 6, 2024Plumas County FairgroundsQuincy, CA1One Set · #86:51Hot DogBubbleSteely Dan
Jun 22, 2024Great NorthernWhitefish, MT7Set 1 · #95:06Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 ›› Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Steely Dan
Jun 13, 2024Madame Lou'sSeattle, WA37Set 1 · #69:18Earthbound Man ›→ Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Steely Dan
Mar 27, 2024The Venice WestVenice, CA7Set 2 · #76:45Applesauce› Green OnionsSteely Dan
Mar 2, 2024ColonyWoodstock, NY4Set 1 · #19:42—Ugly SongSteely Dan
Feb 16, 2024Bluebird TheaterDenver, CO10Set 1 · #75:45Ugly Song→ GumballSteely Dan
Jan 19, 2024Union StageWashington, DC34Set 2 · #37:45Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 ›› Craig and PatSteely Dan
Oct 14, 2023The Southern Café and Music HallCharlottesville, VA11One Set · #67:24Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2› FenwaySteely Dan
Sep 28, 2023The Magic BagFerndale, MI16One Set · #107:19BubbleBugle on the ShelfSteely Dan
Aug 9, 2023The Stone ChurchNewmarket, NH21Set 1 · #614:04Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 ›Bent Strange
Jun 9, 2023Domino RoomBend, OR15One Set · #76:03G Song› Bend StrangeSteely Dan
May 11, 2023High Rock OutfittersLexington, NC3Set 2 · #112:51Lucia’s Secret› Go SetSteely Dan
May 6, 2023Hi-FiIndianapolis, IN4Set 1 · #76:52Blues for BrianBent StrangeSteely Dan
Apr 15, 2023Old Town PubSteamboat Springs, CO11Set 2 · #510:48Go Set› Bent StrangeSteely Dan
Mar 20, 2023Private VenueMontclair, NJ5One Set · #8Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 ›› Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Steely Dan
Mar 15, 2023The Club at Water StreetRochester, NY4Set 2 · #17:15This Woman→ FrostySteely Dan
Mar 9, 2023Mahall'sLakewood, OH8Set 2 · #77:00Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 ›› Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Steely Dan
Feb 24, 2023Vulture'sColorado Springs, CO4One Set · #9FenwayVoodoo LadySteely Dan, with Dylan Teifer.
Feb 18, 2023Sweetwater Brewing CompanyAtlanta, GA6Set 1 · #66:14Jack & Coke ›› Bent Strange
Feb 6, 2023MSC Divina Cruise ShipAtlantic Ocean5One Set · #86:30Jack & Coke ›› Trunk RumSteely Dan
Dec 18, 2022The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ13Set 1 · #410:29Little Things› CreepSteely Dan
Nov 12, 2022Delmar HallSt. Louis, MO63One Set · #4FenwayTrunk RumSteely Dan, with Adrian Tramontanobustout · 63
May 13, 2022Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ75Set 2 · #68:30Bugle on the Shelf ›› Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Steely Danbustout · 75
Aug 13, 2020Dogs StudioPoint Pleasant, NJ5Encore · #1Charlie› SpunSteely Dan
Apr 23, 2020Dogs StudioPoint Pleasant, NJ2One Set · #3Help on the Way / Slipknot!Can't Wait for TonightSteely Dan
Apr 18, 2020Dogs StudioPoint Pleasant, NJ21Set 2 · #2Help on the Way / Slipknot!CharlieSteely Dan
Aug 28, 2019Harrisburg Midtown Arts CenterHarrisburg, PA5One Set · #8Rinky Dink RagBugle on the Shelf
Jul 23, 2019The MilestoneReading, CT4One Set · #7Look Johnny→ Too HighSteely Dan
Jul 11, 2019Garcia'sPort Chester, NY2One Set · #510:41Rinky Dink Rag→ Too HighSteely Dan
Jun 29, 2019Lee's Park CampgroundSaratoga Springs, NY2Set 2 · #46:37Bugle on the Shelf→ Too HighSteely Dan
Jun 22, 2019Mountain SkyScott Township, PA1One Set · #810:38Bubble→ Too HighSteely Dan
Jun 21, 2019Maureen's Jazz CellarNyack, NY2Set 2 · #110:46Linus and Lucy→ Too HighSteely Dan
Jun 13, 2019EJ's Tap HouseSeaside Heights, NJSet 2 · #110:22Look Johnny→ Too HighSteely Dandebut

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