Song

It Gets Better

A Dogs in a Pile original.

Played 42 times between 2023 and 2026 — debut Apr 7, 2023 at 10 Mile Music Hall, most recently Aug 12, 2026 at Redstone Room, 15 shows ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

42
Times played
42
Shows
6%
of all shows
15
Shows since last played
1 in 11
Shows, since debut
22:24
Longest version
11:34
Average length
Watch — on the band’s YouTube
Dec 29, 2024 · Putnam PlaceNov 9, 2023 · Knitting FactoryOct 12, 2023 · Elevation 27

3 live clips · from youtube.com/dogsinapile

Length, every timed version
5m10m15m20mavg 11:34Apr 7 · 10 Mile Music Hall · 9:21Apr 12 · Lost Lake Lounge · 9:57Apr 15 · Old Town Pub · 10:30May 5 · Central Stage · 7:49May 10 · Barrelhouse Ballroom · 8:43May 13 · Lakeside Retreats · 6:58May 20 · Iðnó · 8:46Jun 4 · Catalyst Atrium · 10:17Jun 9 · Domino Room · 8:35Jun 17 · Cheshire Fairgrounds · 7:34Jun 30 · Montage Mountain · 8:09Aug 5 · Peoples Natural Gas Park · 9:17Aug 10 · The Stone Church · 14:19Sep 6 · High Noon Saloon · 22:24Sep 22 · Wonderland Forest · 11:49Sep 29 · Mr. Smalls Theatre · 11:34Oct 12 · Elevation 27 · 18:57Nov 9 · Knitting Factory · 15:14Dec 15 · The Stone Pony · 8:46Dec 31 · Putnam Place · 16:44Feb 3 · Deep Ellum Art Co. · 10:28Feb 9 · Beer City Music Hall · 11:50Mar 28 · Winstons · 7:30Apr 12 · SLO Brew · 9:57Apr 17 · The Venice West · 12:07Aug 6 · Great Divide Campground · 8:22Aug 21 · Moontown Brewing Company · 11:33Nov 2 · Deep Ellum Art Co. · 13:05Nov 9 · Fox Theatre · 12:55Dec 29 · Putnam Place · 16:53Jan 17 · Rickshaw Stop · 10:13Feb 4 · Regency Live · 9:06Apr 9 · Beachland Ballroom · 18:37Apr 26 · The Social · 12:32Aug 6 · Pine Creek Lodge · 9:08Nov 12 · Garcia's · 10:42Dec 21 · Ardmore Music Hall · 8:10Mar 31 · The Pour House · 12:38May 1 · The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues · 12:11Jul 18 · Beachcomber · 9:46Jul 23 · Hartwell Park · 14:25Aug 12 · Redstone Room · 18:352023202420252026

42 timed versions, from 6:58 to 22:24; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest.

Year by year
2023 · 20 of 143 shows20
2024 · 10 of 129 shows10
2025 · 7 of 137 shows7
2026 · 5 of 88 shows5
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set41
Show opener1
Comes out of
Look Johnny II6
Ugly Song3
Tillie3
Today3
Westward2
Stevie Lew2
Goes into
Little Things3
Let U Go3
Look Johnny II2
Tillie2
Craig and Pat2
Samba for Sam2

Segued into the next song 18 of 42 times (43%); arrived by segue 13 times.

Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Aug 12, 2026Redstone RoomDavenport, IA7Set 2 · #418:35Earthbound ManLucia’s Secret
Jul 23, 2026Hartwell ParkRidgway, CO3Set 1 · #414:25Can't Wait for TonightWill It Go 'Round In Circles?
Jul 18, 2026BeachcomberWellfleet, MA27One Set · #119:46Earthbound Man→ Voodoo Lady
May 1, 2026The Bronze Peacock at House of BluesHouston, TX18Set 1 · #412:11Time Stands Still ›Craig and Pat
Mar 31, 2026The Pour HouseCharleston, SC21Set 2 · #312:38Frosty ›Jack & Coke
Dec 21, 2025Ardmore Music HallArdmore, PA17Set 2 · #48:10Tillie ›→ Jack & Coke
Nov 12, 2025Garcia'sChicago, IL28Set 1 · #510:42Today→ Voodoo Lady
Aug 6, 2025Pine Creek LodgeLivingston, MT36Set 2 · #29:08Look Johnny IIYou Didn’t Hear It From Me
Apr 26, 2025The SocialOrlando, FL12One Set · #512:32Boogie on Reggae Woman →→ Little Things
Apr 9, 2025Beachland BallroomCleveland, OH22Set 1 · #518:37Today →Shenanigans
Feb 4, 2025Regency LiveSpringfield, MO12Set 2 · #49:06Rabbit →Bennie and the Jets
Jan 17, 2025Rickshaw StopSan Francisco, CA9Set 2 · #310:13Look Johnny IIBurning Daylight
Dec 29, 2024Putnam PlaceSaratoga Springs, NY19Set 1 · #816:53Craig and PatMr. Charliewith Gabriel Marin on guitar ▶ watch
Nov 9, 2024Fox TheatreBoulder, CO3Set 1 · #512:55G Song› Gumball
Nov 2, 2024Deep Ellum Art Co.Dallas, TX26Set 1 · #513:05G SongLook Johnny II
Aug 21, 2024Moontown Brewing CompanyWhitestown, IN2Set 2 · #211:33You Didn’t Hear It From Me→ Sunflower
Aug 6, 2024Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ42Set 2 · #38:22Stevie LewTookin' Around
Apr 17, 2024The Venice WestVenice, CA2Set 1 · #512:07StrangerPeople Say
Apr 12, 2024SLO BrewSan Luis Obispo, CA9One Set · #49:57Little Things› Let U Go
Mar 28, 2024WinstonsSan Diego, CA17One Set · #27:30Westward ›› Nicolette
Feb 9, 2024Beer City Music HallOklahoma City, OK2One Set · #211:50You Didn’t Hear It From Me→ Little Things
Feb 3, 2024Deep Ellum Art Co.Dallas, TX5Set 1 · #710:28Spain ›Back to the Start
Dec 31, 2023Putnam PlaceSaratoga Springs, NY6Set 1 · #616:44Ugly SongWay To Be
Dec 15, 2023The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ16Set 2 · #38:46Tillie ›Go Set
Nov 9, 2023Knitting FactoryBoise, ID12One Set · #315:14Frettin' Fingers› The Other One ▶ watch
Oct 12, 2023Elevation 27Virginia Beach, VA8One Set · #918:57Writing on the WallCharlie ▶ watch
Sep 29, 2023Mr. Smalls TheatreMillvale, PA3Set 1 · #511:34Look Johnny II› Tillie
Sep 22, 2023Wonderland ForestLafayette, NY7Set 1 · #311:49Ugly Song→ Let U Go
Sep 6, 2023High Noon SaloonMadison, WI6Set 2 · #222:24Stevie Lew→ Let U Golongest
Aug 10, 2023The Stone ChurchNewmarket, NH5Set 1 · #414:19Today →→ Royals
Aug 5, 2023Peoples Natural Gas ParkJohnstown, PA8One Set · #79:17Go Set› Samba for Sam
Jun 30, 2023Montage MountainScranton, PA4One Set · #38:09Look Johnny IIJack Straw
Jun 17, 2023Cheshire FairgroundsSwanzey, NH5One Set · #27:34Look Johnny IICumberland Blues
Jun 9, 2023Domino RoomBend, OR3One Set · #48:35Mr. CharlieLook Johnny
Jun 4, 2023Catalyst AtriumSanta Cruz, CA8One Set · #1210:17Spun ›→ Samba for Sam
May 20, 2023IðnóReykjavik2One Set · #18:46—Craig and Pat
May 13, 2023Lakeside RetreatsRaleigh, NC3One Set · #46:58Tillie ›Crazy
May 10, 2023Barrelhouse BallroomChattanooga, TN3Set 1 · #48:43Will It Go 'Round In Circles?Little Things
May 5, 2023Central StageSt. Louis, MO3Set 1 · #47:49Look Johnny II› Didn't You Know?
Apr 15, 2023Old Town PubSteamboat Springs, CO3Set 1 · #310:30Nicolette →Ugly Song
Apr 12, 2023Lost Lake LoungeDenver, CO2Set 1 · #39:57Ugly Song› Tillie
Apr 7, 202310 Mile Music HallFrisco, COSet 1 · #39:21WestwardLook Johnny IIDebutdebut

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