Song

People Say

A The Meters cover · written by Art Neville, George Porter, Jr., Joseph Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli.

Played 37 times between 2021 and 2026 — debut May 8, 2021 at Snipes Farm, most recently Jul 19, 2026 at Ocean Mist, 24 shows ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

37
Times played
37
Shows
5%
of all shows
24
Shows since last played
1 in 17.3
Shows, since debut
7:06
Longest version
5:39
Average length
Watch — on the band’s YouTube
Oct 15, 2021 · The Stone Pony

1 live clip · from youtube.com/dogsinapile

Length, every timed version
1m2m3m4m5m6m7m8mavg 5:39May 22 · Blackthorne Resort · 5:28May 27 · Charles R. Wood Park · 5:18Oct 15 · The Stone Pony · 4:44Nov 5 · Garcia's · 5:44Feb 27 · The Pour House · 5:19May 14 · Great Divide Campground · 4:49Nov 18 · Middle East · 6:20Dec 30 · The Cutting Room · 5:06Feb 15 · The Palm Room · 6:12Mar 4 · Martyrs' · 4:49Jun 7 · Madame Lou's · 5:13Jan 17 · Transparent Clinch Gallery · 5:38Mar 14 · Soundcheck Studios · 6:58Apr 17 · The Venice West · 5:46Jun 7 · Bell's Eccentric Cafe · 5:30Jun 19 · The Mishawaka · 5:57Aug 6 · Great Divide Campground · 5:04Aug 21 · Moontown Brewing Company · 5:41Jan 9 · Crescent Ballroom · 7:06Jan 14 · Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill · 5:25Apr 9 · Beachland Ballroom · 5:45Apr 20 · Bowstring Brewyard · 5:24Jun 15 · Outer Banks Brewing Station · 5:40Aug 8 · Big B's Delicious Orchards · 5:36Sep 16 · Pappy + Harriet's · 6:14Nov 13 · Garcia's · 5:24Dec 19 · Ardmore Music Hall · 6:05Jul 19 · Ocean Mist · 6:13202120222023202420252026

28 timed versions, from 4:44 to 7:06; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 9 performances carry no timing and sit out.

Year by year
2021 · 8 of 41 shows8
2022 · 7 of 105 shows7
2023 · 3 of 143 shows3
2024 · 8 of 129 shows8
2025 · 10 of 137 shows10
2026 · 1 of 88 shows1
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set35
Set closer1
Encore1
Comes out of
Thomas Duncan, Pt. 24
Stranger4
Bubble3
Look Johnny2
G Song2
Ugly Song2
Goes into
Craig and Pat12
Tillie4
Spun3
Today2
Blues for Brian1
Crazy1

Segued into the next song 19 of 37 times (51%); arrived by segue 11 times.

Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Jul 19, 2026Ocean MistSouth Kingstown, RI71Set 1 · #26:13Bugle on the Shelf ›Rinky Dink RagThe Metersbustout · 71
Dec 19, 2025Ardmore Music HallArdmore, PA12Encore · #16:05Samba for Sam—The Meters. With Eli Winderman
Nov 13, 2025Garcia'sChicago, IL16Set 1 · #25:24Let U GoSnow DayThe Meters
Sep 16, 2025Pappy + Harriet'sPioneertown, CA12Set 1 · #26:14Can't Wait for Tonight› SpunThe Meters
Aug 8, 2025Big B's Delicious OrchardsHotchkiss, CO21One Set · #35:36NicoletteSpunThe Meters
Jun 15, 2025Outer Banks Brewing StationKill Devil Hills, NC12One Set · #45:40My Disguise› TillieThe Meters
May 3, 2025Chickie Wah WahNew Orleans, LA8One Set · #5Look JohnnyCraig and PatThe Meters
Apr 20, 2025Bowstring BrewyardWilmington, NC8Set 1 · #35:24Jack & Coke ›→ Craig and PatThe Meters
Apr 9, 2025Beachland BallroomCleveland, OH36Set 1 · #35:45StrangerTodayThe Meters
Jan 14, 2025Crazy Horse Saloon & GrillNevada City, CA4Set 2 · #25:25Stranger ›› Chop ShopThe Meters
Jan 9, 2025Crescent BallroomPhoenix, AZ31Set 1 · #57:06Appleseed› My DisguiseThe Meterslongest
Oct 25, 2024Brooklyn Bowl PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA20VIP Set · #3Andy GreenbergBurning Down the HouseThe Meters
Aug 21, 2024Moontown Brewing CompanyWhitestown, IN2Set 1 · #55:41Four More Days ›TodayThe Meters
Aug 6, 2024Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ12Set 1 · #45:04Chocolate MilkUgly SongThe Meters
Jun 19, 2024The MishawakaBellvue, CO7Set 2 · #25:57Samba for Sam ›› TillieThe Meters
Jun 7, 2024Bell's Eccentric CafeKalamazoo, MI23One Set · #45:30Ugly Song› TillieThe Meters
Apr 17, 2024The Venice WestVenice, CA16Set 1 · #65:46It Gets BetterNicoletteThe Meters
Mar 14, 2024Soundcheck StudiosPembroke, MA18Set 2 · #36:58Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 →Help on the Way / Slipknot!The Meters
Jan 17, 2024Transparent Clinch GalleryAsbury Park, NJ83One Set · #35:38Ugly SongHesitateThe Metersbustout · 83
Jun 7, 2023Madame Lou'sSeattle, WA43One Set · #65:13StrangerFrostyThe Meters
Mar 4, 2023Martyrs'Chicago, IL12Set 1 · #74:49Today ›› Craig and PatThe Meters
Feb 15, 2023The Palm RoomWrightsville Beach, NC7Set 1 · #66:12G SongSamba for SamThe Meters
Dec 30, 2022The Cutting RoomNew York, NY12One Set · #55:06Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2 ›› Craig and PatThe Meters
Nov 18, 2022Middle EastCambridge, MA15Set 1 · #66:20Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Way To BeThe Meters
Oct 21, 2022Mo's Irish PubMilwaukee, WI9One Set · #7Boogie on Reggae Woman ›› Craig and PatThe Meters
Sep 23, 2022The StacheGrand Rapids, MI32Set 2 · #3Go Set› Craig and PatThe Meters
Jun 17, 2022Paradise Lakes CampgroundHammonton, NJ8One Set · #3StrangerTillieThe Meters
May 14, 2022Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ14Set 1 · #54:49Hesitate› SpunThe Meters
Feb 27, 2022The Pour HouseCharleston, SC21Set 1 · #65:19G SongFenwayThe Meters
Nov 5, 2021Garcia'sPort Chester, NY4One Set · #125:44BubbleCrazy
Oct 15, 2021The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ3Set 1 · #44:44Back to the Start› Blues for BrianThe Meters ▶ watch
Sep 18, 2021Funk 'n WafflesSyracuse, NY15Set 2 · #4Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2→ Craig and PatThe Meters
Jun 18, 2021NanolaMalta, NY3Set 1 · #7Look Johnny →› Craig and PatThe Meters
May 29, 2021Moog's JointJohnson, VT2Set 1 · #8Bubble› Craig and PatThe Meters
May 27, 2021Charles R. Wood ParkLake George, NY1Set 1 · #85:18Bubble› Craig and PatThe Meters
May 22, 2021Blackthorne ResortEast Durham, NY2Set 2 · #75:28Earthbound Man› Craig and PatThe Meters
May 8, 2021Snipes FarmMorrisville, PAOne Set · #9Didn't You Know? ›→ Craig and PatThe Metersdebut

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