Song

Watermelon Man

A Herbie Hancock cover.

Played 14 times between 2018 and 2026 — debut Aug 11, 2018 at The Stone Pony, most recently Apr 17, 2026 at Aura, 61 shows ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

14
Times played
14
Shows
2%
of all shows
61
Shows since last played
1 in 51.1
Shows, since debut
14:27
Longest version
10:14
Average length
Watch — on the band’s YouTube
Clip

1 live clip · from youtube.com/dogsinapile

Length, every timed version
5m10m15mavg 10:14May 18 · Olde Village Pub · 11:22May 31 · Martell's at the Red Fox · 10:20Dec 17 · The Stone Pony · 14:27Mar 19 · Soundcheck Studios · 9:05Jun 1 · Winstons · 11:37Dec 22 · Transparent Clinch Gallery · 10:38Apr 12 · Bell's Eccentric Cafe · 8:46Apr 26 · The Social · 9:59Nov 15 · Fine Line · 7:06Mar 26 · Asheville Music Hall · 9:16Apr 17 · Aura · 10:03201920222023202420252026

11 timed versions, from 7:06 to 14:27; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 3 performances carry no timing and sit out.

Year by year
2018 · 1 of 3 shows1
2019 · 4 of 42 shows4
2022 · 1 of 105 shows1
2023 · 2 of 143 shows2
2024 · 1 of 129 shows1
2025 · 3 of 137 shows3
2026 · 2 of 88 shows2
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set13
Show opener1
Comes out of
Bubble2
Look Johnny II2
Cold Rain and Snow1
Time Stands Still1
Appleseed1
Fenway1
Goes into
Boogie on Reggae Woman2
Help on the Way / Slipknot!1
Feel Like A Stranger1
China Cat Sunflower1
All The Same1
Way To Be1

Segued into the next song 5 of 14 times (36%); arrived by segue 3 times.

Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Apr 17, 2026AuraPortland, ME12One Set · #310:03Look Johnny IIDangers of Rah RahHerbie Hancock
Mar 26, 2026Asheville Music HallAsheville, NC32Set 1 · #39:16Earthbound ManSamba for SamHerbie Hancock
Nov 15, 2025Fine LineMinneapolis, MN67One Set · #87:06Little Things ›My DisguiseHerbie Hancockbustout · 67
Apr 26, 2025The SocialOrlando, FL10One Set · #29:59Way To BeFrostyHerbie Hancock
Apr 12, 2025Bell's Eccentric CafeKalamazoo, MI47Set 2 · #38:46Spun →→ FenwayHerbie Hancock
Dec 22, 2024Transparent Clinch GalleryAsbury Park, NJ211One Set · #1010:38Nuclear War› Hey JudeHerbie Hancock, with members of Sun Ra Arkestrabustout · 211
Jun 1, 2023WinstonsSan Diego, CA28One Set · #711:37Look Johnny II› Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2Herbie Hancock
Mar 19, 2023Soundcheck StudiosPembroke, MA32Set 2 · #89:05FenwayWay To BeHerbie Hancock, with Cory Schechtman on saxophone
Dec 17, 2022The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ199Set 1 · #614:27AppleseedAll The SameHerbie Hancocklongestbustout · 199
May 31, 2019Martell's at the Red FoxJeffersonville, VT4Set 1 · #310:20Time Stands Still ›→ Boogie on Reggae WomanHerbie Hancock
May 18, 2019Olde Village PubMiddletown, NJ2Set 1 · #111:22—› China Cat SunflowerHerbie Hancock
Mar 23, 2019Maureen's Jazz CellarNyack, NY7Set 1 · #4BubbleFeel Like A StrangerHerbie Hancock
Jan 5, 2019The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ2One Set · #2BubbleBoogie on Reggae WomanHerbie Hancock
Aug 11, 2018The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJOne Set · #4Cold Rain and SnowHelp on the Way / Slipknot!Herbie Hancockdebut

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