Writing on the Wall

Song

A Dogs in a Pile original · written by Sam Lucid, Brian Patrick Murray.

Played 74 times between 2022 and 2026 — debut May 13, 2022 at Great Divide Campground, most recently Aug 14, 2026 at Turner Hall Ballroom, 13 shows ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

Times played

Shows

10%

of all shows

Shows since last played

1 in 7.8

Shows, since debut

15:44

Longest version

12:44

Average length

Watch — on the band’s YouTube

Jun 1, 2026 · Wild Buffalo House of Music

Oct 26, 2024 · Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

Oct 9, 2022 · Washington County Fair Grounds

3 live clips · from youtube.com/dogsinapile

Length, every timed version

67 timed versions, from 10:40 to 15:44; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 7 performances carry no timing and sit out.

Year by year

2022 · 14 of 105 shows14

2023 · 22 of 143 shows22

2024 · 15 of 129 shows15

2025 · 14 of 137 shows14

2026 · 9 of 88 shows9

Where it lands in the show

Mid-set49

Set closer20

Show closer3

Encore1

Show opener1

Comes out of

Goes into

Boogie on Reggae Woman3

Segued into the next song 8 of 74 times (11%); arrived by segue 36 times.

Every time played — newest first

DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes

Aug 14, 2026Turner Hall BallroomMilwaukee, WI5Set 1 · #314:33Let U Go →Rockn' Me

Jul 26, 2026The MothershipTaos, NM6Set 1 · #513:11Green Earrings →Rum and Roses

Jul 19, 2026Ocean MistSouth Kingstown, RI14Set 1 · #413:15Rinky Dink Rag ›Minnie the Moocher

Jun 9, 2026The JunctionSanta Rosa, CA6Set 2 · #212:47Craig and Pat →¿Por Que, Pedro?

Jun 1, 2026Wild Buffalo House of MusicBellingham, WA11Set 2 · #313:16In Your EyesHappy Song ▶ watch

Apr 26, 2026Delmar HallSt. Louis, MO9Set 2 · #413:18So What →Linus and Lucy

Apr 9, 2026Mr. Smalls TheatreMillvale, PA10Set 1 · #612:39Happy Song ›Look Johnny

Mar 25, 2026Asheville Music HallAsheville, NC10Set 1 · #112:45—› Feel Like A Stranger

Jan 18, 2026Belly UpSolana Beach, CA5Set 1 · #712:53Snow DayChop Shop

Dec 30, 2025Bearsville TheaterWoodstock, NY19Set 1 · #211:19You Didn’t Hear It From Me →› Four More Days

Nov 12, 2025Garcia'sChicago, IL7Set 1 · #713:45Voodoo Lady →Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Oct 30, 2025Visulite TheatreCharlotte, NC2Set 2 · #315:44Craig and Pat →Thomas Duncan, Pt. 2longest

Oct 4, 2025The VortexCatonsville, MD9One Set · #515:11Nicolette →Look Johnny

Sep 12, 2025HopMonk TavernNovato, CA13Set 1 · #613:30Go Set →Mighty High

Aug 2, 2025The Public HouseCrested Butte, CO12Set 1 · #612:54Snow Day› Creep

Jul 3, 2025Plumas County FairgroundsQuincy, CA20One Set · #512:30Four More Days6 Little Lies

Apr 27, 2025Jack RabbitsJacksonville, FL17Set 1 · #612:49G Song →Pinball Wizard

Apr 4, 2025Mr. Smalls TheatreMillvale, PA10Set 1 · #614:37Nicolette →Stranger

Mar 20, 2025Old Town PubSteamboat Springs, CO5One Set · #1013:20Way To BeAmos Moses

Feb 8, 2025Scoot InnAustin, TX7One Set · #1213:20Dixie Chicken—

Jan 29, 2025The Arts Campus at WillitsBasalt, CO4Set 2 · #312:20Burning Daylight →› Peaches III

Jan 24, 2025Nectar LoungeSeattle, WA5Set 1 · #712:58Earthbound ManToday

Jan 15, 2025Crazy Horse Saloon & GrillNevada City, CA9Set 2 · #612:23Minnie the Moocher› Bugle on the Shelf

Dec 28, 2024Putnam PlaceSaratoga Springs, NY4Set 2 · #713:12Look Johnny IICrazy

Dec 13, 2024The SinclairCambridge, MA3Set 1 · #712:24Look JohnnyTillie

Dec 5, 2024The BroadberryRichmond, VA9Set 1 · #812:34Look JohnnyThomas Duncan, Pt. 2

Nov 13, 2024Fine LineMinneapolis, MN4Set 1 · #613:49Dupree's Diamond BluesHappy Song

Nov 6, 2024Surf HotelBuena Vista, CO6Set 1 · #1012:23Bring It On Up →Way To Be

Oct 26, 2024Brooklyn Bowl PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA21Encore · #112:56Thomas Duncan, Pt. 3— ▶ watch

Aug 21, 2024Moontown Brewing CompanyWhitestown, IN3Set 1 · #912:34Happy SongYou Didn’t Hear It From Me

Aug 5, 2024Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ14Set 1 · #615:15Applesauce →Happy Song

Jun 15, 2024Burlap n Buds Flower FarmWeiser, ID7One Set · #1013:17Let U Go ›Rum and Roses

Jun 2, 2024MegaCorp PavilionNewport, KY17One Set · #810:40Bird Song ›—

Apr 24, 2024The RamkatWinston-Salem, NC7One Set · #512:26Look Johnny› Spun

Apr 10, 2024The Venice WestVenice, CA5Set 1 · #812:24Tequila ›› Go Set

Mar 31, 2024Pappy + Harriet'sPioneertown, CA6One Set · #1012:34Bugle on the Shelf ›Tillie

Mar 15, 2024Soundcheck StudiosPembroke, MA5Set 2 · #512:46Fenway ›Lattice

Mar 1, 2024ColonyWoodstock, NY16Set 2 · #212:54Craig and Pat ›› Apeman

Dec 30, 2023Putnam PlaceSaratoga Springs, NY7Set 1 · #712:03Stevie LewBent Strange

Dec 7, 20235 Points Music SanctuaryRoanoke, VA18Set 1 · #712:34G SongLittle Things

Nov 2, 2023George's Majestic LoungeFayetteville, AR8One Set · #612:05Applesauce—

Oct 12, 2023Elevation 27Virginia Beach, VA7One Set · #813:31CreepIt Gets Better

Sep 30, 2023The State TheatreState College, PA3Set 2 · #712:11Jam →Battenkill Breakdown

Sep 27, 2023Summit Music HallColumbus, OH8Set 1 · #712:07You Didn’t Hear It From MeFuturama Main Theme

Sep 6, 2023High Noon SaloonMadison, WI9Set 2 · #612:26FenwayBoogie on Reggae Woman

Aug 7, 2023Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ4Set 2 · #413:58Spun →Dirty Old Town

Jul 28, 2023Schaghticoke FairgroundsSchaghticoke, NY16One Set · #612:33Craig and Pat ›Charlie

Jun 8, 2023The Jack London RevuePortland, OR5One Set · #911:25Tequila ›Appleseed

Jun 1, 2023WinstonsSan Diego, CA6One Set · #1411:49Power TripTrunk Rum

May 14, 2023Shaka's Beer GardenHampstead, NC2Set 1 · #912:03El Sonidito ›Baseball Guy

May 12, 2023VinylAtlanta, GA5Set 2 · #811:49Trunk RumSay Something

May 5, 2023Central StageSt. Louis, MO3Set 2 · #212:46Craig and Pat ›Samba for Sam

Apr 15, 2023Old Town PubSteamboat Springs, CO6Set 2 · #711:46Bent StrangeSamba for Sam

Apr 5, 2023Lost Lake LoungeDenver, CO9Set 2 · #13Ugly SongSay Something

Mar 16, 2023Deep DiveIthaca, NY4Set 3 · #612:56Trunk RumBird Song

Mar 10, 2023The Blind PigAnn Arbor, MI2Set 2 · #1013:56Walkin' on the Sun ›Spun

Mar 8, 2023Madison Live!Covington, KY5Set 2 · #1112:38Bugle on the Shelf ›Trunk Rum

Mar 1, 2023SlowdownOmaha, NE3One Set · #1213:07Craig and Pat ›All The Same

Feb 23, 2023Tumbleroot Brewery & DistillerySanta Fe, NM5One Set · #1612:19Craig and Pat ›Say Something

Feb 16, 2023The Pour House Music HallRaleigh, NC9One Set · #812:09Bugle on the Shelf →Renaissance Man

Dec 18, 2022The Stone PonyAsbury Park, NJ7Set 1 · #811:37Back to the StartWay To Be

Dec 2, 2022The FoundryPhiladelphia, PA5Set 2 · #712:57Bird SongSpun

Nov 17, 2022The Stone ChurchNewmarket, NH13Set 1 · #611:27Rinky Dink RagFree

Oct 22, 2022Street Party at the Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI5Set 1 · #11Jack & Coke ›Greta

Oct 13, 2022The CamelRichmond, VA1One Set · #611:24Stevie LewGreta

Oct 9, 2022Washington County Fair GroundsGreenwich Village, NY3One Set · #611:48Stranger →Appleseed ▶ watch

Sep 24, 2022Kenny's Westside PubPeoria, IL11Set 2 · #5AppleseedSpun

Sep 1, 2022Cervantes' Other SideDenver, CO6One Set · #11TequilaBoogie on Reggae Woman

Aug 12, 2022Blackthorne ResortEast Durham, NY2One Set · #8Walkin' on the SunFenway

Aug 5, 2022Sound Waves at the Hard RockAtlantic City, NJ6One Set · #711:39G SongTillie

Jul 23, 2022Oxbow River ParkMorrisville, VT4Set 2 · #411:29G SongAll The Same

Jun 25, 2022The Yard AmpitheatreBouckville, NY10One Set · #5Today ›Boogie on Reggae Woman

May 20, 2022Electric HazeWorcester, MA3Set 2 · #2Look JohnnyBent Strange

May 13, 2022Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJSet 2 · #211:42G SongFreeDebutdebut

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