At eighty years old (soon to be 81 in may), Bruce Cockburn is still touring and entertaining fans at the ready when he comes to town. Picking from his catalogue spanning over sixty years with 35+ albums to his name, he shows no signs of stopping. Age has caught up with Bruce a bit – back and hands not cooperating due to wear and tear and arthritis. Cdhanging fingerings and tunings Bruce is able to play songs that were once thought to be never played again. His guitar chops have diminished but the lyrics and his voice is as strong as ever.
It’s been over twenty years and countless shows that I’ve seen Bruce play. This one was special; I’ve learned to not take shows like this for granted because you never know. This could be the last Bruce Cockburn show, you never know. Sounds like a dire prediction but one can’t help but think that. WIth that said, I sat in the front row soaking it in and appreciating the music and inspiration that Bruce has provided me over the years.
“Time takes its toll but in my soul I’m on a roll”
Bruce drew heavily from his most recent release, “O Sun, O Moon”. Songs like “Push Comes to Shove”, “Us All” and what I feel is his motto of today, “On a Roll”. There were some deep cuts like “Red Brother, Red Sister” and “Stolen Land”. The fan favorites “Wondering Where the Lions are”, “Call it Democracy and “Pacing the Cage” made there presence known as well.
Two plus hours of time well spent. My cup is full and feel revitalized. Seeing Bruce and live music in general always does that for me. Is it my last Bruce Cockburn concert? Maybe but I wouldn’t bet on it because he’sl is still on a roll.
Bruce Cockburn Concert Setlist: March14, 2026
1st Set:
- Cafe Society
- Trouble with Normal
- When you give it away
- King of the Bolero
- Push Comes To Shove
- Red Brother Red Sister
- On a Roll
- Waiting For a Miracle
2nd Set:
- Last Night of the World
- 3 Al Purdy’s
- Understanding Nothing
- Call it Democracy
- Stolen Land
- Lovers in a Dangerous Time
- Wondering Where the Lions Are
- When You Arrive
- Tie Me At the Crossroads
Encore
- Pacing The Cage
- Us All
