Arctic Monkeys: full setlist at Reading and Leeds Festival 2022, when is next tour, and new album release date

As well as playing a number of fan favourites, the Sheffield band performed a new song from their upcoming album, The Car, set to be released in October

By Rhona Shennan

29th Aug 2022, 10:44am

After enjoying performances from the likes of The 1975, Dave, Megan Thee Stallion and many more over the weekend, Sheffield band the Arctic Monkeys brought the 2022 Reading and Leeds Festivals to an end on Sunday (28 August) evening.

These are all the songs that the band played - plus the release date of their newest album, The Car, and when they’re next touring.

What did the Arctic Monkeys play?

After headlining the Reading Main Stage East on Saturday (27 August), the Arctic Monkeys closed out the Leeds Festival on Sunday (28 August) evening.

The full setlist for both performances went as follows:

Do I Wanna Know?
Brianstorm
Snap Out Of It
Crying Lightning
Teddy Picker
That’s Where You’re Wrong
Potion Approaching
Cornerstone
The View From The Afternoon
Pretty Visitors
Tranquillity Base Hotel + Casino
Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?
I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am
Do Me A Favour
From The Ritz To The Rubble
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Knee Socks
505

The Arctic Monkeys performs during the second day of Lollapalooza Buenos Aires 2019 at Hipodromo de San Isidro on March 30, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images)

The Arctic Monkeys performs during the second day of Lollapalooza Buenos Aires 2019 at Hipodromo de San Isidro on March 30, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images)

For their encore, they played:

One Point Perspective
Arabella
R U Mine?

Can I watch the performance anywhere?

Fans of the band can watch the Arctic Monkeys performance at Reading Leeds Festival on the BBC iPlayer.

The full gig is an hour long and is available to watch until 27 September, 30 days after being uploaded.

Alex Turner of the band Arctic Monkeys performs during the 12th Alive Music Festival in Oeiras, near Lisbon on July 12, 2018. (Photo by JOSE MANUEL RIBEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Alex Turner of the band Arctic Monkeys performs during the 12th Alive Music Festival in Oeiras, near Lisbon on July 12, 2018. (Photo by JOSE MANUEL RIBEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)

While some sets from the festivals were broadcast live on BBC One, the Arctic Monkey’s performance was not shown live.

BBC Radio 1 tweeted on Saturday: “At the artist’s request, we will not be able to bring you the Arctic Monkeys set live this evening.”

When is their next album out?

Earlier in August, the band announced that their new album, The Car, will arrive on Friday 21 October.

The 10 new tracks on the album consist of:

Side A

There’d Better Be A Mirrorball
I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am
Sculptures Of Anything Goes
Jet Skis On The Moat
Body Paint

Side B

The Car
Big Ideas
Hello You
Mr Schwartz
Perfect Sense

You can pre-order the album from the Arctic Monkeys official website, including in the form of a deluxe grey vinyl (£25), standard vinyl (£21), CD (£10), cassette (£9) and digital download (£8.99).

The Arctic Monkeys play their headline set on the main stage during day 3 of the 2018 TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, July 1, 2018. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The Arctic Monkeys play their headline set on the main stage during day 3 of the 2018 TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, July 1, 2018. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

There are a number of different bundles you can buy as well, like The Car Complete Deluxe Bundle for £40, which includes:

The Car 12 inch deluxe grey vinyl - spined sleeve with ‘tip-on’ mounted artwork gloss cover image

The Car CD
The Car cassette
The Car air freshener

There are also two The Car t-shirts available, in white or black, for £30, a The Car hat for £20 and The Car keyring for £6.

When are they next touring?

While the Arctic Monkeys are currently touring across nine different countries, including Spain, Australia and the US, their performance at the Reading and Leeds Festivals over the weekend are their only UK dates that have been confirmed for the time being.

Arctic Monkeys’ bass player Nicholas O’Malley performs on stage during the Rock-en-Seine music festival on August 22, 2014 in Saint-Cloud, near Paris. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Arctic Monkeys’ bass player Nicholas O’Malley performs on stage during the Rock-en-Seine music festival on August 22, 2014 in Saint-Cloud, near Paris. (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

The full list goes:

1 September 2022, Cala Mijas Festival, Malaga, Spain
2 September 2022, Kalorama, Lisbon, Portugal
4 September 2022, Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbally, Ireland
16 September 2022, Life is Beautiful Festival, Las Vegas, NV
18 September 2022, Primavera Sound, Los Angeles, California
4 November 2022, Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5 November 2022, Primavera Sound, São Paulo, Brazil
8 November 2022, Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba, Brazil
10 November 2022, Kilk Fest, Asunción, Paraguay
12 November 2022, Primavera Sound, Santiago, Chile
13 November 2022, Primavera Sound, Buenos Aires, Argentina
15 November 2022, Arena 1, Lima, Peru
17 November 2022, Coliseo Live, Bogota, Columbia
20 November 2022, Corona Capital Festival, Mexico City, Mexico
28 December 2022, Lost Paradise, Glenworth Valley, NSW
31 December 2022, Falls Festival, Birregurra, VIC
2 January 2023, Falls Festival, Byron Bay, NSW
4 and 5 January 2023, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia
6 January 2023, Heaps Good Festival, Adelaide, Australia
8 January 2023, Falls Festival, Downtown Fremantle, WA
11 January 2023, Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
14 January 2023, The Domain, Sydney, NSW

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