If you’re unfamiliar with this great annual NYC holiday tradition, Yo La Tengo don’t repeat songs throughout the run, and each night has a surprise music and comedy opener, and special guest(s) who join them for their set. There’s also usually another special guest for the encore, and proceeds go to a different charity every night. The 2024 run included surprise sets from The Soft Boys, Sun Ra Arkestra, MJ Lenderman, Fred Armisen, and more.
Meanwhile, Yo La Tengo played Dromfest in the Catskills on Saturday. Their set featured a number of collaboration with other festival players, including Scrawl, Madder Rose‘s Mary Lorson, Salem 66‘s Beth Kaplan, and Dave Rick (B.A.L.L., Bongwater). Check out their Dromfest setlist below.
SETLIST: Yo La Tengo @ Dromfest 2025 Ohm Fallout I Feel Like Going Home The Way Some People Die Can’t Forget Tried So Hard (Gene Clark cover) (with Mary Lorson) Fragile (Salem 66 cover) (with Beth Kaplan) The Cone of Silence Comes a Time (Neil Young cover) (with Scrawl) Tom Courtenay The Door Into Summer (The Monkees cover) (with Dave Rick) River of water? (with Dave Rick) Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind (with Dave Rick)
