Set Duration
12m 15s
Songs
3
Transitions
1m
Total Set Duration
12m 15s
3 songs
Music
11m
Transitions
1m
Encore
0m
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Result
12 songs × 3:45 = 45:00. 11 transitions × 25s = 4:35. Total = 49:35.
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Result
8 songs × 4:00 = 32:00. 7 transitions × 30s = 3:30. Encore = 5:00. Total = 40:30.
A typical club set is 45–75 minutes. Festival slots run 30–60 minutes. Wedding bands play 3–4 hours with breaks. Always plan 2–3 extra songs in case your set runs short.
| Venue Type | Set Length | Songs | Transitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Mic | 10–15 min | 3–4 | 15–30 sec |
| Club | 45–75 min | 12–20 | 15–30 sec |
| Festival | 30–60 min | 8–15 | 10–20 sec |
| Wedding | 4×45 min sets | 60–80 total | 10–15 sec |
For a tight, professional show: 15–20 seconds between songs. For bands that tune or chat: 30–45 seconds. Acoustic acts often need 30–60 seconds for capo changes and tuning.
Plan 1–3 songs for an encore, totaling 5–15 minutes. Leave your best-known song for the encore. The "gap" between set end and encore is typically 1–2 minutes of crowd response.
Pop songs average 3:00–3:30. Rock songs average 3:30–4:30. Jam bands and prog rock can exceed 7–10 minutes. When planning a set, use your actual song times, not guesses.
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026
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