Setlist Builder
Build drag-and-drop setlists, calculate projected finish times, and share your setlist with your band in one click.
Opening the setlist builder
The setlist builder appears below the gig form when editing any gig. Go to Gig Diary → Gigs, click Setlist on any gig row, or open a gig and scroll down past the gig details form.
Adding sets
A setlist is made up of one or more sets — Set 1, Set 2, Encore, and so on. Use the buttons in the top right of the setlist section to add sets:
- + Add Set — adds a blank set
- 📋 Copy from Gig — adds a set copied from another gig’s setlist
Each set has an editable label — click on the set name to rename it. Common labels are Set 1, Set 2, and Encore, but you can call them anything.
Adding songs to a set
Each set has two columns — Library on the left and Setlist on the right.
- Search or scroll through your song library on the left
- Click a song to add it to the setlist on the right
- Drag and drop songs in the setlist to reorder them
- Click the × button on any song to remove it from the set
Timing calculator
The timing calculator at the top of the setlist section projects your finish time based on your songs’ durations.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Start time | Your on-stage start time — e.g. 20:00 |
| Gap between songs | Seconds between each song — allows for tuning, chat, applause |
| Break between sets | Minutes between sets — for a proper break |
| Projected end time | Calculated automatically as you build the setlist |
Each set also shows its own start time, end time, and total duration as you build.
Copying a set from another gig
Rather than building from scratch, you can copy a set from any other gig in your diary:
- Click 📋 Copy from Gig in the top right of the setlist section
- Select a gig from the dropdown — all your other gigs are listed
- Select which set to copy — each set from that gig is listed with its song count
- Optionally edit the set label
- Click Add Set — the set is added with all songs pre-populated
Copying a set within the same gig
To duplicate a set within the same gig — useful for two identical sets — click Copy set in the set header. A new set is created with the same songs in the same order.
Public setlist pages
Each set has a Public checkbox. When ticked, that set appears on the gig’s public setlist page at:
yoursite.com/setlist/{gig-id}/
The public page shows the band name, venue, date, and all public sets with songs, original artists, and durations. A View setlist → link appears automatically on your public gig listing for any gig with at least one public set.
Sharing your setlist
Click 📤 Share Setlist at the bottom of the setlist section to generate a plain text version ready to share with your band via WhatsApp, email, or any messaging app.
Use the checkboxes to control what’s included in the shared text:
- Original artist — shows the original artist in brackets after each song title
- Key — shows the musical key in square brackets e.g. [Am]
- Duration — shows the song duration
- Song numbers — numbers each song in the set
Click Copy to clipboard and paste directly into your message.
Saving the setlist
The setlist saves automatically as you make changes — there’s no Save button needed. Changes are applied immediately.