Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock trio founded in 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band originally consisted of 4 members, vocals, guitar, bass and drums. Sadly the death of Joel Rundell, guitar, brought about a hiatus and from then on the band has only had three members. Current Line-Up Kevin Griffin - Vocals, Guitar Tom Drummond - Bass, Backing Vocals Michael Jerome - Drums (Since 2009) Former Members Travis McNabb - Drums (1996-2009) Cary Bonnecaze - Drums (1988-1995) Joel Rundell - Rhythm, Lead Guitarist (1988-1990)
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January 26, 2026
Celebrity Constellation
Tampa, Florida, United StatesJanuary 25, 2026
Celebrity Constellation
Tampa, Florida, United StatesNovember 14, 2025
The Lawn at L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesSoundcheck included: Rush covers/Tremble/Sunflowers/Coyote/Daylight/Grateful/Flagpole Sitta/Happy Day MãMã/Live Again/Live a Little/Mystified/Big Mouth Strikes Again
1. Rosealia
2. Tremble
3. This Time of Year
4. Coyote
5. King of New Orleans
6. At the Stars
7. Happy Day MãMã
8. A Lifetime
9. Sincerely, Me
(with "I Wanna Be Sedated" Intro)10. Extra Ordinary
11. Grateful
12. Good
13. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
14. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
15. Desperately Wanting
16. Laid(James cover)
17. Juicy
(with "Miss You" intro and snippets of "Rapper's Delight" and "O.P.P.")18. In the Blood
19. Misunderstood
20. Flagpole Sitta(Harvey Danger cover)
October 25, 2025
Jannus Live
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States1. In the Blood
2. Southern Girl
3. Misunderstood
4. Extra Ordinary
5. Collide(Howie Day cover)
6. Grateful
7. King of New Orleans
8. Rewind
9. Laid(James cover)
10. Happy Day MãMã
11. Werewolves of London(Warren Zevon cover)
12. A Lifetime
13. At the Stars
14. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
15. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
16. I Wanna Be Sedated / Sincerely, Me
17. Good
18. Rush Guitar Riffs
19. Desperately Wanting
October 24, 2025
Downtown Research Campus
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United StatesOctober 3, 2025
Downtown Gretna
Gretna, Louisiana, United StatesSeptember 28, 2025
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
Franklin, Tennessee, United States1. If You Could Only See(Tonic cover)
2. Good
3. A Lifetime
September 24, 2025
Grand Ole Opry House
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesBTE's Grand Ole Opry Debut!
1. Good
2. Coyote
3. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
September 13, 2025
Incendiary Brewing Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States1. In the Blood
2. Misunderstood
3. Mystified
4. Extra Ordinary
5. Grateful
6. Happy Day MãMã
7. Coyote
8. A Lifetime
9. At the Stars
10. Sincerely, Me
11. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
12. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
13. Desperately Wanting
14. Laid(James cover)
15. Juicy
16. King of New Orleans
August 16, 2025
Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield, Illinois, United StatesSetlist out of order
1. King of New Orleans
2. Misunderstood
3. Rosealia
4. Extra Ordinary
5. A Lifetime
6. Mystified
7. Sincerely, Me
8. Happy Day MãMã
9. Good
10. At the Stars
11. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
12. Coyote
13. Laid(James cover)
14. Desperately Wanting
15. Juicy
16. In the Blood
August 9, 2025
Riverview Sports Park, Truckee
Truckee, California, United StatesAugust 8, 2025
Umatilla County Fairgrounds
Hermiston, Oregon, United StatesJuly 11, 2025
Little River Casino
Manistee, Michigan, United States1. At Ch. Degaulle, etc.
2. King of New Orleans
3. Rosealia
4. Hollow
5. Misunderstood
6. Night Moves(Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band cover)
tease performed by Jim Payne7. A Lifetime
8. Breathless
9. The Great Unknown
10. Sincerely, Me
with "I Wanna Be Sedated" intro11. Good
12. Mystified
13. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
14. Extra Ordinary
with closing snippet of "What I Got" by Sublime15. Over the Hills and Far Away(Led Zeppelin cover)
tease perfomed by Kevin16. Blister in the Sun(Violent Femmes cover)
17. Desperately Wanting
18. Laid(James cover)
19. Juicy
with snippets of "Rapper's Delight" and "OPP"20. In the Blood
with Michael Jerome cowbell soloJuly 3, 2025
Mason Municipal Center
Mason, Ohio, United StatesSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. At Ch. Degaulle, etc.
2. King of New Orleans
3. Misunderstood
4. Rosealia
5. Feel Good Inc.(Gorillaz cover)
6. Breathless
7. A Lifetime
8. At the Stars
9. Blister in the Sun(Violent Femmes cover)
10. Extra Ordinary / What I Got
11. Grateful
12. Mystified
13. Good
14. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
15. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
16. Desperately Wanting
17. Laid(James cover)
18. Miss You / Juicy / Rapper's Delight / O.P.P.
June 8, 2025
The Windjammer
Isle of Palms, South Carolina, United States1. At Ch. Degaulle, etc.
2. King of New Orleans
3. Misunderstood
4. Rosealia
with traditional ending5. A Lifetime
6. At the Stars
7. This Time of Year
8. Werewolves of London(Warren Zevon cover)
Snippet9. Extra Ordinary / I Can't Feel My Face / What I Got
10. Blister in the Sun(Violent Femmes cover)
11. Grateful
12. Good
with Rush medley13. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
14. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
15. Desperately Wanting / Drum Solo / Friend of the Devil / Desparately Wanting
16. Laid(James cover)
17. Juicy / Rapper's Delight / O.P.P.
18. In the Blood
With Cowbell Solo1. 2112 Part I: Overture(Rush cover)
June 7, 2025
The Ville Amphitheater
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States1. At Ch. Degaulle, etc.
2. In the Blood
3. Good
4. A Lifetime
5. Misunderstood
6. Rock Lobster(The B‐52s cover)
7. Feel Good Inc.(Gorillaz cover)
8. Sincerely, Me
9. Extra Ordinary / I Can't Feel My Face / What I Got
10. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
11. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
12. The Great Unknown
13. Breathless
14. Laid(James cover)
15. King of New Orleans
16. Desperately Wanting
May 17, 2025
Town Point Park
Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesMay 1, 2025
Fair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States1. At Ch. Degaulle, etc.
2. King of New Orleans
3. Misunderstood
4. Grateful
5. A Lifetime
6. Good
7. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
8. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
9. Desperately Wanting
10. Juicy
April 26, 2025
The Fillmore
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States1. In the Blood
2. Good
3. Southern Gürl
Kevin accidentally started playing Teenager, then restarted.4. The Killer Inside
5. Rosealia
6. Cry in the Sun
7. Teenager
8.
Untitled, Proceeded by “Space Oddity” by David Bowie tease9. Summerhouse
10. Porcelain
11. Heaven
12. This Time of Year
13. Coyote
14. Der Pork und Beans
A.k.a “Streetside Jesus”1. Misunderstood
2. King of New Orleans
3. Sympathy for the Devil(The Rolling Stones cover)
4. Sincerely, Me
with "I Wanna Be Sedated" intro1. Live a Little(Chaz Cardigan cover)
2. Never Tear Us Apart(INXS cover)
3. Desperately Wanting
March 8, 2025
Capitol Theatre
Flint, Michigan, United StatesBetter Than Ezra has 5 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Beverly, Niagara Falls, New Orleans, Ocean City, Louisville. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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Better Than Ezra has released 24+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Super Magick, Friction Baby, All Together Now. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Better Than Ezra's most popular tracks include Good, Desperately Wanting, A Lifetime, In The Blood, Extra Ordinary. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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