[ATTENDED: June 23, 2026] Squirrel Flower
I saw Squirrel Flower open for Soccer Mommy back in 2021. At the time I wrote that I found her solo stuff kind of dull, but then she brought a band out for the second half of her set and I liked the songs a lot more.
About mid way through I felt like they sounded like a slightly grungier version of Cowboy Junkies. It was still a little slow for me but I enjoyed a few songs.
Despite enjoying a couple of songs, I didn’t feel compelled to see her again, especially since she was going on at 7. So we left a little earlier than I would for an 8PM show and we arrived with Squirrel Flower starting her final song. It was, like the others, very slow. Here’s one thing I noted last time:
In an interview, she says that “Hurt a Fly” is her first ever Squirrel Flower song with key changes (!).
I believe it. She did change her vocal note at some point in the song but it was mostly forgettable. So I’m glad we didnt stand through 40 minutes of her.
SETLIST from 2021. Not sure what she played in 2026
- I’ll Go Now ϖ
- Desert Wildflowers (i)
- I’ll Go Running (i)
- So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings (Caroline Polachek cover)
- Iowa 146 (i)
- Conditions ©
- Flames and Flat Tires (i)
- Pass (i)
- Hurt A Fly (i)
ϖ Early Winter Songs from Middle America (2015)
© Contact Sports (2018)
(i) PLANET(i) 2020

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