Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (often abbreviated CYHSY) is the musical project of American indie rock musician Alec Ounsworth. The group was founded in 2004 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Brooklyn, New York. Until 2014, the project operated as a band with drummer Sean Greenhalgh being a member for its entirety. Keyboardist/guitarist Robbie Guertin and brothers Lee (guitar/vocals) and Tyler (bass) Sargent were also a part of the band from its inception until their collective departure in 2012. Their debut album, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, was self-released in 2005.
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October 31, 2025
ANiMA
Osaka, Osaka, JapanJanuary 23, 2026
World Cafe Live
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesSeptember 20, 2025
EartH Theatre
Hackney, England, United KingdomSeptember 19, 2025
EartH Theatre
Hackney, England, United Kingdom1. Some Loud Thunder
1. Clap Your Hands!
2. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
4. Details of the War
5. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
6. Is This Love?
7. Heavy Metal
8. In This Home on Ice
9. Gimmie Some Salt
10. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
1. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
2. Ketamine and Ecstasy
3. A Chance to Cure
4. Better Off
5. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
2. Coming Down
September 18, 2025
La Gaîté Lyrique
Paris, Île-de-France, FranceSetlist incomplete
1. Some Loud Thunder
2. Clap Your Hands!
3. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
4. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
5. Details of the War
6. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
7. Is This Love?
8. Heavy Metal
9. In This Home on Ice
10. Gimmie Some Salt
11. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
12. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
Alec solo13. Ketamine and Ecstasy
14. A Chance to Cure
15. Better Off
16. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
2. Coming Down
1. Into Your Alien Arms
Alec soloJanuary 18, 2026
Le Poisson Rouge
New York, New York, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. We Belong(Lowen & Navarro cover)
2. Ambulance Chaser
January 17, 2026
Assembly
Kingston, New York, United StatesSeptember 16, 2025
Button Factory
Dublin, Dublin, IrelandSetlist likely partially incomplete and out of order after Ketamine and Ecstasy
1. Some Loud Thunder
2. Clap Your Hands!
3. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
4. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
5. Details of the War
6. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
7. Is This Love?
8. Heavy Metal
9. In This Home on Ice
10. Gimmie Some Salt
11. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
12. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
13. Ketamine and Ecstasy
14. A Chance to Cure
15. Fireproof
16. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
2. Better Off
January 16, 2026
The Stone Church
Brattleboro, Vermont, United StatesJanuary 15, 2026
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 14, 2025
Zaal
Leffinge, West Flanders, BelgiumSeptember 12, 2025
TPO
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy1. Some Loud Thunder
2. Clap Your Hands!
3. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
4. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
5. Details of the War
6. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
7. Is This Love?
8. Heavy Metal
9. In This Home on Ice
10. Gimmie Some Salt
11. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
12. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
13. Ketamine and Ecstasy
14. A Chance to Cure
15. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
2. Coming Down
3. Better Off
November 11, 2025
The Tuning Fork
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand1. Some Loud Thunder
1. Clap Your Hands!
2. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
4. Details of the War
5. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
6. Is This Love?
7. Heavy Metal
8. In This Home on Ice
9. Gimmie Some Salt
10. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
1. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
2. Ketamine and Ecstasy
3. A Chance to Cure
4. Better Off
5. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
2. Same Mistake
Guess based on previous sets3. Not Given Lightly(Chris Knox cover)
Abandoned after two verses because he couldn't read the lyrics4. Coming Down
Guess based on previous setsSeptember 11, 2025
LuLa Club
Madrid, Autonomous Region of Madrid, SpainSetlist incomplete
1. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
2. Satan Said Dance
3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
4. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
5. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
6. Gimmie Some Salt
7. Heavy Metal
September 10, 2025
La [2] de Apolo
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain1. Some Loud Thunder
2. Clap Your Hands!
3. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
4. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
5. Details of the War
6. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
7. Is This Love?
8. Heavy Metal
9. In This Home on Ice
10. Gimmie Some Salt
11. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
12. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
13. Ketamine and Ecstasy
14. A Chance to Cure
15. Better Off
16. Satan Said Dance
17. Where They Perform Miracles
18. Coming Down
November 8, 2025
The Triffid
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaNovember 7, 2025
The Night Cat
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Some Loud Thunder
1. Clap Your Hands!
2. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
4. Details of the War
5. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
6. Is This Love?
7. Heavy Metal
8. In This Home on Ice
9. Gimmie Some Salt
10. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
1. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
2. Ketamine and Ecstasy
3. A Chance to Cure
4. Better Off
5. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
2. Same Mistake
Not on printed setlist3. Coming Down
September 7, 2025
De Groote Peel
Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands"Where They Perform Miracles" and "Beter Off" were also on printed setlist. Not sure if they were played.
1. Clap Your Hands!
2. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
4. Details of the War
5. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
6. Is This Love?
7. Heavy Metal
8. In This Home on Ice
9. Gimmie Some Salt
10. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
11. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
12. Fireproof
13. Ketamine and Ecstasy
14. A Chance to Cure
15. Satan Said Dance
November 5, 2025
Oxford Art Factory
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Some Loud Thunder
1. Clap Your Hands!
2. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
4. Details of the War
5. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
6. Is This Love?
7. Heavy Metal
8. In This Home on Ice
9. Gimmie Some Salt
10. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
1. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
Alec solo2. Ketamine and Ecstasy
3. A Chance to Cure
4. Better Off
5. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
Alec solo for first half, then joined by band2. Coming Down
November 1, 2025
Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. Some Loud Thunder
1. Clap Your Hands!
2. Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
3. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
4. Details of the War
5. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
6. Is This Love?
7. Heavy Metal
8. In This Home on Ice
As a joke, Ounsworth announced: "This is a new song, and it's gonna be the first time we play it."9. Gimmie Some Salt
10. Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
1. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory(Johnny Thunders cover)
2. Ketamine and Ecstasy
3. A Chance to Cure
4. Better Off
5. Satan Said Dance
1. Where They Perform Miracles
2. Same Mistake
3. Coming Down
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah has released 10+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Strobes In Space: Indie Sleaze, Nu Rave & Future Disco 2000-2009 , New Fragility, Fantast. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's most popular tracks include The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth, Over and Over Again (Lost and Found), Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away, Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood, Is This Love?. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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