noun
Music Slang
Set
/sɛt/ · noun · informal
A DJ or artist's full performance — the run of tracks they play in their slot.
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Definitions
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An artist's complete performance during their time slot: the curated run of tracks, mixes and moments they play.
“Her sunset set was the best hour of the festival.”
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2
Used to describe the length or type of a slot.
“It's a two-hour set, so he'll really get to build it.”
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3
A recorded version of such a performance, posted or streamed afterward.
“The full set just dropped on YouTube, watch it.”
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Set In A Sentence
That set had no skips, every transition was clean.
I cried during the closing set, no shame.
His Boiler Room set is still my most-played thing ever.
Origin & Usage
From general musician slang for a continuous block of performance ('a set'), going back decades in live music. Adopted fully into DJ and festival language.
People Also Ask
What does set mean at a festival?
It's an artist's full performance during their time slot — the run of tracks they play start to finish.
How long is a typical DJ set?
It varies widely, from 30-minute openers to two-hour-plus headlining slots.
What's a closing set?
The final performance of the night on a stage, usually given to the headliner with the biggest crowd.
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