Tour by Hootie & the Blowfish | |
Promotional poster | |
Associated album | Imperfect Circle |
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Start date | May 30, 2019 (2019-05-30) |
End date | October 16, 2019 (2019-10-16) |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 47 in North America 7 in Europe 54 Total |
Box office | $10,916,631 |
Hootie & the Blowfish concert chronology | |
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The Group Therapy Tour was concert tour from American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. It began on May 30, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and ended on October 16, 2019, in Birmingham, England. This was their first full tour in over a decade, and was in support of their sixth studio album Imperfect Circle (2019).
As of July 6, 2019, the tour had proven to be the band's most successful, grossing $10.9 million.
Background
In December 2018, Hootie & the Blowfish appeared on The Today Show to announce a new album and tour. In April 2019, UK and Ireland shows were added.
Critical reception
Melissa Ruggieri of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said, "If you loved their perfectly pleasant bar tunes back then, you'll appreciate that this is a well-produced nostalgic romp featuring a setlist stacked with singalongs, an effective stage show (sharp lighting, major video screen action) and a band that sounds record perfect." Billboard positively reviewed the band's performance in Nashville, praising Sonefeld's drumming, their cover of "Losing My Religion", the fusion of country and rock, and pairing with Barenaked Ladies. Mikael Wood of The Los Angeles Times gave the band's Troubador show a positive review and praised both their musicianship and how happy they made the crowd.
Opening act
- Barenaked Ladies
- Jocelyn
Setlist
This setlist is representative of the May 31, 2019, concert in Raleigh, NC. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
- "Hannah Jane"
- "State Your Peace"
- "I Go Blind"
- "Fine Line"
- "Not Even the Trees"
- "Hold My Hand"
- "Losing My Religion" (R.E.M. cover)
- "I Will Wait"
- "Let Her Cry"
- "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" (Led Zeppelin cover)
- "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"
- "Desert Mountain Showdown"
- "I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love with You" (Tom Waits cover)
- "Alright" (Darius Rucker Song)
- "Running from an Angel"
- "Drowning"
- "Time"
- "Wagon Wheel" (Old Crow Medicine Show cover; Darius Rucker version)
- "Old Man and Me (When I Get to Heaven)"/"Fight the Power"/"Freaks of the Industry"/"Shining Star" (a medley including originals and covers)
Encore
- "Goodbye"
- "Go and Tell Him (Soup Song)"
- "Only Wanna Be with You"/"Get Down on It"
Notes
- In Columbia, MD, Noblesville, IN, St. Paul MN, Pelham, AL, Nashville TN, and Columbia, SC they performed "With a Little Help from My Friends" with Barenaked Ladies.
Tour dates
- They additionally performed at The Troubador in Los Angeles on November 4, 2019.
- List of fairs
- The show on July 19, 2019, was a part of the Great Jones County Fair.
- The show on August 18, 2019, was a part of the Iowa State Fair.
- The show on August 22, 2019, was a part of the Minnesota State Fair.
Box office score data
Venue | City | Attendance | Gross revenue |
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Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater | Virginia Beach | 14,865 / 14,865 | $863,872 |
Costal Credit Union Music Park | Raleigh | 19,646 / 19,646 | $1,108,944 |
Cellairis Amphitheatre | Atlanta | 18,629 / 18,629 | $1,083,790 |
The Amphitheater at the Wharf | Orange Beach | 9,205 / 9,205 | $752,244 |
Coral Sky Amphitheatre | West Palm Beach | 15,358 / 15,358 | $858,838 |
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | Tampa | 16,888 / 16,888 | $1,057,549 |
Austin360 Amphitheater | Austin | 11,399 / 11,399 | $760,285 |
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | The Woodlands | 15,400 / 15,400 | $907,347 |
Dos Equis Pavilion | Dallas | 16,484 / 16,484 | $1,012,478 |
Ak-Chin Pavilion | Phoenix | 10,382 / 10,382 | $576,628 |
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre | Chula Vista | 8,047 / 8,047 | $488,914 |
T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas | 9,887 / 9,887 | $729,225 |
FivePoint Amphitheatre | Irvine | 9,413 / 9,413 | $716,517 |
Total | 175,603 / 175,603 | $10,916,631 |
References
- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (July 3, 2019). "Hootie & The Blowfish Reunion Tour Racks Up $10 Million in Grosses (So Far)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- "HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH ANNOUNCE 2019 GROUP THERAPY TOUR". Hootie.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- "HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH ADD U.K. & IRELAND DATES TO THEIR GROUP THERAPY TOUR". Hootie.com. April 26, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- Ruggieri, Melissa (June 2, 2019). "Concert review and photos: Hootie & The Blowfish reminisce with crisp Atlanta show". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- Reuter, Annie (September 8, 2019). "Hootie & the Blowfish's Group Therapy Tour: The 5 Best Moments". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (November 5, 2019). "Review: Hootie & the Blowfish Were Pretty Good After All". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Baumgartner Vaughn, Dawn (June 1, 2019). "Review: Hootie and the Blowfish reunion in Raleigh brings rain, Generation X nostalgia". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- Boxscore:
- "Current Boxscore | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
External links
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