Group Therapy Tour
Tour by Hootie & the Blowfish | |
Associated album | Imperfect Circle |
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Start date | May 30, 2019 |
End date | October 16, 2019 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 47 in North America 7 in Europe 54 Total |
Box office | $10,916,631 |
Hootie & the Blowfish concert chronology |
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.[1]
Background
[edit]In December 2018, Hootie & the Blowfish appeared on The Today Show to announce a new album and tour.[2] In April 2019, UK and Ireland shows were added.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]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."[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
Opening act
[edit]- Barenaked Ladies
- Jocelyn
Setlist
[edit]This setlist is representative of the May 31, 2019, concert in Raleigh, NC.[7] 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
[edit]- They additionally performed at The Troubador in Los Angeles on November 4, 2019.[6]
- 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
[edit]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[1] | $10,916,631[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.