Group Therapy Tour
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| Tour by Hootie & the Blowfish | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Associated album | Imperfect Circle |
|---|---|
| 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]
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
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
- Barenaked Ladies
- Jocelyn
Setlist
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.
