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. It began on May 30, 2019, in

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, and ended on October 16, 2019, in

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. 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 ''

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'' to announce a new album and tour. In April 2019, UK and Ireland shows were added.

Critical reception

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'' 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." ''

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'' positively reviewed the band's performance in Nashville, praising Sonefeld's drumming, their cover of "

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", the fusion of country and rock, and pairing with Barenaked Ladies. Mikael Wood of ''

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'' gave the band's Troubador show a positive review and praised both their musicianship and how happy they made the crowd.

Opening act

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* 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" #"

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cover) #"I Will Wait" #" Let Her Cry" #"

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" (

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cover) #"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" #"Desert Mountain Showdown" #"I Hope I Don't Fall In Love with You" (

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Darius Rucker Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Ca ...

Song) #"Running from an Angel" #"Drowning" #"

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" #" Wagon Wheel" (

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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 "

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" with Barenaked Ladies.

Tour dates

*They additionally performed at The Troubador in Los Angeles on November 4, 2019. ;List of fairs

Box office score data

References

External links

Hootie & the Blowfish tour homepage
{{Hootie & the Blowfish 2019 concert tours Hootie & the Blowfish concert tours