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. The tour was in support of their sixth studio album, ''

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'' (2013) and began on February 5, 2014, in

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, and ended on March 15, 2015, in

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Background

The tour was first announced in October 2013. In November 2013, while in Australia, Caleb Followill confirmed to triple j's Veronica and Lewis that the band would be returning there in 2014 for the tour. In December 2013, dates for the second North America leg were announced. The third North America leg was announced on April 21, 2014 Due to an injury to Nathan Followill, eleven shows in August were canceled.

Opening acts

*Baba Shrimp *

Gary Clark, Jr. Gary Lee Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American musician from Austin, Texas. He is known for his fusion of blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released ''The Bright ...

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* Kongos *

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*searching Alaska *

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* White Lies *

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Setlist

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" #"The Bucket" #"Don't Matter" #"

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" #"Four Kicks" #"Be Somebody" #"

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Tour dates

;Canceled shows *8/10: Saratoga Springs, New York *8/13: Wantagh, New York *8/15: Bristow, Virginia *8/16: Bethel, New York *8/19: Darien, New York *8/20: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio *8/22: Cincinnati, Ohio *8/23: Noblesville, Indiana *8/26: Gilford, New Hampshire *8/28: Holmdel, New Jersey *8/29: Burgettstown, Pennsylvania

Box office score data

Tour bus accident

On August 9, 2014, drummer Nathan Followill was injured in a tour bus accident. On their way to their hotel after their show in Mansfield, "a pedestrian jumped in front of their bus, causing the bus to stop short." Followill suffered from broken ribs. Due to the injury the band had to cancel eleven shows from August 10–31.

References

External links

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