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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 ''

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'' (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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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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cover) #"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" #"Desert Mountain Showdown" #"

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

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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
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