Post-Apocalypto Tour
The Post-Apocalypto Tour was a concert tour by American comedy rock band Tenacious D.[1] The tour was in support of the band's YouTube animatic series Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto and its accompanying soundtrack album Post-Apocalypto, which were released in November 2018. The tour began on November 3, 2018 and ended on February 26, 2020.[2] This tour surpassed the band's 2012 Rize of the Fenix Tour as the longest Tenacious D tour in October 2019 with over 1.8 million people.
World tour by Tenacious D | |
![]() Promotional poster for European dates of the tour | |
Location |
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Associated album | Post-Apocalypto |
Start date | November 3, 2018 |
End date | February 26, 2020 |
Legs | 7 |
No. of shows | 63 |
Tenacious D concert chronology |
Unlike other Tenacious D tours, this tour had a substantial gap from January to May 2019 where there were no performances. Black would later claim that the reason for this hiatus is due to him being required to film Jumanji: The Next Level.[3]
The band confirmed the end of the Post-Apocalypto Tour on March 2, 2020, stating that they would commence on their "The Purple Nurple Tour... Twisting Hard to the Left!" in the United States through September and October 2020, partnering with 46 for 46 to raise awareness of voting for the 2020 United States presidential election, particularity the swing states.[4] The tour was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
History
This tour was primarily in support of Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto, a hand-drawn animatic series which was released on YouTube from September to November in 2018. The series was entirely drawn by Black, and solely written and voiced by Black and Gass. The vast majority of performances on this tour featured a large front-drop curtain screen, which had visuals from the episodes projected onto it. When the songs played, the curtain was see-through, and revealed Black and Gass performing.[5] A special, shortened cut of the episodes was created to be played in-between the songs for the tour. Due to most outdoor venues being unable to accommodate the curtain, the band skipped the vast majority of the Post-Apocalypto songs at festivals and amphitheatres, starting the performance with "JB Jr. Rap" onwards, and then with a large backdrop of a crudely-drawn castle which was erected during "Rize of the Fenix".[6]
The performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on July 25, 2019 featured the Colorado Symphony orchestra throughout the performance.[7]
The July performance at the Palace Theater was broadcast on Oculus Rift.[8]
The performance at Rock in Rio Festival in Brazil on September 28, 2019 featured Internet sensation Junior Bass Groovador on a cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.[9]
The performances on the February 2020 European leg featured subtitles in the country's respective languages.
Average set list
- Post-Apocalypto set
- "Hope"
- "Making Love"
- "Take Us Into Space"
- "Fuck Yo-Yo Ma"
- "Daddy Ding Dong"
- "Robot"
- "Colors"
- "JB. Jr Rap"
- "Woman Time"
- "Save the World"
- "Post-Apocalypto Theme (Reprise)"
- Greatest hits set
- "Rize of the Fenix"
- "Low Hangin' Fruit"
- "Sax-a-Boom"
- "Roadie"
- "Kickapoo"
- "Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)"
- "The Metal"
- "Dio"
- "Kielbasa"
- "Tribute"
- "Double Team"
- Encore
- "Fuck Her Gently"
Opening acts
Acoustic duo Wynchester, composed of longtime Tenacious D guitarist John Konesky, alongside Kyle Gass Band vocalist, Mike Bray, opened for every night of the tour, excluding festivals and support appearances.[10] The band released their self-titled debut album Wynchester in May 2018.
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | |
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Leg 1 — North America #1 | |||||
November 3, 2018 | New York City | United States | Kings Theatre | Wynchester | |
November 4, 2018 | |||||
November 5, 2018 | Boston | House of Blues | |||
November 7, 2018 | Washington, D.C. | The Anthem | |||
November 8, 2018 | Philadelphia | The Fillmore | |||
November 9, 2018 | Pittsburgh | Stage AE | |||
November 10, 2018 | Columbus | Express Live! | |||
November 12, 2018 | Detroit | The Fillmore | |||
November 13, 2018 | Chicago | Riviera Theatre | |||
November 14, 2018 | |||||
Leg 2 — North America #2 | |||||
December 9, 2018 | Calgary | Canada | Grey Eagle Resort and Casino | Wynchester | |
December 10, 2018 | |||||
December 11, 2018 | Edmonton | Shaw Conference Centre | |||
December 13, 2018 | Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | |||
December 14, 2018 | Seattle | United States | Moore Theatre | ||
December 15, 2018 | Portland | Crystal Ballroom* | |||
December 17, 2018 | Oakland | Fox Oakland Theatre | |||
December 18, 2018 | |||||
December 21, 2018 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium | |||
December 30, 2018 | Las Vegas | The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino | |||
December 31, 2018 | |||||
Leg 3 — Europe #1 | |||||
June 1, 2019 | London | United Kingdom | Wembley Arena | Wynchester | |
June 2, 2019 | |||||
June 4, 2019 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | ||
June 5, 2019 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | ||
June 6, 2019 | Sölvesborg | Sweden | Sweden Rock Festival* | ||
June 8, 2018 | Nuremberg | Germany | Rock im Park Festival* | ||
June 9, 2019 | Nürburg | Rock am Ring Festival* | |||
June 10, 2019 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Pinkpop Festival* | ||
Leg 4 — North America #3 | |||||
July 25, 2019 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre* | Wynchester | |
July 27, 2019 | Kansas City | Starlight Theatre* | |||
July 28, 2019 | Lincoln | Pinewood Bowl Theatre* | |||
July 30, 2019 | Saint Paul | Palace Theatre | |||
July 31, 2019 | |||||
August 2, 2019 | St. Louis | Stifel Theatre | |||
August 3, 2019 | Chicago | Lollapalooza Festival* | |||
August 4, 2019 | Nashville | Ascend Amphitheater* | Wynchester | ||
August 5, 2019 | Atlanta | Coca-Cola Roxy | |||
Leg 5 — South America | |||||
September 28, 2019 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Rock in Rio Festival* | ||
October 1, 2019 | Bogotá | Colombia | Estadio El Campín* | Supporting Foo Fighters | |
Leg 6 — North America #4 | |||||
October 15, 2019 | New Orleans | United States | The Fillmore | Wynchester | |
October 16, 2019 | Houston | Revention Music Center | |||
October 17, 2019 | Austin | ACL Live | |||
October 19, 2019 | Dallas | The Bomb Factory | |||
October 20, 2019 | Oklahoma City | The Criterion | |||
October 21, 2019 | Tulsa | Brady Theater | |||
October 23, 2019 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | |||
October 25, 2019 | San Francisco | Masonic Auditorium | |||
October 26, 2019 | Reno | Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort | |||
October 27, 2019 | Santa Barbara | Arlington Theater | |||
October 29, 2019 | Los Angeles | Wiltern Theater | |||
Leg 7 — Europe #2 | |||||
February 10, 2020 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | Wynchester | |
February 12, 2020 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | ||
February 13, 2020 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | ||
February 15, 2020 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | Rockhal | ||
February 16, 2020 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle | ||
February 17, 2020 | Berlin | Max-Schmeling-Halle | |||
February 19, 2020 | Milan | Italy | Lorenzini District | ||
February 20, 2020 | Zürich | Switzerland | Samsung Hall at SM Aura Premier | ||
February 22, 2020 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhallen | ||
February 23, 2020 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | ||
February 24, 2020 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | ||
February 26, 2020 | Paris | France | Zénith | ||
All events highlighted with (*) mean that the show was without the projection curtain. This could be due to the venue being outdoors, or logistical problems with the venue.
Personnel
- Jack Black – lead vocals, additional guitar
- Kyle Gass – lead guitar, additional vocals, flute
- John Konesky – electric guitar, additional vocals
- John Spiker – bass guitar, additional vocals
- Scott Seiver – drums
See also
References
- Greene, Andy (February 12, 2019). "Tenacious D Announce Dates For 'Post-Apocalypto The Tour 2019'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- "Tenacious D announce Post-Apocalypto 2019 tour dates". Consequence of Sound. February 12, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "Tenacious D Announces 'The Purple Nurple Tour...Twisting Hard to the Left!'". Tenacious D. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- Blistein, Jon (September 4, 2018). "Tenacious D Detail New Album, Web Series 'Post-Apocalypto'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- Dobbelaere, Nathan (June 11, 2019). "Tenacious D @ Rock Am Ring 2019". CPU. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- "Tenacious D with the Colorado Symphony". tickets.coloradosymphony.org. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- "The Tenacious D Oculus Rift VR Concert Was Next Level!". thecultmachine.com. August 4, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- "Tenacious D Performs At Rock In Rio 2019: Pro-Shot Video". JamBase. October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- "Tenacious D + Wynchester | Music in Chicago". Time Out Chicago. October 30, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2019.