The Spicy Meatball Tour
| World tour by Tenacious D | |
| Location |
|
|---|---|
| Start date | May 6, 2023 |
| End date | July 14, 2024 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows | 43 |
| Tenacious D concert chronology | |
The Spicy Meatball Tour was a concert tour by American comedy rock band Tenacious D[1] [2] The tour began on May 6, 2023 and ended on July 14, 2024 with the band playing in the United States, Europe and Australia.[3] Whilst the tour was not supporting the release of a new studio album, it was supporting the song and music video, "Video Games", released in May 2023.
In July 2024, the tour was cut short following a comment made by Kyle Gass in Sydney regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.[4]
History
[edit]The set list consisted of music from the band's first three albums (Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny, Rize of the Fenix). Music from their fourth album, Post-Apocalypto, was not performed on the tour.
A new Tenacious D song, "Video Games", premiered online, on May 11, 2023 with a music video directed by Adam Paloian and his production company Pinreel Inc., which was the band's first new music video since 2012.[5]
On June 1, 2023, the band released a music video for their cover version of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game", a song the band started performing on this tour.[6] The band had a yearly tradition of releasing the cover of a song every year.
The band also released a coloring book, titled "Tenacious D: The Official Coloring Book" while on this tour. Limited edition signed copies of the book were available on each stop of the second leg, starting with the show in Charlotte, North Carolina.[7]
In February 2024, the band announced their first tour of Australia and New Zealand in eleven years, to be held in July 2024.[8]
In May 2024, the band re-issued Rize of the Fenix on vinyl whilst on tour.[9]
Opening acts
[edit]Musician Steel Beans and acoustic duo Wynchester (featuring Tenacious D's John Konesky), opened for specific nights of the first leg of the tour. For the fall U.S. dates, comedian Dave Hill opened for the band.[10] For the European dates on the fourth leg, Crusade (also featuring Konesky) and Dave Hill supported on different nights with Crusade supporting in Sydney.[11]
Average set list
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The following set list is from the first concert of the second leg, in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is not intended to represent all shows of the tour.
- "Kickapoo"
- "Low Hangin' Fruit
- "Rize of the Fenix"
- "Wonderboy"
- "Tribute"
- "Video Games"
- "The Metal" (with "The Metal" costume)
- "Sax-a-Boom" (performed by Black)
- "Roadie"
- "Dude (I Totally Miss You)"
- "Wicked Game" (Chris Isaak cover)
- Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)"
- Double Team (including a Black covering a song, as a vocal solo)
- Encore
- "Master Exploder"
- "The Spicy Meatball Song"
- "Fuck Her Gently"
Jack Black solo song
[edit]Jack Black had a solo set on the majority of the tour dates, towards the end of the show, after the band introduction, where he performed a snippet of a song, which was a cover version with a Tenacious D twist to it.
- May 8 & May 9, 2023 – Chesterfield, Missouri & Kansas City, Missouri: "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath
- May 11, 2023 – New Orleans, Louisiana: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
- May 13, 2023 – Saint Augustine, Florida: "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- June 6, 2023 – Hamburg, Germany: "Let It Go" by Idina Menzel
- June 10, 13, 14, 2023 – Milan, Italy; Brussels, Belgium & Rotterdam. Netherlands: "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
- June 16, 2023 – London, England: "Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA & "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath
- September 6, 2023 – Charlotte, North Carolina: "Carolina in My Mind" by James Taylor
- September 7, 2023 – Franklin, Tennessee: "Jolene" by Dolly Parton
- September 11, 2023 – Rogers, Arkansas: "Wichita Lineman" by Jimmy Webb
- September 13, 2023 – Houston, Texas: "La Grange" by ZZ Top
- July 13, 2024 – Sydney, New South Wales: "Overkill" by Men at Work
- July 14, 2024 - Sydney, New South Wales: "Highway To Hell" by AC/DC
Tour dates
[edit]| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 – North America #1 | ||||
| May 6, 2023 | Atlanta | United States | Shaky Knees | — |
| May 8, 2023 | Chesterfield | The Factory | Steel Beans | |
| May 9, 2023 | Kansas City | Starlight Theatre | ||
| May 11, 2023 | New Orleans | The Fillmore | ||
| May 13, 2023 | Saint Augustine | St. Augustine Amphitheatre | Wynchester | |
| Leg 2 – Europe #1 | ||||
| June 2, 2023 | Nuremberg | Germany | Rock im Park | — |
| June 3, 2023 | Nürburgring | Rock am Ring | — | |
| June 4, 2023 | Prague | Czech Republic | Forum Karlin | Steel Beans |
| June 6, 2023 | Hamburg | Germany | Sporthalle Hamburg | |
| June 7, 2023 | Berlin | Citadel Music Festival | ||
| June 8, 2023 | Nickelsdorf | Austria | Nova Rock Festival | — |
| June 10, 2023 | Milan | Italy | Carroponte | Steel Beans |
| June 12, 2023 | Zürich | Switzerland | Samsung Hall | |
| June 13, 2023 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | |
| June 14, 2023 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | |
| June 16, 2023 | London | England | The O2 Arena | |
| June 18, 2023 | Clisson | France | Hellfest | — |
| Leg 3 – North America #2 | ||||
| September 6, 2023 | Charlotte | United States | PNC Music Pavilion | Dave Hill |
| September 7, 2023 | Franklin | FirstBank Amphitheater | ||
| September 9, 2023 | Indianapolis | All IN Music & Arts Festival | — | |
| September 11, 2023 | Rogers | Walmart AMP | Dave Hill | |
| September 13, 2023 | Houston | White Oak Music Hall | ||
| September 14, 2023 | Grand Prairie | Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie | ||
| September 15, 2023 | Austin | Germania Insurance Amphitheater | ||
| Leg 4 – Europe #2 | ||||
| April 29, 2024 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet | Crusade |
| April 30, 2024 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | |
| May 1, 2024 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | |
| May 3, 2024 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Rockhal | |
| May 5, 2024 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | Dave Hill |
| May 7, 2024 | Birmingham | England | Resorts World Arena | |
| May 8, 2024 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | ||
| May 9, 2024 | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | |
| May 11, 2024 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena | |
| May 12, 2024 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena | ||
| May 13, 2024 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | ||
| May 15, 2024 | Paris | France | Accor Arena | Crusade |
| Leg 5 – Australia | ||||
| July 13, 2024 | Sydney | Australia | International Convention Centre | Crusade |
| July 14, 2024 | ||||
Cancelled shows
[edit]| Date | City | Country | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | Live Oak | United States | Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park | Echoland Festival The entire festival was canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances" |
| July 16, 2024 | Newcastle | Australia | Entertainment Centre | Jack's reaction several days after Kyle's controversial comment during the second Sydney show regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump caused these shows to be cancelled. Newcastle was originally announced as 'postponed', but was later remarked as 'cancelled' by the promoter, Frontier Touring.[12] |
| July 18, 2024 | Brisbane | Entertainment Centre | ||
| July 20, 2024 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | ||
| July 22, 2024 | Adelaide | Entertainment Centre | ||
| July 24, 2024 | Wellington | New Zealand | TSB Arena | |
| July 26, 2024 | Auckland | Spark Arena |
Other shows
[edit]These shows occurred in the middle of The Spicy Meatball Tour but are not recognized as being part of the tour. They are extra performances that had a limited setlist.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2023 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl | The Game Awards 10-Year Celebration Tenacious D performed "Video Games" |
| October 14, 2023 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium | Run the Jewels 10th Anniversary Tour Tenacious D performed a DJ set as "Tenacious DJ" |
Personnel
[edit]- 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
- Mike Bray – 'Biffy Pyro' character, additional vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Trapp, Phillip (June 8, 2023). "Tenacious D Announce Summer 2023 U.S. Tour". Loudwire. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tenacious D Unveils Banjo-Laced 'Video Games' Single". JamBase. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "THE SPICY MEATBALL TOUR CONTINUES…". tenaciousd.com. June 7, 2023.
- ^ Butler, Josh; Dumas, Daisy (July 16, 2024). "Tenacious D's Newcastle show postponed after comment about Trump assassination attempt". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "See TENACIOUS D's hysterical video for new song "Video Games"". Revolver. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Wicked Game". YouTube. June 1, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Needless to say, the beast was stunned! Because our coloring book is out NOW! EVERYWHERE!...and it rules! Did you get a copy? Share some of your colored pages with the hashtag #ColorTheD A limited amount will be signed and available on the road during our upcoming tour. See you soon". Instagram. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Varvaris, Mary. "Tenacious D Announce First Australian Tour In Over 10 Years". themusic.com.au. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Davybeard (May 3, 2024). "Tour Merch Europe 2024". r/TenaciousD. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Tenacious D and Dave Hill together at last on The Spicy Meatball Tour! See you in September". Instagram. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "D-Ciples: Please welcome our friends, @mrdavehill and @thatbandcrusade on the Spicy Meatball tour as we roll through Europe and the UK this spring!". Instagram. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Tenacious D | Concert Dates & Tickets | Frontier Touring". www.frontiertouring.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.