The Spicy Meatball Tour is a concert tour by American comedy rock band Tenacious D[1] [2] The tour began on May 6, 2023 and is set to end on July 26, 2024 with the band playing in the United States, Europe and Australia.[3] Whilst the tour is not supporting the release of a new studio album, it is supporting the song and music video, Video Games, released in May 2023.
| World tour by Tenacious D | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Start date | May 6, 2023 |
| End date | July 26, 2024 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows | 43 |
| Tenacious D concert chronology | |
History edit
The set list consists 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, has not been performed on the tour so far.
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.[4]
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.[5] 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 where available on each stop of the second leg, starting with the show in Charlotte, North Carolina.[6]
In February 2024, the band announced their first tour of Australia and New Zealand in eleven years, to be held in July 2024.[7]
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.[8] For the European dates on the fourth leg, Crusade (also featuring Konesky) and Dave Hill are scheduled to support, supporting on different nights. [9]
Average set list edit
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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
Tour dates edit
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 – North America | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| July 16, 2024 | Newcastle | Entertainment Centre | ||
| 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 | ||
Cancelled shows edit
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | Live Oak | United States | Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park | Echoland Festival The entire festival was canceled of "unforeseen circumstances" |
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
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.
- ^ "See TENACIOUS D's hysterical video for new song "Video Games"". Revolver. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Wicked Game". 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.
- ^ "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.