Post-Apocalypto Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Post-Apocalypto Tour
Artist:Tenacious D
Type:World
Album:Post-Apocalypto
Start Date:November 3, 2018
End Date:February 26, 2020
Number Of Legs:7
Number Of Shows:63
Last Tour:Rize of the Fenix Tour
(2012)
This Tour:Post-Apocalypto Tour
(2018–20)
Next Tour:The Spicy Meatball Tour
(2023–24)

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.

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 .[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
  1. "Hope"
  2. "Making Love"
  3. "Take Us Into Space"
  4. "Fuck Yo-Yo Ma"
  5. "Daddy Ding Dong"
  6. "Robot"
  7. "Colors"
  8. "JB. Jr Rap"
  9. "Woman Time"
  10. "Save the World"
  11. "Post-Apocalypto Theme (Reprise)"
Greatest hits set
  1. "Rize of the Fenix"
  2. "Low Hangin' Fruit"
  3. "Sax-a-Boom"
  4. "Roadie"
  5. "Kickapoo"
  6. "Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)"
  7. "The Metal"
  8. "Dio"
  9. "Kielbasa"
  10. "Tribute"
  11. "Double Team"
Encore
  1. "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

DateCityCountryVenueOpening act
Leg 1 — North America #1
New York CityUnited StatesKings TheatreWynchester
November 4, 2018
November 5, 2018BostonHouse of Blues
November 7, 2018Washington, D.C.The Anthem
November 8, 2018PhiladelphiaThe Fillmore
November 9, 2018PittsburghStage AE
November 10, 2018ColumbusExpress Live!
November 12, 2018DetroitThe Fillmore
November 13, 2018ChicagoRiviera Theatre
November 14, 2018
Leg 2 — North America #2
December 9, 2018CalgaryCanadaGrey Eagle Resort and CasinoWynchester
December 10, 2018
December 11, 2018EdmontonShaw Conference Centre
December 13, 2018VancouverQueen Elizabeth Theatre
December 14, 2018SeattleUnited StatesMoore Theatre
December 15, 2018PortlandCrystal Ballroom
December 17, 2018OaklandFox Oakland Theatre
December 18, 2018
December 21, 2018Los AngelesHollywood Palladium
December 30, 2018Las VegasThe Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
December 31, 2018
Leg 3 — Europe #1
June 1, 2019LondonUnited KingdomWembley ArenaWynchester
June 2, 2019
June 4, 2019CopenhagenDenmarkRoyal Arena
June 5, 2019OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
June 6, 2019SölvesborgSwedenSweden Rock Festival
June 8, 2018NurembergGermanyRock im Park Festival
June 9, 2019NürburgRock am Ring Festival
June 10, 2019LandgraafNetherlandsPinkpop Festival
Leg 4 — North America #3
July 25, 2019MorrisonUnited StatesRed Rocks AmphitheatreWynchester
July 27, 2019Kansas CityStarlight Theatre
July 28, 2019LincolnPinewood Bowl Theatre*
July 30, 2019Saint PaulPalace Theatre
July 31, 2019
August 2, 2019St. LouisStifel Theatre
August 3, 2019ChicagoLollapalooza Festival
August 4, 2019NashvilleAscend AmphitheaterWynchester
August 5, 2019AtlantaCoca-Cola Roxy
Leg 5 — South America
September 28, 2019Rio de JaneiroBrazilRock in Rio Festival
October 1, 2019BogotáColombiaEstadio El CampínSupporting Foo Fighters
Leg 6 — North America #4
October 15, 2019New OrleansUnited StatesThe FillmoreWynchester
October 16, 2019HoustonRevention Music Center
October 17, 2019AustinACL Live
October 19, 2019DallasThe Bomb Factory
October 20, 2019Oklahoma CityThe Criterion
October 21, 2019TulsaBrady Theater
October 23, 2019PhoenixComerica Theatre
October 25, 2019San FranciscoMasonic Auditorium
October 26, 2019RenoGrand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
October 27, 2019Santa BarbaraArlington Theater
October 29, 2019Los AngelesWiltern Theater
Leg 7 — Europe #2
February 10, 2020DublinIreland3ArenaWynchester
February 12, 2020MunichGermanyOlympiahalle
February 13, 2020ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
February 15, 2020Luxembourg CityLuxembourgRockhal
February 16, 2020FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle
February 17, 2020BerlinMax-Schmeling-Halle
February 19, 2020MilanItalyLorenzini District
February 20, 2020ZürichSwitzerlandSamsung Hall
February 22, 2020DortmundGermanyWestfalenhallen
February 23, 2020AmsterdamNetherlandsZiggo Dome
February 24, 2020BrusselsBelgiumForest National
February 26, 2020ParisFranceZénith
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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Tenacious D Announce Dates For 'Post-Apocalypto The Tour 2019'. Greene. Andy. February 12, 2019. Rolling Stone. en-US. May 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Tenacious D announce Post-Apocalypto 2019 tour dates. February 12, 2019. Consequence of Sound. en-US. May 15, 2019.
  3. Web site: Log In or Sign Up to View. www.facebook.com. en. February 26, 2019.
  4. Web site: Tenacious D Announces 'The Purple Nurple Tour...Twisting Hard to the Left!'. Tenacious D. March 2, 2020 . en-US. 2020-03-06.
  5. Tenacious D Detail New Album, Web Series 'Post-Apocalypto'. Blistein. Jon. September 4, 2018. Rolling Stone. en-US. August 13, 2019.
  6. Web site: Tenacious D @ Rock Am Ring 2019. Dobbelaere. Nathan. June 11, 2019. CPU. en-US. August 2, 2019.
  7. Web site: Tenacious D with the Colorado Symphony . tickets.coloradosymphony.org. October 14, 2019.
  8. Web site: The Tenacious D Oculus Rift VR Concert Was Next Level!. 2019-08-04. thecultmachine.com. en-US. 2020-03-06.
  9. Web site: Tenacious D Performs At Rock In Rio 2019: Pro-Shot Video. October 11, 2019. JamBase. en-US. October 14, 2019.
  10. Web site: Tenacious D + Wynchester Music in Chicago. Time Out Chicago. October 30, 2018 . en. February 26, 2019.

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