Group Therapy Tour


The Group Therapy Tour was concert tour from American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. It began on May 30, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and ended on October 16, 2019, in Birmingham, England. This is their first full tour in over a decade, and is in support of their sixth studio album Imperfect Circle.
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 The Today Show to announce a new album and tour. In April 2019, UK and Ireland shows were added.

Critical reception

Melissa Ruggieri of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 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 and a band that sounds record perfect." Billboard positively reviewed the band's performance in Nashville, praising Sonefeld's drumming, their cover of "Losing My Religion", the fusion of country and rock, and pairing with Barenaked Ladies. Mikael Wood of The Los Angeles Times gave the band's Troubador show a positive review and praised both their musicianship and how happy they made the crowd.

Opening act

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.
  1. "Hannah Jane"
  2. "State Your Peace"
  3. "I Go Blind"
  4. "Fine Line"
  5. "Not Even the Trees"
  6. "Hold My Hand"
  7. "Losing My Religion"
  8. "I Will Wait"
  9. "Let Her Cry"
  10. "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do"
  11. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"
  12. "Desert Mountain Showdown"
  13. "I Hope I Don't Fall In Love with You"
  14. "Alright"
  15. "Running from an Angel"
  16. "Drowning"
  17. "Time"
  18. "Wagon Wheel"
  19. "Old Man and Me "/"Fight the Power"/"Freaks of the Industry"/"Shining Star"
Encore
  2. "Goodbye"
  3. "Go and Tell Him "
  4. "Only Wanna Be with You"/"Get Down on It"
Notes
They additionally performed at The Troubador in Los Angeles on November 4, 2019.