# 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 was their first full tour in over a decade, and was in support of their sixth studio album Imperfect Circle (2019).
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 (sharp lighting, major video screen action) 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

* Barenaked Ladies
* Jocelyn

## Setlist

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.
* "Hannah Jane"
* "State Your Peace"
* "I Go Blind"
* "Fine Line"
* "Not Even the Trees"
* "Hold My Hand"
* "Losing My Religion" (R.E.M. cover)
* "I Will Wait"
* "Let Her Cry"
* "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" (Led Zeppelin cover)
* "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"
* "Desert Mountain Showdown"
* "I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love with You" (Tom Waits cover)
* "Alright" (Darius Rucker Song)
* "Running from an Angel"
* "Drowning"
* "Time"
* "Wagon Wheel" (Old Crow Medicine Show cover; Darius Rucker version)
* "Old Man and Me (When I Get to Heaven)"/"Fight the Power"/"Freaks of the Industry"/"Shining Star" (a medley including originals and covers)
Encore
* "Goodbye"
* "Go and Tell Him (Soup Song)"
* "Only Wanna Be with You"/"Get Down on It"
Notes
* In Columbia, MD, Noblesville, IN, St. Paul MN, Pelham, AL, Nashville TN, and Columbia, SC they performed "With a Little Help from My Friends" with Barenaked Ladies.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| May 30, 2019 | Virginia Beach | United States | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater |
| May 31, 2019 | Raleigh | United States | Coastal Credit Union Music Park |
| June 1, 2019 | Atlanta | United States | Cellairis Amphitheatre |
| June 6, 2019 | Orange Beach | United States | The Amphitheater at the Wharf |
| June 8, 2019 | West Palm Beach | United States | Coral Sky Amphitheatre |
| June 9, 2019 | Tampa | United States | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| June 13, 2019 | Austin | United States | Austin360 Amphitheater |
| June 14, 2019 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| June 15, 2019 | Dallas | United States | Dos Equis Pavilion |
| June 19, 2019 | Phoenix | United States | Ak-Chin Pavilion |
| June 21, 2019 | Chula Vista | United States | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| June 22, 2019 | Las Vegas | United States | T-Mobile Arena |
| June 23, 2019 | Irvine | United States | FivePoint Amphitheatre |
| June 25, 2019 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl |
| June 28, 2019 | Wheatland | United States | Toyota Amphitheatre |
| June 29, 2019 | Mountain View | United States | Toyota Amphitheatre |
| July 11, 2019 | Greenwood Village | United States | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre |
| July 13, 2019 | Maryland Heights | United States | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
| July 14, 2019 | Rogers | United States | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion |
| July 19, 2019 | Monticello | United States | Great Jones County Fair |
| July 20, 2019 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| July 21, 2019 | Burgettstown | United States | KeyBank Pavilion |
| July 26, 2019 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 27, 2019 | Bristow | United States | Jiffy Lube Live |
| July 28, 2019 | Camden | United States | BB&T Pavilion |
| August 2, 2019 | Gilford | United States | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion |
| August 3, 2019 | Mansfield | United States | Xfinity Center |
| August 4, 2019 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| August 8, 2019 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| August 9, 2019 | Hopewell | United States | CMAC |
| August 10, 2019 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| August 11, 2019 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| August 16, 2019 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| August 17, 2019 | Noblesville | United States | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center |
| August 18, 2019 | Des Moines | United States | Iowa State Fair |
| August 22, 2019 | Falcon Heights | United States | Minnesota State Fair |
| August 23, 2019 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre |
| August 24, 2019 | Tinley Park | United States | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
| August 29, 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage |
| August 30, 2019 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Stadium |
| August 31, 2019 | Hartford | United States | Xfinity Theatre |
| September 5, 2019 | Charlotte | United States | PNC Music Pavilion |
| September 6, 2019 | Pelham | United States | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre |
| September 7, 2019 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena |
| September 11, 2019 | Columbia | United States | Colonial Life Arena |
| September 12, 2019 | Columbia | United States | Colonial Life Arena |
| September 13, 2019 | Columbia | United States | Colonial Life Arena |
| Europe ||||
| October 4, 2019 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
| October 6, 2019 | Bristol | England | O$_2$ Academy Bristol |
| October 7, 2019 | Leeds | England | O$_2$ Academy Leeds |
| October 9, 2019 | Glasgow | Scotland | Barrowland Ballroom |
| October 12, 2019 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo |
| October 15, 2019 | Manchester | England | O$_2$ Ritz |
| October 16, 2019 | Birmingham | England | O$_2$ Apollo Manchester |
* They additionally performed at The Troubador in Los Angeles on November 4, 2019.

### List of fairs

* ↑ The show on July 19, 2019, was a part of the Great Jones County Fair.
* ↑ The show on August 18, 2019, was a part of the Iowa State Fair.
* ↑ The show on August 22, 2019, was a part of the Minnesota State Fair.

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Attendance | Gross revenue |
| Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater | Virginia Beach | 14,865 / 14,865 | $863,872 |
| Costal Credit Union Music Park | Raleigh | 19,646 / 19,646 | $1,108,944 |
| Cellairis Amphitheatre | Atlanta | 18,629 / 18,629 | $1,083,790 |
| The Amphitheater at the Wharf | Orange Beach | 9,205 / 9,205 | $752,244 |
| Coral Sky Amphitheatre | West Palm Beach | 15,358 / 15,358 | $858,838 |
| MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | Tampa | 16,888 / 16,888 | $1,057,549 |
| Austin360 Amphitheater | Austin | 11,399 / 11,399 | $760,285 |
| Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | The Woodlands | 15,400 / 15,400 | $907,347 |
| Dos Equis Pavilion | Dallas | 16,484 / 16,484 | $1,012,478 |
| Ak-Chin Pavilion | Phoenix | 10,382 / 10,382 | $576,628 |
| North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre | Chula Vista | 8,047 / 8,047 | $488,914 |
| T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas | 9,887 / 9,887 | $729,225 |
| FivePoint Amphitheatre | Irvine | 9,413 / 9,413 | $716,517 |
| Total | Total | 175,603 / 175,603 | $10,916,631 |