Black_Out_the_Sun_Tour

Black Out the Sun Tour

Black Out the Sun Tour

2016–17 concert tour by the Zac Brown Band

The Black Out the Sun Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American country music group the Zac Brown Band, in support of their album Jekyll + Hyde (2015). The tour began on March 19, 2016, in Teton Village, Wyoming and ended on April 21, 2017, in Sydney, Australia.

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The band announced the tour in February 2016.[1] On September 21, 2016, two Australian tour dates were announced.[2]

Concert synopsis

The show is filled with their own material and covers. They perform songs from their current album Jekyll + Hyde such as "Castaway", "Beautiful Drug", "Homegrown", and "I'll Be Your Man (Song for a Daughter)", past hits like "Chicken Fried", "Knee Deep", "Colder Weather" and covers such as Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic", The Who's "Baba O'Riley", and Dolly Parton's "Jolene".[3]

Production

The back of the stage is covered by a video screen that shows images and visuals. There is also another video screen on the stage where the horns, vocalists and percussionists stand.[3]

Opening acts

Setlist

Not all songs are performed at every show, and in not always in the same order. [3]

Tour dates

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Festivals
  1. This show was a part of the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival.
  2. This show was a part of the iHeartRadio Country Festival.
  3. This show was a part of the Country Jam.
  4. This show was a part of the CMT Music Fest.
  5. This show was a part of the Craven Country Jamboree.
  6. This show was a part of the Pendelton Whiskey Festival.
  7. This show was a part of the C2C: Country to Country festival.
  8. This show was a part of the C2C: Country to Country festival.
  9. This show was a part of the C2C: Country to Country festival.
Cancellations and rescheduled shows
August 12, 2016 Austin Austin360 Amphitheater Cancelled
August 13, 2016 Houston Minute Maid Park Cancelled
August 14, 2016 Dallas Gexa Energy Pavilion Cancelled

Critical reception

Timothy Finn of The Kansas City Star says "the show wasn't flawless" and did not like how long the band introductions went but overall "was one long exhibition of this band's virtuosity and personality".[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "The BLACK OUT THE SUN 2016 Tour is here!". zacbrownband.com. Zac Brown Band. February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "SYDNEY & MELBOURNE HEADLINE DATES FOR APRIL 2017". zacbrownband.com. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Finn, Timothy (May 27, 2016). "Zac Brown Band covers wide terrain of music at Sprint Center show". kansascity.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "C2C: Country to Country 2017 – Zac Brown Band profile". 4 March 2017.
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