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World tour by ZZ Top | |
Location | Europe, Africa, North America |
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Associated album | Rhythmeen |
Start date | June 14, 1996 |
End date | March 8, 1997 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows | 91 |
ZZ Top concert chronology |
The Continental Safari Tour was a worldwide concert tour by rock band ZZ Top. Launched in support of the group's 1996 album, Rhythmeen , the tour's shows were performed in stadiums and arenas from 1996 through 1997. The tour consisted of four legs and 91 shows, and took ZZ Top to South Africa for the first time.
Out of the 91 shows performed during the Continental Safari Tour, each show had a similar set list. There were 19-22 songs performed by the band at each show. The concerts typically began with African drum/electronic music played through the PA system, during which the band members would walk on stage.
During the first European leg, each show opened with a performance of "I Thank You." Following "I Thank You", the band performed "Stop Breaking Down", "I Walked from Dallas", "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings", "Mexican Blackbird", "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide", "Brown Sugar", "What's Up with That", and "She's Just Killing Me." "Blue Jean Blues" was featured during the middle of the set, as well as "Heard It on the X." "Pearl Necklace", "Cheap Sunglasses", and "Just Got Paid" were played at most of the early European shows. Those songs were followed by the trio of hits from the Eliminator album, which included "Gimme All Your Lovin'", "Sharp Dressed Man", and "Legs."
For the rest of the tour, the band's set had small changes, opening with "Got Me Under Pressure." "Mexican Blackbird" was omitted, adding the songs "Pincushion" and "Party on the Patio." Songs from Rhythmeen were performed, including "Vincent Price Blues", "Rhythmeen", and "Bang, Bang."
The band would walk from backstage to perform old fan favorites like "La Grange" and "Tush." In later shows, "She's Just Killing Me" was featured in the encore instead of the main set. This was followed by another brief break, and the show would close with "Tube Snake Boogie" and a cover of "Jailhouse Rock."
A total of 25 different songs were played throughout the tour. Out of the 12 songs on Rhythmeen, only five of them were played in full at least once.
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
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Leg 1: arenas, amphitheaters and festivals in Europe and Africa | ||||
June 14, 1996 | London | England | Brixton Academy | |
June 17, 1996 | Den Bosch | Netherlands | Brabanthallen | |
June 18, 1996 | Mulhouse | France | Palais des Sports | |
June 19, 1996 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo | |
June 21, 1996 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
June 22, 1996 | Miltenberg | Germany | Landebahn | Gotthard, Hank Davison Band |
June 23, 1996 | Düren | Badesee | The Levellers | |
June 24, 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports Bercy | Aston Villa |
June 26, 1996 | Hanover | Germany | Hanover Music Hall | |
June 27, 1996 | Bremen | Stadthalle | ||
June 29, 1996 | Turku | Finland | Ruissalo | Dave Lindholm & Canpaza Gypsys, Jing & Jangsters |
June 30, 1996 | Finspång | Sweden | Finspång Castle | |
July 2, 1996 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | |
July 5, 1996 | Varberg | Sweden | Varberg Fortress | |
July 6, 1996 | Ringe | Denmark | Dyrskuepladsen | Iron Maiden, The Kelly Family |
July 8, 1996 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Eissporthalle | |
July 9, 1996 | Montreux | Switzerland | Auditorium Stravinski | Deep Purple, McGregor |
July 11, 1996 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne | |
July 12, 1996 | Sopot | Poland | Opera Leśna | Dżem |
July 13, 1996 | Tallinn | Estonia | Lauluväljak | Zero Nine, Paul Young |
July 14, 1996 | Riga | Latvia | Mežaparks | Babylon Zoo, The Mike Flowers Pops |
July 16, 1996 | Moscow | Russia | Gorky Park | |
July 17, 1996 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | |
July 19, 1996 | Erfurt | Germany | Stausee Hohenfelden | |
July 20, 1996 | Regensburg | Sarchinger Weiher | Héroes del Silencio, Hank Davison Band | |
July 21, 1996 | Balingen | Messegelände | Héroes del Silencio, Rainbow | |
July 24, 1996 | Vienne | France | Théâtre Antique | |
July 25, 1996 | Nyon | Switzerland | L'Asse | |
July 26, 1996 | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes | |
July 30, 1996 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Standard Bank Arena | Jack Hammer |
July 31, 1996 | ||||
August 1, 1996 | ||||
August 2, 1996 | Durban | Village Green | ||
August 3, 1996 | ||||
August 4, 1996 | Cape Town | Three Arts Theatre | ||
August 5, 1996 | ||||
Leg 2: arenas, indoor theaters and amphitheaters in the United States | ||||
October 19, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater | Bonepony |
October 20, 1996 | Louisville | Louisville Palace Theatre | ||
October 22, 1996 | Cleveland | State Theatre | Reverend Horton Heat | |
October 24, 1996 | Worcester | Centrum in Worcester | ||
October 25, 1996 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | ||
October 26, 1996 | Fairfax | Patriot Center | ||
October 27, 1996 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | ||
October 30, 1996 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | ||
October 31, 1996 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | ||
November 2, 1996 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | ||
November 3, 1996 | Mankato | Mankato Civic Center | ||
November 4, 1996 | Minneapolis | State Theatre | ||
November 6, 1996 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | ||
November 8, 1996 | Las Vegas | The Joint | ||
November 9, 1996 | Berkeley | Berkeley Community Theatre | ||
November 11, 1996 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheatre | ||
November 13, 1996 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre | ||
November 15, 1996 | Albuquerque | Kiva Auditorium | ||
November 16, 1996 | Tulsa | Brady Theater | ||
November 17, 1996 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre | ||
November 18, 1996 | Nashville | Tennessee Performing Arts Center | ||
November 19, 1996 | Jackson | Jackson Municipal Auditorium | ||
November 21, 1996 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | ||
November 22, 1996 | Birmingham | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium | Junior Brown | |
November 23, 1996 | Shreveport | Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium | ||
Leg 3: arenas in Europe | ||||
January 29, 1997 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall | |
January 31, 1997 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | |
February 1, 1997 | Borlänge | Kupolen | ||
February 3, 1997 | Malmö | Baltiska Hallen | ||
February 4, 1997 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Valby-Hallen | |
February 5, 1997 | Hamburg | Germany | Sporthalle | |
February 6, 1997 | Rostock | Stadthalle | ||
February 7, 1997 | Kassel | Eissporthalle | ||
February 9, 1997 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall | |
February 10, 1997 | Katowice | Spodek | ||
February 11, 1997 | Prague | Czech Republic | Sportovní hala | Yellow Dog |
February 13, 1997 | Graz | Austria | Eisstadion | |
February 14, 1997 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Slovan Sports Hall | |
February 16, 1997 | Memmingen | Germany | Eissporthalle | |
February 17, 1997 | Munich | Zenith | ||
February 18, 1997 | Offenbach | Stadthalle | ||
February 20, 1997 | Bern | Switzerland | Festhalle | |
February 21, 1997 | Nuremberg | Germany | Frankenhalle | Bryan Adams |
February 23, 1997 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | |
February 24, 1997 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Central Studios | |
February 27, 1997 | Paris | France | Le Zénith | |
February 28, 1997 | Bordeaux | Patinoire de Bordeaux | ||
March 1, 1997 | Huesca | Spain | Palacio Municipal de Deportes | |
March 2, 1997 | Bilbao | Pabellón de La Casilla | ||
March 4, 1997 | A Coruña | Coliseum da Coruña | ||
March 6, 1997 | Madrid | La Riviera | ||
March 7, 1997 | Barcelona | Palau dels Esports | ||
March 8, 1997 | Pau | France | Zénith | |
Leg 4: arenas in North America ("Mean Rhythm") | ||||
May 2, 1997 | Atlanta | United States | Midtown Atlanta | Los Lobos, Cravin' Melon |
May 3, 1997 | Memphis | Tom Lee Park | Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band, The Staple Singers | |
May 4, 1997 | Bristol | Viking Hall | ||
May 6, 1997 | Pelham | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre | Telluride | |
May 7, 1997 | Myrtle Beach | House of Blues | ||
May 9, 1997 | Tampa | USF Sun Dome | George Thorogood | |
May 10, 1997 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Amphitheatre | ||
May 11, 1997 | Daytona Beach | Ocean Center | ||
May 13, 1997 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | ||
May 15, 1997 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | ||
May 16, 1997 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | ||
May 18, 1997 | Houston | The Summit | ||
May 19, 1997 | Oklahoma City | Zoo Amphitheatre | ||
May 20, 1997 | Odessa | Ector County Coliseum | ||
May 21, 1997 | El Paso | El Paso County Coliseum | ||
May 23, 1997 | Las Vegas | Star of the Desert Arena | ||
May 24, 1997 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | ||
May 25, 1997 | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Bowl | ||
May 26, 1997 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | ||
May 28, 1997 | Reno | Reno Hilton | ||
May 30, 1997 | Portland | Rose Garden | ||
May 31, 1997 | George | The Gorge Amphitheatre | ||
June 1, 1997 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | Wide Mouth Mason, The Monoxides |
June 3, 1997 | Anchorage | United States | Sullivan Arena | Texas Lightning |
June 4, 1997 | ||||
June 6, 1997 | Prince George | Canada | Prince George Multiplex | Wide Mouth Mason, The Monoxides |
June 7, 1997 | Edmonton | Northlands Coliseum | ||
June 8, 1997 | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Place | ||
June 10, 1997 | Winnipeg | Winnipeg Arena | ||
June 13, 1997 | Toronto | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | Cheap Trick | |
June 14, 1997 | Ottawa | Corel Centre | ||
June 15, 1997 | Corfu | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | |
June 16, 1997 | Pittsburgh | I.C. Light Amphitheater | Whiskey High | |
June 18, 1997 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center | Cheap Trick | |
June 19, 1997 | Augusta | Augusta Civic Center | ||
June 21, 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Parc des Îles | |
June 22, 1997 | Scranton | United States | Montage Mountain Amphitheater | |
June 25, 1997 | North Charleston | North Charleston Coliseum | ||
June 26, 1997 | Charlotte | Independence Arena | ||
June 27, 1997 | Virginia Beach | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater | ||
June 28, 1997 | Bristow | Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge | ||
June 30, 1997 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Sister Hazel | |
July 1, 1997 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | Loverboy | |
July 2, 1997 | Columbus | Polaris Amphitheater | Kansas | |
July 3, 1997 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | ||
July 5, 1997 | Traverse City | Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds | ||
July 6, 1997 | Tinley Park | New World Music Theatre | Kansas | |
July 8, 1997 | Noblesville | Deer Creek Music Center | ||
July 10, 1997 | Atlantic City | Etess Arena | ||
July 11, 1997 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center | ||
July 12, 1997 | Hartford | Meadows Music Theater | ||
July 13, 1997 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Amphitheater | ||
July 15, 1997 | Roanoke | Roanoke Civic Center | ||
July 16, 1997 | Nashville | Nashville Arena | ||
July 18, 1997 | Cadott | Chippewa Valley Fairgrounds | ||
July 19, 1997 | Oshkosh | Sunnyview Expo Centre Grounds | REO Speedwagon | |
August 2, 1997 | Salt Lake City | Utah State Fairpark | Ted Nugent, Eddie Money | |
August 3, 1997 | Denver | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Kansas | |
August 5, 1997 | Rapid City | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | ||
August 7, 1997 | West Allis | Wisconsin State Fair Park | Son Volt | |
August 8, 1997 | Springfield | Illinois State Fairgrounds | ||
August 9, 1997 | Omaha | Levi Carter Park | Sister Hazel, The Romantics | |
August 10, 1997 | Bonner Springs | Sandstone Amphitheater | Son Volt | |
August 12, 1997 | Tulsa | Tulsa Convention Center | Los Lobos | |
August 13, 1997 | Little Rock | Barton Coliseum | ||
August 15, 1997 | Louisville | Kentucky State Fair | ||
August 16, 1997 | Maryland Heights | Riverport Amphitheater | ||
August 17, 1997 | Des Moines | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Los Lobos | |
August 18, 1997 | Moline | MARK of the Quad Cities | ||
August 20, 1997 | Sedalia | Missouri State Fairgrounds | ||
August 21, 1997 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Arena | ||
August 22, 1997 | Fargo | Fargodome | ||
August 23, 1997 | Minneapolis | Minnesota State Fairgrounds | ||
August 26, 1997 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | ||
August 27, 1997 | Syracuse | New York State Fair Grandstand | ||
August 28, 1997 | Allentown | Allentown Fairgrounds | Wayne Hancock | |
August 29, 1997 | Essex Junction | Champlain Valley Exposition | ||
August 31, 1997 | Van Wert | Van Wert County Fair | ||
September 1, 1997 | Du Quoin | Du Quoin State Fairgrounds | Los Lobos | |
September 2, 1997 | Cincinnati | Riverbend Music Center | Wayne Hancock | |
September 5, 1997 | Missoula | Adams Center | Loverboy | |
September 6, 1997 | Nampa | Idaho Center | ||
September 7, 1997 | Spokane | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | ||
September 8, 1997 | Puyallup | Western Washington Fair | ||
September 10, 1997 | San Jose | San Jose Arena | Los Lobos | |
September 11, 1997 | Tulare | Tulare County Fairgrounds | ||
September 12, 1997 | Sacramento | Arco Arena | ||
September 13, 1997 | Kelseyville | Konocti Field Amphitheatre | ||
September 16, 1997 | Tucson | Tucson Convention Center | ||
September 17, 1997 | Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | ||
September 19, 1997 | Phoenix | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
September 20, 1997 | San Bernardino | Blockbuster Pavilion | 38 Special, Little Feat | |
September 21, 1997 | San Diego | Mission Bay | Wide Mouth Mason | |
September 25, 1997 | Amarillo | Amarillo Civic Center | Los Lobos | |
September 26, 1997 | Lubbock | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum | ||
September 27, 1997 | San Antonio | Sunken Garden Theater | ||
September 30, 1997 | Evansville | Mesker Amphitheatre | John Kay & Steppenwolf | |
October 1, 1997 | Asheville | Asheville Civic Center | ||
October 3, 1997 | Pensacola | Pensacola Civic Center | Kansas | |
October 4, 1997 | Tupelo | Tupelo Coliseum | ||
October 5, 1997 | Shreveport | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | ||
October 11, 1997 | Honolulu | Neal S. Blaisdell Arena | ||
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