Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour

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Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour
Tour by Limp Bizkit
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Limp Bizkit during the Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour in Paris
Location
  • Europe
  • Asia
Start dateMay 20, 2009
End dateAugust 17, 2009
Legs2
No. of shows
  • 33
  • 27 in Europe
  • 6 in Asia
Limp Bizkit concert chronology
  • Results May Vary Tour
    (2003–2004)
  • Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour
    (2009)
  • Gold Cobra Tour
    (2010–2011)

The Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour was a concert tour by American rap rock band Limp Bizkit. [1]

Contents

It took place mostly in Europe, visiting countries they never visited before, and extended into a short Asian leg as well, as well as one-off special appearance in Las Vegas after a UFC 100 performance was cancelled. [2] Two German dates on the tour, in Hamburg and Dortmund, were supported by rap rock act Hollywood Undead.

The tour marks the reunion of the band's original line-up (Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, DJ Lethal and John Otto), as well as the release of a new album, the band's first since 2005's The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) . The new album, due to release sometime in 2010, will be followed by an additional promotional tour, this time in North America as well.

Set list

Europe

Encore

Asia
  • "Space Odyssey" (Intro)
  • "Hot Dog"
  • "Livin' It Up"
  • "Show Me What You Got"
  • "My Generation"
  • "Eat You Alive"
  • "My Way"
  • "Break Stuff"
  • "Boiler"
  • "Re-Arranged"
  • "Pollution"
  • "Get the Fuck Up"
  • "Behind Blue Eyes" (The Who cover)
  • "Nookie"
  • "Faith" (George Michael cover)

Encore

  • "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)"
  • "Full Nelson"
  • "Take a Look Around"

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Europe [3] [4]
May 20, 2009 Riga Latvia Arena Riga
May 21, 2009 Vilnius Lithuania Siemens Arena
May 23, 2009 Tallinn Estonia Saku Suurhall
May 25, 2009 Helsinki Finland Kaapelitehdas
May 27, 2009 Saint Petersburg Russia Ice Palace
May 29, 2009 Moscow Green Theatre
May 31, 2009 Kyiv Ukraine Palace of Sports
June 4, 2009 Neuchâtel Switzerland Festi'neuch
June 5, 2009 Nürnberg Germany Rock im Park
June 7, 2009 Nürburg Rock am Ring
Support act: Hollywood Undead
June 9, 2009 Hamburg Germany Stadtpark Freilichtbühne
June 10, 2009 Dortmund Westfalenhalle
June 12, 2009 Donington England Download Festival
Headlining dates
June 13, 2009 Istanbul Turkey Rapcore Fest
June 14, 2009 Milan ItalyRock In Idro
June 17, 2009 Berlin GermanyColumbiahalle
June 18, 2009 Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena
June 20, 2009 Varaždin Croatia Varaždin Arena
June 21, 2009 Nickelsdorf Austria Nova Rock Festival
June 24, 2009 Szczecin Poland Szczecin Rock Festival
June 26, 2009 Nové Mesto nad Váhom Slovakia Topfest
June 28, 2009 Bucharest Romania Arenele Romane
June 29, 2009 Sofia Bulgaria Rock The Balkans
July 2, 2009 Sopron Hungary VOLT Festival
July 4, 2009 Werchter Belgium Rock Werchter Festival
July 5, 2009 Paris France Le Zénith
USA
July 18, 2009 Las Vegas United States The Pearl
Europe
August 1, 2009 London England The Forum
August 2, 2009 Knebworth Sonisphere Festival
Asia
August 7, 2009 Osaka Japan Summer Sonic Festival
August 9, 2009 Chiba
August 11, 2009 Tokyo JCB Hall
August 13, 2009 Osaka Zepp
August 15, 2009 Seoul South Korea ETPFEST
August 17, 2009 Olympic Hall

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