Continental Safari Tour | ||||
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World tour by ZZ Top | ||||
Location | Europe, Africa, North America | |||
Associated album | Rhythmeen | |||
Start date | June 14, 1996 | |||
End date | March 8, 1997 | |||
Legs | 4 | |||
Shows | 76 | |||
ZZ Top tour chronology | ||||
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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 76 shows, and took ZZ Top to South Africa for the first time.
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Out of the 76 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 electronic music played through the PA system, during which the band members would walk on stage. Tour manager, Pablo Gamboa, usually came out to introduce the band and the show would begin.
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 |
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Europe | |||
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 20, 1996 | Mulhouse | France | Nouveau Parc des Expositions |
June 21, 1996 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
June 22, 1996 | Miltenberg | Germany | Landebahn |
June 23, 1996 | Düren | Badesee | |
June 24, 1996 | Paris | France | Bercy |
June 26, 1996 | Hanover | Germany | Hanover Music Hall |
June 27, 1996 | Bremen | Stadthalle | |
June 29, 1996 | Turku | Finland | Turku Music Festival |
June 30, 1996 | Finspång | Sweden | Finspång Castle |
July 2, 1996 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
July 5, 1996 | Varberg | Sweden | Fästningen |
July 6, 1996 | Ringe | Denmark | Midtfyns Festival |
July 8, 1996 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Eissporthalle |
July 9, 1996 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Jazz Festival |
July 11, 1996 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbuhne |
July 12, 1996 | Gdańsk | Poland | Hala Olivia |
July 13, 1996 | Tallinn | Estonia | Stadium |
July 14, 1996 | Riga | Latvia | Rock Summer Festival |
July 16, 1996 | Moscow | Russia | Gorky Park |
July 17, 1996 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle |
July 19, 1996 | Erfurt | Germany | Hohenfelden |
July 20, 1996 | Regensburg | Festival | |
July 21, 1996 | Balingen | SWF3 Open Air Festival | |
July 24, 1996 | Vienne | France | Antique Theatre |
July 25, 1996 | Nyon | Switzerland | Paléo Festival |
July 26, 1996 | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes |
Africa | |||
July 30, 1996 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Standard Bank Arena |
July 31, 1996 | |||
August 1, 1996 | |||
August 3, 1996 | Durban | Village Green | |
August 4, 1996 | Cape Town | 3 Arts Theatre | |
August 5, 1996 | |||
August 7, 1996 | Johannesburg | Standard Bank Arena | |
North America | |||
October 19, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park |
October 20, 1996 | Louisville | Palace Theater | |
October 22, 1996 | Cleveland | State Theatre | |
October 24, 1996 | Worcester | The Centrum | |
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 | Paradise | The Joint | |
November 9, 1996 | Berkeley | Berkeley Community Theatre | |
November 11, 1996 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheatre | |
November 13, 1996 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre | |
November 14, 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 | |
November 23, 1996 | Shreveport | Municipal Memorial Auditorium | |
January 26, 1997 | New Orleans | Louisiana Superdome | |
Europe | |||
January 29, 1997 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall |
January 31, 1997 | Stockholm | Sweden | Icestadium |
February 1, 1997 | Borlänge | Arena Kupolen | |
February 3, 1997 | Malmö | Baltiska Hallen | |
February 4, 1997 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Valby Hallen |
February 5, 1997 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer 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 |
February 13, 1997 | Graz | Austria | Eisstadion Liebenau |
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 |
February 23, 1997 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
February 24, 1997 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Central Studios |
February 27, 1997 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
February 28, 1997 | Bordeaux | Patinoire Mériadeck | |
March 1, 1997 | Huesca | Spain | Pabellón Municipal de Huesca |
March 2, 1997 | Bilbao | Pabellón Municipal de Deportes | |
March 4, 1997 | A Coruña | Plaza de Toros de La Coruña | |
March 6, 1997 | Madrid | La Riviera | |
March 7, 1997 | Barcelona | Palau dels Esports de Barcelona | |
March 8, 1997 | Pau | France | Le Zénith |