Mechanical Bull Tour
| Mechanical Bull Tour | ||||
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Promotional poster for the tour | ||||
| Worldwide tour by Kings of Leon | ||||
| Associated album | Mechanical Bull | |||
| Start date | February 5, 2014 | |||
| End date | TBA | |||
| Legs | 5 | |||
| Shows |
61 in North America 1 in Asia 12 in Europe 74 total | |||
| Kings of Leon concert chronology | ||||
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The Mechanical Bull Tour is the current third headlining tour by American band Kings of Leon. The tour is in support of their sixth studio album, Mechanical Bull and began on February 5, 2014 in Atlanta.
Background
The tour was first announced in October 2013.[1] In November 2013, while in Australia, Caleb Followill confirmed to triple j's Veronica and Lewis that the band would be returning there in 2014 for the tour. [2] In December 2013, dates for the second North America leg were announced.[3] The third North America leg was announced on April 21, 2014[4] Due to an injury to Nathan Followill, eleven shows in August were canceled.[5]
Opening acts
- Gary Clark, Jr.(North America leg 1)
- Local Natives (North America leg 2)
- Haim (Milton Keynes Bowl - England)
- Twin Atlantic (Milton Keynes Bowl - England)
- The Last Internationale (Milton Keynes Bowl - England)
- Young the Giant (North America leg 3)
- Kongos (North America leg 3)
- Baba Shrimp (Zurich)
Setlist
- "Charmer"
- "Rock City"
- "My Party"
- "Temple"
- "On Call"
- "Family Tree"
- "Closer"
- "The Immortals"
- "Back Down South"
- "Wait for Me"
- "Supersoaker"
- "Milk"
- "Pyro"
- "Tonight"
- "Radioactive"
- "The Bucket"
- "Don't Matter"
- "Molly's Chambers"
- "Four Kicks"
- "Be Somebody"
- "Notion"
- "Cold Desert"
- "Use Somebody"
- Encore
- "Crawl"
- "Black Thumbnail"
- "Sex on Fire"
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America-Leg 1[1] | ||||
| February 5, 2014 | Atlanta | United States | Phillips Arena | |
| February 7, 2014 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | ||
| February 9, 2014 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | ||
| February 11, 2014 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
| February 14, 2014 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | ||
| February 15, 2014 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | ||
| February 18, 2014 | Columbus | Schottenstein Center | ||
| February 19, 2014 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | ||
| February 21, 2014 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | ||
| February 23, 2014 | London | Canada | Budweiser Gardens | |
| February 24, 2014 | Montreal | Bell Centre | ||
| February 26, 2014 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | ||
| February 28, 2014 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | |
| March 5, 2014 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | ||
| March 6, 2014 | Minneapolis | Target Center | ||
| March 8, 2014 | Chicago | United Center | ||
| North America-Leg 2 [3] | ||||
| March 19, 2014 | Phoenix | United States | Ak-Chin Pavilion | |
| March 21, 2014 | Los Angeles | The Forum | ||
| March 25, 2014 | San Jose | SAP Center | ||
| March 27, 2014 | Portland | Moda Center | ||
| March 30, 2014 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | |
| April 1, 2014 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | ||
| April 2, 2014 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | ||
| April 4, 2014 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre | ||
| April 8, 2014 | Tulsa | United States | BOK Center | |
| April 10, 2014 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | ||
| April 11, 2014 | New Orleans | Smoothie King Center | ||
| Asia | ||||
| May 28, 2014 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Atlantis, The Palm | |
| Europe | ||||
| May 31, 2014 | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | England | St. James's Park | |
| June 2, 2014 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | |
| June 4, 2014 | Hannover | Germany | Expo Plaza | |
| June 9, 2014 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
| June 11, 2014 | Wiesen | Ottakringer Arena | ||
| June 17, 2014 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena | |
| June 18, 2014 | Manchester | Phones 4u Arena | ||
| June 20, 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | Hydro Arena | |
| June 22, 2014 | Milton Keynes | England | Milton Keynes Bowl | |
| June 25, 2014 | Riga | Latvia | Meža Parks | |
| July 2, 2014 | Swansea | Wales | Liberty Stadium | |
| July 4, 2014 | Dublin | Ireland | Marlay Park | |
| North America-Leg 3[4] | ||||
| July 31, 2014 | Maryland Heights | United States | Verizon Amphitheater | |
| August 1, 2014 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre | ||
| August 3, 2014 | Chicago | Lollapalooza | ||
| August 5, 2014 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | |
| August 7, 2014 | Hartford | United States | XFINITY Theatre | |
| August 9, 2014 | Mansfield | Xfinity Center | ||
| August 10, 2014 | Saratoga Springs (canceled) | Saratoga Performing Arts Center (canceled) | ||
| August 13, 2014 | Wantagh (canceled) | Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre (canceled) | ||
| August 15, 2014 | Bristow (canceled) | Jiffy Lube Live | ||
| August 16, 2014 | Bethel (canceled) | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (canceled) | ||
| August 19, 2014 | Darien (canceled) | Darien Lake | ||
| August 20, 2014 | Cuyahoga Falls (canceled) | Blossom Music Center (canceled) | ||
| August 22, 2014 | Cincinnati (canceled) | Riverbend Music Center (canceled) | ||
| August 23, 2014 | Noblesville (canceled) | Klipsch Music Center (canceled) | ||
| August 26, 2014 | Gilford (canceled) | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (canceled) | ||
| August 28, 2014 | Holmdel (canceled) | PNC Bank Arts Center | ||
| August 29, 2014 | Burgettstown (canceled) | First Niagara Pavilion (canceled) | ||
| September 3, 2014 | Virginia Beach | Farm Bureau Live | ||
| September 5, 2014 | Tampa | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | ||
| September 6, 2014 | West Palm Beach | Cruzan Amphitheatre | ||
| September 9, 2014 | Atlanta | Araon's Amphitheatre | ||
| September 10, 2014 | Birmingham | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre | ||
| September 12, 2014 | Dallas | Gexa Energy Pavilion | ||
| September 13, 2014 | Austin | Austin360 Amphitheatre | ||
| September 16, 2014 | Charlotte | PNC Music Pavilion | ||
| September 17, 2014 | Raleigh | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | ||
| September 24, 2014 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ||
| September 26, 2014 | Albuquerque | Isleta Amphitheater | ||
| September 27, 2014 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | ||
| September 30, 2014 | Wheatland | Sleep Train Amphitheatre | ||
| October 1, 2014 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | ||
| October 3, 2014 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | ||
| October 5, 2014 | Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | ||
| October 11, 2014 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Arena VFG | |
- Canceled shows
- 8/10: Saratoga Springs, NY
- 8/13: Wantagh, NY
- 8/15: Bristow, VA
- 8/16: Bethel, NY
- 8/19: Darien, NY
- 8/20: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- 8/22: Cincinnati, OH
- 8/23: Noblesville, IN
- 8/26: Gilford, NH
- 8/28: Holmdel, NJ
- 8/29: Burgettstown, PA
Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Palace of Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 5,954 / 13,185 | $263,380 |
| Wells Fargo Center | Philladelphia | 9,909 / 12,500 | $547,480 |
| Air Canada Centre | Toronto | 10,247 / 11,054 | $795,142 |
| Moda Center | Portland | 6,737 / 8,873 | $275,536 |
| Hallenstadion | Zurich | 12,405 / 13,000 | $1,239,060 |
| DTE Energy Music Theatre | Clarkston | 8,738 / 15,038 | $246,708 |
| Arena VFG | Guadalajara | 9,160 / 11,584 | $472,821 |
| TOTAL | 63,150 / 85,234 | $4,041,568 | |
Tour bus accident
On August 8, 2014, drummer Nathan Followill was injured in a tour bus accident. On their way to their hotel after their show in Mansfield, "a pedestrian jumped in front of their bus, causing the bus to stop short." Followill suffered from broken ribs. Due to the injury the band had to cancel eleven shows from August 10–31.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pose, Chris. "Kings of Leon Announce Mechanical Bull Tour Dates". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ↑ Amos, Mary (November 19, 2013). "KINGS OF LEON CONFIRMS 2014 AUSTRALIAN TOUR". Rip It Up. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reed, Ryan (December 19, 2013). "Kings of Leon Announce Second Leg of 'Mechanical Bull' Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Letekemann, Jessica. "Kings of Leon Announce U.S. Summer/Fall Tour". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Coleman, Miriam (August 10, 2014). "Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill Injured in Tour Bus Accieden". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ↑ VanDeburgh, Barbara (March 20, 2014). "Review:Kings of Leon not on fire in in Phoenix". AZ Central/Gannett. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
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