Continental Safari Tour
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.
Concert overview
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.
Main set
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."
Encores
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.
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support act(s) |
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Leg 1: arenas and stadiums in 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 | Parc Expo | |
June 21, 1996 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
June 22, 1996 | Miltenberg | Germany | Landebahn | |
June 23, 1996 | Düren | Badesee Festival | Neil Young | |
June 24, 1996 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | |
June 26, 1996 | Hanover | Germany | Eilenriedehalle | |
June 27, 1996 | Bremen | Stadthalle | ||
June 29, 1996 | Turku | Finland | Ruisrock | CMX, J. Karjalainen, Suburban Tribe, Grant Lee Buffalo, Jackson Browne, Bunny Wailer |
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 | Midtfyns Festival | |
July 8, 1996 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Eissporthalle | |
July 9, 1996 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Jazz Festival | Deep Purple |
July 11, 1996 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne | |
July 12, 1996 | Gdańsk | Poland | Hala Olivia | |
July 13, 1996 | Tallinn | Estonia | Lilleküla Stadium | |
July 14, 1996 | Riga | Latvia | Rock Summer Festival | Jauns Mēness, Ultima Thule, The Mike Flowers Pops, Babylon Zoo |
July 16, 1996 | Moscow | Russia | Gorky Park | |
July 17, 1996 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle | |
July 19, 1996 | Erfurt | Germany | Stausee Hohenfelden | |
July 20, 1996 | Regensburg | Regensburg Festival | ||
July 21, 1996 | Balingen | SWF3 Open Air Festival | ||
July 24, 1996 | Vienne | France | Théâtre Antique | |
July 25, 1996 | Nyon | Switzerland | Paléo Festival | |
July 26, 1996 | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes | |
Leg 2: arenas in Africa | ||||
July 30, 1996 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Standard Bank Arena | |
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 | ||||
August 7, 1996 | Johannesburg | Standard Bank Arena | ||
Leg 3: arenas and stadiums in North America | ||||
October 19, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater | Bonepony |
October 20, 1996 | 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 | Reverend Horton Heat | |
October 31, 1996 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | ||
November 2, 1996 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | Reverend Horton Heat | |
November 3, 1996 | Mankato | Mankato Civic Center | ||
November 4, 1996 | Minneapolis | State Theatre | ||
November 6, 1996 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | Reverend Horton Heat | |
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 | Municipal Auditorium | ||
November 21, 1996 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | ||
November 22, 1996 | Birmingham | Boutwell Auditorium | Junior Brown | |
November 23, 1996 | Shreveport | Shreveport Municipal Auditorium | ||
Leg 4: arenas in Europe | ||||
January 29, 1997 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall | |
January 31, 1997 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet | |
February 1, 1997 | Borlänge | Kupolen | ||
February 3, 1997 | Malmö | Baltiska Hallen | ||
February 4, 1997 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Valby-Hallen | |
February 5, 1997 | Hamburg | Germany | Sporthalle Hamburg | |
February 6, 1997 | Rostock | Stadthalle Rostock | ||
February 7, 1997 | Kassel | Eissporthalle Kassel | ||
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 Graz 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 Offenbach | ||
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 | Plaza de Toros | ||
March 6, 1997 | Madrid | La Riviera | ||
March 7, 1997 | Barcelona | Palau dels Esports | ||
March 8, 1997 | Pau | France | Zénith de Pau |