The dynamic, daring, dazzling, dapper duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass—better known as Tenacious D—brought their Post Apocalypto Tour to Chicago for two sold-out evenings at The Riv. It was as glorious as you might imagine: JB and KG, backed by an excellent group of musicians rocked their butts off. In all of my decades of shows at The Riv, I’ve never seen the place more crowded than it was for the D, nor a more enthusiastic fan base.
The first half of their set showcased their most recent work, Post-Apocolypto, which is both an album and a YouTube series. The band performed behind a screen with the series projected on it. Later, the screen dropped and they played a killer “greatest hits” set.
Tenacious D’s tour heads to Canada in December and I strongly encourage my neighbors up north to grab tickets. They make you laugh and they make you rock—is there anything better?
SETLIST
POST-APOCALYPTO THEME
Film: “Chapter 1 – Hope” (snippet)
HOPE
Film: “Chapter 2 – Cave” (snippet)
MAKING LOVE
Film: “Chapter 2 – Cave” / Film: “Chapter 3 – Scientists” (snippets)
TAKE US INTO SPACE
Film: “Chapter 3 – Scientists” (snippet)
FUCK YO-YO MA
Film: “Chapter 3 – Scientists” / “Chapter 4 – Robot” (snippets)
DADDY DING DONG
Film: “Chapter 4 – Robot” (snippet)
ROBOT
Film: “Chapter 4 – Robot” / “Chapter 5 – Donald” (snippets)
COLORS
Film: “Chapter 5 – Donald” / “Chapter 6 – Home” (snippets)
JB JR RAP
WOMAN TIME
SAVE THE WORLD
POST-APOCALYPTO THEME (REPRISE)
Part 2:
Rize of the Fenix
Low Hangin’ Fruit
Throw Down
Kickapoo
Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown) (with John Konesky)
The Metal
Dio
Kielbasa
Tribute
Double Team
Encore:
The Road
Fuck Her Gently
