02 APOLLO MANCHESTER SUNDAY 10th JUNE 2012.
TENACIOUS D is an American Comedy Rock Duo formed in Los Angels in
1994 by Actor Jack Black & Kyle Gass . Their music showcase Blacks
Theatrical Vocal delivery , Gas’s Acoustic Guitar playing . Critics have
described their fusion of Vulgar Absurdist Comedy with Rock Music as
” Mock Rock ” Their songs discuss the Duo’s purported , Musical & Sexual
prowess , their friendship & cannabis usage , in a style Critics compared
with the storytelling style lyrics of Rock Opera . Prior to the release of the
2001 Debut Studio Album Tenacious D . The Band befriended the
Musician Dave Grohl , which began a relationship between Grohl’s Band
Foo Fighter & Tenacious D . Towards the end of the 1990’s the Duo
supported Large Rock Acts such as Weezer , Pearl Jam , Tool & Beck. In
2000 they signed with Epic Records & the year after the released
Tenacious D their Debut Studio Album featuring a full Band . Including
Grohl . Their Second Single ” Tribute ” achieved Cult Status contributing
to their Popularity in the UK , Sweden & Australia . In 2003 the Band
released ” The Complete Master Works ” A Concert DVD , which was
Certified Platinum in 2006 the Duo starred in a Film ” Tenacious D
In Pick Of Destiny & released the Soundtrack as their Second Album
” The Pick Of Destiny ” . The Film was a Box Office Failure & received
mixed reviews . but the ” Pick Of Destiny ” Tour was successful with
performances at Venues following years of sporadic festival dates &
Special appearances, the Band released their Third Studio Album
” Rize Of The Fenix in 2012 . In 2018 the Band began independently
releasing an animated hand drawn Web Series Tenacious D in Post
Apocalypto & released their Fourth Studio Album ” Post Apocalypto”
Origin Los Angeles California US. Genres Comedy Rock & Acoustic
Rock . Years Active ( 1994 -2024 ) ( On Hiatus ) Labels Epic &
Columbia . Line Up Jack Black Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar (1994-
2024 ) Kyle Gass Lead Guitar B/V & Co Lead Vocals ( 1994 -2024 )
John Konesky Guitars / B/V ( 2005 – Present ) ex. ex. ex. John Spiker
Bass Guitar ( 2005 – Present ) ex. ex. ex. Scott Seiver Drums ( 2011-
Present ) ex. ex. ex. This is such amazing Band so very Talented .
INTRO B/T The Trio ex. ( Ennio Morricone Song ) Instrumental Magic.
SONG 1. Rize Of The Fenix ex.(2012) ” Just like the Phoenix” ” We’ll
funkin rise again ” ” That’s right , the Phoenix ” ” We’ll rise again , Yah”
SONG 2. Low Again Fruit ( 2012 ) ex ” Well me & Kage are hungry ”
” We are hungry for some Fruit ” We are wandering through the Garden”
” It would be A -Hoot ” Amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals .
SONG 3. Senorita ( 2012 ) ex. ” Senorita ( 2012 ) ” Senorita , tasty
mamacita ” ” Tell me Baby , what’s your name , what’s your name” ” Oh,
Conchita , what you have a seat -a ” ” Tell me Baby . Who’s to blame ? ”
SONG 4. Death Star ex. ” The World is fucking turning to shit ” ” The earth
don’t stand a chance ” ” Hurricane Typhoon will destroy the City ” Magic.
SONG 5. Roadie ex.(2012) ( Pre Chorus ) ” Because the roadie ” ” Looks a
thousand miles with his eyes ” ” & when the crowd roars ” ” Bring a tear
drop to the roadie’s eyes , tears of pride ” Brilliant Song writing & Sounds .
SONG 6. Throw Down ex. ( 2012 ) ” A Moses came down from the hill ”
” Holdin ‘ the rules in his hand ” ” Looked all around suddenly found ” ” No
one was listenin’ , now it’s time to throw down ” Amazing arrangement .
SONG 7. Sax -A – Boom ( Sax Man ) Brilliant Song with Sound & Vocals .
SONG 8. Kielbasa ( 2001 ) ex. ” I love Ya Baby , but all I think about is ”
” Kielbasa sausage , your butt checks is warm ” ” I check my dipstick , you
need lubrication , Honey ” ” My Kielbasa sausage has just got to perform”
” Now get it on ” Another funny arrangement with Brilliant Lyrics Love It .
SONG 9. Kickapoo ( Clean ) ( 2006 ) ex. ” A long ass freakin’ time ago ”
” In a Town called Kickapoo ” ” There lived a humble Family ” ” Religious
through & through ” ” But Yeah , there was a black sheep ” ” & he knew
just what to do ” Crowd going wild with delight . Brilliant Lighting & Mixing.
SONG 10. Dude ( I Totally Miss You ) ( 2006 ) ex ” Dude I totally miss you”
” I really fucking miss you ” ” I’m all alone ” ” All the time , all the time ”
SONG 11. Kyle Quit The Band ex. ” Last week ” ” Kyle quit the band ” ” Now
we’re back together , Uh ” ” Misunderstanding ” ” Didn’t understand ” ” It
doesn’t matter ” ” Now were back together again ” ” La -La -La -La- La ”
SONG 12. Friendship ( 2001 ) ex. ” Friendship is rare ” ” Do you know what
I’m saying to you ? ” ” Friendship is rare ” ” My derriere ” ” When you find
out much later that that they don’t really care ” Outstanding sounds Love It.
SONG 13. The Metal ( C ) ( 2006 ) ex. ” No one can destroy the metal will
strike you down with a vicious blow ” ” We are the vanquished foes of the
metal ” ” We tried to win , for why ? ” We do not know ” Amazing Vocals.
SONG 14. Wonderboy ( 2001 ) ex. ” High above the mucky – mick , castle
made of clouds ” ” There sits Wonderboy sitting oh so proud ” ” Not much
to say when you’re high above the mucky-muck Yeah , Yeah ” Great Song.
SONG 15. Beelzeboss ( The Finale Showdown ) Great Song writing Magic.
SONG 16 . We Beat The Devil ( 2006 )( C ) EX.” We beat the Devil ( Repeat)
SONG 17. Pinball Wizard ex. ( The Who Cover ) ( Followed by verse 4 & Go
To The Mirror ) ” Ever since I was a young boy I’ve played the silver ball ”
” From Soho down to Brighton . I’ve must have played them all ” ” But I
ain’t seen nothin ‘ like him in any amusement Hall ” That deaf ,dumb &
blind kid sure played a mean motherfucking Pinball ” 2 Go To The Mirror
( C ) ex. ” See me , feel me ,touch me .heal me ” ” See me , feel me , Touch
me , Heal me ” Outstanding stage presence with Playing & Vocals Love it.
SONG 18. There A Doctor ( The Who Cover ) ex. ” There’s a Doctor I’ve
found ” ” Could bring us all Joy ! ” ” There’s a doctor I’ve found could cure
the Boy ! ” ” There’s a doctor I.ve found could cure the Boy ” Pure Magic .
SONG 19. Tribute ex. ” Long time ago me & my brother Kyle here ” ” We
was Hitchikin ‘ down a lonesome road ” ” All of a sudden , there shined
a shinny Demon in the middle of the road ” ” & he said ” Play the best song
in the World , or I’ll eat your soul ” Amazing arrangement & Song writing .
SONG 20. Double Team ex. ” Damn . a hard Days Rockin ” ” Better slip
of my shoes ” ” Maybe give a little stretch ah ” ” & a bend , dip m toe
to Jacuzzi , Baby ” Another amazing arrangement with Vocals Magic.
ENCORE.
SONG 21. Baby ex. ” I can’t get to sleep tonight ” ” No matter how
hard I try ” ” Cause it’s cold & it’s dark ” ” & the wind is whistlin ‘ ” &
I can’t seem to put out the light ” Some wicked playing & Vocals Great.
This has been a wonderful show from this Very Talented Band of
Musicians at the Fantastic 02 Apollo Manchester. Dreams Come True
SCARLET LIGHT 