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Tortured Artist

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Apr 11, 2003first played
Apr 14, 2024last played
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April 11, 2003

UIC PavilionChicago, IL

0:00 5:15
Lyrics
Feelin' ticklish, just met a new girlShe's got a tattoo, said she remembers youOh, one day waitin' out the rainShe embroidered the portrait of a tortured artist on your sleeveLaugh at your own jokes, ooh wouldn't dare laugh at yourselfWhat a surprise
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‘Thin Air,’ we kind of came up with that off the cuff, and ‘Tortured Artist.’George McConnell, guitarist
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1 in 14shows since debut
Set 174% of sets
6:20average length
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April 14, 2024Hard Rock HotelRiviera Maya, ROOHerringSet 28:22
March 25, 2022St. Augustine AmphitheatreSt. Augustine, FLHerringSet 215:06
February 29, 2020Beacon TheatreNew York, NYHerringSet 15:04
February 16, 2018Legacy Arena at the BJCCBirmingham, ALHerringSet 25:29
June 23, 2017Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COHerringSet 15:41
June 27, 2014Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COHerringSet 15:16
June 14, 2014The Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PAHerringSet 15:30
March 29, 2014Fox TheaterOakland, CAHerringSet 15:04
November 12, 2013Modell Performing Arts Center at the LyricBaltimore, MDHerringSet 25:22
September 28, 2013Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WIHerringSet 16:45
September 20, 2013Snowden Grove AmphitheaterSouthaven, MSHerringSet 1—
July 10, 2013Idaho Botanical GardensBoise, IDHerringSet 15:02
June 9, 2013Red Hat AmphitheaterRaleigh, NCHerringSet 16:40
April 24, 2013Township AuditoriumColumbia, SCHerringSet 15:07
February 1, 2012Now Sapphire ResortPuerto Morelos, ROOHerringSet 14:51
October 15, 2011Akron Civic TheatreAkron, OHHerringSet 14:53
October 4, 2011Johnny Mercer TheatreSavannah, GAHerringSet 28:15
September 26, 2011Tennessee TheatreKnoxville, TNHerringSet 16:43
July 11, 2011Grand Sierra TheatreReno, NVHerringSet 17:54
June 25, 2011Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, COHerringSet 25:58
April 12, 2011Township AuditoriumColumbia, SCHerringSet 19:32
October 27, 2010Verizon Theatre at Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TXHerringSet 18:58
October 13, 2010The Rail Event CenterSalt Lake City, UTHerringSet 15:37
July 13, 2010Lifestyle Communities PavilionColumbus, OHHerringSet 15:27
June 29, 2010Cuthbert AmphitheaterEugene, ORHerringSet 18:20
May 4, 2010Soldiers and Sailors Memorial AuditoriumChattanooga, TNHerringSet 19:08
April 23, 2010Time Warner Cable Music PavilionRaleigh, NCHerringSet 25:01
March 27, 2010House of BluesNorth Myrtle Beach, SCHerringSet 14:58
December 31, 2009Philips ArenaAtlanta, GAHerringSet 16:07
November 14, 2009Fox TheaterOakland, CAHerringSet 15:12
November 4, 2009Dodge TheatrePhoenix, AZHerringSet 17:48
April 15, 2009House of BluesLake Buena Vista, FLHerringSet 15:14
October 29, 2008The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason TheaterMiami Beach, FLHerringSet 18:39
July 18, 2008The Plain Dealer PavilionCleveland, OHHerringSet 15:05
June 21, 2008Orpheum TheatreLos Angeles, CAHerringSet 14:59
April 20, 2008The Wharf AmphitheaterOrange Beach, ALHerringSet 25:26
October 30, 2007Soldiers and Sailors Memorial AuditoriumChattanooga, TNHerringSet 19:25
October 20, 2007Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WIHerringSet 15:14
October 2, 2007Portland Memorial ColiseumPortland, ORHerringSet 1—
July 22, 2007Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel, NYHerringSet 17:56

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