The Come Around Sundown World Tour was the second concert tour by American rock band Kings of Leon. Visiting the Americas, Europe, Africa and Australia, the tour supported the band's fifth studio album, Come Around Sundown (2010). The tour has been praised by both critics and spectators alike, with many dates selling out within minutes. The concerts held in North America (in 2010) grossed over 14 million dollars, becoming the 49th highest-grossing North American tour. The tour ranked 40th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning roughly 20 million dollars in 2011.

Background After finishing their previous tour, the band began working on their fifth studio album. In a 2009 interview with Billboard, frontman Caleb Followill stated the album would have a similar sound to their debut album, with a chill vibe. After the announcement of the album, the band later announced they would be a headlining act at the 2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival. The tour was officially announced via the band's official website in April 2010. The album was not due for release until October 2010 and the band was hesitant to showcase the new music to the public. However, they all felt that their fans did not want a continuation of their last tour. They further elaborated, "I think if we were to go out there, play a concert right now and not play some new music, it would feel like we had our hands tied and I think we would be bored with the show. We didn't want to go back out there and give them 'Only By the Night Tour' Part 2. It's inspiring to us to be able to go out there and play a new song. ... If we were going out there and not playing these songs, I don't think that we would have the spark and the smile on our face that we do at this point."

The tour proved to be successful in all regions, especially in Europe where the band sold-out concerts within minutes and embarked on their first stadium tour in the region. However, the tour faced a few hiccups along the way. The tour made media headlines in July 2010 when the band cancelled a concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Missouri after experiencing substantial amounts of fecal matter from pigeons. Additional headlines were when the band's tour bus caught on fire at the loading dock for The O2 Arena in London, England. The Australian leg of the tour has been postponed until November 2011 to allow drummer Nathan Followill to recover after surgery for a torn right labrum and biceps.

Opening acts

The Whigs (North America—Leg 2 & June 2010) (Europe—Leg 1, select dates) The Black Keys (North America—Leg 2) The Drums (London—June 2010) The Features (London—June 2010) (North America—Leg 1, select dates) Built to Spill (North America—Leg 1) The Stills (North America—Leg 1, select dates) Manchester Orchestra (New York City—November 2010) Band of Horses (North America—April 2011, Australia) Paul Weller (Hyde Park—June 2011) Zac Brown Band (Europe—Leg 2, select dates) Thin Lizzy (Slane Castle) Elbow (Slane Castle) White Lies (Europe—Leg 2, select dates) Mona (Europe—Leg 2, select dates) The Whigs (Slane Castle & The O2 Arena, London) The Walkmen (Europe—Leg 2, select dates)

Setlist

Tour dates Date City Country Venue North AmericaJune 5, 2010Atlantic CityUnited StatesBorgata Events CenterJune 6, 2010Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Performing Arts CenterJune 11, 2010ManchesterGreat Stage Park EuropeJune 30, 2010LondonEnglandHyde Park North AmericaJuly 9, 2010Chula VistaUnited StatesCricket Wireless AmphitheatreJuly 10, 2010PhoenixCricket Wireless PavilionJuly 12, 2010Los AngelesHollywood BowlJuly 14, 2010IrvineVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreJuly 17, 2010GeorgeThe Gorge AmphitheatreJuly 19, 2010West Valley CityUSANA AmphitheatreJuly 20, 2010Greenwood VillageComfort Dental AmphitheatreJuly 24, 2010Tinley ParkFirst Midwest Bank AmphitheatreJuly 26, 2010Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music CenterJuly 28, 2010TorontoCanadaMolson AmphitheatreJuly 30, 2010DarienUnited StatesDarien Lake Performing Arts CenterJuly 31, 2010ClarkstonDTE Energy Music TheatreAugust 3, 2010HartfordComcast TheatreAugust 5, 2010CamdenSusquehanna Bank CenterAugust 7, 2010BristowJiffy Lube LiveAugust 15, 2010San FranciscoPolo Field EuropeAugust 21, 2010ChelmsfordEnglandHylands ParkAugust 22, 2010Weston-under-LizardWeston Park North AmericaSeptember 3, 2010NoblesvilleUnited StatesVerizon Wireless Music CenterSeptember 4, 2010CincinnatiRiverbend Music CenterSeptember 10, 2010CharlotteVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreSeptember 11, 2010Virginia BeachVirginia Beach AmphitheaterSeptember 13, 2010RaleighTime Warner Cable Music PavilionSeptember 15, 2010AtlantaAaron's AmphitheatreSeptember 17, 2010West Palm BeachCruzan AmphitheatreSeptember 18, 2010Tampa1-800-ASK-GARY AmphitheatreSeptember 20, 2010PelhamVerizon Wireless Music CenterSeptember 22, 2010The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionSeptember 23, 2010DallasSuperpages.com Center South AmericaOctober 10, 2010ItuBrazilMaeda Farm North AmericaNovember 14, 2010BostonUnited StatesTD GardenNovember 16, 2010New York CityMadison Square Garden EuropeNovember 29, 2010AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleisDecember 1, 2010MadridSpainPalacio VistalegreDecember 3, 2010Casalecchio di RenoItalyFuturshow StationDecember 4, 2010ViennaAustriaWiener StadthalleDecember 6, 2010MunichGermanyOlympiahalleDecember 8, 2010HamburgO2 World HamburgDecember 9, 2010FrankfurtFesthalle FrankfurtDecember 11, 2010DublinIrelandThe O2December 13, 2010ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News ArenaDecember 14, 2010SheffieldMotorpoint Arena SheffieldDecember 16, 2010BirminghamNational Indoor ArenaDecember 17, 2010December 19, 2010SheffieldMotorpoint Arena Sheffield North AmericaApril 8, 2011TulsaUnited StatesBOK CenterApril 9, 2011MemphisFedExForumApril 12, 2011AustinFrank Erwin CenterApril 15, 2011IndioEmpire Polo Fields EuropeMay 28, 2011SlaneIrelandSlane CastleMay 30, 2011CoventryEnglandRicoh ArenaJune 1, 2011LondonThe O2 ArenaJune 3, 2011NurembergGermanyZeppelinfeldJune 4, 2011NürburgNürburgringJune 10, 2011NewportEnglandSeaclose ParkJune 12, 2011LandgraafNetherlandsMegaland LandgaafJune 14, 2011BerlinGermanyWaldbühneJune 17, 2011SunderlandEnglandStadium of LightJune 19, 2011ManchesterLancashire County Cricket GroundJune 22, 2011LondonHyde ParkJune 23, 2011June 26, 2011EdinburghScotlandMurrayfield StadiumJune 29, 2011BorlängeSwedenBorlänge CentrumföreningJuly 1, 2011RotselaarBelgiumWerchter Festival GroundsJuly 3, 2011RoskildeDenmarkRoskilde Showgrounds North AmericaJuly 25, 2011Orange BeachUnited StatesThe Amphitheater at The WharfJuly 27, 2011AtlantaAaron's AmphitheatreSeptember 28, 2011VancouverCanadaRogers ArenaSeptember 30, 2011CalgaryScotiabank SaddledomeOctober 1, 2011EdmontonRexall PlaceOctober 3, 2011SaskatoonCredit Union CentreOctober 4, 2011WinnipegMTS CentreOctober 8, 2011LondonJohn Labatt CentreOctober 11, 2011TorontoAir Canada CentreOctober 14, 2011MontrealBell CentreOctober 15, 2011OttawaScotiabank Place AfricaOctober 26, 2011Cape TownSouth AfricaCape Town StadiumOctober 29, 2011JohannesburgFNB Stadium AustraliaNovember 4, 2011SydneyAustraliaAllphones ArenaNovember 5, 2011November 8, 2011BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment CentreNovember 9, 2011Gold CoastGCCEC ArenaNovember 11, 2011AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment CentreNovember 13, 2011MelbourneRod Laver ArenaNovember 14, 2011November 16, 2011November 19, 2011Perthnib Stadium

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

Cancellations and rescheduled shows June 8, 2010ScrantonToyota Pavilion at Montage MountainCancelledJuly 23, 2010Maryland HeightsVerizon Wireless AmphitheaterCancelled after performing three songsSeptember 7, 2010BurgettstownFirst Niagara PavilionCancelledSeptember 8, 2010HersheyHersheypark StadiumCancelledNovember 18, 2010East RutherfordIzod CenterCancelledDecember 21, 2010LondonThe O2 ArenaPostponed then later rescheduled to June 20, 2011March 8, 2011BrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment CentrePostponed then later rescheduled to November 8, 2011March 10, 2011SydneyAcer ArenaPostponed then later rescheduled to November 5, 2011March 11, 2011SydneyAcer ArenaPostponed then later rescheduled to November 6, 2011March 13, 2011AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment CentrePostponed then later rescheduled to November 11, 2011March 17, 2011MelbourneRod Laver ArenaPostponed then later rescheduled to November 13, 2011March 18, 2011MelbourneRod Laver ArenaPostponed then later rescheduled to November 14, 2011March 21, 2011Perthnib StadiumPostponed then later rescheduled to November 19, 2011March 24, 2011Cape TownCape Town StadiumPostponed then later rescheduled to October 26, 2011March 27, 2011JohannesburgFNB StadiumPostponed then later rescheduled to October 29, 2011July 29, 2011DallasSuperpages.com CenterCancelled mid showJuly 30, 2011The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionCancelledAugust 2, 2011Tampa1-800-ASK-GARY AmphitheatreCancelledAugust 3, 2011West Palm BeachCruzan AmphitheatreCancelledAugust 5, 2011CharlotteVerizon Wireless AmhitheatreCancelledAugust 6, 2011Virginia BeachVirginia Beach AmphitheaterCancelledAugust 9, 2011BristowJiffy Lube LiveCancelledAugust 10, 2011WantaghNikon at Jones Beach TheatreCancelledAugust 12, 2011CamdenSusquehanna Bank CentreCancelledAugust 13, 2011HartfordComcast TheatreCancelledAugust 16, 2011DarienDarien Lake Performing Arts CenterCancelledAugust 17, 2011Holmden TownshipPNC Bank Arts CenterCancelledAugust 19, 2011MansfieldComcast CenterCancelledAugust 20, 2011Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Performing Arts CenterCancelledAugust 23, 2011ClarkstonDTE Energy Music TheatreCancelledAugust 24, 2011CincinnatiRiverbend Music CenterCancelledAugust 26, 2011Tinley ParkFirst Midwest Bank AmphitheatreCancelledAugust 27, 2011NoblesvilleVerizon Wireless Music CenterCancelledAugust 29, 2011Bonner SpringsCapitol Federal ParkCancelledAugust 31, 2011MorrisonRed Rocks AmphitheatreCancelledSeptember 1, 2011MorrisonRed Rocks AmphitheatreCancelledSeptember 3, 2011Las VegasMandalay Bay Events CenterCancelledSeptember 4, 2011Chula VistaCricket Wireless AmphitheatreCancelledSeptember 6, 2011PhoenixAshley Furniture HomeStore PavilionCancelledSeptember 8, 2011IrvineVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreCancelledSeptember 10, 2011Mountain ViewShoreline AmphitheatreCancelledSeptember 12, 2011SeattleCancelled

Box office score data

Venue City Tickets sold / available Gross revenueHollywood BowlLos Angeles17,096 / 17,096 (100%)$958,351DTE Energy Music CenterClarkston14,571 / 14,571 (100%)$474,996Madison Square GardenNew York City14,712 / 14,712 (100%)$809,160SportpaleisAntwerp16,878 / 16,884 (~100%)$1,149,560O2 World HamburgHamburg12,350 / 12,350 (100%)$651,337The O2Dublin12,615 / 12,615 (100%)$1,047,570Manchester Evening News ArenaManchester16,928 / 16,928 (100%)$1,376,830Frank Erwin CenterAustin10,140 / 11,629 (87%)$419,436BOK CenterTulsa11,505 / 11,505 (100%)$497,141Slane CastleSlane79,686 / 79,686 (100%)$8,248,480The O2 Arena London 17,071 / 17,615 (97%) $1,528,670The Amphitheater at the Wharf Orange Beach 7,370 / 9,784 (75%) $318,138Rexall Place Edmonton8,891 / 11,346 (78%) $498,572John Labatt Centre London 7,083 / 8,388 (84%) $426,590Air Canada Centre Toronto 12,386 / 12,386 (100%) $793,300Bell Centre Montreal 5,986 / 6,436 (93%) $402,171Allphones Arena Sydney 20,246 / 22,452 (90%) $2,412,370Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane 10,882 / 11,525 (94%) $1,359,810Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 25,478 / 27,219 (94%) $3,038,140TOTAL321,874 / 335,127 (96%)$26,410,622

Critical reception