Rhythm and Roots Tour

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Rhythm & Roots Tour
Tour by Rascal Flatts
Associated album Rewind
Start dateJune 17, 2016
End dateOctober 8, 2016
Legs1
No. of shows36
Rascal Flatts concert chronology
  • Riot Tour
    (2015)
  • Rhythm & Roots Tour
    (2016)
  • Back To Us Tour
    (2018)

The Rhythm & Roots Tour was the fourteenth headlining concert tour by American country music trio Rascal Flatts. It began on June 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina and ended on October 8 of that year in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Background

The tour was first announced on March 4, 2016. About the tour Jay DeMarcus says,

"It's really important to us that each year our shows are fresh and exciting for our fans,". "We put a lot of thought into how to do that this year and mixing it up in Vegas was really fun so we decided to continue with this new change of pace out on the road this summer, so we can share it with more of our fans. We're really excited to have such great support this year with Kelsea and Chris too, it's going to be a blast!" [1]

Concert synopsis

As the show begins the opening notes of "Summer Nights" can be heard behind a black curtain, then the curtains go up and the band is revealed. During "Rewind" there are video clips highlighting some of the groups best moments like when they met Muhammed Ali, Disney characters, and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [2]

Stage design

There are three video screens, the trio and keyboardist stand in front other tour band members who stand on risers.

Opening acts

Setlist

[3]

  1. "Summer Nights"
  2. "I Like the Sound of That"
  3. "Banjo"
  4. "Come Wake Me Up"/"I Melt"/"I Won't Let Go"
  5. "Life Is a Highway"
  6. "Forever Young"
  7. "Bless the Broken Road"
  8. "Rewind"
  9. "Fast Cars and Freedom"
  10. "Purple Rain" (Prince cover)
  11. "Love You Out Loud"
  12. "My Wish"
  13. "Take Me There"
  14. "What Hurts the Most"
  15. "Here's to You"
  16. "Me and My Gang"

Tour dates

DatesCityCountryVenueOpening acts
June 17, 2016 Charlotte United States PNC Music Pavilion Kelsea Ballerini
Chris Lane
June 18, 2016 Raleigh Coastal Credit Union Music Park
June 24, 2016 Syracuse Lakeview Amphitheater
June 25, 2016 Cuyahoga Falls Blossom Music Center
June 26, 2016 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center
July 7, 2016 Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 8, 2016 Chula Vista Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 9, 2016 Irvine Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
July 15, 2016 Phoenix Ak-Chin Pavilion
July 16, 2016 Albuquerque Isleta Amphitheater
July 28, 2016 Maryland Heights Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 29, 2016 Bonner Springs Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
July 30, 2016 Dallas Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 5, 2016 [lower-alpha 1] Davenport Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
August 6, 2016 [lower-alpha 2] West Allis Wisconsin State Fair Park
August 7, 2016 Tinely Park Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 12, 2016 Mansfield Xfinity Center
August 13, 2016 Hartford Xfinity Theatre
August 14, 2016 Virginia Beach Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
August 18, 2016 Halifax Canada Scotiabank Centre
August 20, 2016 [lower-alpha 3] Avondale Eastbound Hoedown
August 27, 2016 [lower-alpha 4] Lima United StatesAllen County Fair
September 1, 2016 Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
September 2, 2016 Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center
September 3, 2016 [lower-alpha 5] Essex Junction Champlain Valley Exposition
September 4, 2016 Bangor Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
September 8, 2016 Camden BB&T Pavilion
September 9, 2016 Burgettstown First Niagara Pavilion
September 10, 2016 Bristow Jiffy Lube Live
September 15, 2016 Clarkston DTE Energy Music Theatre
September 16, 2016 [lower-alpha 6] Allegan Allegan County Fair
September 17, 2016 Noblesville Klipsch Music Center
September 22, 2016 Jonesboro ASU Convocation Center Chase Bryant
September 23, 2016 Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
September 24, 2016 Tallahassee Tallahassee Pavilion
October 7, 2016 University Park Bryce Jordan Center
October 8, 2016 Reading Santander Arena
List of festivals and fair
  1. ↑ This concert is a part of the Mississippi Valley Fair.
  2. ↑ This concert is a part of the Wisconsin State Fair .
  3. ↑ This concert is a part of the Eastbound Hoedown.
  4. ↑ This concert is a part of the Allen County Fair.
  5. ↑ This concert is a part of the Champlain Valley Fair.
  6. ↑ This concert is a part of the Allegan County Fair.

Critical reception

Elisabeth Arriero, a correspondent for The Charlotte Observer says, "There's a reason why Rascal Flatts can still fill up venues like PNC Music Pavilino after 16 consecutive years on tour: They have this live performance bit down to a science without losing any of the enthusiasm or heart." [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "RASCAL FLATTS ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR WITH KELSEA BALLERINI & CHRIS LANE". Rascal Flatts.com. Sparkart Group, Inc. March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Arriero, Elisabeth. "Review: Rascal Flatts kicks off tour by hitting serious, comedic notes". charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rascal Flatts Setlist at PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC, USA". Setlist.fm. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
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