Love Unleashed Tour Explained
| Concert Tour Name: | Love Unleashed Tour |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Artist: | Martina McBride |
| Album: | Reckless |
| Number Of Legs: | 2 |
| Number Of Shows: | 37 in North America |
| Last Tour: | Everlasting Tour
(2014-15) |
| This Tour: | Love Unleashed Tour
(2016-17) |
| Next Tour: | An Evening with Martina McBride
(2017-18) |
The Love Unleashed Tour[1] is the eighth headlining concert tour by American recording artist Martina McBride. Launched in support of McBride's thirteenth studio album, Reckless, the tour included nearly 40 concerts across the United States and Canada.
Background
The tour was announced in August 2016, while McBride was wrapping up a summer festival outing, which seamlessly transitioned into the tour. Additionally, the singer served as the headlining act for "Band Against Cancer". The tour kicked off in October 2016 with High Valley, Hailey Whitters, and Shelly Fairchild rotating as opening acts. In December 2016, McBride announced the second leg of the tour, in collaboration with CMT's "Next Women of Country".[2] This leg featured spring country artist Lauren Alaina, Post Monroe, and Maggie Rose. The tour concluded in March 2017.
Speaking on the tour, McBride stated:
"With so much tragedy and uncertainty in the world, our family is watching less news and spending more time listening to music, sharing stories over dinner and loving each other. I want this concert to be a place where people can share the common experience of music and how it can work its magic, as only music can.[3] "
Opening acts
Setlist
The following setlist was performed on February 2, 2017, at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, Missouri. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
- "Love's the Only House"
- "My Baby Loves Me"
- "Blessed"
- "Valentine"
- "Diamond"
- "It Ain't Pretty"
- "When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues"
- "Life #9"
- "Safe in the Arms of Love
- "I Love You"
- "In My Daughter's Eyes"
- "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"
- "Anyway"
- "Reckless"
- "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
- "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden
- "This One's for the Girls"
- "Wild Angels"
- "Whatever You Say"
- "A Broken Wing"
- "Independence Day"
- Encore
- "All You Need Is Love"
- "We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off"
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|
| North America[9] |
|---|
| October 14, 2016 | Poplar Bluff | United States | Black River Coliseum |
| October 15, 2016 | Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg Event Center |
| October 21, 2016 | Tunica Resorts | Millennium Theatre |
| October 22, 2016 | Cherokee | Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center |
| October 26, 2016 | Nashville | Grand Ole Opry House |
| October 28, 2016 | Huntsville | Smith Concert Hall |
| October 29, 2016 | Charenton | The Pavilion at Cypress Bayou |
| November 11, 2016 | Stamford | Palace Theatre |
| November 12, 2016 | Shippensburg | Luhrs Performing Arts Center |
| November 13, 2016 | North Bethesda | The Music Center at Strathmore |
| November 18, 2016 | Dodge City | United Wireless Arena |
| November 19, 2016 | Des Moines | Hoyt Sherman Place Theater |
| December 1, 2016 | Erie | Warner Theatre |
| December 2, 2016 | Saginaw | The Theater at the Dow Event Center |
| December 3, 2016 | Rama | Canada | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| December 8, 2016 | Fort Myers | United States | Mann Performing Arts Hall |
| December 9, 2016 | Clearwater | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| December 10, 2016 | Biloxi | Beau Rivage Theatre |
| February 2, 2017 | St. Louis | Peabody Opera House |
| February 3, 2017 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre |
| February 4, 2017 | Louisville | Palace Theatre |
| February 9, 2017 | Greensburg | Palace Theatre |
| February 10, 2017 | Newark | Midland Theatre |
| February 11, 2017 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium |
| February 16, 2017 | Minneapolis | State Theatre |
| February 23, 2017 | Carmel | The Palladium |
| February 24, 2017 | Cumberland | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| February 25, 2017 | Hamlet | Cole Auditorium |
| March 2, 2017 | Durham | Durham Performing Arts Center |
| March 3, 2017 | Glenside | Keswick Theatre |
| March 4, 2017 | Lancaster | American Music Theatre |
| March 9, 2017 | New York City | PlayStation Theater |
| March 10, 2017 | Lowell | Lowell Memorial Auditorium |
| March 11, 2017 | Wilkes-Barre | F.M. Kirby Center |
| March 17, 2017 | Ivins | Tuacahn Amphitheatre |
| March 18, 2017 | Coachella | Spotlight Showroom |
| March 20, 2017 | Friant | Table Mountain Casino Event Center |
|
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
This concert was a part of "Band Against Cancer"[10] Box office score data
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / Available | Gross revenue |
|---|
| Casino Rama Entertainment Centre | Rama | 3,901 / 4,974 (78%) | $181,269[11] |
| Durham Performing Arts Center | Durham | 2,252 / 2,712 (83%) | $103,488[12] |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater | 1,262 / 1,500 (84%) | $88,128[13] |
|
Notes and References
- Martina McBride Reveals Love Unleashed Tour Dates . Dunkerley . Beville . August 16, 2016 . . Wenner Media . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: MARTINA MCBRIDE PARTNERS WITH CMT TO EXTEND LOVE UNLEASHED TOUR INTO 2017 . Stefano . Angela . November 29, 2016 . The Boot . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: Martina McBride throws surprise party for amputee fan . Shackleford . Tom . August 31, 2017 . . . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: Hailey Whitters . . September 2017 . Student Union Board . . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: Country Duo High Valley On Ricky Skaggs, Faith & Growing Up Without A Radio . Wilt . Abgail . July 2016 . . . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: Martina McBride to bring Love Unleashed Tour to Erie . Smolinski . Jillian . November 30, 2016 . AXS . Anschutz Entertainment Group . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: Lauren Alaina Gushes Over Martina McBride . Reuter . Annie . July 22, 2016 . Taste of Country . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: Martina McBride Adds Girls Power to Love Unleashed Tour . . February 1, 2017 . Kix Brooks Radio . Cumulus Media . July 16, 2018.
- Sources for tour dates in North America:
- Web site: MARTINA MCBRIDE AND SARAH CANNON ANNOUNCE TOUR . Konc . Riane . May 19, 2016 . The Boot . July 16, 2018.
- Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge Industries. February 11, 2017. 129. 3. February 4, 2017. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531214521/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. May 31, 2017. live.
- Current Boxscore . Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge Industries. April 8, 2017. 129. April 3, 2017. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403160029/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. April 3, 2017.
- Current Boxscore. Billboard. Nashville, Tennessee. Eldridge Industries. June 10, 2017. 129. May 31, 2017. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531214521/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. May 31, 2017. live.
