Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour explained
| Concert Tour Name: | Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Artist: | Train |
| Album: | California 37 |
| Start Date: | July 11, 2013 |
| End Date: | August 14, 2013 |
| Number Of Shows: | 25 Total |
| Last Tour: | California 37 Tour
(2012) |
| This Tour: | Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour
(2013) |
| Next Tour: | Picasso at the Wheel Tour
(2015) |
The Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour was a concert tour by American pop-rock band Train. It was in support of the group's sixth studio album, California 37. The tour began on July 11, 2013, in Virginia Beach, Virginia and ended on August 14, 2013, in Auburn, Washington. The tour was presented by the band's Save Me, San Francisco Wine company. Gavin DeGraw, The Script, and Michael Franti and Spearhead have performed as opening acts. Country music singer Ashley Monroe also made appearances during Train's main set.
Background
The tour was first announced on January 31, 2013.[1] The tour was originally going to be additional dates of the California 37 Tour but the next day on February 1, it was announced that the name of the tour had been changed to the Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour because (they thought that would have a better chance to trend on Twitter).[2] More dates of the tour were announced on March 5, 2013.[3]
As part of the promotion, Train asked for concert-goers to dress up as mermaids and invited some to come on-stage for the group's "Mermaid" song.[4] [5] [6]
Supporting acts
- Gavin DeGraw (All shows except for Bristow and Kansas City)
- The Script (July 17 – August 14, except for Kansas City)
- Ashley Monroe – featured singer in Train's main set.
- Michael Franti and Spearhead (July 11–14, 20)
Setlist
- "Calling All Angels"
- "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
- "If It's Love"
- "Get to Me"
- "Meet Virginia"
- "Feels Good At First"
- "Save Me, San Francisco"
- "Marry Me"
- "Sing Together"
- "Mermaid"
- "Bruises" (with Ashley Monroe)
- "Weed Instead of Roses" (Performed by Ashley Monroe)
- Medley: "Free" / "We Can Work It Out" / "All You Need Is Love" (The last two are The Beatles covers.)
- "Hey, Soul Sister"
- Drum solo
- "California 37"
- "Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis cover)
- "Drive By"
- Encore
- "We Were Made For This"
- "This'll Be My Year"
- "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
- "The Weight" (with Monroe, Gavin DeGraw and The Script)
Tour dates
Tour dates as posted on Train's web site:[7]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|
| North America |
|---|
| July 11, 2013 | Virginia Beach | United States | Farm Bureau Live |
| July 12, 2013 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live |
| July 13, 2013 | Darien Center | Darien Lake PAC |
| July 14, 2013 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| July 17, 2013 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 18, 2013 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| July 19, 2013 | Noblesville | Klipsch Music Center |
| July 20, 2013 | Kansas City | Starlight Theatre |
| July 21, 2013 | Tinley Park | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| July 23, 2013 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| July 24, 2013 | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| July 27, 2013 | Mansfield | Comcast Center |
| July 28, 2013 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| July 30, 2013 | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| July 31, 2013 | Atlanta | Aaron's Amphitheatre |
| August 2, 2013 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| August 3, 2013 | Dallas | Gexa Energy Pavilion |
| August 4, 2013 | Austin | Austin360 Amphitheater |
| August 6, 2013 | Albuquerque | Isleta Amphitheater |
| August 7, 2013 | Phoenix | Ak-Chin Pavilion |
| August 9, 2013 | Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| August 10, 2013 | Wheatland | Sleep Train Amphitheatre |
| August 11, 2013 | San Francisco | America's Cup Pavilion |
| August 13, 2013 | Ridgefield | Sleep Country Amphitheater |
| August 14, 2013 | Auburn | White River Amphitheater | |
Band
Lead vocals, saxophone, guitar
- Jimmy Stafford: Lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Underwood: Drums, percussion, keyboards, piano
- Jerry Becker: Rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Hector Maldonado: Bass guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Brian Switzer: Trumpet
- Nikita Houston: Backing vocals[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: The California 37 U.S. Tour is back by popular demand!. Train. Train (band). Savemesanfrancisco.com. January 31, 2013. July 6, 2013.
- Web site: Train. Pre-sale info for the "Mermaids Of Alcatraz" Tour. Savemesanfrancisco.com. July 6, 2013. February 1, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130718213330/http://savemesanfrancisco.com/profiles/blogs/pre-sale-info-for-the-mermaids-of-alcatraz-tour. July 18, 2013.
- Web site: We've added a few more dates to the Mermaids Of Alcatraz Tour!. March 4, 2013. Train. Savemesanfrancisco.com. July 6, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130819211520/http://savemesanfrancisco.com/profiles/blogs/we-ve-added-a-few-more-dates-to-the-mermaids-of-alcatraz-tour. August 19, 2013.
- Web site: Smith. Angela. Train makes a stop at Comcast Center - Quincy, MA. The Patriot Ledger. 2013-08-18.
- Web site: Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour - Train . Train . Savemesanfrancisco.com . 2013-08-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712155748/http://savemesanfrancisco.com/page/mermaids-of-alcatraz-tour . 2013-07-12 .
- Web site: Q&A: Train's Pat Monahan on New Music, 'Mermaids of Alcatraz' & the Likelihood of Going Country « Radio.com News. Reuter. Annie. Radio.com. . 2013-08-06. 2013-08-18.
- Web site: Train. 6 days until the Mermaids Of Alcatraz Tour!. https://web.archive.org/web/20130709171240/http://savemesanfrancisco.com/profiles/blogs/6-days-until-the-mermaids-of-alcatraz-tour. 2013-07-09. dead. Savemesanfrancisco.com. July 6, 2013.
- Web site: Nikita Germaine . 2014-05-22 . 2014-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140522180201/http://fenixlive.com/upcoming-shows/nikita-germaine . dead .
