Rhythm and Roots Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:Rhythm & Roots Tour
Landscape:yes
Album:Rewind
Start Date:June 17, 2016
End Date:October 8, 2016
Number Of Legs:1
Number Of Shows:36
Last Tour:Riot Tour
(2015)
This Tour:Rhythm & Roots Tour
(2016)
Next Tour: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.

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"
  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

Dates City Country VenueOpening acts
June 17, 2016CharlotteUnited StatesPNC Music PavilionKelsea Ballerini
Chris Lane
June 18, 2016RaleighCoastal Credit Union Music Park
June 24, 2016SyracuseLakeview Amphitheater
June 25, 2016Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music Center
June 26, 2016CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center
July 7, 2016Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre
July 8, 2016Chula VistaSleep Train Amphitheatre
July 9, 2016Irvine
July 15, 2016PhoenixAk-Chin Pavilion
July 16, 2016Isleta Amphitheater
July 28, 2016Maryland HeightsHollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 29, 2016Bonner SpringsProvidence Medical Center Amphitheater
July 30, 2016DallasGexa Energy Pavilion
August 5, 2016DavenportMississippi Valley Fairgrounds
August 6, 2016West AllisWisconsin State Fair Park
August 7, 2016Tinely ParkHollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 12, 2016MansfieldXfinity Center
August 13, 2016HartfordXfinity Theatre
August 14, 2016Virginia BeachVeterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
August 18, 2016HalifaxCanadaScotiabank Centre
August 20, 2016AvondaleEastbound Hoedown
August 27, 2016United StatesAllen County Fair
September 1, 2016WantaghNikon at Jones Beach Theatre
September 2, 2016HolmdelPNC Bank Arts Center
September 3, 2016Essex JunctionChamplain Valley Exposition
September 4, 2016BangorDarling's Waterfront Pavilion
September 8, 2016CamdenBB&T Pavilion
September 9, 2016BurgettstownFirst Niagara Pavilion
September 10, 2016BristowJiffy Lube Live
September 15, 2016ClarkstonDTE Energy Music Theatre
September 16, 2016AlleganAllegan County Fair
September 17, 2016NoblesvilleKlipsch Music Center
September 22, 2016JonesboroASU Convocation CenterChase Bryant
September 23, 2016TuscaloosaTuscaloosa Amphitheater
September 24, 2016TallahasseeTallahassee Pavilion
October 7, 2016University ParkBryce Jordan Center
October 8, 2016ReadingSantander Arena
List of festivals and 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."

Notes and References

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

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