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!"
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.
Stage design There are three video screens, the trio and keyboardist stand in front other tour band members who stand on risers.
Opening acts Kelsea Ballerini Chris Lane Chase Bryant
Setlist
"Summer Nights" "I Like the Sound of That" "Banjo" "Come Wake Me Up"/"I Melt"/"I Won't Let Go" "Life Is a Highway" "Forever Young" "Bless the Broken Road" "Rewind" "Fast Cars and Freedom" "Purple Rain" "Love You Out Loud" "My Wish" "Take Me There" "What Hurts the Most" "Here's to You" "Me and My Gang"
Tour dates Dates City Country Venue Opening acts June 17, 2016 CharlotteUnited States PNC Music PavilionKelsea BalleriniChris 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 Davenport Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds August 6, 2016 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 HalifaxCanada Scotiabank Centre August 20, 2016 Avondale Eastbound Hoedown August 27, 2016 Lima United States Allen County Fair September 1, 2016 Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre September 2, 2016 Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center September 3, 2016 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 Allegan Allegan County Fair September 17, 2016 Noblesville Klipsch Music Center September 22, 2016JonesboroASU Convocation CenterChase BryantSeptember 23, 2016TuscaloosaTuscaloosa AmphitheaterSeptember 24, 2016TallahasseeTallahassee PavilionOctober 7, 2016University ParkBryce Jordan CenterOctober 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."
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