The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour is a concert tour by American singer Garth Brooks. It began on March 9, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri, at The Dome at America's Center.
North American tour by Garth Brooks | |
Location | North America |
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Start date | March 9, 2019 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 30 in total |
Garth Brooks concert chronology |
Background
After wrapping up his World Tour in 2017, Brooks announced a new tour in October 2018. The Stadium Tour, which began in spring 2019, will visit 30 North American stadiums, showcasing Brooks in a football-centric environment.[1][2][3] Brooks "unofficially" kicked the tour off with a concert at Notre Dame Stadium on October 15, which aired as a two hour long special on CBS. During this show, Brooks also mentioned his intent to close the tour by returning to Notre Dame.[4]
Special performances and broadcasts
During the first concert of the tour in St. Louis, Missouri on March 9, 2019, Brooks announced portions of the show would be recorded for a future documentary to air on A&E.[5] The documentary, titled Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On, chronicles Brooks' career and aired in December 2019.[6]
Also during the St. Louis concert, Brooks introduced his wife, Trisha Yearwood, to perform a selection of her songs. Yearwood, who performed with Brooks on his entire World Tour from 2014 to 2017, previously stated she would not perform on the Stadium Tour. However, due to inclement weather canceling her scheduled pre-show event outside the stadium, Yearwood joined Brooks for a special performance.[5] Yearwood also joined Brooks for the show in Gainesville, Florida on April 20, 2019 to perform a tribute to Tom Petty.[7]
On July 19, 2019, during the first of two shows in Boise, Idaho, Blake Shelton joined Brooks to perform their song, "Dive Bar". Footage from the concert was later released as a music video.[8]
The August 9 show at Regina's Mosaic Stadium was delayed when massive thunderstorms rolled through the area. Due to the delayed start time, Brett Kissel was unable to perform his opening set, however he joined Brooks on stage to perform "Friends in Low Places" to close the main set.
Tour dates
Notes
^a Originally August 22, 2020 and February 27, 2021, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personnel
Below is the personnel from the concert in St. Louis, Missouri. It may not reflect the personnel from each concert on the tour.[5]
- Robert Bailey – backing vocals
- Garth Brooks – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Ty England – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- David Gant – keyboards
- Mark Greenwood – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
- Gordon Kennedy – electric guitar
- Blair Masters – keyboards, accordion
- Jimmy Mattingly – fiddle, acoustic guitar
- Steve McClure – pedal steel guitar, electric guitar
- Mike Palmer – drums, percussion
References
- ^ Kruh, Nancy. "Game On! Garth Brooks Announces a 3-Year Stadium Tour in the Works". People. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Gainesville, FL". G.Com,LLC. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Pittsburgh". G.Com,LLC. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ Zimney, John. "Garth Brooks to return to Notre Dame at end of concert tour". 95.3 MNC. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Kevin C. (11 March 2019). "Garth Brooks calls stadium tour kickoff at the Dome 'the best night of my life'". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. "'Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On' Documentary: 12 Things We Learned". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood pay tribute to Tom Petty with massive set". 103.7 The Q. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ McDonnell, Brandy. "Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton give a rollicking performance with 'Dive Bar' live music video". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "GARTH BROOKS RESCHEDULES ALLEGIANT STADIUM IN LAS VEGAS WAS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 22. NOW WILL BE FEBRUARY 27, 2021 ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED". garthbrooks.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Olvera, Kaitlyn (29 July 2020). "Garth Brooks reschedules Allegiant Stadium concert". KLAS. Retrieved 29 July 2020.