Rhythm and Roots Tour

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.

Rhythm & Roots Tour

Tour by Rascal Flatts
Associated album	Rewind
Start date	June 17, 2016
End date	October 8, 2016
Legs	1
No. of shows	36
Rascal Flatts concert chronology

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

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Chris Lane
• Chase Bryant

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" (Prince cover)
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	Venue	Opening acts
June 17, 2016	Charlotte	United States	PNC Music Pavilion	Kelsea Ballerini Chris 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[a]	Davenport		Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
August 6, 2016[b]	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	Halifax	Canada	Scotiabank Centre
August 20, 2016[c]	Avondale		Eastbound Hoedown
August 27, 2016[d]	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[e]	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[f]	Allegan		Allegan County Fair
September 17, 2016	Noblesville		Klipsch Music Center
September 22, 2016	Jonesboro		ASU Convocation Center	Chase Bryant
September 23, 2016	Tuscaloosa		Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
September 24, 2016	Tallahassee		Tallahassee Pavilion
October 7, 2016	University Park		Bryce Jordan Center
October 8, 2016	Reading		Santander Arena

List of festivals and fair

1. This concert is a part of the Mississippi Valley Fair.
2. This concert is a part of the Wisconsin State Fair.
3. This concert is a part of the Eastbound Hoedown.
4. This concert is a part of the Allen County Fair.
5. This concert is a part of the Champlain Valley Fair.
6. This concert is a part of the Allegan County 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."^[2]