The Love Unleashed Tour is the eighth headlining concert tour by American recording artist Martina McBride. Launched in support of McBride's thirteenth studio album, Reckless, the tour included nearly 40 concerts across the United States and Canada.
Background The tour was announced in August 2016, while McBride was wrapping up a summer festival outing, which seamlessly transitioned into the tour. Additionally, the singer served as the headlining act for "Band Against Cancer". The tour kicked off in October 2016 with High Valley, Hailey Whitters, and Shelly Fairchild rotating as opening acts. In December 2016, McBride announced the second leg of the tour, in collaboration with CMT's "Next Women of Country". This leg featured spring country artist Lauren Alaina, Post Monroe, and Maggie Rose. The tour concluded in March 2017.
Speaking on the tour, McBride stated:"With so much tragedy and uncertainty in the world, our family is watching less news and spending more time listening to music, sharing stories over dinner and loving each other. I want this concert to be a place where people can share the common experience of music and how it can work its magic, as only music can."
Opening acts Hailey Whitters High Valley Shelly Fairchild Lauren Alaina Post Monroe Maggie Rose
Setlist The following setlist was performed on February 2, 2017, at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, Missouri. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. "Love's the Only House" "My Baby Loves Me" "Blessed" "Valentine" "Diamond" "It Ain't Pretty" "When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" "Life #9" "Safe in the Arms of Love "I Love You" "In My Daughter's Eyes" "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" "Anyway" "Reckless" "Help Me Make It Through the Night" "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden "This One's for the Girls" "Wild Angels" "Whatever You Say" "A Broken Wing" "Independence Day" Encore "All You Need Is Love" "We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off"
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenueNorth AmericaSources for tour dates in North America:October 14, 2016Poplar BluffUnited StatesBlack River ColiseumOctober 15, 2016LawrenceburgLawrenceburg Event CenterOctober 21, 2016Tunica ResortsMillennium TheatreOctober 22, 2016CherokeeHarrah’s Cherokee Event CenterOctober 26, 2016NashvilleGrand Ole Opry HouseOctober 28, 2016HuntsvilleSmith Concert HallOctober 29, 2016CharentonThe Pavilion at Cypress BayouNovember 11, 2016StamfordPalace TheatreNovember 12, 2016ShippensburgLuhrs Performing Arts CenterNovember 13, 2016North BethesdaThe Music Center at StrathmoreNovember 18, 2016Dodge CityUnited Wireless ArenaNovember 19, 2016Des MoinesHoyt Sherman Place TheaterDecember 1, 2016ErieWarner TheatreDecember 2, 2016SaginawThe Theater at the Dow Event CenterDecember 3, 2016RamaCanadaCasino Rama Entertainment CentreDecember 8, 2016Fort MyersUnited StatesMann Performing Arts HallDecember 9, 2016ClearwaterRuth Eckerd HallDecember 10, 2016BiloxiBeau Rivage TheatreFebruary 2, 2017St. LouisPeabody Opera HouseFebruary 3, 2017ChicagoChicago TheatreFebruary 4, 2017LouisvillePalace TheatreFebruary 9, 2017GreensburgPalace TheatreFebruary 10, 2017NewarkMidland TheatreFebruary 11, 2017NashvilleRyman AuditoriumFebruary 16, 2017MinneapolisState TheatreFebruary 23, 2017CarmelThe PalladiumFebruary 24, 2017CumberlandCobb Energy Performing Arts CentreFebruary 25, 2017HamletCole AuditoriumMarch 2, 2017DurhamDurham Performing Arts CenterMarch 3, 2017GlensideKeswick TheatreMarch 4, 2017LancasterAmerican Music TheatreMarch 9, 2017New York CityPlayStation TheaterMarch 10, 2017LowellLowell Memorial AuditoriumMarch 11, 2017Wilkes-BarreF.M. Kirby CenterMarch 17, 2017IvinsTuacahn AmphitheatreMarch 18, 2017CoachellaSpotlight ShowroomMarch 20, 2017FriantTable Mountain Casino Event Center
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances This concert was a part of "Band Against Cancer"
Box office score data VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross revenueCasino Rama Entertainment CentreRama3,901 / 4,974 (78%)$181,269Durham Performing Arts CenterDurham2,252 / 2,712 (83%)$103,488Ruth Eckerd HallClearwater1,262 / 1,500 (84%)$88,128
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