The Never Ending Summer Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American pop rock band OneRepublic, in support of their fifth studio album Human (2021). It began on July 16, 2022, in Bristow, Virginia and concluded on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. They were joined by Needtobreathe and special guests; Brynn Cartelli, Amy Allen, and John K.
Background OneRepublic announced the tour in February 2022.
Show synopsis OneRepublic opens the show with their 2016 hit "Kids". The setlist if full of their hits, and multiple cover songs that were written by Tedder ("Halo", "Sucker", "Maps", etc.). When they play "I Ain't Worried" from Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise introduces the song in a pre-recorded message, and clips from the movie are shown. Tedder leads a crowd participation during "Apologize", and at the beginning of the encore, Tedder surprises the crowd from being at the back of the venue, and starts singing "Counting Stars". He makes his way back up to the stage to finish the song and then goes into the show closer, "If I Lose Myself".
Critical reception Annette Ejofor of the Toronto Star said, "The evening was sweet, emotional and had everyone on their feet. It was a testament to the incredible artistry of Tedder and the entire OneRepublic band." A representative from We Heart Music attended the Kansas City show and said, "Love them or not, you can't deny the hit making of Colorado band OneRepublic and its leader, singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder's ability to consistently write a popular and memorable song, and that was especially on display during the group's hundred-minute headlining performance."
Grace Koennecke of The Post of Athens, Ohio gave the Cuyahoga Falls show a 5/5. She acknowledged their stage presence noting that they haven't lost it despite not touring in many years. And that "OneRepublic still knows how to put on a show and impress fans of all ages with their extensive musical catalog. From old songs to new ones, the band left their mark on Blossom's stage and reminded their audience that their talent is unmatched compared to most bands."
Opening acts Needtobreathe Brynn Cartelli Jessia John K Amy Allen
Set list This set list is a representation of the Holmdel, New Jersey show on July 17, 2022.
"Kids" "Good Life" "Stop and Stare" "Rescue Me" "Run" "Secrets" "Love Runs Out" "Halo" "Bleeding Love" / "Burn" / "Rumour Has It" / "Maps" / "Love Somebody" / "Thats What I Want" "Sucker" "West Coast" "I Ain't Worried" "Apologize" "I Lived" Encore "Counting Stars" "If I Lose Myself"
Notes On July 16, in Bristow, OneRepublic performed "Lose Somebody" between "Sucker" and "West Coast". Starting with the show in Wantagh on July 20, "Run" was removed from the set list. On selected dates, the band performed "Feel Again" after "Sucker", replacing "West Coast". Starting with the show in Toronto, "Wherever I Go" was added to the set list, being performed after "Secrets". On July 22–23, August 31 and September 11, Tedder performed a sing-alone cover of "Beer Can't Fix" by Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi after "Love Somebody" in the medley of cover songs. During the show in Noblesville, the band performed a snipped version of "Let's Hurt Tonight" before "If I Lose Myself", as part of the encore. On August 5, in Kansas City, OneRepublic performed "All the Right Moves" and "Everybody Loves Me" instead of "Wherever I Go". During the show in Tampa, Tedder performed a cover of "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston before "Thats What I Want" in the medley of cover songs. During the last show in Charleston, the band performed a full cover of "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush, after "Good Life".
Tour dates + List of 2022 concertsDateCityCountryVenueJuly 16, 2022BristowUnited StatesJiffy Lube LiveJuly 17, 2022HolmdelPNC Bank Arts CenterJuly 19, 2022MansfieldXfinity CenterJuly 20, 2022WantaghJones Beach TheaterJuly 22, 2022UncasvilleMohegan Sun ArenaJuly 23, 2022GilfordBank of New Hampshire PavilionJuly 24, 2022CamdenFreedom Mortgage PavilionJuly 27, 2022TorontoCanadaBudweiser StageJuly 28, 2022Cuyahoga FallsUnited StatesBlossom Music CenterJuly 30, 2022NoblesvilleRuoff Music CenterJuly 31, 2022CincinnatiRiverbend Music CenterAugust 2, 2022ClarkstonPine Knob Music TheatreAugust 3, 2022Tinley ParkHollywood Casino AmphitheatreAugust 5, 2022Kansas CityStarlight TheatreAugust 6, 2022Maryland HeightsHollywood Casino AmphitheatreAugust 7, 2022Saint PaulXcel Energy CenterAugust 9, 2022RogersWalmart Arkansas Music PavilionAugust 10, 2022TulsaBOK CenterAugust 12, 2022DenverBall ArenaAugust 13, 2022West Valley CityUSANA AmphitheatreAugust 16, 2022InglewoodKia ForumAugust 17, 2022Mountain ViewShoreline AmphitheatreAugust 19, 2022AnaheimHonda CenterAugust 20, 2022Chula VistaNorth Island Credit Union AmphitheatreAugust 21, 2022PhoenixAk-Chin PavilionAugust 23, 2022AlbuquerqueIsleta AmphitheaterAugust 25, 2022AustinGermaina Insurance AmphitheaterAugust 26, 2022DallasDos Equis PavilionAugust 28, 2022The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionAugust 30, 2022AlpharettaAmeris Bank AmphitheatreAugust 31, 2022PelhamOak Mountain AmphitheatreSeptember 2, 2022TampaMidFlorida Credit Union AmphitheatreSeptember 3, 2022West Palm BeachiTHINK Financial AmphitheatreSeptember 4, 2022JacksonvilleDaily's PlaceSeptember 11, 2022 CharlestonCredit One StadiumSeptember 14, 2022NashvilleBridgestone ArenaSeptember 17, 2022NapaSilverado Resort and SpaSeptember 22, 2022 SeattleClimate Pledge Arena
Personnel OneRepublic Ryan Tedder – Lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion Zach Filkins – Lead guitar, viola, backing vocals Drew Brown – Rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Eddie Fisher – Drums, percussion, backing vocals Brent Kutzle – Bass guitar, cello, backing vocals Brian Willett – Keyboards, violin, drums, percussion, backing vocals
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