Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour
The Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour was a concert tour by American pop-rock band Train. It was in support of the group's sixth studio album, California 37. The tour began on July 11, 2013, in Virginia Beach, Virginia and ended on August 14, 2013, in Auburn, Washington. The tour was presented by the band's Save Me, San Francisco Wine company. Gavin DeGraw, The Script, and Michael Franti and Spearhead have performed as opening acts. Country music singer Ashley Monroe also made appearances during Train's main set.
Background
The tour was first announced on January 31, 2013. The tour was originally going to be additional dates of the California 37 Tour but the next day on February 1, it was announced that the name of the tour had been changed to the Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour because. More dates of the tour were announced on March 5, 2013.As part of the promotion, Train asked for concert-goers to dress up as mermaids and invited some to come on-stage for the group's "Mermaid" song.
Supporting acts
- Gavin DeGraw
- The Script
- Ashley Monroe – featured singer in Train's main set.
- Michael Franti and Spearhead
Setlist
- "Calling All Angels"
- "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
- "If It's Love"
- "Get to Me"
- "Meet Virginia"
- "Feels Good At First"
- "Save Me, San Francisco"
- "Marry Me"
- "Sing Together"
- "Mermaid"
- "Bruises"
- "Weed Instead of Roses"
- Medley: "Free" / "We Can Work It Out" / "All You Need Is Love"
- "Hey, Soul Sister"
- Drum solo
- "California 37"
- "Can't Hold Us"
- "Drive By"
- "We Were Made For This"
- "This'll Be My Year"
- "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
- "The Weight"
Tour dates
Tour dates as posted on Train's web site:Band
- Pat Monahan: Lead vocals, saxophone, guitar
- Jimmy Stafford: Lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Underwood: Drums, percussion, keyboards, piano
- Jerry Becker: Rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Hector Maldonado: Bass guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Brian Switzer: Trumpet
- Nikita Houston: Backing vocals