Soul2Soul II Tour
Tour by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw | |
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No. of shows | 33 of 74 |
The Soul2Soul II Tour 2006 is a co-headlining concert tour between country music singers, and husband and wife, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
History
The tour is a reprise of the couple's very successful 2000 Soul2Soul Tour, which grossed nearly $50 million dollars, was witnessed by 950,000 people, and sold out 60 of 63 reported dates.
Hill and McGraw first announced the Soul2Soul II Tour on January 6, 2006. It quickly became one of the fastest-selling concert events of the year, with additional shows added in some cities due to ticket demand. Nearly 900,000 tickets have already been sold, with projected ticket sales passing the 1 million mark when final concert dates are put on sale.
The tour began on April 21, 2006 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, and after 74 shows is scheduled to conclude on September 3, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The stage and the show
Template:Spoiler The tour features a multi-million dollar, unique in-the-round stage set. A circular platform in the center of the arena floor is surrounded by a larger circle beneath it, where the band plays; vertical scrims can fall down to enclose this area. Extending in all four directions from the circles are long, wide catwalks with mass-motion video screens embedded within them, with fans seated on both sides and at the ends of the catwalks.
The show is structured as a set by Faith Hill, followed by a set by Tim McGraw; in general audiences respond more strongly to McGraw's performance, hence Hill is placed in the opening spot. Before, in between, and after the individual sets, the two perform together. The lyrical themes and the physical staging of the duet songs follow a connected thread throughout the course of the show, starting at one end of the emotional spectrum and ending at the other.
Hill's performance emphasizes her varied country, pop, and gospel flavorings, while McGraw's performance is more traditional country. Hill's band plays through the second joint appearance, after which McGraw's Dancehall Doctors backing outfit takes over for the balance of the show. Template:Endspoiler
New Orleans Benefit Concert
On May 11, 2006, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw announced that the July 5 concert in New Orleans would benefit Gulf Coast hurricane relief efforts. From the beginning, Hill and McGraw have expressed their criticism of government response to Hurricane Katrina and the other gulf coast hurricanes. Hill is a native of Mississippi and McGraw is a native of Louisiana. All of the net proceeds of the concert are going to be contributed to Katrina relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Tickets for the concert went on sale May 19, 2006 and within 30 minutes, the 17,000 available seats had sold out.
Tour Schedule
- April 21, 2006 - Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio - SHOW COMPLETED
- April 22, 2006 - Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio - SHOW COMPLETED
- April 28, 2006 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, Illinois - SHOW COMPLETED
- April 29, 2006 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, Illinois - SHOW COMPLETED
- April 30, 2006 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, Illinois - SHOW COMPLETED
- May 5, 2006 - Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan - SHOW COMPLETED
- May 6, 2006 - Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan - SHOW COMPLETED
- May 7, 2006 - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, Michigan - SHOW COMPLETED
- May 12, 2006 - HSBC Arena - Buffalo, New York - SHOW COMPLETED
- May 13, 2006 - Mellon Arena - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - SHOW COMPLETED
11. May 14, 2006 - Rupp Arena - Lexington, Kentucky - SHOW COMPLETED
12. May 18, 2006 - Kohl Center - Madison, Wisconsin - SHOW COMPLETED
13. May 19, 2006 - Xcel Energy Center - St. Paul, Minnesota - SHOW COMPLETED
14. May 20, 2006 - Xcel Energy Center - St. Paul, Minnesota - SHOW COMPLETED
15. May 26, 2006 - BJCC Arena - Birmingham, Alabama - SHOW COMPLETED
16. May 27, 2006 - BI-LO Center - Greenville, South Carolina - SHOW COMPLETED
17. May 28, 2006 - Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, Florida - SHOW COMPLETED
18. May 29, 2006 - Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, Florida - SHOW COMPLETED
19. June 2, 2006 - St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, Florida - SHOW COMPLETED
20. June 3, 2006 - TD Waterhouse Centre - Orlando, Florida - SHOW COMPLETED
21. June 4, 2006 - BankAtlantic Center - Sunrise, Florida - SHOW COMPLETED
22. June 6, 2006 - North Charleston Coliseum - North Charleston, South Carolina - SHOW COMPLETED
23. June 7, 2006 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, Virginia - SHOW COMPLETED
24. June 9, 2006 - RBC Center - Raleigh, North Carolina - SHOW COMPLETED
25. June 10, 2006 - Bobcats Arena - Charlotte, North Carolina - SHOW COMPLETED
26. June 12, 2006 - Blue Cross Arena - Rochester, New York - SHOW COMPLETED
27. June 13, 2006 - Pepsi Arena - Albany, New York - SHOW COMPLETED
28. June 15, 2006 - Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - SHOW COMPLETED
29. June 16, 2006 - Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - SHOW COMPLETED
30. June 17, 2006 - GIANT Center - Hershey, Pennsylvania - SHOW COMPLETED
31. June 18, 2006 - GIANT Center - Hershey, Pennsylvania - SHOW COMPLETED
32. June 21, 2006 - Bryce Jordan Center - University Park, Pennsylvania - SHOW COMPLETED
33. June 23, 2006 - Madison Square Garden - New York, New York - SHOW COMPLETED
34. June 24, 2006 - Madison Square Garden - New York, New York
35. June 25, 2006 - TD Banknorth Garden - Boston, Massachusetts
36. June 26, 2006 - TD Banknorth Garden - Boston, Massachusetts
37. June 29, 2006 - Verizon Center - Washington, DC
38. June 30, 2006 - Verizon Center - Washington, DC
39. July 1, 2006 - Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, Ohio
40. July 2, 2006 - Charleston Civic Center - Charleston, West Virginia
41. July 5, 2006 - New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, Louisiana (BENEFIT SHOW)
42. July 6, 2006 - CenturyTel Center - Bossier City, Louisiana
43. July 8, 2006 - Philips Arena - Atlanta, Georgia
44. July 9, 2006 - FedEx Forum - Memphis, Tennessee
45. July 11, 2006 - U.S. Bank Arena - Cincinnati, Ohio
46. July 12, 2006 - Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Indiana
47. July 14, 2006 - Savvis Center - St. Louis, Missouri
48. July 15, 2006 - Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, Iowa
49. July 16, 2006 - Bradley Center - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
50. July 18, 2006 - Kemper Arena - Kansas City, Missouri
51. July 21, 2006 - American Airles Center - Dallas, Texas
52. July 22, 2006 - Toyota Center - Houston, Texas
53. July 23, 2006 - AT&T Center - San Antonio, Texas
54. July 27, 2006 - Ford Center - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
55. July 28, 2006 - Alltel Arena - Little Rock, Arkansas
56. July 29, 2006 - Gaylord Entertainment Center - Nashville, Tennessee
57. August 2, 2006 - Pepsi Center - Denver, Colorado
58. August 4, 2006 - Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah
59. August 5, 2006 - Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah
60. August 6, 2006 - Idaho Center - Nampa, Idaho
61. August 8, 2006 - Rose Garden - Portland, Oregon
62. August 9, 2006 - KeyArena - Seattle, Washington
63. August 10, 2006 - KeyArena - Seattle, Washington
64. August 12, 2006 - ARCO Arena - Sacramento, California
65. August 13, 2006 - HP Pavilion - San Jose, California
66. August 14, 2006 - Save Mart Center - Fresno, California
67. August 17, 2006 - STAPLES Center - Los Angeles, California
68. August 18, 2006 - STAPLES Center - Los Angeles, California
69. August 19, 2006 - STAPLES Center - Los Angeles, California
70. August 25, 2006 - US Airways Center - Phoenix, Arizona
71. August 26, 2006 - US Airways Center - Phoenix, Arizona
72. September 1, 2006 - Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, Nevada
73. September 2, 2006 - Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, Nevada
74. September 3, 2006 - Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, Nevada
Set list
Template:Spoiler The following is the set list for the Soul2Soul II Tour, as played on the first date of the tour.
TIM & FAITH:
1. Like We Never Loved At All
FAITH:
2. Mississippi Girl
3. The Way You Love Me
4. Sunshine & Summertime
5. Fireflies
6. This Kiss
7. Let Me Let Go
8. Stealing Kisses
9. The Lucky One
10. Cry
11. There Will Come a Day
12. It Is Well With My Soul
13. Breathe
14. Piece of My Heart
TIM & FAITH:
15. Angry All The Time
16. Let's Make Love
TIM:
17. Real Good Man
18. Where The Green Grass Grows
19. Don't Take The Girl
20. Just To See You Smile
21. My Little Girl
22. Something Like That
23. When The Stars Go Blue
24. Live Like You Were Dying
25. Unbroken
26. The Cowboy In Me
27. I've Got Friends That Do
28. I Like It, I Love It (May 28 on)
TIM & FAITH:
29. Shotgun Rider
30. It's Your Love
31. No Woman, No Cry
32. I Need You
The set list has generally remained the same since the opening show. Beginning with the May 28 Jacksonville concert, McGraw added his hit song "I Like It, I Love It" to his portion of the show.
At the June 23 New York City concert, Tony Bennett made a guest appearance, and dueted with McGraw on the Hank Williams classic "Cold, Cold Heart". Template:Endspoiler
Concert reviews
- Columbus, Ohio; Country music’s first couple dazzling in tour opener
- Chicago, Illinois; McGraw and Hill Captivate Chicago Fans
- Buffalo, New York; McGraw and Hill delight their fans
- Lexington, Kentucky; Power couple hit the notes but lacked a certain harmony
- Madison, Wisconsin; Hill and McGraw get warm welcome
- St. Paul, Minnesota; The draw of McGraw is clear
- Tampa, Florida; Touching fans' souls
- Orlando, Florida; Review of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's 'Soul2Soul II'
- Richmond, Virginia; Hill shines, but it's McGraw's night
- Rochester, New York; McGraw, Hill pack Arena with cheers
- Hershey, Pennsylvania; Hill, McGraw perform at top of their game
- University Park, Pennsylvania; McGraw and Hill on a roll with Soul 2 Soul II