Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour

2013 concert tour by Train

Mermaids of Alcatraz TourTour by Train

Tour's promotional poster

Associated album| California 37
Start date| July 11, 2013
End date| August 14, 2013
No. of shows| 25 Total
Train concert chronology

*   * California 37 Tour
(2012)
*   * Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour
(2013)
*   * Picasso at the Wheel Tour
(2015)

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

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The tour was first announced on January 31, 2013.[1] 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 (they thought that would have a better chance to trend on Twitter).[2] More dates of the tour were announced on March 5, 2013.[3]

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.[4][5][6]

## Supporting acts

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* Gavin DeGraw (All shows except for Bristow and Kansas City)
* The Script (July 17 – August 14, except for Kansas City)
* Ashley Monroe – featured singer in Train's main set.
* Michael Franti and Spearhead (July 11–14, 20)

## Setlist

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1. "Calling All Angels"
2. "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
3. "If It's Love"
4. "Get to Me"
5. "Meet Virginia"
6. "Feels Good At First"
7. "Save Me, San Francisco"
8. "Marry Me"
9. "Sing Together"
10. "Mermaid"
11. "Bruises" (with Ashley Monroe)
12. "Weed Instead of Roses" (Performed by Ashley Monroe)
13. Medley: "Free" / "We Can Work It Out" / "All You Need Is Love" (The last two are The Beatles covers.)
14. "Hey, Soul Sister"
15. Drum solo
16. "California 37"
17. "Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis cover)
18. "Drive By"

Encore

1.   2. "We Were Made For This"
3.   4. "This'll Be My Year"
5.   6. "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
7.   8. "The Weight" (with Monroe, Gavin DeGraw and The Script)

## Tour dates

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Tour dates as posted on Train's web site:[7]

Date  | City  | Country  | Venue

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North America
July 11, 2013  | Virginia Beach | United States  | Farm Bureau Live
July 12, 2013  | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live
July 13, 2013  | Darien Center | Darien Lake PAC
July 14, 2013  | Toronto | Canada  | Molson Amphitheatre
July 17, 2013  | Cuyahoga Falls | United States  | Blossom Music Center
July 18, 2013  | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 19, 2013  | Noblesville | Klipsch Music Center
July 20, 2013  | Kansas City | Starlight Theatre
July 21, 2013  | Tinley Park | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 23, 2013  | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
July 24, 2013  | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center
July 27, 2013  | Mansfield | Comcast Center
July 28, 2013  | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center
July 30, 2013  | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 31, 2013  | Atlanta | Aaron's Amphitheatre
August 2, 2013  | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 3, 2013  | Dallas | Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 4, 2013  | Austin | Austin360 Amphitheater
August 6, 2013  | Albuquerque | Isleta Amphitheater
August 7, 2013  | Phoenix | Ak-Chin Pavilion
August 9, 2013  | Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 10, 2013  | Wheatland | Sleep Train Amphitheatre
August 11, 2013  | San Francisco  | America's Cup Pavilion
August 13, 2013  | Ridgefield | Sleep Country Amphitheater
August 14, 2013  | Auburn | White River Amphitheater

## Band

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* 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[8]

## References

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1. ^ Train (January 31, 2013). "The California 37 U.S. Tour is back by popular demand!". Savemesanfrancisco.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
2. ^ Train (February 1, 2013). "Pre-sale info for the "Mermaids Of Alcatraz" Tour". Savemesanfrancisco.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
3. ^ Train (March 4, 2013). "We've added a few more dates to the Mermaids Of Alcatraz Tour!". Savemesanfrancisco.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
4. ^ Smith, Angela. "Train makes a stop at Comcast Center - Quincy, MA". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
5. ^ Train. "Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour - Train". Savemesanfrancisco.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
6. ^ Reuter, Annie (2013-08-06). "Q&A: Train's Pat Monahan on New Music, 'Mermaids of Alcatraz' & the Likelihood of Going Country « Radio.com News". Radio.com. CBS Radio. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
7. ^ Train. "6 days until the Mermaids Of Alcatraz Tour!". Savemesanfrancisco.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-09. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
8. ^ "Nikita Germaine". Archived from the original on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-22.

## External links

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* v
* t
* e

Train

* Pat Monahan
* Jerry Becker
* Hector Maldonado
* Matt Musty
* Taylor Locke

* Charlie Colin
* Johnny Colt

Studio albums|

* Train
* Drops of Jupiter
* My Private Nation
* For Me, It's You
* Save Me, San Francisco
* California 37
* Bulletproof Picasso
* Christmas in Tahoe
* Train Does Led Zeppelin II
* A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat
* AM Gold

Live albums|

* Alive at Last

Compilation albums|

* Greatest Hits

Video releases|

* Midnight Moon

Concert tours|

* 2011 Summer Tour
* Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour
* Play That Song Tour

Singles|

* "Meet Virginia"
* "Free"
* "I Am"
* "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
* "Something More"
* "She's on Fire"
* "Calling All Angels"
* "When I Look to the Sky"
* "Get to Me"
* "Cab"
* "Hey, Soul Sister"
* "If It's Love"
* "Marry Me"
* "Shake Up Christmas"
* "Save Me, San Francisco"
* "Drive By"
* "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
* "Bruises"
* "Mermaid"
* "Imagine"
* "Angel in Blue Jeans"
* "Cadillac, Cadillac"
* "Bulletproof Picasso"
* "Give It All"
* "Play That Song"
* "Drink Up"
* "Call Me Sir"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Band members
* Awards and nominations
* Last of Seven
* "The Truth"

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