Pain Killer Tour

The Pain Killer Tour was the third headlining tour by American country music band Little Big Town. The tour was in support of their sixth studio album Painkiller (2014), and began on November 8, 2014, in Youngstown, Ohio.[1] It concluded on November 21, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. Little Big Town consists of Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schalpman and Philip Sweet.

Pain Killer Tour
Tour by Little Big Town
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated albumPain Killer
Start dateNovember 8, 2014
End dateNovember 21, 2015
Legs5
No. of shows54
Little Big Town concert chronology

Background

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Little Big Town first announced the tour in August 2014. Band member Karen Fairchild says, "We are so excited to share Pain Killer and get on the road for this tour", "Kimberly, Phillip, Jimi and I are thrilled to have such amazing openers in Brett and Brothers...we're big fans."[1] The second leg was announced on December 15, 2015.[2]The second leg of the tour was announced in December 2014.[3] In May 2015, dates for the fall 2015 leg were announced.[4]

Opening acts

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Setlist

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North America Leg 1

November 8-December 13, 2014

  1. "Day Drinking"
  2. "Quit Breaking Up With Me"
  3. "Front Porch Thing"
  4. "Bring It on Home"
  5. "Tumble and Fall"
  6. "Pain Killer"
  7. "Girl Crush"
  8. "Faster Gun"
  9. "Little White Church"
  10. "Sober"
  11. "I'm With the Band"
  12. "Good People"
  13. "Front Porch Thing"
  14. "Liza Jane" (Vince Gill cover, performed with Brett Eldredge & Brothers Osborne)
  15. "Your Side of the Bed"
  16. "Stay All Night"
  17. "Save Your Sin"
  18. "Things You Don't Think About"
  19. "The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
  20. "Tornado"
  21. "Pontoon"
Encore
  1. "Turn the Lights On"
  2. "Boondocks"
Source:[6]
Europe

Songs not performed in the same order every night

  1. "Turn the Lights On"
  2. "Day Drinking"
  3. "Quit Breaking Up with Me"
  4. "Front Porch Thing"
  5. "On Fire Tonight"
  6. "Bring It on Home"
  7. "Tumble and Fall"
  8. "Good People"
  9. "I'm With the Band"
  10. "Pain Killer"
  11. "Girl Crush"
  12. "Faster Gun"
  13. "Leavin' In Your Eyes"
  14. "Little White Church"
  15. "Sober"
  16. "Live Forever"
  17. "Things You Don't Think About"
  18. "The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
  19. "Stay All Night"
  20. "Save Your Sin"
  21. "Tornado"
  22. "Pontoon"
Encore
  1. "Boondocks"
Source:[7]
North America Leg 2

March 5–28, 2015

  1. "Day Drinking"
  2. "Quit Breaking Up With Me"
  3. "Front Porch Thing"
  4. "Bring It on Home"
  5. "Tumble and Fall"
  6. "Pain Killer"
  7. "Girl Crush"
  8. "Faster Gun"
  9. "Little White Church"
  10. "Sober"
  11. "I'm With the Band"
  12. "Good People"
  13. "Night Owl"
  14. "Jolene" (Dolly Parton cover)
  15. "Save Your Sin"
  16. "Stay All Night"
  17. "The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac cover)
  18. "Tornado"
  19. "Pontoon"
Encore
  1. "Turn the Lights Out"
  2. "Boondocks"
  3. "The Beginning"
Source:[8][9]

Tour dates

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DateCityCountryVenueOpening acts
North America Leg 1 [1]
November 8, 2014YoungstownUnited StatesCovelli CentreBrett Eldredge
Brothers Osborne
November 9, 2014Highland HeightsThe Bank of Kentucky Center
November 13, 2014RoanokeSalem Civic Center
November 14, 2014KnoxvilleKnoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
November 15, 2014AtlantaFox Theatre
November 20, 2014Broomfield1stBank Center
November 21, 2014Park CityHartman Arena
November 22, 2014Grand PrairieVerizon Theatre
December 4, 2014DetroitMasonic Temple
December 5, 2014RosemontRosemont Theatre
December 6, 2014Mount PleasantSoaring Eagle Casino & Resort
December 12, 2014RochesterMayo Civic Center
December 13, 2014RockfordBMO Harris Bank Center
Europe
February 10, 2015LondonEnglandO2 Shepherd's Bush EmpireThe Shires
February 11, 2015ManchesterThe Ritz
North America Leg 2
March 5, 2015SavannahUnited StatesJohnny Mercer TheatreChris Stapleton
March 6, 2015BirminghamBJCC Concert Hall
March 8, 2015ChattanoogaSoldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
March 12, 2015EvansvilleAiken Theatre
March 13, 2015LouisvilleThe Louisville Palace
March 14, 2015MuncieEmens Auditorium
March 19, 2015DavenportAdler Theatre
March 20, 2015St. LouisFabulous Fox Theatre
March 26, 2015DuluthAMSOIL Arena
March 27, 2015Sioux CityOrpheum Theatre
March 28, 2015EnidEnid Event Center
North America Leg 3 [5][10][11]
June 23, 2015Paso RoblesUnited StatesVina Robles AmphitheatreDavid Nail
Ashley Monroe
June 24, 2015 [A]Del MarDel Mar FairgroundsChris Stapleton
June 26, 2015Las VegasThe JointDavid Nail
Ashley Monroe
June 27, 2015AlbuquerqueSandia Casino AmphitheaterChris Stapleton
July 10, 2015Council BluffsStir Concert CoveChris Stapleton
David Nail
Ashley Monroe
July 11, 2015HinckleyGrand Casino Hinckley AmphitheaterChris Stapleton
August 1, 2015St. LeonardSt. Leonard Fire Volunteer Fire DepartmentDavid Nail
Ashley Monroe
August 14, 2015VeronaTurning Stone Resort & Casino Event CenterDavid Nail
August 30, 2015Little RockFirst Security Amphitheatre
September 2, 2015 [B]AllentownGreat Allentown FairAshley Monroe
September 4, 2015BostonBlue Hills Bank PavilionDavid Nail
North America Leg 4 [4]
October 8, 2015BemidijiUnited StatesSanford CenterDrake White
Cam
The Big Fire
October 9, 2015AmesStephens Auditorium
October 10, 2015MilwaukeeRiverside Theater
October 15, 2015GreensboroGreensboro ColiseumDrake White
The Big Fire
October 16, 2015GreenvilleBon Secours Wellness Arena
October 17, 2015St. AugustineSt. Augustine Amphitheatre
October 22, 2015BismarckBismarck Events Center
October 23, 2015Rapid CityBarnett Arena
October 24, 2015BrookingsSwiftel Arena
October 30, 2015BloomingtonU.S. Cellular Coliseum
November 12, 2015MissoulaAdams Center
November 13, 2015BoiseTaco Bell ArenaThe Shires
November 14, 2015PortlandKeller AuditoriumHolly Williams
November 17, 2015KelownaCanadaProspera PlaceThe Shires
November 19, 2015AbbotsfordAbbotsford Centre
November 20, 2015SeattleUnited StatesParamount Theatre
November 21, 2015SpokaneINB Performing Arts Center
List of fairs
A This concert is a part of the Del Mar Fair.
B This concert is a part of the Great Allentown Fair.

Box office

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VenueCityAttendanceRevenue
Roanoke Civic CenterRoanoke3,469[8]
Bank of New Hampshire PavilionGilford6,513 / 7,611$224,166

References

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  1. ^ a b c Scott, Jason (August 25, 2014). "Little Big Town reveal 'Painkiller' album cover, announce fall tour". AXS. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  2. ^ @littlebigtown (15 December 2014). "RT @cmtcody: .@LittleBigTown extends their #PainKillerTour into 2015. Full story:" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Howell, Coti (December 18, 2014). "Little Big Town Add More Dates to Pain Killer Tour". Taste of Country.
  4. ^ a b "Little Big Town Announces Pain Killer Tour Fall Dates". wwgp1050.com. May 11, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Stapleton, Susan (April 14, 2015). "Little Big Town brings the Pain Killer Tour to Las Vegas in June". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Little Big Town Setlist at Mayo Civic Center, Rochester". setlist.fm.
  7. ^ "Little Big Town Setlist at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London". setlist.fm.
  8. ^ a b Dickens, Tad (November 14, 2015). "Concert review – Little Big Town believes in strong 'Pain Killer'". roanoke.com. The Ronake Times. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "Little Big Town Setlist at Amsoil Arena, Duluth". setlist.fm.
  10. ^ "ACM Winner Little Big Town coming to LR". THV11. Gannett. April 20, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  11. ^ "Little Big Town rolling into Great Allentown Fair". WFMZ. Maranatha Broadcasting Company, Inc. April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.