We Were Here Tour
{{Short description|2016 concert tour by Jason Aldean}}
{{Infobox concert
|concert_tour_name = We Were Here/Six String Circus Tour
|image = We_Were_Here_Tour.jpg
|image_size = 220px
|landscape = yes
|image_caption = Promotional poster for the tour
|artist = Jason Aldean
|location = {{hlist|North America|Australia}}
|album = Old Boots, New Dirt
|start_date = January 14, 2016
|end_date = October 1, 2016
|number_of_legs = 3
|number_of_shows = {{unbulleted list|55 in North America|3 in Australia|58 total}}
|gross = $25,859,760
| last_tour = Burn It Down Tour
(2014–15)
| this_tour = We Were Here/Six String Circus Tour
(2016)
| next_tour = They Don't Know Tour
(2017)
}}
The We Were Here / Six String Circus Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American country music artist Jason Aldean, in support of his sixth studio album Old Boots, New Dirt. It began on January 14, 2016 in Evansville, Indiana and ended on October 1, 2016 in Bristow, Virginia. In May 2016, the tour had its name changed to the Six String Circus Tour.
Background
The tour was first announced on October 16, 2015 though Aldean's website. Aldean will tour Australia for the first time in his career.{{cite web|title=Announcing the "We Were Here Tour 2016' AND NEW MUSIC VIDEO 2016'|url=http://www.jasonaldean.com/news/800763/announcing-the-we-were-here-tour-2016-new-music-video-3|website=jasonaldean.com|publisher=Sparkart Group, Inc.|date=October 16, 2015|access-date=October 20, 2015}} Summer 2016 dates were announced in April 2016, and the show at Fenway Park will be co-headlined with Kid Rock.{{cite web|title=Jason Aldean Plans Stop at Fenway Park on 2016 Six String Circus Tour|url=http://theboot.com/jason-aldean-2016-six-string-circus-tour-dates/|last=Stefano|first=Angela|date=April 15, 2016|access-date=June 7, 2016|publisher=Taste of Country Network}} Kid Rock stole the show after going on tirade on San Francisco back up QB Colin Kaepernick during Born Free.The video has been viewed over 2 million times on YouTube and got national attention.
Opening acts
Setlist
- "Just Gettin' Started"
- "Gonna Know We Were Here"
- "Take a Little Ride"
- "When She Says Baby"
- "Night Train"
- "Big Green Tractor"
- "Tattoos on This Town"
- "Fly Over States"
- "Tonight Looks Good On You"
- Medley: "Asphalt Cowboy"/"Why"/"The Truth"/"Don't You Wanna Stay"
- "The Only Way I Know"
- "1994"
- "Johnny Cash"
- "Amarillo Sky"
- "My Kinda Party"
- "She's Country"
- "Dirt Road Anthem"
- "Hicktown"
;Encore 1
;Encore 2
Tour dates
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|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, tickets sold, number of available tickets, and gross revenue |
scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Opening acts ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue |
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colspan="7"| North America Leg 1 |
January 14, 2016
|rowspan="19"|United States |rowspan="19"|Thomas Rhett |8,470 / 10,424 |$440,145 |
January 15, 2016
|9,124 / 9,124 |$504,248 |
January 16, 2016
|rowspan="2"|Bloomington |rowspan="2"|U.S. Cellular Coliseum |rowspan="2"|11,587 / 12,634 |rowspan="2"|$593,046 |
January 17, 2016 |
January 21, 2016
|11,111 / 14,041 |$618,663 |
January 22, 2016
|12,717 / 13,767 |$694,944 |
January 23, 2016
|8,262 / 8,262 |$478,216 |
January 28, 2016
|10,423 / 13,321 |$463,951 |
January 29, 2016
|7,196 / 7,196 |$469,124 |
January 30, 2016
|10,656 / 10,656 |$608,123 |
February 4, 2016
|8,249 / 8,249 |$441,791 |
February 5, 2016
|9,170 / 11,576 |$472,788 |
February 6, 2016
|8,809 / 8,809 |$467,233 |
February 18, 2016
|6,574 / 7,214 |$355,115 |
February 19, 2016
|9,513 / 13,173 |$454,506 |
February 20, 2016
|Cumberland County Crown Coliseum |8,485 / 8,485 |$417,054 |
February 25, 2016
|8,914 / 8,926 |$503,252 |
February 26, 2016
|11,041 / 11,041 |$574,669 |
February 27, 2016
|12,543 / 12,543 |$778,363 |
colspan="7"| Oceania |
March 8, 2016
|rowspan="3"|Australia |rowspan="2" |Florida Georgia Line |4,852 / 6,700 |$459,234 |
March 9, 2016
|5,202 / 5,537 |$388,680 |
March 12, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
colspan="7"| North America Leg 2 (Six String Circus Tour starting from Rogers, AR) |
April 28, 2016
|rowspan="6"|United States |rowspan="9"|Thomas Rhett |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 29, 2016
|rowspan="2"|Uncasville |rowspan="2"|Mohegan Sun Arena |rowspan="2"|10,524 / 10,524 |rowspan="2"|$1,044,316 |
April 30, 2016 |
May 5, 2016
|Erie |6,201 / 6,201 |$376,045 |
May 6, 2016
|8,516 / 8,516 |$532,391 |
May 7, 2016
|14,307 / 16,772 |$846,010 |
May 12, 2016
|rowspan="3"|Canada |5,292 / 5,292 |$305,988 |
May 13, 2016
|4,837 / 4,837 |$322,239 |
May 14, 2016
|9,047 / 9,047 |$505,445 |
May 19, 2016
|rowspan="27"|United States |Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion |rowspan="16"|Thomas Rhett |9,493 / 9,493 |$439,134 |
May 20, 2016
|Providence Medical Center Amphitheater |11,974 / 16,750 |$424,289 |
May 21, 2016
|18,919 / 18,919 |$646,697 |
June 17, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
June 24, 2016
|19,978 / 19,978 |$830,760 |
June 26, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 14, 2016
|Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 15, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 21, 2016
|Noblesville** |24,447 / 24,447 |$818,414 |
July 22, 2016
|Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
August 12, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
August 13, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
August 14, 2016
|20,918 / 23,646 |$789,871 |
August 18, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
August 19, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
August 20, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 9, 2016{{efn|Boston show co-headlined with Kid Rock.}}
|Boston** |Kid Rock |63,713 / 72,096 |$6,063,433 |
September 11, 2016
|rowspan="10"|Thomas Rhett |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 15, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 16, 2016
|Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 17, 2016
|Camden** |24,258 / 24,258 |$837,982 |
September 22, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 23, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 24, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 29, 2016
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
September 30, 2016
|Coastal Credit Union Music Park |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 1, 2016
|Bristow** |22,461 / 22,461 |$866,601 |
colspan="5"|Total
|457,783 / 494,915 |$25,859,760 |
Notes
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