Rascal Flatts extend tour into the winter

August 1, 2005 12:37 PM
By Jon Zahlaway
LiveDaily Senior Writer
Country sensations Rascal Flatts [ tickets ] will be working the road through the end of the year as they continue to support their chart-topping album "Feels Like Today."

The group, which is catching its breath after wrapping up the latest leg of its "Here's to You" tour in Delaware on Sunday (7/30), will return to the tour trail in mid-August, and has unveiled dates and cities for more shows that run from mid-October into early December. Details are included below.

Venues for the new shows weren't confirmed at press time, but the group plans to play "larger venues this fall [and winter] due to increasing ticket demand," according to a press release.

Blake Shelton [ tickets ] will continue to open for the group through the end of the year, while Keith Anderson and Blaine Larsen will take turns in the tour's second support slot.

Rascal Flatts are supporting their third album, last September's "Feels Like Today," which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart and has since sold more than 2 million copies, according to a press release. The album includes the tour's namesake cut, "Here's To You," as well as the group's current hit, "Fast Cars and Freedom," which recently peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Since January, Rascal Flatts have played in 40 cities for a total of about 350,000 fans; the group's outing is the fourth most-ticketed tour of the year, according to a press release.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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August 2005
11 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fairgrounds
12 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair
13 - Jackson, MI - Jackson County Fair
14 - Columbus, OH - Columbus Crew Stadium
19 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fair
20 - Miami, OK - Buffalo Run Casino
23 - Meadville, PA - Crawford County Fair

September 2005
1 - Saint Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
3 - Huron, SD - South Dakota State Fair
9 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
11 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
12 - York, PA - York Fair
16 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
17 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek

October 2005
13 - Charleston, WV - To be announced
14 - Salem, VA - To be announced
15 - Baltimore, MD - To be announced
20 - Louisville, KY - To be announced
21 - Milwaukee, WI - To be announced
22 - Des Moines, IA - To be announced
28 - Marysville, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
29 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa

November 2005
4 - Salt Lake City, UT - To be announced
5 - Boise, ID - To be announced
6 - Spokane, WA - To be announced
9 - Vancouver, British Columbia - To be announced
10 - Portland, OR - To be announced
11 - Tacoma, WA - To be announced
17 - Manchester, NH - To be announced
19 - Buffalo, NY - To be announced

December 2005
1 - Ft. Wayne, IN - To be announced
2 - Lexington, KY - To be announced
3 - Champaign, IL - To be announced

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