The Play That Song Tour was a concert tour by American

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band

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. It was in support of the group's tenth studio album, ''

A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat ''A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat'' (stylized as ''a girl a bottle a boat'') is the tenth studio album by American rock band Train, released on January 27, 2017, through Columbia Records. It is the band's first album without guitarist and founding mem ...

'' (2017). The tour began on May 12, 2017, in

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and finished on October 25, 2017, in

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. Train announced the tour in January 2017. In a review of the Salt Lake City show, Scott Tittrington from the

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felt that Train "still has that "it" factor that makes it must-see viewing and listening when it takes the stage." In a review of the Fresno show, Rory Appleton from the

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said that seeing Train "on stage is to watch a master class in the rock/pop performance."

Opening acts

O.A.R. O.A.R. (short for Of A Revolution) is an American rock band, founded in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman, saxophonist/guitar ...

Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter. Bedingfield released her debut album, '' Unwritten'', in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed intern ...

Setlist

This setlist is a representation of the Las Vegas show on May 12, 2017. # "Drink Up" # " 50 Ways to Say Goodbye" # " If It's Love" # "

Angel in Blue Jeans "Angel in Blue Jeans" is a song recorded by American rock band Train for their seventh studio album '' Bulletproof Picasso''. The song was written by Pat Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind, and was produced by the latter two as well as Butc ...

" # "Valentine" # "

Save Me, San Francisco ''Save Me, San Francisco'' is the fifth studio album by pop rock band Train (and the first of two albums recorded as a three-piece). It was released on October 26, 2009, through Columbia Records. The album was certified Platinum by the Recording In ...

" # "

Calling All Angels "Calling All Angels" is a song by American rock band Train. It was included on the band's third studio album, ''My Private Nation'', and produced by Brendan O'Brien. It features Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar. The song was the first track to ...

" # "

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" # "

Meet Virginia "Meet Virginia" is a song written and recorded by American roots rock band Train. It was released in 1999 as the second single from their eponymous first album, ''Train''. The song reached a peak of number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart i ...

" # "

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" # " Marry Me" # "

You Can Call Me Al "You Can Call Me Al" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, ''Graceland'' (1986), released on Warner Bros. Records. Written by Simon, its lyrics follow an individual seemingly ex ...

" # "Working Girl" # Medley: "

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"/"

Shape of You "Shape of You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album '' ÷'' (2017), along with "Castle on the Hill". The dancehall and R&B-infused ...

"/" Cheap Thrills"/" Treat You Better"/"Lost and Found" # "

Hey, Soul Sister "Hey, Soul Sister" is a song by American rock band Train. It was written by lead singer Pat Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind. It was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, ''Save Me, San Francisco'' (2009). The ...

" # " Play That Song" ;Encore #

"You Better Believe" #

Under Pressure "Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen's 1982 album ''Hot Space''. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, ...

" #

Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) "Drops of Jupiter", initially released as "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", is a song written and recorded by American rock band Train. It was released on January 29, 2001, as the lead single from their second studio album, '' Drops of Jupiter'' (200 ...

" Notes: *"Loverman" with snippets of

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's "

Please Mr. Postman "Please Mr. Postman" is a song written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland and Robert Bateman. It is the debut single by the Marvelettes for the Tamla (Motown) label, notable as the first Motown song to reach the ...

" was performed in Los Angeles and Austin. At the LA show it was performed with

Priscilla Renea Priscilla Renea Hamilton (born September 14, 1988), known professionally as Muni Long (pronounced "money long"), is an American singer and songwriter. Under her birth name, her solo debut studio album, ''Jukebox'', was released through Capitol R ...

. *"When I Look to the Sky" was performed in Dallas. *"

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's "

Black Hole Sun "Black Hole Sun" is a song by American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, the song was released in 1994 as the third single from the band's fourth studio album, '' Superunknown'' (1994). Considered to be the band's signat ...

" was performed in Rogers, Pelham, Raleigh and Tampa in tribute to

Chris Cornell Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer and musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist and songwriter for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. H ...

Midnight Rider "Midnight Rider" is a song by the American rock band the Allman Brothers Band. It was the second single from their second studio album, ''Idlewild South'' (1970), released on Capricorn Records. The song was primarily written by vocalist Gregg Al ...

" was performed in Jacksonville in tribute of

Gregg Allman Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Br ...

who died the day before.

Tour dates

References

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