# The Garth Brooks World Tour (1996–1998)

The Garth Brooks World Tour was a concert tour by American country music artist Garth Brooks. Launching in support of Brooks' albums, Fresh Horses (1995), and later Sevens (1997), the tour followed Brooks' 1993–1994 tour and also featured appearances by Trisha Yearwood. The tour ran from March 12, 1996, to November 22, 1998, for a total of 344 concerts. Even though this was Brooks' final concert tour before his retirement in 2001, it drew record-breaking crowds in North America, two places in Ireland, and one place in South America, becoming the third-most attended concert tour of all time, as well as one of the decade's highest-grossing concert tours.

## Background and content

After his first successful world tour, Brooks embarked on his second, covering many cities at random throughout the United States and Canada, with appearances in Ireland and Brazil. Initially launching to support Brooks' 1995 album, Fresh Horses, it also began to feature songs from Sevens, released in 1997. The concerts' outline evolved as the set lists changed throughout the tour. Each show began with smoke-filled entrance by Brooks, appearing via hydraulic lift through a piano as the opening notes of "The Old Stuff" were played. Wearing a wireless microphone headset, Brooks proceeded to dance about the stage, performing a series of old and new songs. The high energy and pyrotechnics garnered comparison to hard rock performances by bands including Kiss, while still achieving a country atmosphere. Following the release of Brooks' album, Sevens, Trisha Yearwood began making periodic appearances to perform duets, such as "In Another's Eyes".

## Ticket sales and revenue

Brooks' 1996–1998 world tour continued the tradition established by his first tour, selling each ticket for the same price ($20), regardless of location in the venue. Because of this, demand was extremely high breaking many records worldwide, including arena ticket sales and attendance records. Concerts began selling out in minutes, resulting in such high demand that multiple shows were added for many cities. Many of these ticket sales and attendance records were broken by Brooks once again on his 2014 tour.
Despite each ticket costing well below the average ticket prices at the time, the tour managed to gross nearly $105 million worldwide, and is listed among the highest-grossing concert tours in the 1990s. Its total attendance, approximately 5.5 million, ranks fourth all-time (behind U2, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones).

## Recordings
### Audio

Portions of various concerts from the tour were recorded and released as a live album to coincide with the tour's conclusion. The two-disc release, called Double Live, went on to become the best-selling live album of all time, certified 23× Platinum by the RIAA, and is the seventh-most shipped album in United States music history.

### Video

The tour's concerts in New York City's Central Park and Dublin's Croke Park were filmed for later broadcasting. Garth: Live from Central Park was a free concert attended by 980,000 fans, the most-attended concert in the park's history. Paying homage to Woodstock, the concert was dubbed "Garthstock", featuring appearances by Billy Joel and Don McLean. It was broadcast on HBO, receiving nearly 15 million live viewers, the most of any concert special that year, and it received six Emmy Award nominations. Garth Brooks: Ireland and Back, footage of the concert of May 16, 1997, was filmed and later broadcast on NBC with a live ending featuring Brooks performing songs from the newly released Sevens from Burbank, California, receiving 15.7 million viewers. Both specials were included in Brooks' The Entertainer DVD collection, released in 2006, with the Dublin concert being renamed “Garth Brooks: Live in Ireland”. While the live ending was not a part of the main show, a couple songs from the segment were put in the Special Features.

## Set list

This set list is representative of the performance of May 20, 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the series.
* "The Old Stuff"
* "Standing Outside the Fire"
* "The Beaches of Cheyenne"
* "Two Pina Coladas"
* "Papa Loved Mama"
* "We Shall Be Free"
* "That Summer"
* "Callin' Baton Rouge"
* "Unanswered Prayers"
* "The River"
* "The Thunder Rolls"
* "American Honky-Tonk Bar Association"
* "In Another's Eyes" (duet with Trisha Yearwood)
* "Walkaway Joe" (performed by Trisha Yearwood)
* "The Fever"
* "Friends in Low Places"
* "The Dance"
Encores
* "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)"
* "Longneck Bottle"
* "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House"
* "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)"
* "American Pie" (Don McLean cover)

## Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, number of shows, city, country, and venue :
| Date Number of shows | City | Country | Venue | Tickets Sold / Available | Revenue |
| Leg 1 ||||||
| March 12, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 83,293 / 83,293 | $1,556,138 |
| March 13, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 83,293 / 83,293 | $1,556,138 |
| March 14, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 83,293 / 83,293 | $1,556,138 |
| March 15, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 83,293 / 83,293 | $1,556,138 |
| March 16, 1996 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 83,293 / 83,293 | $1,556,138 |
| March 20, 1996 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 82,447 / 82,447 | $1,572,667 |
| March 21, 1996 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 82,447 / 82,447 | $1,572,667 |
| March 22, 1996 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 82,447 / 82,447 | $1,572,667 |
| March 23, 1996 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 82,447 / 82,447 | $1,572,667 |
| March 27, 1996 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena | 69,653 / 69,653 | $1,165,571 |
| March 28, 1996 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena | 69,653 / 69,653 | $1,165,571 |
| March 29, 1996 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena | 69,653 / 69,653 | $1,165,571 |
| March 30, 1996 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena | 69,653 / 69,653 | $1,165,571 |
| April 2, 1996 | Landover | United States | USAir Arena | 90,317 / 90,317 | $1,762,294 |
| April 3, 1996 | Landover | United States | USAir Arena | 90,317 / 90,317 | $1,762,294 |
| April 4, 1996 | Landover | United States | USAir Arena | 90,317 / 90,317 | $1,762,294 |
| April 5, 1996 | Landover | United States | USAir Arena | 90,317 / 90,317 | $1,762,294 |
| April 6, 1996 | Landover | United States | USAir Arena | 90,317 / 90,317 | $1,762,294 |
| April 9, 1996 | East Lansing | United States | Breslin Center | 28,850 / 28,850 | $481,780 |
| April 10, 1996 | East Lansing | United States | Breslin Center | 28,850 / 28,850 | $481,780 |
| April 11, 1996 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | 56,726 / 56,726 | $998,594 |
| April 12, 1996 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | 56,726 / 56,726 | $998,594 |
| April 13, 1996 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | 56,726 / 56,726 | $998,594 |
| April 18, 1996 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena | — | — |
| April 19, 1996 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena | — | — |
| April 20, 1996 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena | — | — |
| April 26, 1996 | Manhattan | United States | Bramlage Coliseum | 26,419 / 26,419 | $474,246 |
| April 27, 1996 | Manhattan | United States | Bramlage Coliseum | 26,419 / 26,419 | $474,246 |
| May 2, 1996 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | 66,400 / 66,400 | $1,228,400 |
| May 3, 1996 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | 66,400 / 66,400 | $1,228,400 |
| May 4, 1996 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | 66,400 / 66,400 | $1,228,400 |
| May 5, 1996 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | 66,400 / 66,400 | $1,228,400 |
| May 8, 1996 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 104,625 / 104,625 | $1,859,850 |
| May 9, 1996 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 104,625 / 104,625 | $1,859,850 |
| May 10, 1996 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 104,625 / 104,625 | $1,859,850 |
| May 11, 1996 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 104,625 / 104,625 | $1,859,850 |
| May 12, 1996 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 104,625 / 104,625 | $1,859,850 |
| May 16, 1996 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Coliseum | 54,980 / 54,980 | $978,656 |
| May 17, 1996 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Coliseum | 54,980 / 54,980 | $978,656 |
| May 18, 1996 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Coliseum | 54,980 / 54,980 | $978,656 |
| May 30, 1996 | Las Cruces | United States | Pan American Center | — | — |
| May 31, 1996 | Las Cruces | United States | Pan American Center | — | — |
| June 2, 1996 | Tucson | United States | McKale Center | 26,860 / 26,860 | $483,480 |
| June 3, 1996 | Tucson | United States | McKale Center | 26,860 / 26,860 | $483,480 |
| June 6, 1996 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | 53,248 / 53,248 | $958,464 |
| June 7, 1996 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | 53,248 / 53,248 | $958,464 |
| June 8, 1996 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | 53,248 / 53,248 | $958,464 |
| June 13, 1996 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | 41,336 / 41,336 | $805,467 |
| June 14, 1996 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | 41,336 / 41,336 | $805,467 |
| June 15, 1996 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | 41,336 / 41,336 | $805,467 |
| June 19, 1996 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | 52,686 / 52,686 | $934,074 |
| June 20, 1996 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | 52,686 / 52,686 | $934,074 |
| June 21, 1996 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | 52,686 / 52,686 | $934,074 |
| June 22, 1996 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 55,671 / 55,671 | $987,228 |
| June 23, 1996 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 55,671 / 55,671 | $987,228 |
| June 24, 1996 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 55,671 / 55,671 | $987,228 |
| June 26, 1996 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | — | — |
| June 27, 1996 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | — | — |
| June 28, 1996 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | — | — |
| July 18, 1996 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena | — | — |
| July 19, 1996 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena | — | — |
| July 20, 1996 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena | — | — |
| July 25, 1996 | Portland, OR | United States | Rose Garden Arena | — | — |
| July 26, 1996 | Portland, OR | United States | Rose Garden Arena | — | — |
| July 27, 1996 | Portland, OR | United States | Rose Garden Arena | — | — |
| August 1, 1996 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | 53,339 / 53,339 | $912,143 |
| August 2, 1996 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | 53,339 / 53,339 | $912,143 |
| August 3, 1996 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | 53,339 / 53,339 | $912,143 |
| August 7, 1996 | Calgary | Canada | Canadian Airlines Saddledome | 53,076 / 53,076 | $909,101 |
| August 8, 1996 | Calgary | Canada | Canadian Airlines Saddledome | 53,076 / 53,076 | $909,101 |
| August 9, 1996 | Calgary | Canada | Canadian Airlines Saddledome | 53,076 / 53,076 | $909,101 |
| August 10, 1996 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Coliseum | 50,871 / 50,871 | $872,924 |
| August 11, 1996 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Coliseum | 50,871 / 50,871 | $872,924 |
| August 12, 1996 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Coliseum | 50,871 / 50,871 | $872,924 |
| August 14, 1996 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place | 28,144 / 28,144 | $514,780 |
| August 15, 1996 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place | 28,144 / 28,144 | $514,780 |
| August 17, 1996 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | 46,280 / 46,280 | $935,375 |
| August 18, 1996 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | 46,280 / 46,280 | $935,375 |
| August 19, 1996 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | 46,280 / 46,280 | $935,375 |
| August 27, 1996 | Portland, ME | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center | 40,684 / 40,684 | $720,108 |
| August 28, 1996 | Portland, ME | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center | 40,684 / 40,684 | $720,108 |
| August 29, 1996 | Portland, ME | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center | 40,684 / 40,684 | $720,108 |
| August 30, 1996 | Portland, ME | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center | 40,684 / 40,684 | $720,108 |
| August 31, 1996 | Portland, ME | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center | 40,684 / 40,684 | $720,108 |
| September 2, 1996 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | 36,892 / 36,892 | $740,802 |
| September 3, 1996 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | 36,892 / 36,892 | $740,802 |
| September 5, 1996 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | — | — |
| September 6, 1996 | Toronto | Canada | SkyDome | 28,617 / 28,617 | $800,510 |
| September 7, 1996 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | — | — |
| September 9, 1996 | Saint John | Canada | Harbour Station | — | — |
| September 10, 1996 | Saint John | Canada | Harbour Station | — | — |
| September 11, 1996 | Saint John | Canada | Harbour Station | — | — |
| September 12, 1996 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre | 39,592 / 39,592 | $800,510 |
| September 13, 1996 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre | 39,592 / 39,592 | $800,510 |
| September 14, 1996 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre | 39,592 / 39,592 | $800,510 |
| September 15, 1996 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre | 39,592 / 39,592 | $800,510 |
| October 3, 1996 | Carbondale | United States | SIU Arena | 28,335 / 28,335 | $466,344 |
| October 4, 1996 | Carbondale | United States | SIU Arena | 28,335 / 28,335 | $466,344 |
| October 5, 1996 | Carbondale | United States | SIU Arena | 28,335 / 28,335 | $466,344 |
| October 10, 1996 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Center | 60,210 / 60,210 | $1,069,980 |
| October 11, 1996 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Center | 60,210 / 60,210 | $1,069,980 |
| October 12, 1996 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Center | 60,210 / 60,210 | $1,069,980 |
| October 17, 1996 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum | 43,080 / 43,080 | $784,234 |
| October 18, 1996 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum | 43,080 / 43,080 | $784,234 |
| October 19, 1996 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum | 43,080 / 43,080 | $784,234 |
| November 1, 1996 | Knoxville | United States | Thompson–Boling Arena | 50,006 / 50,006 | $895,382 |
| November 2, 1996 | Knoxville | United States | Thompson–Boling Arena | 50,006 / 50,006 | $895,382 |
| November 13, 1996 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum | 83,856 / 83,856 | $1,487,808 |
| November 14, 1996 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum | 83,856 / 83,856 | $1,487,808 |
| November 15, 1996 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum | 83,856 / 83,856 | $1,487,808 |
| November 16, 1996 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum | 83,856 / 83,856 | $1,487,808 |
| November 17, 1996 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum | 83,856 / 83,856 | $1,487,808 |
| December 5, 1996 | Jackson | United States | Mississippi Coliseum | 26,002 / 26,002 | $441,125 |
| December 6, 1996 | Jackson | United States | Mississippi Coliseum | 26,002 / 26,002 | $441,125 |
| December 7, 1996 | Jackson | United States | Mississippi Coliseum | 26,002 / 26,002 | $441,125 |
| December 13, 1996 | Biloxi | United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | — | — |
| December 14, 1996 | Biloxi | United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | — | — |
| December 15, 1996 | Biloxi | United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | — | — |
| Leg 2 ||||||
| January 16, 1997 | Shreveport | United States | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | 29,102 / 29,102 | $522,755 |
| January 17, 1997 | Shreveport | United States | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | 29,102 / 29,102 | $522,755 |
| January 18, 1997 | Shreveport | United States | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | 29,102 / 29,102 | $522,755 |
| January 23, 1997 | Hampton | United States | Hampton Coliseum | — | — |
| January 24, 1997 | Hampton | United States | Hampton Coliseum | — | — |
| January 25, 1997 | Hampton | United States | Hampton Coliseum | — | — |
| January 30, 1997 | North Charleston | United States | North Charleston Coliseum | — | — |
| January 31, 1997 | North Charleston | United States | North Charleston Coliseum | — | — |
| February 1, 1997 | North Charleston | United States | North Charleston Coliseum | — | — |
| February 13, 1997 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | 49,976 / 49,976 | $907,407 |
| February 14, 1997 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | 49,976 / 49,976 | $907,407 |
| February 15, 1997 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | 49,976 / 49,976 | $907,407 |
| February 16, 1997 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | 49,976 / 49,976 | $907,407 |
| February 20, 1997 | Richmond | United States | Richmond Coliseum | 35,942 / 35,942 | $644,132 |
| February 21, 1997 | Richmond | United States | Richmond Coliseum | 35,942 / 35,942 | $644,132 |
| February 22, 1997 | Richmond | United States | Richmond Coliseum | 35,942 / 35,942 | $644,132 |
| February 27, 1997 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | 56,648 / 56,648 | $1,090,474 |
| February 28, 1997 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | 56,648 / 56,648 | $1,090,474 |
| March 1, 1997 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | 56,648 / 56,648 | $1,090,474 |
| March 2, 1997 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | 56,648 / 56,648 | $1,090,474 |
| March 3, 1997 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | 56,648 / 56,648 | $1,090,474 |
| March 4, 1997 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | 56,648 / 56,648 | $1,090,474 |
| March 7, 1997 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall | 49,412 / 49,412 | $851,078 |
| March 8, 1997 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall | 49,412 / 49,412 | $851,078 |
| March 9, 1997 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall | 49,412 / 49,412 | $851,078 |
| March 28, 1997 | Columbia | United States | Carolina Coliseum | — | — |
| March 29, 1997 | Columbia | United States | Carolina Coliseum | — | — |
| April 3, 1997 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | 74,399 / 74,399 | $1,339,182 |
| April 4, 1997 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | 74,399 / 74,399 | $1,339,182 |
| April 5, 1997 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | 74,399 / 74,399 | $1,339,182 |
| April 6, 1997 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | 74,399 / 74,399 | $1,339,182 |
| April 7, 1997 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | 74,399 / 74,399 | $1,339,182 |
| April 10, 1997 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | 47,356 / 47,356 | $799,017 |
| April 11, 1997 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | 47,356 / 47,356 | $799,017 |
| April 12, 1997 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | 47,356 / 47,356 | $799,017 |
| April 17, 1997 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 35,183 / 35,183 | $591,719 |
| April 18, 1997 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 35,183 / 35,183 | $591,719 |
| April 19, 1997 | Worcester | United States | Worcester's Centrum Centre | 56,696 / 56,696 | $950,793 |
| April 20, 1997 | Worcester | United States | Worcester's Centrum Centre | 56,696 / 56,696 | $950,793 |
| April 21, 1997 | Worcester | United States | Worcester's Centrum Centre | 56,696 / 56,696 | $950,793 |
| April 22, 1997 | Worcester | United States | Worcester's Centrum Centre | 56,696 / 56,696 | $950,793 |
| April 25, 1997 | Syracuse | United States | Carrier Dome | 53,526 / 53,526 | $1,004,644 |
| April 26, 1997 | Syracuse | United States | Carrier Dome | 53,526 / 53,526 | $1,004,644 |
| May 16, 1997 | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park | — | — |
| May 17, 1997 | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park | — | — |
| May 18, 1997 | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park | — | — |
| Leg 3 ||||||
| July 3, 1997 | Oklahoma City | United States | Myriad Convention Center | 43,388 / 43,388 | $835,458 |
| July 4, 1997 | Oklahoma City | United States | Myriad Convention Center | 43,388 / 43,388 | $835,458 |
| July 5, 1997 | Oklahoma City | United States | Myriad Convention Center | 43,388 / 43,388 | $835,458 |
| July 11, 1997 | Amarillo | United States | Potter County Memorial Stadium | — | — |
| July 12, 1997 | Amarillo | United States | Potter County Memorial Stadium | — | — |
| July 17, 1997 | Tulsa | United States | Drillers Stadium | 80,782 / 80,782 | $1,557,173 |
| July 18, 1997 | Tulsa | United States | Drillers Stadium | 80,782 / 80,782 | $1,557,173 |
| July 19, 1997 | Tulsa | United States | Drillers Stadium | 80,782 / 80,782 | $1,557,173 |
| July 20, 1997 | Tulsa | United States | Drillers Stadium | 80,782 / 80,782 | $1,557,173 |
| July 21, 1997 | Tulsa | United States | Drillers Stadium | 80,782 / 80,782 | $1,557,173 |
| July 26, 1997 | Columbus | United States | Cooper Stadium | 95,924 / 95,924 | $1,804,601 |
| July 27, 1997 | Columbus | United States | Cooper Stadium | 95,924 / 95,924 | $1,804,601 |
| July 28, 1997 | Columbus | United States | Cooper Stadium | 95,924 / 95,924 | $1,804,601 |
| July 29, 1997 | Columbus | United States | Cooper Stadium | 95,924 / 95,924 | $1,804,601 |
| July 30, 1997 | Columbus | United States | Cooper Stadium | 95,924 / 95,924 | $1,804,601 |
| August 14, 1997 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 83,277 / 83,277 | $1,478,160 |
| August 15, 1997 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 83,277 / 83,277 | $1,478,160 |
| August 16, 1997 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 83,277 / 83,277 | $1,478,160 |
| August 17, 1997 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 83,277 / 83,277 | $1,478,160 |
| August 18, 1997 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 83,277 / 83,277 | $1,478,160 |
| August 21, 1997 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | 50,702 / 50,702 | $900,018 |
| August 22, 1997 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | 50,702 / 50,702 | $900,018 |
| August 23, 1997 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | 50,702 / 50,702 | $900,018 |
| August 24, 1997 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | 50,702 / 50,702 | $900,018 |
| August 25, 1997 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | 50,702 / 50,702 | $900,018 |
| August 29, 1997 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Arena | 53,509 / 53,509 | $945,018 |
| August 30, 1997 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Arena | 53,509 / 53,509 | $945,018 |
| August 31, 1997 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Arena | 53,509 / 53,509 | $945,018 |
| September 4, 1997 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center | — | — |
| September 5, 1997 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center | — | — |
| September 24, 1997 | Lincoln | United States | Bob Devaney Sports Center | — | — |
| September 25, 1997 | Lincoln | United States | Bob Devaney Sports Center | — | — |
| September 26, 1997 | Lincoln | United States | Bob Devaney Sports Center | — | — |
| September 27, 1997 | Lincoln | United States | Bob Devaney Sports Center | — | — |
| September 28, 1997 | Lincoln | United States | Bob Devaney Sports Center | — | — |
| October 3, 1997 | Rapid City | United States | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | — | — |
| October 4, 1997 | Rapid City | United States | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | — | — |
| October 13, 1997 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 100,715 / 100,715 | $1,925,462 |
| October 14, 1997 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 100,715 / 100,715 | $1,925,462 |
| October 15, 1997 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 100,715 / 100,715 | $1,925,462 |
| October 16, 1997 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 100,715 / 100,715 | $1,925,462 |
| October 17, 1997 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 100,715 / 100,715 | $1,925,462 |
| October 18, 1997 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 100,715 / 100,715 | $1,925,462 |
| October 21, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 107,525 / 107,525 | $1,913,400 |
| October 22, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 107,525 / 107,525 | $1,913,400 |
| October 23, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 107,525 / 107,525 | $1,913,400 |
| October 24, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 107,525 / 107,525 | $1,913,400 |
| October 25, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 107,525 / 107,525 | $1,913,400 |
| October 26, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 107,525 / 107,525 | $1,913,400 |
| October 29, 1997 | Sioux Falls | United States | Sioux Falls Arena | — | — |
| October 30, 1997 | Sioux Falls | United States | Sioux Falls Arena | — | — |
| October 31, 1997 | Sioux Falls | United States | Sioux Falls Arena | — | — |
| November 1, 1997 | Sioux Falls | United States | Sioux Falls Arena | — | — |
| November 2, 1997 | Sioux Falls | United States | Sioux Falls Arena | — | — |
| November 6, 1997 | Bismarck | United States | Bismarck Civic Center | — | — |
| November 7, 1997 | Bismarck | United States | Bismarck Civic Center | — | — |
| November 8, 1997 | Bismarck | United States | Bismarck Civic Center | — | — |
| November 9, 1997 | Bismarck | United States | Bismarck Civic Center | — | — |
| November 12, 1997 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum | — | — |
| November 13, 1997 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum | — | — |
| November 14, 1997 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum | — | — |
| November 15, 1997 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum | — | — |
| November 16, 1997 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum | — | — |
| December 18, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 35,480 / 35,480 | $638,640 |
| December 19, 1997 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | 35,480 / 35,480 | $638,640 |
| United States ||||||
| February 13, 1998 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 50,213 / 52,000 | $1,059,494 |
| February 14, 1998 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 50,213 / 52,000 | $1,059,494 |
| February 15, 1998 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 50,213 / 52,000 | $1,059,494 |
| February 20, 1998 | Fort Worth | United States | Fort Worth Convention Center | 37,015 / 37,015 | $781,015 |
| February 21, 1998 | Fort Worth | United States | Fort Worth Convention Center | 37,015 / 37,015 | $781,015 |
| February 22, 1998 | Fort Worth | United States | Fort Worth Convention Center | 37,015 / 37,015 | $781,015 |
| March 5, 1998 | Memphis | United States | The Pyramid Arena | 60,885 / 60,885 | $1,290,129 |
| March 6, 1998 | Memphis | United States | The Pyramid Arena | 60,885 / 60,885 | $1,290,129 |
| March 7, 1998 | Memphis | United States | The Pyramid Arena | 60,885 / 60,885 | $1,290,129 |
| March 20, 1998 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | 48,691 / 48,691 | $960,180 |
| March 21, 1998 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | 48,691 / 48,691 | $960,180 |
| March 25, 1998 | Winston-Salem | United States | LJVM Coliseum | 57,512 / 57,512 | $1,127,040 |
| March 26, 1998 | Winston-Salem | United States | LJVM Coliseum | 57,512 / 57,512 | $1,127,040 |
| March 27, 1998 | Winston-Salem | United States | LJVM Coliseum | 57,512 / 57,512 | $1,127,040 |
| March 28, 1998 | Winston-Salem | United States | LJVM Coliseum | 57,512 / 57,512 | $1,127,040 |
| April 3, 1998 | Chapel Hill | United States | Dean Smith Center | 40,800 / 40,800 | $802,040 |
| April 4, 1998 | Chapel Hill | United States | Dean Smith Center | 40,800 / 40,800 | $802,040 |
| April 7, 1998 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | 81,039 / 81,039 | $1,673,455 |
| April 8, 1998 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | 81,039 / 81,039 | $1,673,455 |
| April 9, 1998 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | 81,039 / 81,039 | $1,673,455 |
| April 10, 1998 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | 81,039 / 81,039 | $1,673,455 |
| April 11, 1998 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | 81,039 / 81,039 | $1,673,455 |
| April 14, 1998 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | 120,653 / 120,653 | $2,594,040 |
| April 15, 1998 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | 120,653 / 120,653 | $2,594,040 |
| April 16, 1998 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | 120,653 / 120,653 | $2,594,040 |
| April 17, 1998 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | 120,653 / 120,653 | $2,594,040 |
| April 18, 1998 2 shows | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | 120,653 / 120,653 | $2,594,040 |
| April 23, 1998 | Baton Rouge | United States | LSU Assembly Center | — | — |
| April 24, 1998 | Baton Rouge | United States | LSU Assembly Center | — | — |
| April 25, 1998 | Baton Rouge | United States | LSU Assembly Center | — | — |
| April 30, 1998 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | 46,502 / 46,502 | $894,875 |
| May 1, 1998 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | 46,502 / 46,502 | $894,875 |
| May 2, 1998 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | 46,502 / 46,502 | $894,875 |
| May 3, 1998 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | 46,502 / 46,502 | $894,875 |
| May 8, 1998 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Arena | — | — |
| May 9, 1998 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Arena | — | — |
| May 10, 1998 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Arena | — | — |
| May 15, 1998 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | 68,010 / 68,010 | $1,380,368 |
| May 16, 1998 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | 68,010 / 68,010 | $1,380,368 |
| May 17, 1998 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | 68,010 / 68,010 | $1,380,368 |
| May 20, 1998 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | — | — |
| May 21, 1998 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | — | — |
| May 22, 1998 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | — | — |
| May 23, 1998 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | — | — |
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| July 2, 1998 | Billings | United States | MetraPark Arena | — | — |
| July 3, 1998 | Billings | United States | MetraPark Arena | — | — |
| July 4, 1998 | Billings | United States | MetraPark Arena | — | — |
| July 5, 1998 | Billings | United States | MetraPark Arena | — | — |
| July 9, 1998 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center | — | — |
| July 10, 1998 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center | — | — |
| July 11, 1998 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center | — | — |
| July 12, 1998 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center | — | — |
| July 15, 1998 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | — | — |
| July 16, 1998 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | — | — |
| July 17, 1998 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | — | — |
| July 18, 1998 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | — | — |
| July 19, 1998 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | — | — |
| July 20, 1998 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | — | — |
| July 23, 1998 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Arena | — | — |
| July 24, 1998 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Arena | — | — |
| July 25, 1998 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Arena | — | — |
| July 26, 1998 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Arena | — | — |
| July 27, 1998 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Arena | — | — |
| August 7, 1998 | Casper | United States | Casper Events Center | — | — |
| August 8, 1998 | Casper | United States | Casper Events Center | — | — |
| August 9, 1998 | Casper | United States | Casper Events Center | — | — |
| August 13, 1998 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | — | — |
| August 14, 1998 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | — | — |
| August 15, 1998 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | — | — |
| August 16, 1998 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | — | — |
| September 8, 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 115,212 / 115,212 | $2,509,672 |
| September 9, 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 115,212 / 115,212 | $2,509,672 |
| September 10, 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 115,212 / 115,212 | $2,509,672 |
| September 11, 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 115,212 / 115,212 | $2,509,672 |
| September 12, 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 115,212 / 115,212 | $2,509,672 |
| September 13, 1998 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 115,212 / 115,212 | $2,509,672 |
| September 18, 1998 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome | — | — |
| September 19, 1998 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome | — | — |
| September 20, 1998 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome | — | — |
| September 23, 1998 | Buffalo | United States | Marine Midland Arena | 111,480 / 111,480 | $2,156,544 |
| September 24, 1998 | Buffalo | United States | Marine Midland Arena | 111,480 / 111,480 | $2,156,544 |
| September 25, 1998 | Buffalo | United States | Marine Midland Arena | 111,480 / 111,480 | $2,156,544 |
| September 26, 1998 | Buffalo | United States | Marine Midland Arena | 111,480 / 111,480 | $2,156,544 |
| September 27, 1998 | Buffalo | United States | Marine Midland Arena | 111,480 / 111,480 | $2,156,544 |
| September 28, 1998 | Buffalo | United States | Marine Midland Arena | 111,480 / 111,480 | $2,156,544 |
| October 1, 1998 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec | — | — |
| October 2, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Centre Molson | 34,110 / 34,110 | $731,660 |
| October 3, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Centre Molson | 34,110 / 34,110 | $731,660 |
| October 6, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 7, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 8, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 9, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 10, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 11, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 12, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 13, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 14, 1998 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 163,791 / 163,791 | $3,500,609 |
| October 21, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | 85,390 / 85,390 | $1,698,300 |
| October 22, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | 85,390 / 85,390 | $1,698,300 |
| October 23, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | 85,390 / 85,390 | $1,698,300 |
| October 24, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | 85,390 / 85,390 | $1,698,300 |
| October 25, 1998 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | 85,390 / 85,390 | $1,698,300 |
| October 28, 1998 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | 77,636 / 77,636 | $1,615,488 |
| October 29, 1998 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | 77,636 / 77,636 | $1,615,488 |
| October 30, 1998 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | 77,636 / 77,636 | $1,615,488 |
| October 31, 1998 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | 77,636 / 77,636 | $1,615,488 |
| November 11, 1998 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | King's Hall | — | — |
| November 12, 1998 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | King's Hall | — | — |
| November 13, 1998 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | King's Hall | — | — |
| November 14, 1998 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | King's Hall | — | — |
| November 15, 1998 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | King's Hall | — | — |
| November 19, 1998 | College Station | United States | Reed Arena | 37,831 / 37,831 | $757,087 |
| November 21, 1998 | College Station | United States | Reed Arena | 37,831 / 37,831 | $757,087 |
| November 22, 1998 | College Station | United States | Reed Arena | 37,831 / 37,831 | $757,087 |

### Special concerts

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, and venue :
| Date Number of shows | City | Country | Venue |
| July 22, 1996 | Cheyenne | United States | Cheyenne Frontier Days |
| August 7, 1997 | New York City | United States | Central Park |
| August 22, 1998 | Barretos | Brazil | Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro |

## Personnel

* Garth Brooks – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar on "Callin' Baton Rouge"
* Stephanie Davis – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
* David Gant – piano, synthesizers
* James Garver – electric guitar, electric banjo on "Callin' Baton Rouge", backing vocals
* Mark Greenwood – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Jimmy Mattingly – fiddle, acoustic guitar
* Steve McClure – pedal steel guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar on "Callin' Baton Rouge"
* Debbie Nims – acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals
* Mike Palmer – drums, percussion