# Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour

The Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour was a concert tour by American pop-rock band Train. It was in support of the group's sixth studio album, California 37. The tour began on July 11, 2013, in Virginia Beach, Virginia and ended on August 14, 2013, in Auburn, Washington. The tour was presented by the band's Save Me, San Francisco Wine company. Gavin DeGraw, The Script, and Michael Franti and Spearhead have performed as opening acts. Country music singer Ashley Monroe also made appearances during Train's main set.

## Background

The tour was first announced on January 31, 2013. The tour was originally going to be additional dates of the California 37 Tour but the next day on February 1, it was announced that the name of the tour had been changed to the Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour because (they thought that would have a better chance to trend on Twitter). More dates of the tour were announced on March 5, 2013.
As part of the promotion, Train asked for concert-goers to dress up as mermaids and invited some to come on-stage for the group's "Mermaid" song.

## Supporting acts

* Gavin DeGraw (All shows except for Bristow and Kansas City)
* The Script (July 17 – August 14, except for Kansas City)
* Ashley Monroe – featured singer in Train's main set.
* Michael Franti and Spearhead (July 11–14, 20)

## Setlist

* "Calling All Angels"
* "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
* "If It's Love"
* "Get to Me"
* "Meet Virginia"
* "Feels Good At First"
* "Save Me, San Francisco"
* "Marry Me"
* "Sing Together"
* "Mermaid"
* "Bruises" (with Ashley Monroe)
* "Weed Instead of Roses" (Performed by Ashley Monroe)
* Medley: "Free" / "We Can Work It Out" / "All You Need Is Love" (The last two are The Beatles covers.)
* "Hey, Soul Sister"
* Drum solo
* "California 37"
* "Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis cover)
* "Drive By"

### Encore

* "We Were Made For This"
* "This'll Be My Year"
* "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
* "The Weight" (with Monroe, Gavin DeGraw and The Script)

## Tour dates

Tour dates as posted on Train's web site:
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| July 11, 2013 | Virginia Beach | United States | Farm Bureau Live |
| July 12, 2013 | Bristow | United States | Jiffy Lube Live |
| July 13, 2013 | Darien Center | United States | Darien Lake PAC |
| July 14, 2013 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| July 17, 2013 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 18, 2013 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| July 19, 2013 | Noblesville | United States | Klipsch Music Center |
| July 20, 2013 | Kansas City | United States | Starlight Theatre |
| July 21, 2013 | Tinley Park | United States | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| July 23, 2013 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| July 24, 2013 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| July 27, 2013 | Mansfield | United States | Comcast Center |
| July 28, 2013 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| July 30, 2013 | Charlotte | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| July 31, 2013 | Atlanta | United States | Aaron's Amphitheatre |
| August 2, 2013 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| August 3, 2013 | Dallas | United States | Gexa Energy Pavilion |
| August 4, 2013 | Austin | United States | Austin360 Amphitheater |
| August 6, 2013 | Albuquerque | United States | Isleta Amphitheater |
| August 7, 2013 | Phoenix | United States | Ak-Chin Pavilion |
| August 9, 2013 | Irvine | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| August 10, 2013 | Wheatland | United States | Sleep Train Amphitheatre |
| August 11, 2013 | San Francisco | United States | America's Cup Pavilion |
| August 13, 2013 | Ridgefield | United States | Sleep Country Amphitheater |
| August 14, 2013 | Auburn | United States | White River Amphitheater |

## Band

* Pat Monahan: Lead vocals, saxophone, guitar
* Jimmy Stafford: Lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, slide guitar, backing vocals
* Scott Underwood: Drums, percussion, keyboards, piano
* Jerry Becker: Rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals
* Hector Maldonado: Bass guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals
* Brian Switzer: Trumpet
* Nikita Houston: Backing vocals