# Wheels Up Tour

The Wheels Up Tour was the fourth headlining tour by American country music trio, Lady Antebellum. The tour was in support of their sixth studio album, 747 (2014) that began on February 28, 2015, in Oslo, Norway, and concluded on October 3, 2015, in Las Vegas. It was the forty-fifth ranked show of 2015, according to Pollstar and grossed $23.2 million.

## Background

On January 6, 2015, while appearing on The Talk, the trio first announced the tour with cities being announced shortly after. Lady Antebellum will take the tour to Europe, Australia and North America. In North America the tour will be a part of Live Nation's Country Megaticket. The tour's name "Wheels Up" is played off from the title of the band's current album, 747, like a plane taking off.
Band member Charles Kelley says about the tour, "The magic of being with fans from all over the country is really why we're ultimately all here." "Being able to play off each other on that stage is honestly where we have the most fun, and I have a feeling the crowd will already be on their feet when we get out there after starting the night with Hunter and Sam!"

## Production

For the show's production it was designed to match the music of Lady Antebellum, according to production designer, Bruce Rodgers. He also went on to stay that their music inspired it. The stage is designed to give a 3D look by using an oval shaped portal, a video screen, a latticework of LED lights, and three lighting pods that can play at different elevations.

## Concert synopsis

The show begins with the instrumental of "Long Stretch of Love" with the video screen being the only thing lit up. The image on the screen is filled with colors such as blue and purple, in the middle is a speaker that moves along to the music. After nearly a minute of this the middle screen begins to rise and all three screens go dark. As it rises a bright light emerges and then when the light diminishes Scott, Haywood, and Kelley emerge through where the middle video screen was and start singing "Long Stretch of Love". The screen then descends back down. Lady Antebellum ends the night with "We Owned the Night".

## Opening acts

* Kelsea Ballerini (North America)
* The Band Perry Europe)
* Lee Brice (Australia)
* Kristian Bush (Australia)
* Brandy Clark (Australia)
* Troy Cassar-Daley (Australia)
* Brantley Gilbert Europe)
* Hunter Hayes (North America)
* Sam Hunt (North America)
* Kip Moore (Europe)
* Maddie & Tae (Europe & Australia)
* Thompson Square (Europe)

## Setlist

Some songs not performed at every show
* "Bartender"
* "Long Stretch of Love"
* "Our Kind of Love"
* "Just a Kiss"
* "Love Don't Live Here"
* "Just a Girl"
* "American Honey"
* "Lie with Me"
* "Compass"
* "Lookin' for a Good Time"
* "One Great Mystery" (acoustic)
* Medley: "Dancin' Away with My Heart"/"Wanted You More"/"Goodbye Town"/"Hello World"
* "Islands in the Stream" (Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton cover)
* "Downtown"
* "I Run to You"
* "Freestyle"
* "American Woman" (The Guess Who cover)
* "We Owned the Night"

### Encore

* "Need You Now"
* "Wake Me Up" (Avicii cover)
* "Cups (When I'm Gone)" (cover)
* "Long Stretch of Love"
* "Bartender"
* "American Honey"
* "Freestyle"
* "Our Kind of Love"
* "Just a Kiss" (Dave on Piano)
* "Compass" (performed with Hunter Hayes on Guitar)
* "Perfect Day"

### Heading To B-Stage

* "Love Don't Live Here"

### B-Stage

* "One Great Mystery"
* "Thinking Out Loud" (Ed Sheeran cover)
* "Let's Get It On" (Marvin Gaye cover)
* "Dancing Away with My Heart"

### Heading To Main Stage

* "I Run to You"

### Main stage

* "Downtown"
* "Any Man of Mine" (Shania Twain cover)
* "Walk This Way" (Aerosmith cover, performed w/Sam Hunt & Hunter Hayes)
* "Lookin' for a Good Time"

### Encore

* "747"
* "Need You Now"
* "We Owned the Night"
* "Long Stretch of Love"
* "Bartender"
* "American Honey"
* "Freestyle"
* "Our Kind of Love"
* "Just a Kiss" (Dave on Piano)
* "Compass" (performed with Hunter Hayes on Guitar)
* "Perfect Day"

### Heading To B-Stage

* "Love Don't Live Here"

### B-Stage

* "One Great Mystery"
* "Thinking Out Loud" (Ed Sheeran cover)
* "Let's Get It On" (Marvin Gaye cover)
* "Dancing Away with My Heart"

### Heading To Main Stage

* "I Run to You"

### Main Stage

* "Downtown"
* "Any Man of Mine" (Shania Twain cover)
* "Walk This Way" (Aerosmith cover, performed w/Sam Hunt & Hunter Hayes)
* "Lookin' for a Good Time"

### Encore 1

* "747"
* "Need You Now"
* "We Owned the Night"

### Encore 2

* "Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac cover)

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | Attendance | Revenue |
| Europe |||||||
| February 28, 2015 | Oslo | Norway | Spektrum | Gloriana Kelsea Ballerini | 15,290 / 15,290 | — |
| March 1, 2015 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | The Band Perry Kelsea Ballerini | 20,000 / 20,000 | — |
| March 5, 2015 | Glasgow | Scotland | Clyde Auditorium | Kip Moore Brandy Clark | 3,000 / 3,000 | — |
| March 7, 2015 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | Jason Aldean Brantley Gilbert Kip Moore | 14,500/14,500 | — |
| March 8, 2015 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | Jason Aldean Brantley Gilbert Kip Moore | 27,707 / 30,022 | $2,865,170 |
| Australia |||||||
| March 13, 2015 | Ipswich | Australia | CMC Rocks Queensland Festival | Lee Brice Troy Cassar-Daley | — | — |
| March 15, 2015 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Kristian Bush Maddie & Tae | 6,513 / 7,397 | $616,301 |
| March 17, 2015 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Kristian Bush Maddie & Tae | 6,805 / 7,389 | $505,024 |
| North America |||||||
| May 1, 2015 | Lubbock | United States | United Supermarkets Arena | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 2, 2015 | Dallas | United States | Gexa Energy Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 3, 2015 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 8, 2015 | Bossier City | United States | CenturyLink Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 9, 2015 | Lafayette | United States | Cajundome | Sam Hunt Kelsea Ballerini | — | — |
| May 15, 2015 | Maryland Heights | United States | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 16, 2015 | Noblesville | United States | Klipsch Music Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 17, 2015 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 29, 2015 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 30, 2015 | Mansfield | United States | Xfinity Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| May 31, 2015 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| June 4, 2015 | Bangor | United States | Darling's Waterfront Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Kelsea Ballerini | — | — |
| June 5, 2015 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| June 6, 2015 | Bristow | United States | Jiffy Lube Live | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| June 7, 2015 | Myrtle Beach | United States | Carolina Country Music Festival | — | — | — |
| June 14, 2015 | Rogers | United States | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Kelsea Ballerini | — | — |
| June 18, 2015 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| June 19, 2015 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | 14,536 / 14,898 | $514,491 |
| June 20, 2015 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | 20,444 / 20,444 | $727,401 |
| June 25, 2015 | Wheatland | United States | Toyota Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| June 26, 2015 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| June 27, 2015 | Irvine | United States | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 10, 2015 | Chula Vista | United States | Sleep Train Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 11, 2015 | Phoenix | United States | Ak-Chin Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 12, 2015 | Albuquerque | United States | Isleta Amphitheater | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 16, 2015 | Austin | United States | Austin360 Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 17, 2015 | Biloxi | United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 18, 2015 | Atlanta | United States | Aaron's Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 24, 2015 | Sioux Falls | United States | Denny Sanford Premier Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | 9,973 / 9,973 | $550,614 |
| July 25, 2015 | Wichita | United States | Intrust Bank Arena | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | 6,372 / 11,780 | $355,364 |
| July 26, 2015 | Englewood | United States | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 29, 2015 | West Valley City | United States | USANA Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| July 31, 2015 | Merritt | Canada | Rockin' River Country Music Festival | — | — | — |
| August 1, 2015 | Lethbridge | Canada | Enmax Centre | The Never Ending Kelsea Ballerini | — | — |
| August 2, 2015 | Camrose | Canada | Big Valley Jamboree | — | — | — |
| August 7, 2015 | Charlotte | United States | PNC Music Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 8, 2015 | Raleigh | United States | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 9, 2015 | Virginia Beach | United States | Farm Bureau Live | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 14, 2015 | Hershey | United States | Giant Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 15, 2015 | Hartford | United States | Xfinity Theatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 16, 2015 | Gilford | United States | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | 8,090 / 8,090 | $537,790 |
| August 20, 2015 | Omaha | United States | CenturyLink Center Omaha | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 21, 2015 | Bonner Springs | United States | Cricket Wireless Amphitheater | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 22, 2015 | Tinley Park | United States | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| August 28, 2015 | Endicott | United States | Dick's Sporting Goods Open | Sam Hunt Kelsea Ballerini | — | — |
| August 29, 2015 | Lima | United States | Allen County Fair | Sam Hunt Kelsea Ballerini | — | — |
| September 3, 2015 | Pelham | United States | Oak Mountain Amphitheater | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| September 4, 2015 | Panama City | United States | Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt Thomas Rhett | — | — |
| September 5, 2015 | Tampa | United States | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| September 6, 2015 | West Palm Beach | United States | Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| September 10, 2015 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| September 11, 2015 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | 15,032 / 15,032 | $666,076 |
| September 12, 2015 | Greenville | United States | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Hunter Hayes Kelsea Ballerini | — | — |
| September 15, 2015 | Saint Leonard | United States | Bayside Toyota Pavilion | — | — | — |
| September 17, 2015 | Allegan | United States | Allegan County Fair | Sam Hunt | — | — |
| September 18, 2015 | Burgettstown | United States | First Niagara Pavilion | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| September 19, 2015 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center | Hunter Hayes Sam Hunt | — | — |
| October 3, 2015 | Las Vegas | United States | Route 91 Harvest Festival | Joe Nichols Jon Pardi | — | — |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 147,818 / 157,371 (94%) | 6,610,830 |

### Canceled shows

* June 13, 2015: Southaven — BankPlus Amphitheater (Canceled due to scheduling conflicts)

### List of festivals & fairs

    $^A$ These concerts were a part of the Country 2 Country music festival.
    $^B$ This concert was a part of the CMC Rocks Queensland Festival.
    $^C$ This concert was a part of the Carolina Country Music Festival.
    $^D$ This concert is a part of the Rockin' River Country Music Festival.
    $^E$ This concert is a part of the Big Valley Jamboree.
    $^F$ This concert is a part of the Allen County Fair.
    $^G$ This concert is a part of the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam.

## Live DVD

The Lady Antebellum: Wheels Up Tour was released to DVD on November 13, 2015. It was shot during their June 27 show in Irvine, California.

## Personnel
### Band

* Dave Haywood: Guitar, mandolin, piano, vocals
* Charles Kelley: Vocals
* Hillary Scott: Vocals
* Clint Chandler: Mandolin
* Dennis Edwards: Bass guitar
* Jason "Slim" Gambill: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar
* Jonathon Long: Accordion, musical director, piano
* Chris Tyrrell: Drums

### Crew

* Brett "Scoop" Blanden: FOH Engineer
* Arlo Guthrie: Lightning design
* Bruce Rodgers: Production design

### Other

Red Light Management: Management