# The Great Unknown Tour

The Great Unknown Tour was the fourth concert tour by American recording artist, Rob Thomas. Beginning June 2015, the tour supported his third studio album, The Great Unknown. The tour predominantly visited North America, with performances in theaters and amphitheaters and at music festivals during the summer.

## Background

After wrapping up the 2013 tour with band Matchbox Twenty, Thomas began recording his third solo album. In spring 2014, the singer launched his third solo tour, showcasing two new songs, "I Think We Feel Good Together" and "Heaven Help Me". Later that year, Thomas announced the album title via Twitter. In March 2015, Thomas posted a video to YouTube, announcing the tour. In the video, Thomas stated he will release the single and album before the tour kick off in the summer. The singer also stated he would perform new songs from the album, alongside his solo hits and hits from his band.

### Cancellations

For the first time in his solo career, Thomas had to cancel many concerts during the tour. The first was the concert in Denver, Colorado. Opening act The Plain White T's added an additional 20 minutes to their set, before the announcement was made. It was explained that Thomas suffered an allergy attack and lost his voice. He later took to Twitter to post the disappointment, along with photos of him at the doctor. Later in July, Thomas's wife Marisol required brain surgery, causing 11 shows to be cancelled. Luckily, many of the dates were able to be rescheduled, with the exception of Cincinnati and North Charleston. Lack of venue availability was given of the reasons for the dates permanent cancellation.

## Opening acts

* Plain White T's (North America—select dates)
* Vinyl Station (North America—select dates)
* Pete Murray (Australia)
* American Authors (Seattle)
* Darren Middleton (Pokolbin, Mount Cotton and Yarra Valley)
* Shaun Black (Yarra Valley)

## Setlist

The following setlist is obtained from the June 11, 2015 in Rama, Ontario, held at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre. It does not represent all concerts during the run of the tour.
* "Give Me the Meltdown"
* "Fallin' to Pieces"
* "Lonely No More"
* "Real World '09"
* "Mockingbird"
* "Trust You"
* "Cradlesong"
* "One Shot"
* "Her Diamonds"
* "Ever the Same"
* "Someday"
* "Fire on the Mountain"
* "Hold On Forever"
* "Streetcorner Symphony"
* "3AM"
* "Little Wonders"
* "I Am an Illusion"

### Encore

* "...Something to Be"
* "Smooth"
* "This Is How a Heart Breaks"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| June 11, 2015 | Rama | Canada | Casino Rama Entertainment Centre |
| June 12, 2015 | Windsor | Canada | The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor |
| June 13, 2015 | Akron | United States | Akron Civic Theatre |
| June 15, 2015 | Columbus | United States | Palace Theatre |
| June 16, 2015 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre |
| June 18, 2015 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater |
| June 19, 2015 | Minneapolis | United States | Northrop Auditorium |
| June 20, 2015 | Council Bluffs | United States | Stir Concert Cove |
| June 22, 2015 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center |
| June 25, 2015 | Salt Lake City | United States | Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre |
| June 27, 2015 | Boise | United States | Expo Idaho |
| June 29, 2015 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| June 30, 2015 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| July 2, 2015 | Saratoga | United States | Mountain Winery Amphitheater |
| July 3, 2015 | Modesto | United States | Mary Stuart Rogers Theater |
| July 5, 2015 | Paso Robles | United States | Vina Robles Amphitheatre |
| July 7, 2015 | Riverside | United States | Fox Performing Arts Center |
| July 9, 2015 | Phoenix | United States | Comerica Theatre |
| July 11, 2015 | San Antonio | United States | Majestic Theatre |
| July 12, 2015 | Austin | United States | Moody Theater |
| July 18, 2015 | Highland Park | United States | The Pavilion |
| July 31, 2015 | Red Bank | United States | Count Basie Theatre |
| August 1, 2015 | Red Bank | United States | Count Basie Theatre |
| August 2, 2015 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Event Center |
| August 4, 2015 | Bethlehem | United States | Sands Bethlehem Event Center |
| August 5, 2015 | Boston | United States | Leader Bank Pavilion |
| August 6, 2015 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| August 8, 2015 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| August 9, 2015 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| August 10, 2015 | Morristown | United States | Mayo Performing Arts Center |
| August 13, 2015 | Englewood | United States | Bergen Performing Arts Center |
| August 20, 2015 | St. Augustine | United States | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| August 21, 2015 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| August 26, 2015 | Portsmouth | United States | nTelos Wireless Pavilion |
| August 28, 2015 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| August 29, 2015 | Memphis | United States | Memphis Botanic Garden |
| August 30, 2015 | Atlanta | United States | Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| September 1, 2015 | Charlotte | United States | Uptown Amphitheatre |
| September 3, 2015 | Tulsa | United States | Brady Theater |
| September 4, 2015 | St. Louis | United States | Peabody Opera House |
| October 20, 2015 | New Orleans | United States | Saenger Theatre |
| October 21, 2015 | Mobile | United States | Saenger Theatre |
| October 23, 2015 | Hollywood | United States | Hard Rock Live |
| October 25, 2015 | Columbia | United States | Township Auditorium |
| October 27, 2015 | Louisville | United States | The Louisville Palace |
| October 28, 2015 | Cincinnati | United States | Taft Theatre |
| October 29, 2015 | Joliet | United States | Rialto Square Theatre |
| October 31, 2015 | Des Moines | United States | Civic Center of Greater Des Moines |
| November 1, 2015 | Sioux City | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| November 2, 2015 | Cedar Rapids | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| November 4, 2015 | Wichita | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| November 7, 2015 | St. Helena | United States | Sutter Home Winery |
| November 9, 2015 | Denver | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| November 10, 2015 | Colorado Springs | United States | Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts |
| December 3, 2015 | Sacramento | United States | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium |
| December 5, 2015 | Las Vegas | United States | The Joint |
| December 7, 2015 | Pittsburgh | United States | Petersen Events Center |
| December 8, 2015 | Huntington | United States | Paramount Theater |
| December 10, 2015 | Silver Spring | United States | The Fillmore Silver Springs |
| December 12, 2015 | Wallingford | United States | Toyota Oakdale Theatre |
| December 14, 2015 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| December 16, 2015 | Houston | United States | Revention Music Center |
| December 31, 2015 | Austin | United States | Brazos Hall |
| January 2, 2016 | Thackerville | United States | WinStar Global Center |
| January 15, 2016 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Music Box |
| January 16, 2016 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Music Box |
| January 17, 2016 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Music Box |
| Australia ||||
| February 20, 2016 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| February 22, 2016 | Canberra | Australia | Royal Theatre |
| February 24, 2016 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Opera House Forecourt |
| February 27, 2016 | Pokolbin | Australia | Hope Estate Winery Amphitheatre |
| February 28, 2016 | Mount Cotton | Australia | Sirromet Winery |
| March 2, 2016 | Perth | Australia | Pioneer Women's Memorial Fountain |
| March 5, 2016 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Street Circuit Concert Oval |
| March 6, 2016 | Yarra Valley | Australia | Rochford Wines Estate |

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

    $^A$ The concert was a part of the "UMB Big Bash"
    $^B$ The concert was a part of the "Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series"
    $^C$ The concert was a part of the "Boise Music Festival"
    $^D$ The concert was a part of the "Ravinia Festival"
    $^E$ The concert was a part of the "Live at the Garden Summer Concert Series"
    $^F$ The concert was a part of the "Live Nation Concert Series"
    $^G$ This concert is a part of "Live in the Vineyard"
    $^H$ This concert was a part of "Santa Slam"
    $^I$ This concert was a part of the "Not So Silent Night"
    $^J$ This concert was a part of "Oh Starry Night"
    $^K$ This concert was a part of the "Not So Silent Night"
    $^L$ This concert was a part of "All Star Christmas"
    $^M$ This concert was a part of the "Mistletoe Show"
    $^N$ This concert is a part of the "Not So Silent Night"
    $^O$ This concert is a part of "Rock the Brazos"
    $^P$ This concert is a part of "On the Steps"
    $^Q$ This concert is a part of "A Day on the Green"
    $^R$ This concert is a part of the "After Race Concert Series"

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| June 24, 2015 | Denver, Colorado | Paramount Theatre | Rescheduled for November 9, 2015 |
| July 13, 2015 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Brady Theater | Rescheduled for September 3, 2015 |
| July 15, 2015 | St. Louis, Missouri | Peabody Opera House | Rescheduled for September 4, 2015 |
| July 17, 2015 | Memphis, Tennessee | Memphis Botanic Garden | Rescheduled for August 29, 2015 |
| July 19, 2015 | Cincinnati, Ohio | The Shoe at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati | Cancelled |
| July 21, 2015 | Atlanta, Georgia | Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater | Rescheduled for August 30, 2015 |
| July 22, 2015 | Nashville, Tennessee | Ryman Auditorium | Rescheduled for August 28, 2015 |
| July 24, 2015 | Clearwater, Florida | Ruth Eckerd Hall | Rescheduled for August 21, 2015 |
| July 25, 2015 | St. Augustine, Florida | St. Augustine Amphitheatre | Rescheduled for August 20, 2015 |
| July 26, 2015 | North Charleston, South Carolina | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | Cancelled |
| July 28, 2015 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Uptown Amphitheatre | Rescheduled for September 1, 2015 |
| July 29, 2015 | Portsmouth, Virginia | nTelos Wireless Pavilion | Rescheduled for August 26, 2015 |

### Box office score data

| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
| The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor | Windsor | 3,730 / 4,934 (76%) | $189,872 |
| Northrop Auditorium | Minneapolis | 2,012 / 2,562 (78%) | $134,184 |
| Stir Concert Cove | Council Bluffs | 3,120 / 4,000 (78%) | $132,697 |
| Vina Robles Amphitheatre | Paso Robles | 2,042 / 3,018 (68%) | $108,886 |
| Beacon Theatre | New York City | 4,934 / 5,440 (91%) | $433,705 |
| Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville | 5,547 / 6,859 (81%) | $269,030 |
| St. Augustine Amphitheatre | St. Augustine | 2,108 / 3,000 (70%) | $127,015 |
| Saenger Theatre | Mobile | 867 / 1,797 (48%) | $52,423 |
| Township Auditorium | Columbia | 1,006 / 2,852 (35%) | $60,915 |
| Paramount Theater | Huntington | 1,573 / 1,573 (100%) | $87,153 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 26,939 / 36,035 (75%) | $1,595,880 |