After several days of teasing some major news, Garth Brooks announced on July 7th that he’s embarking on a new arena tour! The Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour has been inspired by Brooks’ iconic 1996 arena tour, with his website describing this new venture as:
“…a full-scale return to the arenas that made him a legend, featuring the return of the iconic drum pod and the production that changed live music forever.”
Along with the tour announcement came the reveal of the first stop on the trek. Garth Brooks will be coming to Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse in August!
Only two dates were announced at first: August 21st and August 22nd.
Tickets for the Indianapolis shows went on sale on Friday, July 17th. The demand for tickets was so high that Brooks added two shows to his schedule.
The new opening night of the tour is now August 20th. Additionally, Brooks will now be delivering a matinee performance on August 23rd.
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Later, Brooks and his team confirmed that over 380,000 fans were in the virtual queue for the Indianapolis shows. Tickets have since sold out for all four dates.
“I knew the city of Indianapolis was a smart choice to start the tour,” Brooks said about the fans’ enthusiasm for tickets. “I had no idea they would show up like this … I am in shock, grateful, and so happy to be touring again. THANK YOU, INDIANAPOLIS!”
On July 23rd, less than a week after the Indianapolis tickets went on sale, Brooks revealed the second stop on the tour. He’s coming to Denver, Colorado, on September 4th and September 5th!
Brooks will be singing at the Ball Arena. Tickets go on sale at 10 AM MDT on Friday, July 31st. You can find those tickets on the Ticketmaster website, here.
Fans Without Tickets For Garth Brooks’ Tour Still Have A Chance To Get Some – Here’s How
Tickets for Garth Brooks’ Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour are priced at $154 (including taxes and fees), regardless of seat location. Naturally, resellers got their hands on some tickets for the now sold-out Indianapolis shows and jacked up the prices in the hopes that desperate fans would pay extra.
A news release on Brooks’ website claims that some resellers were trying to sell tickets for hundreds or thousands of dollars above the original cost. Tickets in one section of the stadium for the August 21st show were being resold for as much as $11,000, according to Brooks’ team.
“I need to find those people and tell them I’ve seen the show, and it’s not worth that!” Brooks joked.
Brooks wants fans to know that they have other options. For starters, those without tickets to the Indianapolis performances are encouraged to keep checking the Ticketmaster event page for any that may become available.
Additionally, AEG has partnered with Ticketmaster to create a fan registration page. Those who register on this page will receive notifications when more tickets pop up at the original price. You can register here to place yourself on the waitlist.
“The important thing is there is a place to go to register for tickets at the original price in case someone couldn’t get them the day they went on sale,” Brooks emphasized. “The secondary market is NOT the only place to go.”
Brooks’ team explained how it will be easier for his crew to determine how his stage will fit into the arena once production moves into town. After that, any seats that were held to make room for staging and production will be released if they no longer need that space.
Stay tuned for more updates on Garth Brooks’ tour…including future announcements about even more stops!
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