The Burn the Ships World Tour was the 5th headlining concert tour by Australian christian rock band For King & Country. The tour was by far their longest, and was their first tour to go outside of the United States and Canada. The band performed over 130 shows in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines. The first leg of the tour began in fall 2018, and the last leg of the tour concluded in spring 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
Tour by For King & Country | |
![]() Promotional poster for the tour | |
Associated album | Burn the Ships |
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Start date | 21 September 2018 |
End date | 13 March 2020 |
Legs | 8 |
No. of shows | 137 |
For King & Country concert chronology |
Background
editFor King & Country announced the Burn the Ships | Album Release Tour, presented by AEG, to support the album in August 2018.[1][2] The tour ran from 2 to 27 October 2018 with For King & Country performing in a dozen shows across the United States, commencing the tour at the Shubert Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, and ending the tour at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington.[3][4]
In November 2018, For King & Country announced that they will be embarking on the Burn the Ships | World Tour 2019, also in support of the album, with Josh Baldwin set to perform on select dates.[5][6] The tour launched on 26 January 2019 at the La Vida Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand and concluded on 20 April 2019 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont, Texas, with stops in cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the Philippines and the United States.[7][8]
On 30 April 2019, the duo announced the fall addition of the Burn the Ships World Tour, which visited arenas in the United States and Canada.[9] The tour began on 26 September 2019 at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, and concluded at on 24 November 2019 the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.[10][11]
In December 2019, the band announced a new Canadian leg of the tour, with stops in eight cities, which was set begin at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa on 12 March 2020 and end at the Orpheum in Vancouver on 24 March 2020.[12] This leg was suspended, then cancelled after COVID-19 pandemic in Canada set in after the show at the Meridian Hall in Toronto on 13 March.[13][14] In 2023, over 3 years and 1,000 days after the Canadian dates were originally scheduled, the band toured back in Canada at the same venues and locations that were originally scheduled, as part of their What Are We Waiting For Tour.[15]
Set list
editThe following set list was obtained from the concert held on 12 March 2020, at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[16][better source needed]
- Set 1
- "Introit"
- "Amen"
- "Fix My Eyes"
- "Fight On, Fighter"
- "Run Wild"
- "Fine Fine Life"
- "Never Give Up"
- "Shoulders"
- "Hold Her"
- "Priceless"
- "Pioneers"
- "Together"
- "The Proof of Your Love
- Set 2
- "Little Drummer Boy"
- "To the Dreamers"
- "It's Not Over Yet"
- "Control"
- "Ceasefire"
- "Need You More"
- "Burn the Ships"
- "God Only Knows"
- "Joy
Tour dates
editDate | City | Region | Venue | Country |
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Leg 1 – United States Amphitheatres | ||||
21 September 2018[a] | Irvine | California | FivePoint Amphitheatre | United States |
22 September 2018[b] | Palmdale | Palmdale Amphitheater | ||
23 September 2018[c] | Sacramento | Papa Murphy's Park | ||
Leg 2 – North American Concert Halls | ||||
2 October 2018 | Boston | Massachusetts | Shubert Theatre | United States |
3 October 2018 | New York City | New York | PlayStation Theater | |
5 October 2018 | Roanoke | Virginia | Berglund Center | |
7 October 2018 | Cleveland | Tennessee | Conn Center | |
8 October 2018 | Norfolk | Virginia | The NorVa | |
11 October 2018 | Houston | Texas | The Ballroom at Warehouse Live | |
12 October 2018 | Dallas | The Bomb Factory | ||
14 October 2018[d] | Nashville | Tennessee | Ryman Auditorium | |
20 October 2018 | Denver | Colorado | Paramount Theatre | |
23 October 2018 | Los Angeles | California | The Theatre at Ace Hotel | |
25 October 2018 | San Francisco | The Warfield | ||
27 October 2018 | Seattle | Washington | Moore Theatre | |
3 November 2018 | St. John's | Newfoundland and Labrador | Mile One Centre | Canada |
Leg 3 – Oceania and Southeast Asian Concert Halls | ||||
25 January 2019 | Christchurch | Canterbury | La Vida Centre | New Zealand |
26 January 2019[e] | Hamilton | Waikato | Mystery Creek Events Centre | |
28 January 2019[d] | Sydney | New South Wales | Sydney Opera House | Australia |
29 January 2019 | Newcastle | Grainery Church | ||
30 January 2019 | Brisbane | Queensland | Riverlife Baptist Church | |
31 January 2019 | Gold Coast | Newlife Church | ||
1 February 2019 | Moreton Bay | Mueller Performing Arts Centre | ||
3 February 2019[d] | Melbourne | Victoria | Palais Theatre | |
6 February 2019 | Adelaide | South Australia | Influencers Church | |
7 February 2019 | Perth | Western Australia | Riverview Church | |
9 February 2019[f] | Makati | Metro Manila | Circuit Makati | Philippines |
11 February 2019[g] | Singapore | |||
Leg 4 – United States | ||||
7 March 2019[h] | Plant City | Florida | Wish Farms Sound Stage | United States |
8 March 2019 | Augusta | Georgia | Bell Auditorium | |
9 March 2019 | Franklin | North Carolina | Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts | |
10 March 2019 | Savannah | Georgia | Savannah Civic Center | |
11 March 2019 | Dothan | Alabama | Dothan Civic Center | |
15 March 2019 | Knoxville | Tennessee | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | |
16 March 2019 | Troy | Ohio | Hobart Arena | |
17 March 2019 | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Tivoli Theatre | |
21 March 2019 | Lafayette | Louisiana | Heymann Performing Arts Center | |
22 March 2019 | Birmingham | Alabama | Wright Center at Samford University | |
23 March 2019 | Paducah | Kentucky | Carson Center | |
24 March 2019 | Wichita | Kansas | Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center | |
28 March 2019 | Stamford | Connecticut | Stamford Center for the Arts | |
29 March 2019 | Indiana | Pennsylvania | Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex | |
30 March 2019 | Wheeling | West Virginia | Capitol Theatre | |
31 March 2019 | Salisbury | Maryland | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center | |
4 April 2019 | Saginaw | Michigan | Dow Event Center | |
5 April 2019 | Marion | Indiana | Indiana Wesleyan University | |
6 April 2019 | Memphis | Tennessee | Orpheum Theatre | |
7 April 2019 | Peoria | Illinois | Peoria Civic Center | |
11 April 2019 | Wichita Falls | Texas | Memorial Auditorium | |
12 April 2019 | Midland | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center | ||
13 April 2019 | Belton | Bell County Expo Center | ||
14 April 2019 | Amarillo | Amarillo Civic Center | ||
16 April 2019 | El Paso | Abraham Chavez Theatre | ||
18 April 2019 | Longview | Belcher Center | ||
19 April 2019 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | ||
20 April 2019 | Beaumont | Julie Rogers Theater | ||
Leg 5 – North American Festivals | ||||
5 May 2019[i] | Arlington | Texas | Globe Life Park | United States |
11 May 2019[j] | Flowood | Mississippi | Liberty Park | |
18 May 2019 | Meansville | Georgia | Hickory Ridge Golf Club | |
19 May 2019 | Red Deer | Alberta | ENMAX Centrium | Canada |
1 June 2019[k] | Charlotte | North Carolina | Carowinds Paladium | United States |
6 June 2019 | Henderson | Nevada | Central Christian Church | |
7 June 2019[l] | Concord | California | Concord Pavilion | |
8 June 2019[l] | Ontario | Toyota Arena | ||
9 June 2019[l] | Chula Vista | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre | ||
21 June 2019[m] | Mason | Ohio | Timberwolf Amphitheatre | |
22 June 2019[n] | Doswell | Virginia | Kingswood Amphitheatre | |
27 June 2019[o] | Gaylord | Michigan | Otsego County Fairgrounds | |
29 June 2019[p] | Fort Worth | Texas | Texas Motor Speedway | |
30 June 2019[q] | Greeley | Colorado | Island Grove Regional Park | |
6 July 2019 | Madisonville | Kentucky | Madisonville City Park | |
11 July 2019[r] | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | Sunnyview Exposition Center | |
12 July 2019 | Olathe | Colorado | Olathe Community Park | |
14 July 2019[s] | LaGrange | Indiana | LaGrange County 4-H Fairgrounds | |
19 July 2019[t] | Mineral City | Ohio | Atwood Lake Park | |
20 July 2019[u] | Rapid City | South Dakota | Memorial Park | |
27 July 2019[v] | Hot Springs | Arkansas | Timberwood Amphitheater | |
28 July 2019[w] | Springfield | Missouri | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds | |
30 July 2019[x] | Darien Center | New York | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | |
1 August 2019[y] | Gilford | New Hampshire | Gunstock Mountain Resort | |
2 August 2019 | Huntsville | Alabama | Propst Arena | |
5 August 2019[z] | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | Wisconsin State Fair Park | |
8 August 2019[aa] | Des Moines | Iowa | Iowa State Fairgrounds | |
10 August 2019[ab] | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Frontier City | |
15 August 2019[ac] | Sedalia | Missouri | Missouri State Fairgrounds | |
16 August 2019 | Lincoln | Nebraska | Lincoln Berean Church | |
17 August 2019 | Gothenburg | Gothenburg 4Plex | ||
19 August 2019[ad] | Louisville | Kentucky | Kentucky Exposition Center | |
23 August 2019[ae] | Anaheim | California | Angel Stadium | |
24 August 2019[af] | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | Dollywood | |
31 August 2019 | Wilkesboro | North Carolina | Wilkes Community College | |
13 September 2019[ag] | Phoenix | Arizona | Chase Field | |
14 September 2019[ah] | Shippensburg | Pennsylvania | Shippensburg Fairgrounds | |
Leg 6 – North American Arenas | ||||
26 September 2019 | Trenton | New Jersey | CURE Insurance Arena | United States |
27 September 2019 | Ypsilanti | Michigan | Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center | |
28 September 2019 | Hoffman Estates | Illinois | Sears Centre Arena | |
29 September 2019 | Nashville | Tennessee | Ascend Amphitheater | |
30 September 2019[ai] | Tulsa | Oklahoma | Oklahoma Stage | |
3 October 2019 | Muskegon | Michigan | LC Walker Arena | |
4 October 2019 | Indianapolis | Indiana | Bankers Life Field House | |
5 October 2019 | St. Charles | Missouri | Family Arena | |
6 October 2019 | North Little Rock | Arkansas | Simmons Bank Arena | |
10 October 2019 | Atlanta | Georgia | Fox Theatre | |
11 October 2019 | Pensacola | Florida | Pensacola Bay Center | |
12 October 2019 | Orlando | Addition Financial Arena | ||
13 October 2019 | Tampa | Amalie Arena | ||
17 October 2019 | Broomfield | Colorado | 1stBank Center | |
18 October 2019 | West Valley City | Utah | Maverik Center | |
19 October 2019 | Albuquerque | New Mexico | Tingley Coliseum | |
20 October 2019 | Tucson | Arizona | Tucson Convention Center | |
22 October 2019 | Reno | Nevada | Reno Events Center | |
24 October 2019 | San Diego | California | Viejas Arena | |
25 October 2019 | Irvine | Bren Events Center | ||
26 October 2019 | Sacramento | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium | ||
27 October 2019 | Salem | Oregon | The Pavilion | |
1 November 2019 | Boise | Idaho | ExtraMile Arena | |
2 November 2019 | Abbotsford | British Columbia | Abbotsford Centre | Canada |
3 November 2019 | Everett | Washington | Angel of the Winds Arena | United States |
5 November 2019 | Casper | Wyoming | Casper Events Center | |
7 November 2019 | Madison | Wisconsin | Alliant Energy Center | |
8 November 2019 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | Alliant Energy PowerHouse | |
9 November 2019 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | Target Center | |
10 November 2019 | Omaha | Nebraska | Baxter Arena | |
11 November 2019[aj] | Hidalgo | Texas | Payne Arena | |
14 November 2019 | ||||
15 November 2019 | Arlington | College Park Center | ||
16 November 2019 | Cypress | Berry Center of Northwest Houston | ||
17 November 2019 | New Orleans | Louisiana | Lakefront Arena | |
22 November 2019 | Catonsville | Maryland | UMBC Event Center | |
23 November 2019 | Louisville | Kentucky | KFC Yum! Center | |
24 November 2019 | Greenville | South Carolina | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | |
Leg 7 – North America | ||||
2 December 2019 | Columbus | Ohio | KEMBA Live! | United States |
28 December 2019[ak] | Gatlinburg | Tennessee | Gatlinburg Convention Center | |
30 December 2019[ak] | ||||
29 January 2020[al] | Caribbean Sea | |||
Leg 8 – Canada | ||||
12 March 2020 | Ottawa | Ontario | TD Place Arena | Canada |
13 March 2020 | Toronto | Meridian Hall |
Notes
edit- ^ The show on 21 September 2018 was part of the 95.9 The Fish Family Night.
- ^ The show on 22 September 2018 was part of GraceFest.
- ^ The show on 23 September 2018 was part of Kingdom Come Fest.
- ^ a b c 2 shows.
- ^ The show on 26 January 2019 was part of Festival One.
- ^ the show on February 9 2019 was part of Found Music Festival in Makati City, Philippines.
- ^ with support by Annette Lee.
- ^ The show on 7 March 2019 was part of the Florida Strawberry Festival.
- ^ Texas Rangers concert series.
- ^ The show on 11 May 2019 was part of the Flowood Family Festival.
- ^ The show on 1 June 2019 was part of Christian Music Day.
- ^ a b c The shows on 7–9 June 2019 were part of Spirit West Coast.
- ^ The show on 21 June 2019 was part of Spirit Song.
- ^ The show on 22 June 2019 was part of Kingsfest.
- ^ The show on 27 June 2019 was part of the Big Ticket Festival.
- ^ The show on 29 June 2019 was part of the Celebrate Freedom Week.
- ^ The show on 30 June 2019 was part of the Greeley Stampede.
- ^ The show on 11 July 2019 was part of Lifest.
- ^ The show on 14 July 2019 was part of the LaGrange County Fair.
- ^ The show on 19 July 2019 was part of Alive Festival.
- ^ The show on 20 July 2019 was part of the Hills Alive festival.
- ^ The show on 27 July 2019 was part of the Magic Springs Concert Series.
- ^ The show on 28 July 2019 was part of the Ozark Empire Fair.
- ^ The show on 30 July 2019 was part of Kingdom Bound.
- ^ The show on 1 August 2019 was part of SoulFest.
- ^ The show on 5 August 2019 was part of the Wisconsin State Fair.
- ^ The show on 8 August 2019 was part of the Iowa State Fair.
- ^ The show on 10 August 2019 was part of the Frontier City Summer Concert Series.
- ^ The show on 15 August 2019 was part of the Missouri State Fair.
- ^ The show on 19 August 2019 was part of the Kentucky State Fair.
- ^ The show on 23 August 2019 was part of the SoCal Harvest Fest.
- ^ The show on 24 August 2019 was part of Rock the Smokies.
- ^ The show on 13 September 2019 was part of the Arizona Diamondbacks Faith & Family Night.
- ^ The show on 14 September 2019 was part of the Uprise Festival.
- ^ The show on 30 September 2019 was part of the Tulsa State Fair.
- ^ The show on 11 November 2019 was recorded for The for KING & COUNTRY LIVE CONCERT FILM.
- ^ a b The shows on 28 and 30 December 2019 were part of the Xtreme Conference.
- ^ The show on 29 January 2020 was part of the K-Love cruise.
References
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- ^ "AEG Presents Grammy Award-Winning Duo for KING & COUNTRY's Burn The Ships Tour – The Gospel Music Association". gospelmusic.org. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Longs, Herb (28 November 2018). "For KING & COUNTRY Launch Burn The Ships World Tour 2019". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
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- ^ "For King Country Cure Insurance Arena". princetonol.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Editorial Staff (1 May 2019). "for KING & COUNTRY Announce 'burn the ships' Fall 2019 North American Tour". Team Jesus Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Longs, Herb (14 December 2019). "For KING & COUNTRY's "Little Drummer Boy" Soars To #1". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "After COVID, For King & Country isn't taking concerts for granted anymore". InForum. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "for KING & COUNTRY Setlist at Meridian Hall, Toronto". setlist.fm. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "1000 days was worth the wait #Winnipeg thank you for kicking this Canadian tour off with a SOLD OUT @centennialconcerthall #whatarewewaitingfor #tour". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "for KING & COUNTRY Setlist at TD Place Arena, Ottawa". setlist.fm. Retrieved 21 May 2023.