Taylor Swift as an opening act
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Prior to her debut Fearless Tour, American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift served as an opening act for various different country artists in support of her self-titled debut album.
Swift's first time touring was in 2006 with the Rascal Flatts' Me and My Gang Tour, which she was invited to following the firing of their previous opener. The following year, Swift opened for George Strait, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. In 2009, during the Fearless Tour, she briefly opened for Keith Urban.
Me and My Gang Tour[edit]
The Me and My Gang Tour was a concert tour by American country music band the Rascal Flatts. Swift was invited as an opening act via phone call two days before her first show.[1] She was chosen to replace Eric Church, who was fired for playing too long.[2] Church joked with Swift, saying that he should receive a copy of her first gold album in exchange for assisting in her fame. Swift accepted the request and gave him a copy four days later with the note "Thanks for playing too long and too loud on the Flatts tour. I sincerely appreciate it."[3]
Tour dates[edit]
These are the dates where Swift performed, not all the dates of the tour.
| Date (2006)[4] | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 19 | Omaha | United States | Qwest Center |
| October 20 | Moline | The Mark of the Quad Cities | |
| October 21 | Fairborn | Nutter Center | |
| October 26 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | |
| October 27 | Bossier City | CenturyTel Center | |
| October 28 | Memphis | FedExForum | |
| November 1 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| November 2 | Buffalo | United States | HSBC Arena |
| November 3 | Albany | Pepsi Arena |
George Strait's 2007 tour[edit]
American country singer George Strait performed an untitled tour in 2007, in support of his studio album It Just Comes Natural. Swift performed as an opening act alongside Ronnie Milsap.[5][6]
Tour dates[edit]
| Date (2007)[7][8] | City | U.S. state | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Lafayette | Louisiana | Cajundome |
| January 12 | Bossier City | CenturyTel Center | |
| January 13 | Memphis | Tennessee | FedExForum |
| January 18 | Hershey | Pennsylvania | Giant Center |
| January 19 | Charlottesville | Virginia | John Paul Jones Arena |
| January 20 | Greensboro | North Carolina | Greensboro Coliseum |
| January 25 | Portland | Oregon | Rose Garden Arena |
| January 26 | Boise | Idaho | Taco Bell Arena |
| January 27 | Tacoma | Washington | Tacoma Dome |
| February 1 | Las Cruces | New Mexico | Pan American Center |
| February 2 | Phoenix | Arizona | US Airways Center |
| February 3 | Paradise | Nevada | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| February 15 | Hoffman Estates | Illinois | Sears Centre Arena |
| February 16 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | Mellon Arena |
| February 17 | Columbus | Ohio | Nationwide Arena |
| February 22 | Indianapolis | Indiana | Conseco Fieldhouse |
| February 23 | Knoxville | Tennessee | Thompson–Boling Arena |
| February 24 | North Charleston | South Carolina | North Charleston Coliseum |
| March 2 | Kansas City | Missouri | Kemper Arena |
| March 3 | Denver | Colorado | Pepsi Center |
Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour[edit]
The Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour was the second headlining tour by American country singer Brad Paisley. Select dates of the tour's first leg were supported by Swift, along with Jack Ingram and Kellie Pickler.[9][10] The latter went on to support Swift on her debut headlining tour in 2009 and 2010.[11]
Tour dates[edit]
These are the dates where Swift performed, not all the dates of the tour.
Soul2Soul II Tour[edit]
The Soul2Soul II Tour was the second co-headlining concert tour between American singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Swift opened for select dates while the Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour was on a break.[13][14]
Tour dates[edit]
These are the dates where Swift performed, not all the dates of the tour.
| Date (2007)[15][16] | City | U.S. state | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | East Rutherford | New Jersey | Continental Airlines Arena |
| July 11 | Auburn Hills | Michigan | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| July 12 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | |
| July 13 | Chicago | Illinois | United Center |
| July 14 | |||
| July 17 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | Mellon Arena |
| July 18 | Columbus | Ohio | Nationwide Arena |
Escape Together World Tour[edit]
In the midst of her own headlining tour, Swift opened for Keith Urban during his Escape Together World Tour.[17]
Tour dates[edit]
These are the dates where Swift performed, not all the dates of the tour.
| Date (2009)[18] | City | U.S. state | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 5 | Cincinnati | Ohio | US Bank Arena |
| June 6 | Auburn Hills | Michigan | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| June 7 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum |
| June 13 | Atlanta | Georgia | Philips Arena |
| June 27 | Des Moines | Iowa | Wells Fargo Arena |
| June 28 | Moline | Illinois | iWireless Center |
Notes[edit]
- ↑ The show on August 23, 2007, was part of the Minnesota State Fair.
- ↑ The show on August 30, 2007, was part of the Great Allentown Fair.
- ↑ The show on September 1, 2007, was part of the New York State Fair.
References[edit]
- ↑ Krol, Jacklyn KrolJacklyn (2019-08-27). "Read Taylor Swift's 2006 Diary Entry About Opening for Rascal Flatts". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ↑ "Remember When Rascal Flatts Fired Eric Church?". Kicks 99. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ↑ Leimkuehler, Matthew. "Taylor Swift thanked Eric Church for getting fired from a tour with a gold record". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ↑ "Rascal Flatts Announce Final Dates For 2006's 'Me And My Gang' Tour". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift opens Strait tour". www.countrystandardtime.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift + Denver: A history of her tours, the big lawsuits, and this weekend's Eras concerts". The Denver Post. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "George Strait announces '07 tour". www.countrystandardtime.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "George Strait 2007 US Tour Dates Announced". SoundChronicle. 2006-11-05. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ↑ Burger, David (2007-05-16). "The 'Bonfires & Amplifiers' tour". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Brad Paisley Plans Tour With Three Opening Acts". CMT. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ Herrera, Monica (2009-10-08). "Taylor Swift Announces Second Leg Of 'Fearless' Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ Hasty, Katie (2007-01-19). "Paisley Aiming For Next Level With 2007 Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift Joins Tim McGraw, Faith Hill on Tour". www.cmt.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Through the Eras: Taylor Swift's full concert history in Detroit". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Unveil Soul2Soul 2007 Tour". www.cmt.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Tim McGraw and Faith Hill : Soul2Soul II Tour". ACountry. 2006-01-31. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Remember When Taylor Swift Dressed Like KISS to Prank Keith Urban On Tour? We Are Still Laughing! (WATCH)". Music Mayhem Magazine. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ↑ "Keith Urban 2009 Tour Dates". ACountry. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
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