Garth Brooks is returning to the road with the newly announced Blame It All On My Roots Tour, marking not only a return to arena performances, but reviving one of the signature production elements that helped define his concerts in the 1990s. The tour opens with two shows at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Aug. 21 and 22, with additional dates expected to be announced in the coming months.
The tour will feature the return of Brooks’ iconic ‘Drum Pod,’ an in-the-round stage concept first introduced during his 1996 world tour that brought fans closer to the performance. Recordings from that era became Double Live, which remains the best-selling live album in music history. Brooks also revealed that performances from the upcoming tour will be recorded for a new live album titled Killer Live.
Explaining the move back to arenas after years of stadium shows, Brooks said, “Going back into the arenas is about putting the stadium show in a box. The excitement gets multiplied by the intimacy. Every seat is a great seat. This is personal.” The production is designed to recreate the energy of his earlier arena concerts while delivering a more intimate experience for fans.
Only the Indianapolis dates have been confirmed so far, continuing Brooks’ longtime practice of announcing tour stops individually rather than unveiling a full itinerary at once. Fans can purchase up to eight tickets per order, and organizers say more cities will be added as the tour expands across the United States.
Tickets go on sale July 17 through Ticketmaster, with no presales or advance box office sales planned. Head HERE for details.
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