The Endgame Tour was a
concert tour
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by
punk
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Genres, subculture, and related aspects
* Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres
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band
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Rooted in ha ...
, taking place from 2011 to 2013, in support of their sixth full-length studio album ''
Endgame
Endgame, Endgames, End Game, End Games, or similar variations may refer to:
Film
* ''The End of the Game'' (1919 film)
* ''The End of the Game'' (1975 film), short documentary U.S. film
* ''Endgame'' (1983 film), 1983 Italian post-apocalyptic f ...
''.
The tour began on February 25, 2011, with the band's first visit to South America, playing a short leg with two dates in Brazil and one in
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, t ...
with supporting act
Berri Txarrak. This followed a short tour of small venues in Europe with supporting act
Coliseum
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, and a major US tour with supporting acts
Bad Religion and
Four Year Strong
Four Year Strong is an American pop punk band from Worcester, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalists and guitarists Dan O'Connor and Alan Day, bassist Joe Weiss, and drummer Jake Massucco. They have released seven studio ...
.
In July, the band headlined a tour of
Oceania
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with supporting acts
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1986 in Queens, New York City. The band's lineup consists of brothers Lou and Pete Koller on lead vocals and guitars respectively, Armand Majidi on drums, and Craig Setari on bass. Sic ...
and
Break Even
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, which was followed by a run of European festival dates in August, including playing the
Reading and Leeds Festivals
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.
The band was then chosen as the main guest supporting act on the
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana (band), Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the Foo Fighters (album), epony ...
' fall headlining tour in support of ''
Wasting Light
''Wasting Light'' is the seventh studio album by American Rock music, rock band Foo Fighters, released on April 12, 2011, through Roswell Records, Roswell and RCA Records. Wanting to capture the essence of their earlier work and avoid the artific ...
'', which took place in September, after which Rise Against headlined their own Canadian tour with supporting acts
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is an Irish-American seven-piece Celtic punk band[Life Is Good Out Now](_blank)
Floggingmolly. ...
and
The Black Pacific. Between November 2–13, 2011, the band played their first UK headlining tour in 2 years, supported by
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman and
Polar Bear Club, the band also played one date in Scotland during the tour, and added an additional date in Rome, Italy on November 15. In December, the band played a series of Christmas special radio festival shows.
The band's first tour of 2012 was another US headlining leg, which was supported by
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of meta ...
and
The Menzingers
The Menzingers are an American punk rock band from Scranton, Pennsylvania, formed in 2006. The band consists of Greg Barnett (vocals, guitar), Tom May (vocals, guitar), Eric Keen (bass) and Joe Godino (drums). To date, the band has released sev ...
, with
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Hempstead, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and was a major part of the Long Island music scene in the early 2000s. The band has been influential i ...
also joining as a special guest supporting act at the
New York City
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show on February 3. Between February 28–March 20, 2012, the band headlined another tour of Europe, visiting countries they haven't visited in years like Norway, Finland and the Czech Republic, and also touring Germany. The tour was supported by
Architects
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and
Touché Amoré
Touché Amoré is an American post-hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007. The band consists of vocalist Jeremy Bolm, guitarists Clayton Stevens and Nick Steinhardt, bassist Tyler Kirby, and drummer Elliot Babin. Among other ...
. The band followed with another leg of the US in April–May, which was supported by
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of meta ...
and
Title Fight.
Set list
Tour dates
Support acts
*
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of meta ...
(January 17–February 5, 2012; April 15–May 10, 2012)
* AbraSKAdabra
(February 25, 2011)
*
Antillectual (August 13, 2011)
*
Architects
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(February 28–March 10, 15–20, 2012)
*
Authority Zero
Authority Zero is an American punk rock band from Mesa, Arizona, United States, formed in 1994.Blueskye, Brian (2014)Indie-Punk Veterans: Reggae/Skate-Punk Pioneers Authority Zero Head for the Hood, ''Coachella Valley Independent'', Septemb ...
(September 27, 2012)
*
Bad Religion (April 5–May 14, 2011)
*
Berri Txarrak (February 25–27, 2011)
*
Break Even
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(July 14–23, 2011)
*
Coliseum
The Colosseum ( ; it, Colosseo ) is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world to ...
(March 11–27, 2011)
*
Descendents
The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a ...
(April 7, 2011)
*
Four Year Strong
Four Year Strong is an American pop punk band from Worcester, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalists and guitarists Dan O'Connor and Alan Day, bassist Joe Weiss, and drummer Jake Massucco. They have released seven studio ...
(April 5–May 14, 2011)
*
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is an Irish-American seven-piece Celtic punk band[Life Is Good Out Now](_blank)
Floggingmolly. ...
(September 30–October 12, 2011)
*
Gallows
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(June 12–14, 2012; June 19, 2012)
*
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Hempstead, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and was a major part of the Long Island music scene in the early 2000s. The band has been influential i ...
(February 3, 2012)
*
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is an American punk rock band formed in October 1994 and based in Gainesville, Florida. Since their formation, the group has consisted of Chuck Ragan and Chris Wollard on shared lead vocals and guitars, bass guitarist Jason Bl ...
(September 11–13, 2012; September 16–25; 2012; September 28–October 7, 2012)
* Good Intentions
(February 26, 2011)
*
The Vandals
The Vandals are an American punk rock band, established in 1980 in Orange County, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums, two live albums, and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped ...
(September 9, 2012)
*
NOFX
NOFX () is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. Vocalist/bassist Fat Mike, guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin are original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every r ...
(September 21, 2012)
*
Polar Bear Club (November 2–15, 2011)
* Port (812)
(March 12, 2012)
*
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1986 in Queens, New York City. The band's lineup consists of brothers Lou and Pete Koller on lead vocals and guitars respectively, Armand Majidi on drums, and Craig Setari on bass. Sic ...
(July 14–23, 2011)
* Shameless Losers
(February 27, 2011)
* T-34
(March 13, 2012)
* Templeton Pek
(August 13–15, 23, 2011)
*
The Black Pacific (September 27–October 12, 2011)
*
The Bronx
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(September 14–26, 2011)
*
The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem is an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 2006. The band consists of Brian Fallon (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex Rosamilia (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Levine (bass guitar, backing vocals ...
(September 11–13, 2012; September 16–20, 2012; September 24–25, 2012; September 28–October 7, 2012)
*
The Menzingers
The Menzingers are an American punk rock band from Scranton, Pennsylvania, formed in 2006. The band consists of Greg Barnett (vocals, guitar), Tom May (vocals, guitar), Eric Keen (bass) and Joe Godino (drums). To date, the band has released sev ...
(January 17–February 5, 2012)
*
The Vandals
The Vandals are an American punk rock band, established in 1980 in Orange County, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums, two live albums, and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped ...
(September 9, 2012)
*
Title Fight (April 15–May 10, 2012)
*
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman (November 2–13, 2011)
*
Touché Amoré
Touché Amoré is an American post-hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007. The band consists of vocalist Jeremy Bolm, guitarists Clayton Stevens and Nick Steinhardt, bassist Tyler Kirby, and drummer Elliot Babin. Among other ...
(February 28–March 10, 15–20, 2012)
As a support act
*
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana (band), Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the Foo Fighters (album), epony ...
(September 14–26, 2011)
Personnel
*
Tim McIlrath
Timothy James McIlrath (born November 3, 1978) is an American rock musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against. He is vegan and straight edge.
Early and personal life
McIlrat ...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*
Zach Blair
Zach Blair (born December 26, 1974) is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for Chicago-based punk rock band Rise Against.
Before joining Rise Against in early 2007, Blair was a member of melodic hardcor ...
– lead guitar, backing vocals
*
Joe Principe
Joseph Daniel Principe (; born November 14, 1974) is an American musician. He is the bassist, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the American rock band Rise Against.
He is also a straight edge, a vegan, an animal rights advocate, and active ...
– bass guitar, backing vocals
*
Brandon Barnes – drums, percussion
Songs played
From ''The Unraveling''
*Alive and Well
*Six Ways 'Til Sunday
*Remains of Summer Memories
*Stained Glass and Marble
*Everchanging
From ''Revolutions per Minute''
*Heaven Knows
*
Like the Angel
*Blood-Red, White & Blue
*Broken English
*Torches
From ''Siren Song of the Counter Culture''
*State of the Union
*Paper Wings
*Blood to Bleed
*
Give It All
*
Swing Life Away
From ''The Sufferer & the Witness''
*Chamber the Cartridge
*Injection
*
Ready to Fall
*
Prayer of the Refugee
"Prayer of the Refugee" is a song by American rock band Rise Against, featured on their fourth studio album ''The Sufferer & the Witness'' (2006). The lyrics were written by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath, and deal with the themes of forced displacem ...
*Drones
*Behind Closed Doors
*
The Good Left Undone
*Survive
From ''Appeal to Reason''
*Collapse (Post-Amerika)
*Long Forgotten Sons
*
Re-Education (Through Labor)
*The Dirt Whispered
*From Heads Unworthy
*The Strength to Go On
*
Audience of One
*Entertainment
*Hero of War
*
Savior
From ''Endgame''
*Architects
*
Help Is on the Way
"Help Is On the Way" is a song by American rock band Rise Against, featured on their sixth studio album ''Endgame'' (2011). Inspired by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath's visit to New Orleans, the song is about the slow response time for aid to disas ...
*
Make It Stop (September's Children)
*Disparity By Design
*
Satellite
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*Midnight Hands
*Survivor Guilt
*Broken Mirrors
*Wait for Me
References
{{Rise Against
2011 concert tours
2012 concert tours
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