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. It was in support of the group's sixth studio album, '' California 37''. The tour began on July 11, 2013, in

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and ended on August 14, 2013, in

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. The tour was presented by the band's Save Me, San Francisco Wine company.

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, and

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have performed as opening acts. Country music singer

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also made appearances during Train's main set.

Background

The tour was first announced on January 31, 2013. The tour was originally going to be additional dates of the ''California 37 Tour'' but the next day on February 1, it was announced that the name of the tour had been changed to the ''Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour'' because (they thought that would have a better chance to trend on

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). More dates of the tour were announced on March 5, 2013. As part of the promotion, Train asked for concert-goers to dress up as mermaids and invited some to come on-stage for the group's "

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" song.

Supporting acts

(All shows except for Bristow and Kansas City) *

(July 17 – August 14, except for Kansas City) *

– featured singer in Train's main set. *

(July 11–14, 20)

Setlist

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" #" Marry Me" #"Sing Together" #"

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" # Drum solo #"California 37" #"

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cover) #" Drive By" ;Encore #

"We Were Made For This" #

"This'll Be My Year" #

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)

Tour dates

Tour dates as posted on Train's web site:

Band

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: Lead vocals, saxophone, guitar *Jimmy Stafford: Lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, slide guitar, backing vocals *Scott Underwood: Drums, percussion, keyboards, piano *Jerry Becker: Rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals *Hector Maldonado: Bass guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals *Brian Switzer: Trumpet *Nikita Houston: Backing vocals

References

External links

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