THE TOUR IS LAUNCHING WITH FOUR BACK-TO-BACK SHOWS AT GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE IN INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis, IN (August 21, 2026) – Last night, Garth Brooks kicked off his highly anticipated “Blame It All On My Roots” Arena Tour to a sold-out crowd at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The opening night marked the beginning of Brooks’ return to the arenas that helped define his record-breaking career. Brooks is set to return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse tonight, Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, for three additional performances.
Anticipation inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse reached a fever pitch as Brooks took the stage. Towering LED screens, known as “the halo,” encircled the 360-degree stage, creating an immersive experience that made every seat in the arena feel like the best seat in the house. Performing in the round, Brooks kept fans on their feet from the opening note through the final song, as the sold-out crowd sang along to a career-spanning set of fan favorites and iconic hits. The energy inside the arena was electric, with fans of every age filling the room and sharing in the unmistakable excitement of seeing Brooks back on the road.
It was loud. It was incredible, and I don’t know when I’ve seen a performer so happy to be on stage. His interaction with the fans made the packed arena seem intimate, and his “off the cuff” setlist had the crown screaming and singing for just over 2 hours… not counting a short 15 minute film of the band’s tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen in Ireland.
“This is a weeknight!” Brooks told the crowd. “Weeknights aren’t like this anywhere else!”
And he was right. From the floor to the highest seats in the arena, fans remained on their feet throughout the evening, transforming Gainbridge Fieldhouse into one massive singalong. More than simply a concert, the night felt like a celebration between an artist and the fans who have been there throughout his extraordinary career. “This isn’t a tour, this is an experience!” Brooks said, still out of breath after the show. “I couldn’t be happier!”
You could see that was true just by looking at his face, and that was true of the fans. The setlist, as best as I could verify, was:
- The Old Stuff (last played in 2020)
- Rodeo
- Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House
- The Beaches of Cheyenne
- Two Pina Coladas
- Papa Loved Mama
- The River
- The Thunder Rolls
- We Bury The Hatchet, prompted by a sign from a fan. (not played since 1992)
- Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)
- Unanswered Prayers
- That Summer
- Callin’ Baton Rouge
- Ain’t Goin Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)
- Shameless
- Shout (the Isley Brothers song from Animal House)
- Friends in Low Places
- The Dance
- Encore and “Housekeeping” as he reads fan requests on signs held up in the audience
- Ten Feet Away
- The Red Strokes
- She’s Every Woman
- Belleau Wood
- Standing Outside the Fire
Headlined by the comeback of his iconic Drum Pod that changed live music forever, the “Blame It All On My Roots” Arena Tour is a full-scale return to the venues that made Garth Brooks a legend. The tour will also serve as the foundation for Killer Live, a groundbreaking new approach to live recording that continues Brooks’ tradition of capturing history in real time.
Up next, Garth will bring his not-to-be-missed show to Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Get tickets here: www.ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks. With both end-stage and in-the-round seating, all tickets are one fixed price for every seat in the house.
ANNOUNCED “BLAME IT ALL ON MY ROOTS” ARENA TOUR DATES:
Friday, August 21 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Saturday, August 22 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Sunday, August 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse (matinee show)
Friday, September 4 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Saturday, September 5 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sunday, September 6 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena (matinee show)
Sunday, September 6 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena (evening show)
Thursday, September 10 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Friday, September 11 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Saturday, September 12 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Sunday, September 13 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena (matinee show)
Friday, September 18 – Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
Saturday, September 19 – Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
ABOUT GARTH BROOKS:
Garth Brooks is synonymous with groundbreaking, history-making, and barrier-shattering. Throughout his career, he has constantly challenged preconceptions and limitations while bringing his music to a worldwide audience.
He is the biggest selling artist in U.S. history as the first and only artist to pass 200M albums sold. Brooks is also the first and only artist to receive ten RIAA Diamond Awards for ten albums certified at over 10 million. According to the RIAA, Double Live is the biggest-selling live album and the top-selling country album in the U.S. Double Live, No Fences, Ropin’ the Wind, and Triple Live are four of the top five best-selling country albums of all time. Brooks has 20 Billboard #1 singles to his credit and was the first artist to garner top-5 singles at country radio in five consecutive decades–the ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s, ‘10s, and ‘20s.
On the concert stage, everywhere from dive bars and county fairs to arenas, stadiums, and Vegas theaters, Brooks has shattered attendance records since his first tour. On August 7, 1997, Brooks drew the largest crowd ever to attend a concert in New York’s Central Park with an audience of 850,000 – 1.2M fans.
Brooks has been awarded virtually every accolade an entertainer can receive, including the Kennedy Center Honors and the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He is the only seven-time recipient of the CMA Entertainer of the Year award. He was named ACM Artist of the Decade for the 1990s and Pollstar’s Country Touring Artist of the Decade in 2021. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Pollstar LIVE Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry. He has received 2 GRAMMY® Awards, 17 American Music Awards, and 12 People’s Choice Awards.
