Country star Lainey Wilson confirmed an extensive North American tour launching this August. The Whirlwind Tour features support from ERNEST, Muscadine Bloodline, Kaitlin Butts, Maddox Batson, Drake Milligan and Lauren Watkins on various legs.
The trek, which takes its name from Wilson’s 2024 LP, begins in Phoenix on August 14, followed by shows in Albuquerque on August 15 and Denver on August 16. Wilson then heads to the Pacific Northwest for performances in Bend (Oregon) on August 21, Sacramento on August 22 and Los Angeles on August 23. The trek continues into Canada with stops in Calgary on August 28, Edmonton on August 29 and Saskatoon on August 30.
September kicks off with Louisiana shows in Baton Rouge on September 11 and Bossier City on September 13. A Texas run follows with concerts in Austin on September 18, Fort Worth on September 19 and Houston on September 20. The tour then moves through Toronto on September 25, Clarkston (Michigan) on September 26 and Grand Rapids on September 27.
Wilson performs in Nashville on October 2, Noblesville (Indiana) on October 3 and Cleveland on October 4. Additional October dates include Columbia (Maryland) on October 9, New York City on October 10 and Mansfield (Massachusetts) on October 11. The tour continues with shows in St. Louis on October 16, Rosemont (Illinois) on October 17 and St. Paul on October 18 before heading to Knoxville on October 24 and Charlotte on October 25.
The trek wraps up with Florida shows in Tampa on November 7 and Orlando on November 8.
Wilson’s Wild Horses fan club members will have first access to tickets beginning Tuesday, February 4 at 8 a.m. local time. Additional presales run through Thursday, February 6, before tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 7 at 10 a.m. local time.
“I’ve been trying to sit down for a while now and talk about what this record means to me but the truth is I feel like this record says it all. I’ve grown so much in the past few years and I have such a different view of love and life and loss,” Wilson said when Whirlwind made its debut. “The highs and lows of the whirlwind have taught me a lot about what’s important and how to never give up on trying to find your inner peace. I think you’ll hear what I mean when you listen. Hope it means something to you, too.
“Whirlwind is kind of the Western sister of Bell Bottom Country,” Wilson added in a press release at the time. “Since that album, I have gotten to experience so many new things and meet folks from different walks of life. Because of that, I’ve become a better songwriter, and I have more understanding. I feel like I’ve truly stepped into what it is that I’m called to be doing. Ironically, I found my path within all the craziness—and that’s the whirlwind.”
AINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale February 7 at 10:00am local time
March 4—Zurich, CH—X-TRA~
March 6—Antwerp, BE—De Roma~
March 8—Rotterdam, NL—Rotterdam Ahoy
March 9—Berlin, DE—Uber Eats Music Hall
March 12—Copenhagen, DK—Vega Main~
March 14—London, UK—O2 Arena
March 15—Belfast, N. Ireland—SSE Arena
March 16—Glasgow, Scotland—The SSE Hydro
March 18—Kingston upon Thames, UK—Banquet Records
March 19—Paris, FR—Elysée Montmartre~
May 30—Panama City Beach, FL—Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
May 31—Lexington, KY—Railbird Festival
June 6—Myrtle Beach, SC—Carolina Country Music Fest
June 20—Wildwood, NJ—Barefoot Country Music Fest
June 26—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest
June 27—Cadott, WI—Country Fest
July 12—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival
August 14—Phoenix, AZ—Footprint Center*
August 15—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater*
August 16—Denver, CO—Ball Arena*
August 21—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater*
August 22—Sacramento, CA—Golden 1 Center*
August 23—Los Angeles, CA—Kia Forum*
August 28—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
August 29—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
August 30—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*
September 11—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center†
September 13—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena†
September 18—Austin, TX—Moody Center‡
September 19—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡
September 20—Houston, TX—The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman ‡
September 25—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage§
September 26—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre§
September 27—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena§
October 2—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena||
October 3—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center§
October 4—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center§
October 9—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§
October 10—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden§
October 11—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center§
October 16—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casio Amphitheatre||
October 17—Rosemont, IL—Allstate Arena||
October 18—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center||
October 24—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center#
October 25—Charlotte, NC—Spectrum Center#
November 7—Tampa, FL—Amalie Arena#
November 8—Orlando, FL—Kia Center#
~with special guest Zach Meadows
*with special guests ERNEST and Kaitlin Butts
†with special guests ERNEST and Maddox Batson
‡with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Drake Milligan
§with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Lauren Watkins
||with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Maddox Batson
#with special guests ERNEST and Drake Milligan
