How do you get thousands of lesbians to gather in one place for a fun night out? Simply announce a Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls co-headlined tour…..and they will come!
The “Yes We Are” tour kicked off on July 25th at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and made its way west, arriving at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, Oregon on August 1st for a sold out show.
The night was pretty hot as temperatures pushed into the upper 80’s but this did not seem to phase the many fans, sipping cold drinks and having animated conversations, as others hastily sought out shaded areas of the lawn to view the concert on blankets or chairs.
Melissa opened the show with “Ain’t It Heavy” and continued to belt out all of her most popular songs, including “No Souvenirs,” a fantastic mash-up of “I Want To Come Over” and Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova,” “Nowhere To Go,” “Yes I Am,” a rousing rendition of Albert King’s “Born Under A Bad Sign,” ”Come To My Window,” “Bring Me Some Water” and ”I’m The Only One.”
Then, the moment finally arrived as Melissa Etheridge stepped onto the stage to greet the crowd and they went absolutely wild! Melissa, being the seasoned professional that she is, was truly amazing. She kept the large crowd engaged and entertained the entire show. She even showed off her many musical talents by playing the piano and crushing a powerful drum solo!
She closed the night off with “Like The Way I Do,” with the crowd singing loudly and dancing with pure joy!
Melissa also returned the stage to sing with the Indigo Girls during their opening number “Kid Fears” to the delight of the crowd.
It was a great night to listen to music outside from these two stellar acts. As a matter of fact, you could say with much certainty, that this show was the gayest place to be in Oregon at that particular moment in time…..and we were here for it!
Tickets to the remaining shows are selling fast and selling out so don’t sleep on getting your tickets now.
Remaining “Yes We Are” Tour Dates Below:
08/07 – Paso Robles, CA @ Viña Robles Amphitheatre
08/08 – Lincoln, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino
08/09 – Costa Mesa, CA @ OC Fair – Pacific Amphitheatre Concert Series
08/16 – Fort Wayne, IN @ The Embassy Theatre
08/17 – Chicago, IL @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park
08/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Pavilion
08/20 – Des Moines, IA @ Des Moines Civic Center
08/21 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
08/23 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater
08/24 – St. Paul, MN @ Minnesota State Fair
08/26 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
08/30 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater
09/13 – Fredericton, NB @ Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
09/19 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
09/20 – Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheater
09/22 – Columbus, OH @ Mershon Auditorium
09/23 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater
09/25 – Greensboro, NC @ White Oak Amphitheatre
09/26 – Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre
10/07 – Manhattan, KS @ McCain Auditorium at Kansas State University
10/08 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
10/09 – San Antonio, TX @ The Espee
10/11 – Albuquerque, NM @ Route 66 Casino
10/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
