Never Ending Summer Tour
# Never Ending Summer Tour

The Never Ending Summer Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American pop rock band OneRepublic, in support of their fifth studio album Human (2021). It began on July 16, 2022, in Bristow, Virginia and concluded on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. They were joined by Needtobreathe and special guests; Brynn Cartelli, Amy Allen, and John K.

## Background

OneRepublic announced the tour in February 2022.

### Show synopsis

OneRepublic opens the show with their 2016 hit "Kids". The setlist if full of their hits, and multiple cover songs that were written by Tedder ("Halo", "Sucker", "Halo", etc.). When they play "I Ain't Worried" from Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise introduces the song in a pre-recorded message, and clips from the movie are shown. Tedder leads a crowd participation during "Apologize", and at the beginning of the encore, Tedder surprises the crowd from being at the back of the venue, and starts singing "Counting Stars". He makes his way back up to the stage to finish the song and then goes into the show closer, "If I Lose Myself".

## Critical reception

Annette Ejofor of the Toronto Star said, "The evening was sweet, emotional and had everyone on their feet. It was a testament to the incredible artistry of Tedder and the entire OneRepublic band." A representative from We Heart Music attended the Kansas City show and said, "Love them or not, you can't deny the hit making of Colorado band OneRepublic and its leader, singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder's ability to consistently write a popular and memorable song, and that was especially on display during the group's hundred-minute headlining performance."

Grace Koennecke of The Post of Athens, Ohio gave the Cuyahoga Falls show a 5/5. She acknowledged their stage presence noting that they haven't lost it despite not touring in many years. And that "OneRepublic still knows how to put on a show and impress fans of all ages with their extensive musical catalog. From old songs to new ones, the band left their mark on Blossom's stage and reminded their audience that their talent is unmatched compared to most bands."

## Opening acts

* Needtobreathe
* Brynn Cartelli (select dates)
* Jessia (Toronto)
* John K (select dates)
* Amy Allen (select dates)

## Set list

This setlist is a representation of the Holmdel, New Jersey show on July 17, 2022.

* "Kids"
* "Good Life" (contains elements of "Running Up That Hill")
* "Stop and Stare"
* "Rescue Me"
* "Run"
* "Secrets"
* "Love Runs Out"
* "Halo" (Beyoncé cover)
* "Bleeding Love" / "Burn" / "Rumour Has It" / "Maps" / "Love Somebody" / "Thats What I Want" (Medley of songs written and produced by Ryan Tedder; Leona Lewis, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Maroon 5, Lil Nas X covers)
* "Sucker" (Jonas Brothers cover)
* "West Coast"
* "I Ain't Worried"
* "Apologize"
* "I Lived"

### Encore

* "Counting Stars"
* "If I Lose Myself"
* On July 16, in Bristow, OneRepublic performed "Lose Somebody" between "Sucker" and "West Coast".
* Starting with the show in Wantagh on July 20, "Run" was removed from the set list.
* On selected dates, the band performed "Feel Again" after "Sucker", replacing "West Coast".
* Starting with the show in Toronto, "Wherever I Go" was added to the set list, being performed after "Secrets".
* On July 22–23, August 31 and September 11, Tedder performed a sing-alone cover of "Beer Can't Fix" by Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi after "Love Somebody" in the medley of cover songs.
* During the show in Noblesville, the band performed a snipped version of "Let's Hurt Tonight" before "If I Lose Myself", as part of the encore.
* On August 5, in Kansas City, OneRepublic performed "All the Right Moves" and "Everybody Loves Me" instead of "Wherever I Go".
* During the show in Tampa, Tedder performed a cover of "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston before "Thats What I Want" in the medley of cover songs.
* During the last show in Charleston, the band performed a full cover of "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush, after "Good Life".

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| - | - | - | - |
| North America ||||
| July 16, 2022 | Bristow | United States | Jiffy Lube Live |
| July 17, 2022 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| July 19, 2022 | Mansfield | United States | Xfinity Center |
| July 20, 2022 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| July 22, 2022 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| July 23, 2022 | Gilford | United States | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion |
| July 24, 2022 | Camden | United States | Freedom Mortgage Pavilion |
| July 27, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Budweiser Stage |
| July 28, 2022 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 30, 2022 | Noblesville | United States | Ruoff Music Center |
| July 31, 2022 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| August 2, 2022 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| August 3, 2022 | Tinley Park | United States | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
| August 5, 2022 | Kansas City | United States | Starlight Theatre |
| August 6, 2022 | Maryland Heights | United States | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
| August 7, 2022 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center |
| August 9, 2022 | Rogers | United States | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion |
| August 10, 2022 | Tulsa | United States | BOK Center |
| August 12, 2022 | Denver | United States | Ball Arena |
| August 13, 2022 | West Valley City | United States | USANA Amphitheatre |
| August 16, 2022 | Inglewood | United States | Kia Forum |
| August 17, 2022 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| August 19, 2022 | Anaheim | United States | Honda Center |
| August 20, 2022 | Chula Vista | United States | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| August 21, 2022 | Phoenix | United States | Ak-Chin Pavilion |
| August 23, 2022 | Albuquerque | United States | Isleta Amphitheater |
| August 25, 2022 | Austin | United States | Germaina Insurance Amphitheater |
| August 26, 2022 | Dallas | United States | Dos Equis Pavilion |
| August 28, 2022 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| August 30, 2022 | Alpharetta | United States | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre |
| August 31, 2022 | Pelham | United States | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre |
| September 2, 2022 | Tampa | United States | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| September 3, 2022 | West Palm Beach | United States | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre |
| September 4, 2022 | Jacksonville | United States | Daily's Place |
| September 11, 2022 | Charleston | United States | Credit One Stadium |
| September 14, 2022 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena |
| September 17, 2022 | Napa | United States | Silverado Resort and Spa |
| September 22, 2022 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena |

* ↑ The Charleston, SC was postponed from July 10 to September 11.

## Band

* Ryan Tedder – Lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion
* Zach Filkins – Lead guitar, viola, backing vocals
* Drew Brown – Rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
* Eddie Fisher – Drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Brent Kutzle – Bass guitar, cello, backing vocals
* Brian Willett – Keyboards, violin, drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Ashley Clark – Violin, fiddle
