Carrie Underwood Closes Denim & Rhinestone Tour in Seattle
Carrie Underwood brought her 43-city arena run, THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR, to a triumphant close on Friday night with a sold-out performance at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The finale capped a multi-month journey that showcased Underwood’s vocal power, theatrical staging and a string of high-energy moments that delighted fans across the country.
A review in The Seattle Times captured the evening’s intensity: the Oklahoma native moved across a diamond-shaped stage with commanding energy, soared above the audience on two aerial moments and delivered a forceful drum solo that punctuated the show. Over the course of the night she performed 24 of her biggest hits, delivering a finale that left the crowd cheering and marked a successful end to the tour.
THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR launched with a sold-out opening night in Greenville, South Carolina on October 15, 2022. The trek continued through the fall and resumed in February 2023, visiting major venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. The tour concluded in Seattle on Friday, March 17. Country artist Jimmie Allen served as the special guest and opening act on all dates, joining Underwood nightly for a spirited rendition of the title track from her Denim & Rhinestones album.
Highlights from the tour included
- At her sold-out Nashville show, Carrie surprised the crowd when fellow country star Jason Aldean joined her onstage to perform their chart-topping duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” a moment that replaced the usual pre-recorded duet element in the set list and sent the audience into a frenzy.
- Also in Nashville, longtime friend and 11-time CMA Awards co-host Brad Paisley joined Carrie for a comedic parody celebrating “Paisleywood,” followed by a performance of their duet “Remind Me,” creating a nostalgic and humorous highlight of the evening.
- Each night, one of the tour’s standouts came when opener Jimmie Allen returned to the stage to perform the Denim & Rhinestones title track alongside Underwood. Their collaborative rendition featured a high-energy dance break that became a consistent crowd favorite.
- In Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, Underwood delivered a memorable surprise when Axl Rose, frontman of Guns N’ Roses, joined her for a live performance of “Welcome to the Jungle,” a song she typically uses as her first encore. The pair had first shared a surprise stage moment the previous year and reunited for this electric L.A. moment.
Beyond the music, the tour supported a charitable cause: $1 from each ticket sold was donated to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. That organization supports Gold Star and fallen first responder families and builds mortgage-free and smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders—an effort that aligned with Underwood’s commitment to giving back during the run.
“Words can’t describe how thankful I am to this band and crew”
Following the final show in Seattle, Underwood shared heartfelt photos and messages on social media celebrating the tour’s end and praising the band and crew. She thanked everyone involved in making the production happen night after night and expressed appreciation for venue staff who helped the company feel at home. Jimmie Allen commented that the tour produced “nights I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” underscoring the camaraderie among performers and crew.
The emotional close of THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR marks a new chapter as Carrie Underwood returns to her ongoing REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Theatre, resuming performances in June. The residency offers fans another opportunity to experience Underwood’s vocals and stagecraft in an extended-format setting, while the successful arena run reinforces her lasting appeal across multiple audiences and venues.
From intimate moments and surprise guest appearances to large-scale aerial stunts and a robust set list of 24 hits, the Denim & Rhinestones Tour delivered a mix of spectacle and heartfelt performance. For fans who attended, the tour offered memorable collaborations, strong vocal showcases and a commitment to philanthropy, leaving a lasting impression as Carrie Underwood continues to headline major stages and expand her live performance legacy.