Kenny Chesney. Photo: Rick Diamond
Kenny Chesney is taking his “Here And Now 2022” tour to 20 amphitheaters in addition to the 21 already-set stadium shows on the upcoming cross-country trek.
Kicking off April 23 in Tampa, Florida, at Raymond James Stadium, the tour will feature newly-added amphitheater shows in Huntsville, Virginia Beach, Boise, Syracuse, and more. The summer-long tour will wrap with what has become a No Shoes Nation tradition: an already almost sold-out double-play at Foxborough, Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium on Aug. 26-27.
“There is something about amphitheaters that creates an immediacy that is so intimate,” Chesney shares. “The energy is very different from a stadium show, and it almost opens the songs up in completely different ways. It’s pretty cool to feel that difference between the two kinds of venues, but I can tell you: both are absolutely the greatest sensations in the world.
“I never thought we’d be away from No Shoes Nation for three years,” he continued. “Now that we finally have the chance to spend the summer together again, I really wanted to provide as many opportunities as possible for everyone to come out and celebrate the music with us; the sense of community and the way we all feel so alive when we’re together celebrating what we love. Whether stadiums or amphitheaters, I can’t wait to see my favorite people in the world.”
Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. local time.
The 8x Entertainer of the Year recently got the chance to celebrate his current single, “Knowing You,” hitting the top of the charts. The country icon and a collection of Nashville’s music executives gathered at The Sutler to commemorate his 34th No. 1 song at country radio.
“Here And Now 2022” Tour Dates:
April 23 – Tampa, Fla. || Raymond James Stadium
April 30 – Charlotte, N.C. || Bank of America Stadium
May 5 – Noblesville, Ind. || Ruoff Music Center*
May 7 – St. Louis, Mo. || Busch Stadium
May 14 – Milwaukee, Wis. || American Family Field
May 19 – Orange Beach, Ala. || The Wharf Amphitheater*
May 21 – Atlanta, Ga. || Mercedes-Benz Stadium
May 25 – Charleston, S.C. || Credit One Stadium*
May 26 – Huntsville, Ala. || Orion Amphitheater*
May 28 – Nashville, Tenn. || Nissan Stadium
June 2 – The Woodlands, Texas || Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
June 4 – Arlington, Texas || AT&T Stadium
June 8 – Canandaigua, N.Y. || CMAC*
June 9 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio || Blossom Music Center*
June 11 – Pittsburgh, Pa. || Heinz Field
June 15 – Virginia Beach, Va. || Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*
June 16 – Bristow, Va. || Jiffy Lube Live*
June 18 – Philadelphia, Pa. || Lincoln Financial Field
June 23 – Cincinnati, Ohio || Riverbend Music Center*/**
June 25 – Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field
June 29 – Brandon, Miss. || Brandon Amphitheater*
June 30 – Rogers, Ark. || Walmart AMP*
July 2 – Kansas City, Mo. || GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
July 9 – Bozeman, Mont. || Bobcat Stadium
July 12 – Stateline, Nev. || Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s*
July 13 – Stateline, Nev. || Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s*
July 16 – Seattle, Wash. || Lumen Field
July 19 – Bend, Ore. || Hayden Homes Amphitheater*
July 20 – Bend, Ore. || Hayden Homes Amphitheater*
July 23 – Inglewood, Calif. || SoFi Stadium
July 27 – Boise, Idaho. || Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater*
July 28 – Salt Lake City, Utah || USANA Amphitheater*
July 30 – Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High
August 6 – Minneapolis, Minn. || U.S. Bank Stadium
August 10 – Columbia, Md. || Merriweather Post Pavilion*
August 11 – Syracuse, N.Y. || St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
August 13 – East Rutherford, N.J. || MetLife Stadium
August 18 – Columbus, Ohio || Historic Crew Stadium
August 20 – Detroit, Mich. || Ford Field
August 26 – Foxborough, Mass. || Gillette Stadium
August 27 – Foxborough, Mass. || Gillette Stadium
* lineup for these dates is Kenny Chesney and Carly Pearce only
** tickets on sale Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. local time
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