In an unprecedented time, the unthinkable has redefined every aspect of how people live and look at the world around them. For Kenny Chesney,
who spent last year playing to the always passionate members of No
Shoes Nation in areas not visited by his massive stadium runs, the idea
of not returning to the stadiums on his 2020 schedule was
inconceivable. And then COVID-19 created a reality where the number of
unknowns saw the songwriter/superstar first postpone the opening leg,
then ultimately push the Blue Chair Bay Rum Presents Kenny Chesney’s Chillaxification Tour Fueled by Marathon into 2021.
“I kept talking to experts, city officials, team owners, medical people,
looking to understand how we were coming along with resolving the
health issues,” Chesney explains. “I had kept hoping that as time
passed, information would not only increase, but there would be some
sort of solution so people could come back together. But things weren’t
getting any clearer, so I did the hardest thing for me, but obviously
best option for the safety of No Shoes Nation, my road family and
everyone at the buildings involved.”
Now, Messina Touring Group announces the rescheduled stadium dates for Chesney’s Chillaxification Tour
(below), which will visit 18 venues with the same lineup of special
guests: Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and Michael Franti &
Spearhead.
“So much goes into the stadium shows, people have no idea,” Chesney
says. “Take all of that, then factor in all the other issues that come
with rescheduling, making sure there aren’t conflicts with baseball or
other events nearby – and maintain the kind of quality we want to bring.
There were so many questions, so many unknowns, but I believe music
makes a difference in people’s lives, so everyone on my team, the
promoter’s team and all of the people we deal with have worked overtime
trying to get this sorted out.
“With Here And Now, we have so much great music! The response
to the ‘We Do’ video tells me everybody is ready to get back out there
to do what we all do best: rock hard, sing loud, enjoy the moment, love
our friends and create memories that will last a lifetime.”
Original tickets are automatically valid for the rescheduled show dates.
Patrons unable to attend the rescheduled shows have thirty (30) days
from today’s date to request a refund at the point of purchase. As the
2020 shows set for Houston and San Antonio are unable to be rescheduled
for 2021, guests in those markets will also receive a refund.
Rescheduled amphitheater show dates will be announced shortly.
Kenny Chesney 2021 Chillaxification Tour Stadium Dates
May 1 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Fla.
May 8 Miller Park Milwaukee, Wis.
May 15 Nissan Stadium Nashville, Tenn.
May 22 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Ga.
May 29 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo.
June 5 U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minn.
June 12 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, Pa.
June 19 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, Pa.
June 26 Soldier Field Chicago, Ill.
July 3 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, Mont.
July 10 Busch Stadium St. Louis, Mo.
July 17 CenturyLink Field Seattle, Wash.
July 24 SoFi Stadium Inglewood, Calif.
July 31 Empower Field at Mile High Denver, Colo.
August 7 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
August 14 Ford Field Detroit, Mich.
August 21 MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, N.J.
Aug 27 & 28 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Mass.
Photo Credit: Jill Trunnell