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Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw team up for 19-date stadium tour
Published Monday, Nov 14 2011, 14:57 GMT | By Lara Martin | Add comment
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw have announced plans to reunite for a 19-date stadium tour next year.
The country stars will join forces for the 'Brothers of the Sun' tour, which kicks off in Tampa, FL on Saturday, June 2, 2012. It marks the first time in ten years that the pair will have toured together.
In a statement, Chesney said: "Tim and I have been great friends since we first toured together, and I can't wait to get back on the road with him. He's one of my closest friends in music and in life, and I know this tour is going to be something special."
McGraw added: "Our friendship was forged on the road, so it's going to be a blast heading out with Kenny again. We'll be having as much fun on stage as the fans will be having in the audience."
Special guests on the tour will include Jake Owen and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
The full tour dates are:
Sat. June 2 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium
Sun. June 3 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Dome
Sat. June 9 - Dallas, TX - Cowboys Stadium
Sun. June 10 - Kansas City, MO - Arrowhead Stadium
Sat. June 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
Sat. June 23 - Nashville, TN - LP Field
Sun. June 24 - Charlotte, NC - Bank of America Stadium
Sat. June 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Field
Sun. July 1 - Cincinnati, OH - Paul Brown Stadium
Sat. July 7 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
Sun. July 8 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Field
Sat. July 14 - Anaheim, CA - Angels Stadium
Sat. July 21 - Denver, CO - Sports Authority Field at Mile High
TBA - Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium
TBA - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Browns Stadium
Sat. August 11 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
Sun. August 12 - Washington, DC - FedExField
Sat. August 18 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field
Sat. August 25 - Foxboro, MA - Gillette Stadium
Tickets for the Dallas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, East Rutherford, Detroit and Foxboro shows go on sale Saturday, December 3.
Sale information for the other dates will be announced soon.
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Watch Kenny Chesney's video for 'You and Tequila' featuring Grace Potter below:
The country stars will join forces for the 'Brothers of the Sun' tour, which kicks off in Tampa, FL on Saturday, June 2, 2012. It marks the first time in ten years that the pair will have toured together.
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In a statement, Chesney said: "Tim and I have been great friends since we first toured together, and I can't wait to get back on the road with him. He's one of my closest friends in music and in life, and I know this tour is going to be something special."
McGraw added: "Our friendship was forged on the road, so it's going to be a blast heading out with Kenny again. We'll be having as much fun on stage as the fans will be having in the audience."
Special guests on the tour will include Jake Owen and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
The full tour dates are:
Sat. June 2 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium
Sun. June 3 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Dome
Sat. June 9 - Dallas, TX - Cowboys Stadium
Sun. June 10 - Kansas City, MO - Arrowhead Stadium
Sat. June 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
Sat. June 23 - Nashville, TN - LP Field
Sun. June 24 - Charlotte, NC - Bank of America Stadium
Sat. June 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Field
Sun. July 1 - Cincinnati, OH - Paul Brown Stadium
Sat. July 7 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
Sun. July 8 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Field
Sat. July 14 - Anaheim, CA - Angels Stadium
Sat. July 21 - Denver, CO - Sports Authority Field at Mile High
TBA - Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium
TBA - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Browns Stadium
Sat. August 11 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
Sun. August 12 - Washington, DC - FedExField
Sat. August 18 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field
Sat. August 25 - Foxboro, MA - Gillette Stadium
Tickets for the Dallas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, East Rutherford, Detroit and Foxboro shows go on sale Saturday, December 3.
Sale information for the other dates will be announced soon.
> Read Digital Spy's full music headlines
Watch Kenny Chesney's video for 'You and Tequila' featuring Grace Potter below:
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