Here and Now Tour (Kenny Chesney) explained

Concert Tour Name:Here and Now Tour
Artist:Kenny Chesney
Album:Here and Now
Number Of Legs:1
Number Of Shows:41 in North America
Last Tour:Songs for the Saints Tour
(2019)
This Tour:Here and Now Tour
(2022)

The Here and Now Tour[1] (originally known as the Chillaxification Tour) was the sixteenth headlining concert tour by American country music recording artist, Kenny Chesney. The tour is in support of his nineteenth studio album, Here and Now (2020). Pre-dominantly visiting the United States, there are 41 shows planned during the spring and summer of 2022.

Background

The tour was announced in September 2019, with 20 shows planned for stadiums in the spring and summer of 2020.[2] Country acts Florida Georgia Line[3] and Old Dominion[4] were slated as support acts for the tour. Later in December 2019, the tour expanded, adding an additional 18 shows to be performed in amphitheaters. For these shows, Michael Franti & Spearhead[5] were announced as the opening act.

The COVID-19 pandemic took a heavy toll on the live entertainment industry. In March 2020, Chesney postponed the tour to begin at the end of May 2020.[6] A few months later, The Messina Touring Group announced all dates were postponed.[7] Chesney wrote to his fan base (the No Shoes Nation) postponing all dates was a late resort. The singer also mentioned meeting with his team, MTG, medical experts, city commissioners, venue management, and the NFL daily to make the tour happen in 2020.

Later that summer, postponed shows were rescheduled.[8] The tour was set to start in April 2021, with the new country group Gone West added as a support act.[9] However, as the effects of the pandemic increased, the tour was postponed once again.[10]

A year later, Chesney revealed the tour will finally take place in 2022.[11] The singer also renamed the tour. Its full title with sponsorship is "Blue Chair Bay Rum Presents Here And Now 2022 Fueled by Marathon".[12] As of July 2021, there are no support acts that have been announced for the new dates.

Speaking of the tour, Chesney stated:

"Like it does for everyone, the idea of music, live music, fills me up [...] Nothing is so in the moment, so completely alive. I want to start 2022 with the awesome rush that embodies everything playing for No Shoes Nation is. We're calling the tour Here And Now 2022, because when we get together, there is only the present – and it's so electric and good, I know I don't want it to end. I just want to be 100% there with all of you.[13] "

On February 7, 2022, Chesney announced 20 amphitheater to coincide with the 21 stadium dates.[14]

Following the tour, Pollstar reported Chesney had broken 14 personal ticket sales records, and in many markets had to push the stage further into the end zone to accommodate the demand for tickets.[15]

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue[16]
DateCityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendance / CapacityRevenue
North America [17]
April 23, 2022TampaUnited StatesRaymond James StadiumDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		58,369 / 58,369$8,605,328
April 30, 2022CharlotteBank of America Stadium41,342 / 42,489$4,327,462
May 5, 2022NoblesvilleRuoff Music CenterCarly Pearce15,376 / 20,000$948,508
May 7, 2022St. LouisBusch StadiumDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		40,653 / 40,653$4,147,274
May 14, 2022MilwaukeeMiller Park41,138 / 41,138$5,459,692
May 19, 2022Orange BeachWharf AmphitheaterCarly Pearce9,551 / 9,551$1,097,048
May 21, 2022AtlantaMercedes-Benz StadiumDan + Shay
Old Dominion (band)		Dan + Shay Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		47,925 / 47,925$4,902,829
May 25, 2022CharlestonCredit One StadiumCarly Pearce11,803 / 11,803$1,219,816
May 26, 2022HuntsvilleOrion Amphitheater7,384 / 7,384$907,117
May 28, 2022NashvilleNissan StadiumDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		57,211 / 57,211$6,833,834
June 2, 2022The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionCarly Pearce14,375 / 14,375$884,954
June 4, 2022ArlingtonAT&T StadiumDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		50,033 / 50,033$4,588,994
June 8, 2022CanandaiguaCMACCarly Pearce11,569 / 11,569$750,924
June 9, 2022Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music Center19,933 / 19,933$1,080,994
June 11, 2022PittsburghHeinz FieldDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		53,502 / 53,502$5,569,182
June 15, 2022Virginia BeachVeterans United Home Loans AmphitheaterCarly Pearce16,324 / 16,324$970,030
June 16, 2022BristowJiffy Lube Live18,114 / 18,114$903,466
June 18, 2022PhiladelphiaLincoln Financial FieldDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		55,519 / 55,519$7,047,085
June 23, 2022CincinnatiRiverbend Music CenterCarly Pearce20,336 / 20,336$1,196,358
June 25, 2022ChicagoSoldier FieldDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		52,792 / 52,792$6,054,015
June 29, 2022BrandonBrandon AmphitheaterCarly Pearce6,822 / 6,822$571,924
June 30, 2022RogersWalmart Arkansas Music Pavilion9,064 / 10,876$777,117
July 2, 2022Kansas CityGEHA FieldDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		57,852 / 57,852$5,231,690
July 9, 2022BozemanBobcat StadiumOld Dominion
Carly Pearce		25,469 / 25,469$2,742,481
July 12, 2022StatelineLake Tahoe Outdoor ArenaCarly Pearce14,558 / 14,558$1,729,241
July 13, 2022
July 16, 2022SeattleLumen FieldDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		50,983 / 50,983$5,101,650
July 19, 2022BendHayden Homes AmphitheaterCarly Pearce13,742 / 15,660$1,402,468
July 20, 2022
July 23, 2022InglewoodSoFi StadiumDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		50,227 / 50,227$5,467,968
July 27, 2022NampaFord Idaho Center AmphitheaterCarly Pearce10,898 / 10,898$728,537
July 28, 2022West Valley CityUSANA Amphitheatre18,224 / 19,958$1,189,152
July 30, 2022DenverEmpower Field at Mile HighDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		60,023 / 60,023$6,535,578
August 6, 2022MinneapolisU.S. Bank Stadium50,150 / 50,150 $5,996,445
August 10, 2022ColumbiaMerriweather Post PavilionCarly Pearce15,000 / 15,000$1,316,917
August 11, 2022GeddesSt. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview14,876 / 17,136$1,316,917
August 13, 2022East RutherfordMetLife StadiumDan + Shay
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce		59,999 / 59,999$7,267,540
August 18, 2022ColumbusHistoric Crew Stadium23,197 / 23,197$2,214,103
August 20, 2022DetroitFord Field49,725 / 49,725$5,622,738
August 26, 2022FoxboroughGillette Stadium122,021 / 122,021$12,968,004
August 27, 2022
Total1,296,079 / 1,309,574$135,259,120
Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Band

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenny Chesney announces new dates for 'Here and Now' tour. Levy . Piet. June 17, 2021. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gannett Company. July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704213822/https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/06/17/kenny-chesney-announces-new-dates-here-and-now-tour-milwaukee-concert/7730144002/. July 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: Kenny Chesney bringing 2020 stadium tour to Nissan Stadium in Nashville . Alund . Natalie Neysa . Watts . Cindy . September 24, 2019 . . Gannett Company . July 4, 2021. http://www.freezepage.com/1625435228HUBSVBYSEP?url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2019/09/24/kenny-chesney-announces-2020-stadium-tour-including-nashville-chillaxification/2426692001/ . July 4, 2021.
  3. Web site: Kenny Chesney Announces 2020 Tour With Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion . Ives . Brian . September 24, 2019 . . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704221029/https://country1025.com/2019/09/kenny-chesney-2020-tour-florida-georgia-line-old-dominion/ . July 4, 2021.
  4. Web site: Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion bringing tour to Ford Field . Pevos . Edward . September 24, 2019 . mLive . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704221412/https://www.mlive.com/life/2019/09/kenny-chesney-florida-georgia-line-old-dominion-bringing-tour-to-ford-field.html . July 4, 2021.
  5. Web site: Country music star Kenny Chesney will perform in Bozeman . . October 15, 2019 . . . July 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183033/https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/country-music-star-kenny-chesney-will-perform-in-bozeman . July 9, 2021 . bot: unknown .
  6. Web site: Kenny Chesney postpones upcoming shows in Texas due to coronavirus concerns . King . Cody . March 12, 2020 . . . July 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183110/https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/03/12/kenny-chesney-postpones-upcoming-shows-in-texas-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/ . July 9, 2021 . bot: unknown .
  7. Web site: Kenny Chesney Just Postponed His 2020 Chillaxification Tour: COVID-19 Derails One Of Summertime's Enduring Rituals . Lane Taylor . Peter . May 15, 2020 . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704214427/https://www.forbes.com/sites/petertaylor/2020/05/15/covid-19-just-killed-kenny-chesneys-2020-chillaxification-tour-country-music-can-officially-say-goodbye-to-summertime/?sh=6f845e946030 . July 4, 2021.
  8. Kenny Chesney Announces 2021 Chillaxification Rescheduled Tour Dates . Aniftos . Rania . June 15, 2020 . . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704225920/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/9402721/kenny-chesney-rescheduled-tour-dates/ . July 4, 2021.
  9. Web site: Kenny Chesney shares rescheduled Chillaxification tour dates . Haas . Mariah . June 15, 2020 . . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704224019/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kenny-chesney-chillaxification-rescheduled-tour-dates . July 4, 2021.
  10. Web site: Kenny Chesney postpones Denver stadium concert, again . Kirk . Alexander . March 22, 2021 . . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704225404/https://www.9news.com/article/entertainment/music/colorado-music/kenny-chesney-postpones-denver-concert/73-3bb3c1f7-69e7-47d5-a94c-ee7ad0b2dfe6 . July 4, 2021.
  11. Web site: Date set: Kenny Chesney finally returning to Arrowhead Stadium with 'Here and Now' tour . . June 17, 2021 . . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704230637/https://www.kmbc.com/article/date-set-kenny-chesney-finally-returning-to-arrowhead-stadium-with-here-and-now-tour/36754055 . July 4, 2021.
  12. Web site: Kenny Chesney Announces 2022 Stadium Tour . Nicholson . Jessica . June 17, 2021 . . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704230922/http://www.cmt.com/news/1835198/kenny-chesney-announces-2022-stadium-tour/ . July 4, 2021.
  13. Web site: Kenny Chesney Announces Here And Now 2022 Tour Dates . Clark . Dave . June 18, 2021 . TicketNews . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704214225/https://www.ticketnews.com/2021/06/kenny-chesney-announces-here-and-now-2022-tour-dates/ . July 4, 2021.
  14. Web site: 2022-02-07. Kenny Chesney Doubles Down With 20 Amphitheater Shows Added To His 21-Date Stadium 'Here And Now 2022 Tour'. 2022-02-07. pollstar.com. en-US.
  15. Web site: A Long Hot Summer in No Shoes Nation: Kenny Chesney Wraps 23-Date 'Here & Now' Stadium Tour Before 1.3M . Pearl . Wendy . September 16, 2022 . . September 19, 2022.
  16. Web site: Kenny Chesney Announces Here and Now 2022 Stadium Tour. Stefano . Angela . June 17, 2021 . Taste of Country . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704211109/https://tasteofcountry.com/kenny-chesney-here-and-now-2022-stadium-tour/ . July 4, 2021.
  17. News: Here and Now Tour (2022). Touring Data. September 19, 2022. en. September 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171611/https://touringdata.org/2022/05/25/kenny-chesney-here-and-now-tour/. dead.
  18. Web site: 2020-08-07 . Kenny Chesney Announces New Chillaxification Tour Dates . 2023-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200807122851/https://www.antimusic.com/news/20/June/18Kenny_Chesney_Announces_New_Chillaxification_Tour_Dates.shtml . 2020-08-07 .
  19. Kenny Chesney Expands Chillaxification 2020 Tour With Amphitheater Shows . Freeman . Jon . December 17, 2019 . . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704220432/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/kenny-chesney-chillaxification-tour-2020-new-dates-928149/ . July 4, 2021.
  20. Web site: Country fest to include Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown . . September 26, 2019 . dayton.com . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210704222407/https://www.dayton.com/events/concerts/just-announced-country-fest-include-kenny-chesney-florida-georgia-line-kane-brown/9gEsCV5YYSk74ekr1xADhM/ . July 4, 2021.
  21. Web site: Kenny Chesney Gets To The "Here And Now," Sets Stadium Tour For 2022 . Speer . Deborah . June 17, 2021 . . July 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210705013232/https://www.pollstar.com/article/kenny-chesney-gets-to-the-here-and-now-sets-stadium-tour-for-2022-148290 . July 5, 2021.

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