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Kenny Chesney rolls out more summer tour dates

Published April 16, 2003 12:06 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Kenny Chesney [ tickets ], who is about to embark on the latest leg of his U.S. tour behind last year's "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," has mapped out dates through the end of July.

Chesney's itinerary includes a May 21 stop in Las Vegas, where he's scheduled to give the opening performance at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. There's also a good chance that the singer will return to the stage during the event in order to give an acceptance speech or two; he's nominated in five categories, including Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for his multi-platinum 2002 release, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."

On May 26, Chesney graces the small screen again with his performance on "Willie Nelson & Friends," which will air on the USA Network. The event, which marks Nelson's 70th birthday, was recently taped in New York, and also features Norah Jones, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp and others.

Last May, Chesney's "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The singer's 2002 outing was the highest-grossing country tour of the year, according to Billboard, and Pollstar recently named Chesney the top ticket-seller of 2003's first quarter.

"You're out there, playing the dates, singing the songs--and truthfully, you're not even thinking about it," Chesney said in a statement. "You get out there, you hear those fans and you just go for it. Who knew so many people were coming? Because it's not about the head count… for us, it's all about how loud they get! We said all last year, 'You can sit down if you want to… or you can stand up and get rowdy with the rest of us.' Hearing about this Pollstar thing makes me think a whole lot more people were getting rowdy with us than we ever realized."

On Saturday (4/19), iN DEMAND pay-per-view is set to debut a previously recorded Chesney concert.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

April 2003
23 - Beaumont, TX - Southeast Texas Entertainment Complex
24 - Jackson, MS - Mississippi Coliseum
25 - Memphis, TN - The Pyramid
26 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
27 - Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

May 2003
1 - Rockford, IL - Rockford MetroCentre
2 - Toledo, OH - John F. Savage Hall
4 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
8 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheater
9 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amp. Charlotte
10 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
11 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion @Star Lake
29 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post
30 - Columbus, OH - Polaris Amphitheater
31 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center

June 2003
1 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
6 - Nashville, TN - Fan Fair
7 - Knoxville, TN - Neyland Stadium
12 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
13 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
14 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
15 - Bakersfield, CA - Centennial Garden
18 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
19 - Universal City, CA - Universal Amphitheatre
20 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
21 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
22 - Marysville, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
26 - Greeley, CO - Greeley Stampede
27 - Manhattan, KS - Tuttle Creek State Park
28 - Cadott, WI - Country Fest
28 - Daytona, FL - International Speedway
29 - Oshkosh, WI - Country USA / Sunnyview Expo Center

July 2003
3 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
6 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
10 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
11 - Ft. Loramie, OH - Hickory Hill Lakes
12 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
13 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
19 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Six Flags P.A.C.
20 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
24 - Lake Tahoe, NV - Harvey's Hotel & Casino
25 - Boise, ID - BSU Pavilion
27 - George, WA - The Gorge
29 - Paso Robles, CA - California Mid-State Fair