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Kenny Chesney taps Uncle Kracker, Rascal Flatts for summer dates

Published January 9, 2004 02:29 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Fellow country act Rascal Flatts [ tickets ] joins Kenny Chesney [ tickets ] during the summer months of his upcoming Guitars, Tiki Bars & Whole Lotta Love tour, with Kid Rock protégé Uncle Kracker [ tickets ] also holding down a slot on the bill.

The second leg of Chesney's tour will visit outdoor venues from June through September. Dates and cities are noted in the itinerary below; venues haven't been announced.

"There's just something about making it a fun hang when you're playing those outdoor venues," Chesney said in a press release. "When you're putting together a hang--whether it's on the lawn or back in the parking lot behind the stage--you wanna have cool people who know how to kick back and just get their groove on. I think we've got a great line-up for this summer."

Besides serving as an opening act, Uncle Kracker will take the stage during Chesney's set to sing their duet, the title track to Chesney's forthcoming album "When the Sun Goes Down," due on Feb. 3.

Chesney launches the first leg his tour--which will play arenas--on March 18 in Lafayette, LA, a day after he makes an appearance at RodeoHouston. The previously announced spring leg, which runs through May, will feature Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley in the opening slots.

Ticket on-sale information hadn't been announced at press time.

According to concert industry magazine Pollstar, only Bruce Springsteen and the Dave Matthews Band sold more concert tickets than Chesney in 2003.

"When the Sun Goes Down," is Chesney's first collection of all-new material since his multi-platinum 2002 album, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems." The new set features Chesney's latest hit, "There Goes My Life."

"... This [new] record really suits what we're trying to do live," Chesney said in a statement. "So aside from some well-chosen surprises, people can expect the songs they love and some songs I know they're going to."

[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.]

March 2004
17 - Houston, TX - Reliant Park
18 - Lafayette, LA - Cajundome
19 - Tupelo, MS - BancorpSouth Center
20 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
25 - Dayton, OH - Nutter Center
26 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
27 - Chattanooga, TN - UTC McKenzie Arena
28 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall

April 2004
1 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
2 - Chicago/Moline, IL - To be announced
3 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
4 - Sioux City, IA 4/04 - Tyson Events Center
15 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
16 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
17 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
22 - Columbia, SC - Carolina Center
23 - Macon, GA - Macon Centreplex
24 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
29 - Worcester, MA - Centrum Center
30 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center

May 2004
1 - Philadelphia, PA - The Wachovia Center
5 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
6 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
7 - Jacksonville, FL - Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
21 - Memphis, TN - The Pyramid
22 - Jackson, MS - Mississippi Coliseum

June 2004
3 - Tulsa, OK
4 - Wichita Falls, TX
5 - Dallas, TZ
9 - Phoenix, AZ
11 - Salt Lake City, UT
12 - Las Vegas, NV
13 - San Diego, CA
15 - Mountain View, CA
26 - Milwaukee, WI (Chesney only)

July 2004
8 - Cincinnati, OH
9 - Columbus, OH
10 - Baltimore, MD
11 - Hartford, CT
15 - Birmingham, AL
16 - Charlotte, NC
17 - Raleigh, NC
18 - Holmdel, NJ
22 - Roanoke, VA
23 - Atlanta, GA
24 - Charleston, WV
25 - Harrington, DE (Chesney only)
29 - Cheyenne, WY
30 - Greenville, SC
31 - Cheyenne, WY

August 2004
5 - Detroit Lakes, MN (Chesney only)
7 - Indianapolis, IN
8 - Fort Wayne, IN
12 - Albany, NY
13 - Bristow, VA
14 - Virginia Beach, VA
19 - Louisville, KY (Chesney only)
20 - Cleveland, OH
21 - Detroit, MI
22 - Pittsburgh, PA
26 - Darien Lakes, NY
27 - Mansfield, MA
28 - Portland, ME (Kenny Chesney/Uncle Kracker only)
29 - Essex Junction, VT (Chesney only)
31 - Syracuse, NY (Chesney only)

September 2004
1 - Allentown, PA
9 - Bonner Springs, KS
10 - Maryland Heights, MO