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Luke Combs Confirms 25 New U.S. Stadium Shows With 2024 “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour”
August 15, 2023—Reigning 2x CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs will perform 25 U.S. stadium shows next year with his “ Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour .” Newly confirmed stops include two nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, among many others. Special guests for the Friday, June 14th show include The Avett Brothers, Charles Wesley Godwin, Hailey Whitters and The Wilder Blue, while the Saturday, June 15th show will feature Jordan Davis, Drew Parker and Colby Acuff.
Of the tour, Combs shares:
“We got an opportunity to do two shows in some U.S. markets on the World Tour, but when I found out we were going to be able to do two shows for most all of the cities on the 2024 tour, I decided I wanted each show to have their own unique set up of openers, as well as my own unique setlist. I thought this would give people an opportunity to come to both nights if they want, but see two completely different shows.
With Country music being such a wide genre and being a huge fan of it all myself, I wanted to open up my stage to acts that lean into Outlaw, Americana and Red Dirt on Friday nights, as well as having a night with people I have toured with in the past, who are more contemporary country. I’m super excited to have both groups be out on the road with me for the Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour!”
Tickets for the “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour” will be available for pre-sale starting Wednesday, August 23 at 4:00pm local time with general on-sale following Friday, August 25 at 10:00am local time. Combs’ official fan club, The Bootleggers, will once again have early access to tickets through fan pre-sale starting Wednesday, August 23 at 10:00am local time. The Bootleggers will also have an exclusive opportunity to purchase 2-day tickets starting Tuesday, August 22 at 2:00pm local time. Citi is the official credit card of the “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour.” As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets starting Thursday, August 24 from 10:00am through 10:00pm local time via Citi Entertainment. Complete details can be found at www.citientertainment.com .
T-Mobile also returns as the official wireless partner of the tour, giving T-Mobile customers exclusive access to preferred tickets at every U.S. tour stop—even sold-out shows. Customers can get their Reserved Tickets starting 30 days prior to each show at first-day prices, just another way the Un-carrier thanks its customers simply for being customers. For more information, visit t-mobile.com/music .
The 2024 dates follow Combs’ massive World Tour, which runs through this fall including upcoming sold-out shows in Australia and Europe. With 44 shows across 3 continents and 16 countries, the tour is the largest ever for a country artist and has broken records across the globe.
The performances add to yet another triumphant year for Combs, whose new version of Tracy Chapman ’s Grammy-winning song, “ Fast Car ,” has spent five consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard ’s Country Airplay chart. This is Combs’16th consecutive #1 single at country radio, yet another historic feat. The song was also recently certified 2x Platinum, has garnered over 435 million global streams, is currently #1 on the Hot AC chart and #2 on Billboard ’s all-genre Hot 100 chart. With these achievements, “Fast Car” is the first song by a male solo artist to ever top both the Hot AC and Country Airplay charts.
Additionally, Combs recently earned 22 new RIAA certifications including for his albums This One’s For You (6x Platinum), What You See Is What You Get (4x Platinum), Growin’ Up (Platinum) and Gettin’ Old (Gold), as well as for his songs “Hurricane” (9x Platinum), “When It Rains It Pours” (9x Platinum), “She Got The Best Of Me” (7x Platinum), “Beer Never Broke My Heart” (6x Platinum), “One Number Away” (5x Platinum), “The Kind of Love We Make” (3x Platinum), “Fast Car” (2x Platinum), “Doin’ This” (2x Platinum), “Houston, We Got A Problem” (2x Platinum), “Going, Going, Gone” (Platinum), “Love You Anyway” (Platinum), “Moon Over Mexico” (Platinum), “Brand New Man” (Platinum), “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old” (Gold), “5 Leaf Clover” (Gold), “Dear Today” (Gold), “Honky Tonk Highway” (Gold) and “This One’s For You” (Gold).
Combs is currently celebrating the release of his new album, Gettin’ Old —a companion to his acclaimed 2022 record, Growin’ Up —which was released earlier this spring via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville (stream/purchase here ). Receiving critical acclaim, The New York Times praises, “…grounded in country, complete with fiddle fills, but it’s also pointed toward a wide pop audience” while Billboard proclaims, “his electrifying-yet-earthy voice soundtracking this time in his life as a husband, father and entertainer at the top of his game” and American Songwriter declares, “He’s a rock star at this point.” Produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, Gettin’ Old is Combs’ fourth full-length album following Growin’ Up , 2019’s What You See is What You Get and This One’s For You .
A Grand Ole Opry-member and 8x CMA, 3x ACM, 3x Billboard Music Award-winner, Combs has also partnered with Opry Entertainment Group to open a massive multi-level entertainment complex in downtown Nashville, expected to open summer 2024.
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About SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, is located at Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in Inglewood, Calif. The 3.1 million-square-foot SoFi Stadium is the largest stadium in the NFL, as well as the first indoor-outdoor stadium. It seats approximately 70,000, expandable up to 100,000, with more than 260 luxury suites and more than 13,000 premium seats. SoFi Stadium was host to Super Bowl LVI in 2022, the College Football National Championship in 2023, WrestleMania in 2023 and was ranked the No. 1 stadium in North America for top-grossing concert and live event ticket sales in 2023. SoFi Stadium is set to host the World Cup in 2026 and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 2028. Adjacent to the stadium and sitting under the same roof canopy is the 2.5-acre American Airlines Plaza and the 6,000-seat YouTube Theater.
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Luke Combs Announces 2024 North American Tour Dates
Luke Combs announced the 2024 dates for his ‘Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old’ North American tour. It includes 25 shows across 13 stops in the United States and one in Canada.
The country singer is hot right now for his cover of “Fast Car,” which has helped drive Tracy Chapman discovery among country fans. Stops on this tour will include special guests including Cody Jinks, The Avett Brothers, Charles Wesley Godwin, Hailey Whitters, The Wilder Blue, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker, and Colby Acuff.
“We got an opportunity to do two shows in some U.S. markets on the World Tour, but when I found out we were going to be able to do two shows for most all of the cities on the 2024 tour, I decided I wanted each show to have their own unique set up of openers, as well as my own unique setlist,” shared Combs about the upcoming tour dates. “I thought this would give people an opportunity to come to both nights if they want, but see two completely different shows.”
Tickets for Luke Combs 2024 North American tour dates will go on sale on August 23 @ 4pm for fan presale. General on-sale tickets will begin on August 25 @ 10 am local time. Here’s a peek at those tour dates:
Luke Combs 2024 North American Tour Dates
- 12 | Milwaukee, WI — American Family Field
- 13 | Milwauke, WI — American Family Field
- 19 | Buffalo, NY — Highmark Stadium
- 20 | Buffalo, NY — Highmark Stadium
- 27 | University Park, PA — Beaver Stadium
- 03 | Jacksonville, FL — EverBank Stadium
- 04 | Jacksonville, FL — EverBank Stadium
- 10 | San Antonio, TX — Alamodome
- 11 | San Antonio, TX — Alamodome
- 17 | Santa Clara, CA — Levi’s Stadium
- 18 | Santa Clara, CA — Levi’s Stadium
- 31 | Phoenix, AZ — State Farm Stadium
- 01 | Phoenix, AZ — State Farm Stadium
- 07 | Salt Lake City, UT — Rice-Eccles Stadium
- 08 | Salt lake City, UT — Rice-Eccles Stadium
- 14 | Los Angeles, CA — SoFi Stadium
- 15 | Los Angeles, CA — SoFi Stadium
- 14 | Craven, Canada — Country Thunder Saskatchewan
- 19 | East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium
- 20 | East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium
- 26 | Washington, DC — FedEx Field
- 27 | Washington, DC — FexEx Field
- 02 | Cincinnati, OH — Paycor Stadium
- 03 | Cincinnati, OH — Paycor Stadium
- 09 | Houston, TX — NRG Stadium
- 10 | Houston, TX — NRG Stadium
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Luke Combs’ Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old Tour 2024: How To Get Last-Minute Tickets
C ountry star Luke Combs is kicking off his Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old Tour this month, and tickets are selling out fast. The “Where The Wild Things Are” singer is bringing along a ton of supporting acts as well, including Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwin, The Wilder Blue, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker, Colby Acuff, The Avett Brothers, and Hailey Whitters. And if you want to get last-minute tickets to the highly-anticipated Luke Combs 2024 Tour, we’ve got you covered.
The Luke Combs 2024 Tour will begin soon on April 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at American Family Field with support from Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwin, and The Wilder Blue. The tour should come to an end on August 10 in Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium with support from Jordan David, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker, and Colby Acuff.
Getting tickets to the Luke Combs 2024 Tour is pretty straightforward. Tickets are available for general sale for this tour and all presale events have ended. Fans can find tickets through Combs’ website or Ticketmaster , though they are starting to sell out. Combs also has a waitlist set up for concert dates that have sold out.
If you don’t want to wait around for your spot on the waitlist, you might have better luck finding tickets through Stubhub . Stubhub usually has tickets to sold-out shows available, some of which might even be cheaper in price than face value. Plus, the FanProtect Program ensures that your purchase is legitimate. No scams, here. You might just get lucky and find tickets to your chosen tour date!
Don’t miss your chance to see Luke Combs live in concert this year! Tickets will not last.
Luke Combs 2024 Tour Dates
April 12 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field *
April 13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field ^
April 19 – Buffalo, NY – Highmark Stadium #
April 20 – Buffalo, NY – Highmark Stadium ^
April 25 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at Moody Theater
April 27 – University Park, PA – Beaver Stadium ^
May 03 – Jacksonville, FL – EverBank Stadium &
May 04 – Jacksonville, FL – EverBank Stadium ~
May 10 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome &
May 11 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome ^
May 17 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s® Stadium &
May 18 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s® Stadium ~
May 31 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium &
June 1 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium ~
June 7 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rice-Eccles Stadium &
June 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rice-Eccles Stadium ^
June 14 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium #
June 15 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium ~
July 13 – Newton, IA – INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway
July 14 – Craven, SK – Country Thunder Saskatchewan
July 19 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium &
July 20 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium ^
July 26 – Landover, MD – FedExField #
July 27 – Landover, MD – FedExField ^
August 2 – Cincinnati, OH – Paycor Stadium &
August 3 – Cincinnati, OH – Paycor Stadium ^
August 9 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium &
August 10 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium ^
* with Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwin, The Wilder Blue
^ with Jordan David, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker, Colby Acuff
# with The Avett Brothers, Charles Wesley Godwin, Hailey Whitters, The Wilder Blue
& with Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwill, Hailey Whitters, The Wilder Blue
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Luke Combs Tour Setlist 2024: Unveiling the Ultimate Hits
- January 5, 2024
The Luke Combs Tour Setlist for 2024 includes a mix of his chart-topping hits and fan-favorite songs, promising an unforgettable concert experience. As one of the most sought-after country music artists, Luke Combs delivers an electrifying performance that showcases his musical prowess and deep connection with his audience.
Luke Combs’ 2024 tour setlist is carefully curated to provide fans with an immersive and dynamic concert experience. With a blend of high-energy anthems and heartfelt ballads, his setlist reflects the diverse range of emotions and experiences that have endeared him to millions of fans worldwide.
From his breakout hits to new releases, the tour setlist is designed to resonate with both longtime admirers and newcomers to his music. As anticipation builds for the upcoming tour, fans can look forward to an unforgettable evening filled with Luke Combs’ signature blend of raw talent and genuine storytelling.
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Luke Combs Tour Setlist 2024: Unveiling The Ultimate Hits
Luke Combs Tour Setlist 2024: Unveiling the Ultimate Hits Luke Combs, the sensational country music artist, has captivated audiences worldwide with his meteoric rise in the industry. His remarkable journey, from humble beginnings to becoming a chart-topping sensation, has solidified his place as a key influencer in contemporary country music. Known for his signature music style that seamlessly blends traditional country with modern elements, Luke Combs has created a distinct sound that resonates with fans of all ages and backgrounds.
The anticipation for Luke Combs’ 2024 tour is at an all-time high, as fans eagerly await the opportunity to experience his iconic hits live in concert. With a string of chart-topping singles and albums under his belt, the prospect of witnessing Luke Combs perform his ultimate hits on stage is a thrilling prospect for fans and music enthusiasts alike.
Chart-toppers & Fan Favorites
Luke Combs’ rise to success has been marked by several chart-toppers and fan favorites. His knack for storytelling through music is evident in songs like “Hurricane,” “Beautiful Crazy,” and “When It Rains It Pours,” which have resonated strongly with audiences. These hits not only catapulted Combs to stardom but also solidified his position as a country music powerhouse.
Combs’ previous tours have seen him perform a repertoire of beloved songs that have struck a chord with his dedicated fan base. From heart-wrenching ballads to high-energy anthems, the audience’s most loved songs often include tracks such as “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” “One Number Away,” and “She Got The Best Of Me.” These tracks have left a lasting impression on concert-goers and are likely to remain fan favorites for the 2024 tour.
With each new tour comes speculation and excitement about the setlist. As fans eagerly anticipate what to expect, rumors about potential inclusions and exclusions continue to circulate. While nothing is confirmed yet, the anticipation surrounding the 2024 setlist is palpable, with many eager to see how Combs’ discography continues to evolve on stage.
Behind The Setlist Choices
When it comes to creating the perfect setlist for his tours, Luke Combs carefully balances new tracks with classic hits to appease his diverse fan base. The song selection process for his tours involves considering the role of fan interaction in the development of the setlist. Combs understands the importance of connecting with his audience and strives to incorporate fan favorites into his performances. By paying attention to fan feedback and engagement, Combs ensures that his concerts are not just musical performances but also memorable experiences for his fans.
On-stage Surprises And Collaborations
Luke Combs’ Tour Setlist for 2024 is set to bring an electrifying lineup of on-stage surprises and collaborations . With a rich history of surprise guests gracing his tours, fans can anticipate memorable moments. The potential for new collaborations in 2024 adds an element of excitement. From impactful live duets to the evolution of concert dynamics, the inclusion of surprise artists creates an unforgettable experience for attendees.
Tour Preparations For The Ultimate Hits
Luke Combs Tour Setlist 2024 is one of the most awaited events in the music world. The team is diligently focusing on tour preparations to ensure an unforgettable experience for the audience. The rehearsal insights and band preparations are being meticulously planned to deliver flawless performances. Additionally, the stage design and audiovisual elements are being integrated to create an immersive atmosphere. Pre-tour teasers and sneak peeks for fans are also in the pipeline to build anticipation and excitement. The 2024 tour is gearing up to be a remarkable showcase of talent and artistry.
Exclusive Merchandise And Memorabilia
The Luke Combs 2024 tour not only promises an unforgettable musical experience but also offers exclusive merchandise and memorabilia for fans to cherish. From limited edition items featuring unique designs to collectibles that serve as mementos of the concert, there are various options available to enhance your concert experience. You can get your hands on tour merchandise at the concert venue or through official online channels. With the passion and excitement surrounding the tour, these limited edition items are likely to become cherished items for fans and collectors alike.
Pre-show Fan Experiences
Attendees of the Luke Combs 2024 tour can look forward to exclusive pre-show fan experiences. These may include meet-and-greet opportunities and engaging with the Luke Combs community online before the show. Fans will have the chance to win exclusive access and backstage passes, providing an up-close and personal connection with the artist. Such opportunities not only enhance the excitement leading up to the concert but also create lasting memories for fans. By participating in these events, attendees can further immerse themselves into the world of Luke Combs and create meaningful connections with fellow fans.
Ensuring An Unforgettable Concert Night
Attending Luke Combs’ 2024 tour is a must for any country music enthusiast. Ensure an unforgettable experience by following these tips:
- Must-haves: Bring your ticket, comfortable clothing, and enthusiasm to enjoy every moment.
- Venue Guide: Get familiar with the venue layout and choose the best seating to enhance your view and sound experience.
Frequently Asked Questions For Luke Combs Tour Setlist 2024
What are the top songs in luke combs tour setlist 2024.
In the 2024 tour, fans can expect to hear top hits like “Beautiful Crazy,” “When It Rains It Pours,” and “Hurricane” in Luke Combs’ setlist. The anticipated lineup promises to showcase the best of Luke Combs’ chart-topping discography.
Will There Be Special Guests At The Luke Combs 2024 Tour?
Luke Combs’ 2024 tour is set to feature special guest appearances, adding an exciting element to the concert experience. Fans can anticipate surprise performances and collaborations with other renowned artists during the tour.
What Is The Schedule For Luke Combs Tour 2024?
The 2024 tour schedule includes multiple dates and locations for fans to catch Luke Combs live in concert. Experience the electrifying energy of Luke Combs’ performance at various venues across the country throughout the tour.
As Luke Combs continues to enthrall audiences with his 2024 tour setlist, fans can anticipate an incredible musical experience. With a mix of hit singles and new releases, every performance is bound to leave a lasting impression. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to witness this unforgettable concert experience.
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Luke Combs leads the 2024 ACM Awards nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney
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Luke Combs leads the nominees for the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nods to his name, it was announced Tuesday.
For a fifth year in a row, he’s up for both male artist of the year and the top prize, entertainer of the year.
The 59th annual ACM Awards will take place on May 16 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas.
Combs’ eight nominations includes a first-time nomination for Tracy Chapman. His cover of her “Fast Car” is up for song of the year, a category that recognizes songwriters and publishers in addition to artists. Last year, Chapman’s 1988 song won song of the year at the Country Music Awards for Combs’ cover, making her the first Black songwriter to win in the category.
At the 2024 ACM Awards, Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen closely follow Combs’ nominations with six each, while Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson are tied with five.
Jordan Davis and Jelly Roll have four nominations.
This is Jelly Roll’s first-time receiving ACM nominations; he’s up for entertainer of the year, male artist of the year, single of the year (for “Need a Favor,” which won big at the CMT Music Awards last week ), and music event of the year, for “Save Me” featuring Wilson.
The last time a musician was up for entertainer of the year in his first round of ACM awards nominations was Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992.
Women were left out of the top category save for Wilson. Few women have been awarded the title: Miranda Lambert received it in 2022. In 2020, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for the title , the first time ever for a tie and the first time a woman had won the category since Taylor Swift in 2012.
Also nominated for entertainer of the year are Wallen, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton.
In 2021, Wallen was declared ineligible by the ACMs after he was caught on camera using a racial slur. In 2022 and 2023, he received four nominations. On Monday, he was arrested after police say he threw a chair off the rooftop of a newly opened six-story bar in downtown Nashville.
No women are nominated in the artist-songwriter of the year and single of the categories. Kelsea Ballerini’s “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)” is the only album performed by a woman in the album of the year category.
It also includes Combs’ “Gettin’ Old,” Stapleton’s “Higher,” Johnson’s “Leather,” and Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time.”
The 2024 ACM Awards will stream on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch Live Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. EDT. A red carpet feed will become available on Prime Video, the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch and Amazon Live at 7 p.m. EDT.
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Before Luke Combs plays in front of the 'best fans' for his Milwaukee concerts this week, he tours Miller Brewery and even shotguns a beer
Before Luke Combs kicks off his "Growin' Up and Gettin' Old" tour in Milwaukee this week, he went on another kind of tour. One that is quintessentially Brew City.
Combs, one of country music's biggest stars, is playing two shows at American Family Field : One Friday and another Saturday. But ahead of that, he took a tour of the Miller Brewery . And, we got to tag along.
Yes, he was every bit as kindhearted, down-to-earth and genuine as he seems. And yes, he shotgunned a beer just like he does on stage. Except this time, he was hanging out on a brewhouse rooftop with the iconic giant red Miller sign and the Milwaukee Brewers' ballpark as his backdrop.
Not only did Combs — a longtime Miller Lite fan and years-long partner — see where the magic happens, he also checked out the specialty packaging on cases and cans that's coming out in honor of his blockbuster tour.
"It's just surreal, you know?" Combs told the Journal Sentinel. "I feel like I get to live so many amazing, surreal moments. And, I'm really thankful for that for sure. It's crazy. It's crazy."
Here's what we learned about Combs' tour and what he got into on the Miller tour. And, how about his eight Academy of Country Music Awards nominations that were announced earlier this week? We asked him about those, too.
Luke Combs talks about his 'Growin' Up and Gettin' Old' tour and why he's kicking it off in the Midwest
A or A+ shows don't cut it for Combs. He's shooting for A++.
"I try to do everything I can do to take care of my voice, take care of myself, make sure that we're doing everything we can," Combs said. "People that come are the only reason we get to do what we do. Putting on an A++ show is really important to me."
About to embark on his 25-date stadium tour, he's excited — and "a little nervous."
"You feel like you're standing at the bottom of a mountain and you're looking at the top a little bit," he said.
But after last year's "Luke Combs World Tour," he said he feels more prepared for what's ahead of him.
"We've played everywhere all over the world," Combs said. "But, the Midwest, it feels like home to me. So, good place to start it."
Combs, who grew up in North Carolina, hadn't been anywhere close to Milwaukee when he started his music career — his first plane ride came at age 25. But, he remembers his earlier stops up here fondly.
He opened for Blake Shelton at Summerfest in 2018 and made an appearance at Farm Aid at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in 2019.
"The Midwest is like the best fans in the world," Combs said. "I mean, honestly. People probably say that all the time."
But, that doesn't mean pulling out of the driveway Tuesday night wasn't hard after the "amazing" time he spent with his "awesome" wife Nicole and their two sons — Tex and Beau — these past few months. Fortunately, he won't have to miss his other half too long. She'll be headed up this way this weekend.
What will always make it onto Combs' setlist this time around? "The songs that people would expect," Combs shared.
"Playing all the hits," he said. "That's why people are there, and I want to give them what they want."
But, each night of the tour will have a different vibe.
Combs' opening acts Friday — in the order they'll hit the stage — are the Wilder Blue, Charles Wesley Godwin and Cody Jinks.
"Friday's more in the Americana, singer-songwriter world," Combs said. "So, our set reflects that a little bit. But, obviously, still playing all the hits."
Saturday's openers will be Colby Acuff, Drew Parker, Mitchell Tenpenny and Jordan Davis.
"Saturday night is more mainstream, Top 40 country stuff, which is what I do, really," Combs said.
Combs loves watching Jinks and Davis perform — they keep him honest, he said — and he knows they're going to kick some you know what.
The first opener will start at 5:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with gates opening at 5 p.m.
The parking lots will open at 3 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Tailgating will be permitted. Give yourself plenty of time to drive in and get through security.
There also will be a "Bootleggers Tailgate Party" at 3 p.m. Saturday with two up-and-comers picked by Combs and Nashville-based concert series Whiskey Jam: Ryan Larkins and Graham Barham. It'll take place at Am Fam Field's Third Base Plaza, and will be free to attend for Combs concert ticketholders, with food and drinks available to purchase.
Luke Combs' love for Miller Lite and his visit to Miller Brewery
After getting into Milwaukee Wednesday morning, Combs hung out at the Brewers stadium for a couple of hours, worked out, then was off to the Miller Brewery.
How long has Combs been a fan of Miller Lite? "Forever, probably."
"My dad's been drinking it for a long time," Combs said. "It was always around the house."
If his music career never worked out, he said, he would still be sporting a Columbia fishing shirt and drinking a Miller Lite somewhere in the world.
"That's what I would be doing anyways," he said. "So, I really wanted to go after things that I was already passionate about that felt natural and authentic to me. So, I'm very thankful for (Molson Coors) being receptive to have me on board. I feel super lucky."
Sporting a Brewers Barrelman hat, Combs and his team walked into a conference room on the brewery's complex Wednesday. He was met by a small group of longtime brewery employees and other Molson Coors staffers. The beer cases and cans with his new specialty packaging were displayed on tables.
The design features a ribbon that says "Beer Never Broke My Heart" wrapped in between the tuning pegs of a guitar. Combs' name is at the top of the headstock.
After everyone went around the room introducing themselves, they were instructed to suit up in PPE — yellow safety vests, glasses, hard hats, toe caps and headsets.
On Combs' VIP tour of the brewery, he got a first-hand — and at times, hands-on — look at the operations with facts and history lessons along the way.
The first stop was a packaging plant, where Combs met machinist Jeff Malecki who has "But they ain't seen us together" from Combs' song "Forever After All" tattooed across his arm.
The two shook hands and got a picture together. That would become a reoccurring scene throughout Combs' visit.
It seemed like every employee who crossed paths with Combs received a handshake. And, if they wanted a photo or autograph, they got those, too, without any hesitation.
In the warehouse, Combs saw cases with the specialty packaging sliding out of a machine — he pulled his phone out to document that — and stacks of those cases getting carried off on a pallet via forklift.
At one point, Combs stood in front of what looked like a mountain of the cases. "Get this one," he said to a photographer as he hugged the cases as far as his arms would stretch.
Later, he'd get to snag one of the cans right off of a quick-moving line.
He got a taste of that and a few different brewery roles, including one that involved flipping a cardboard box filled with unconstructed cases into place. A few cases snuck out the back, but not too shabby for a first-timer.
"Thanks for letting me do that," Combs said to the workers as he shook their hands. "Thanks for letting me be in the way."
Combs also tried his hand at adding hops, one of which was liquid. "Have y'all seen 'Superbad'?" Combs asked with a bucket of hops in hand.
It reminded him of the scene when McLovin was trying to buy booze at a liquor store and said to the cashier: "You know, I heard they recently decided to add more hops to it."
Toward the conclusion of the tour, Combs said he had a "truly amazing" time. But, his favorite part had to be the grand finale.
He got to go up on a brewhouse rooftop with striking views of the city, the home of the Brewers and that big red Miller sign.
Up there is where he shotgunned a beer in under 5 seconds, and had the honor of sampling an exclusive maturation stock that not many get to try.
"To be standing up here is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Combs said.
How about those eight ACM Awards nominations
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced earlier this week. Combs leads the nominations with eight , including entertainer of the year, male artist of the year, album of the year, song of the year, single of the year and music event of the year.
"It's really awesome," he said. "Always surprising, I think ... In a lot of ways, it feels like I've been doing this a lifetime. And, in a lot of ways, I feel like I've been doing it for six months. So, I feel like sometimes I'm so conflicted with knowing what to feel or think ... It's an honor. It's my wildest dreams coming true. So, I'm a very lucky guy every day."
A 2024 win via Combs nomination for entertainer of the year would clinch the coveted triple crown award, which consists of an entertainer of the year win plus wins in an act's respective new artist (male, female, duo, or group) and artist (male, female, duo or group) categories, a USA TODAY report said.
The event will air on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on May 16.
Piet Levy of the Journal Sentinel staff and USA TODAY contributed to this report.
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