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With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as a heralded career as a solo artist that began more than 30 years ago, Kenny Garrett is easily recognized as one of modern jazz’s brightest and most influential living masters. And with the marvelous Sounds From The Ancestors, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Garrett shows no signs of resting on his laurels.

Kenny Garrett ’s latest release, Sounds From The Ancestors , is a multi-faceted album. The music, however, doesn’t lodge inside the tight confines of the jazz idiom, which is not surprising considering the alto saxophonist and composer acknowledges the likes of Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye as significant touchstones. Similar to how Miles Davis’ seminal LP, On the Corner, subverted its main guiding lights – James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone – then crafted its own unique, polyrhythmic, groove-laden, improv-heavy universe, Sounds From The Ancestors occupies its own space with intellectual clarity, sonic ingenuity and emotional heft.

“The concept initially was about trying to get some of the musical sounds that I remembered as a kid growing up – sounds that lift your spirit from people like John Coltrane, ‘A Love Supreme’; Aretha Franklin, ‘Amazing Grace’; Marvin Gaye, ‘What’s Going On’; and the spiritual side of the church,” Garrett explains. “When I started to think about them, I realized it was the spirit from my ancestors.” Indeed, Sounds From The Ancestors reflects the rich jazz, R&B, and gospel history of his hometown of Detroit. More important though, it also reverberates with a modern cosmopolitan vibrancy – notably the inclusion of music coming out of France, Cuba, Nigeria and Guadeloupe.

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Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors: Tiny Desk Concert

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Saxophonist Kenny Garrett has been a significant player in jazz for more than 30 years. He's played with the best: Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, the Duke Ellington Orchestra and more. And with such a fabled past, he is still pushing the boundaries of modern jazz. His most recent album, Sounds from the Ancestors , was one of NPR Music's best albums of 2021 .

"I believe that music does heal people," Garrett said in a recent interview . "That's the reason that I play this music, because I know it heals me." You can hear that spiritual belief along with gospel elements of the Black American church on the first song of this Tiny Desk performance, "When the Days Were Different." On "Hargrove" Garrett pays homage to both John Coltrane 's A Love Supreme and trumpeter Roy Hargrove , as the song's hard-bop infused R&B groove builds momentum right up until the end.

The set finishes strong with Ronald Bruner Jr. on drums driving an expressive display of polyrhythmic virtuosity on Garrett's "For Art's Sake," a stunning tribute to drummers Art Blakey and Tony Allen that embraces both modern jazz and Afrobeat influences.

Garrett was in town to receive the National Endowment for the Arts' highest honor in jazz: the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters award. This Tiny Desk plus other events marked the festive occasion that culminated with an exciting tribute concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

• "When the Days Were Different"
• "For Art's Sake"
• Kenny Garrett: alto saxophone, keys
• Rudy Bird: percussion
• Corcoran Holt: acoustic bass
• Melvis Santa: vocals
• Ronald Bruner Jr.: drums
• Keith Brown: piano, keys

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Coming up as a teen through the Duke Ellington Orchestra and serving a memorable five-year stint with the iconic Miles Davis, saxophone virtuoso and 2023 NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett is “one of the most admired alto saxophonists in jazz after Charlie Parker” ( The New York Times) . He returns to SFJAZZ with his latest ensemble. 

A Detroit native, Garrett came of age in the 1980s and was grouped in with the so-called neo-traditionalist “Young Lions” of the era, but it was clear from the start that his adventurous spirit defied easy categorization. Beyond his work with Davis and the Ellington band, Garrett performed with trumpeters Woody Shaw and Freddie Hubbard before releasing his 1984 debut, Introducing Kenny Garrett, and joining one of the last iterations of Art Blakey’s vaunted Jazz Messengers.

Garrett’s extensive output as a leader established the saxophonist as a masterful composer and conceptualist, with standout sessions including 1990’s African Exchange Student , 1997’s Songbook, 2003’s Standard of Language , and the expansive, GRAMMY-nominated 2006 release Beyond the Wall .

Garrett received a GRAMMY nod for the 2009 all-star Five Peace Band Live with McBride, Chick Corea, and John McLaughlin, and his latest is the 2021 Mack Avenue quintet release Sounds from the Ancestors , featuring tributes to Roy Hargrove, Art Blakey, and Tony Allen.

Saxophone virtuoso and 2023 NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett is “one of the most admired alto saxophonists in jazz after Charlie Parker” ( The New York Times ). He returns to SFJAZZ with his latest acclaimed ensemble. 

At the heart of his music is a struggle between emphasis and reason, volcanic force and tight control.

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April 27, 2023 @ 7:30 pm.

Kenny Garret won the 2022 Downbeat Critic’s Poll “Alto Saxophonist of the Year”. ALL ABOUT JAZZ claims, “Kenny Garrett is one of the most respected and frequently imitated saxophonists in the jazz world.”

2023 NEA Jazz Master, GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 8x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Saxophonist & Composer KENNY GARRETT's illustrious career includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as a heralded 30+ year career as a solo artist. Garret has recorded albums with Miles Davis (5), Chick Corea (3), Freddie Hubbard (3), Donald Byrd (2), Roy Haynes (2), Marcus Miller (6) as well as with Christian McBride, Terrence Blanchard, Sting, Q-Tip, John Scofield, and countless others. Garret has also released 17 acclaimed albums as a Leader or Co-Leader with 12 of those albums reaching the Top 20 on Billboard's Jazz Album Chart. Garrett's latest release, 'Sounds from the Ancestors', was named one of the Top 50 albums of 2021 by NPR, and was selected as the 2021 Jazz Journalist Association "Album of the Year". Downbeat Magazine said Garrett's work on the album was "an extraordinary performance."

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Jazz saxophonist Kenny Garrett performs at Blues Alley in Georgetown.

Blues Alley presents American post bop jazz saxophonist and flutist, Kenny Garrett  on March 16 through 19, 2023. Purchase tickets here .

From swinging hard with legends Miles Davis and Art Blakey, to rockin’ out with Sting and Peter Gabriel., alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett brings a muscular yet lyrical eloquence to everything he does.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1960. His father was a tenor saxophonist. Kenny's career took off when he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1978, then led by Duke's son, Mercer Ellington. Three years later he played in the Mel Lewis Orchestra and also the Dannie Richmond Quartet.

In 1984, he recorded his first album as a bandleader, Introducing Kenny Garrett. From there, his career has included 11 albums as a leader and numerous Grammy nominations. During his career, Kenny has performed and recorded with many jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Brian Blade, Bobby Hutcherson, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones, and Mulgrew Miller.

Garrett's music sometimes exhibits Asian influence, an aspect which is especially prevalent in his 2006 recording, Beyond the Wall .

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One of modern jazz’s brightest and most influential living masters, Kenny Garrett’s latest project sees the saxophonist “at the top of his game” ( Glide Magazine ). Garrett returns to Detroit to perform his new album, Sounds from the Ancestors , recalling the sounds of West African music and its roots within the rich jazz, R&B, and gospel music of his hometown.

With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Woody Shaw, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Kenny Garrett possesses a sound that places him in the vanguard of his field.

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Kenny Garrett’s latest release, Sounds from the Ancestors , is a multi-faceted album. The music, however, doesn’t lodge inside the tight confines of the jazz idiom, which is not surprising considering the alto saxophonist and composer acknowledges the likes of Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye as significant touchstones. Similar to how Miles Davis’s seminal LP, On the Corner , subverted its main guiding lights — James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly Stone — then crafted its own unique, polyrhythmic, groove-laden, improv-heavy universe, Sounds from the Ancestors occupies its own space with intellectual clarity, sonic ingenuity, and emotional heft.

“The concept initially was about trying to get some of the musical sounds that I remembered as a kid growing up — sounds that lift your spirit from people like John Coltrane's  A Love Supreme ; Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace , Marvin Gaye's What’s Going On , and the spiritual side of the church,” Garrett explains. “When I started to think about them, I realized it was the spirit from my ancestors.”

Indeed, Sounds from the Ancestors reflects the rich jazz, R&B, and gospel history of his hometown of Detroit. More important though, it also reverberates with a modern cosmopolitan vibrancy — notably the inclusion of music coming out of France, Cuba, Nigeria, and Guadeloupe.

With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as a heralded career as a solo artist that began more than 30 years ago, Garrett is easily recognized as one of modern jazz’s brightest and most influential living masters. And with the marvelous Sounds from the Ancestors , the Grammy Award-winning Garrett shows no signs of resting on his laurels.

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Presented by Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge & Friends of the Glen Ridge Library

Saturday, March 2 at 7:30PM

For more than 40 years, GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader Kenny Garrett has garnered critical recognition for his versatility in Jazz, Blues, and R&B contexts. He began his career with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Mel Lewis Orchestra. In 1987, Garrett began working with Miles Davis as a member of Davis’s working group—a collaboration that lasted for five years.

With more than 20 recordings as a leader and 230 as a sideman, Garrett has performed and recorded with a multitude of musical icons, including Art Blakey, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard, Q-Tip, Pharoah Sanders, and McCoy Tyner. Garrett maintains a prolific touring and recording schedule with his own band, as well as the world’s most acclaimed jazz legends.

Garrett grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and his father played tenor saxophone. His early exposure to the instrument encouraged Garrett to pick up the horn and pursue a career in music. Throughout his solo career, Garrett’s music has varied stylistically from Jazz and Post-Bop to Soul, R&B, and Smooth Jazz to world music influences. Inspired by the spiritual Jazz of John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, Garrett’s compositions often pay homage to his ancestors and mentors in Jazz but are rooted in contemporary sounds. For his latest album, Sounds From The Ancestors , Garrett explored his musical roots in Detroit, reflecting the city’s Soul, Jazz, Gospel, Funk, and Hip Hop musical forms, as well as West African and Afro Cuban traditions.

Garrett received the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters 2023 Fellowship – our nation’s highest distinction in Jazz. Other awards include 11 DownBeat magazine Readers Polls wins for alto saxophone; the 2022 NAACP Image Award and 2022 Jazz Music Award for Best Album. Additionally, Garrett holds an Honorary Doctorate in Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Preview Garrett’s Sounds From The Ancestors as heard during NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert

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$65 – General Admission

$100 – VIP Seating (including a post-concert reception with Kenny Garrett and the band.  Food and beverages will be available and audience members can support the Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge & Friends of the Glen Ridge Library with a silent auction).

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If you or a member of your party needs assistance, please notify SOPAC at the time your tickets are purchased. Contact the SOPAC Box Office at (973) 313-2787 or [email protected] .

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2023 NEA Jazz Masters Honored at The Kennedy Center

2023 nea jazz masters honored at free events, annual concert to take place april 1, 2023, at the john f. kennedy center for the performing arts & streamed online.

(WASHINGTON)—In honor of the 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters— Regina Carter , Kenny Garrett , Louis Hayes , and Sue Mingus —the NEA is collaborating with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on a series of free events March 30-April 1 that will give audiences opportunities to experience the honorees’ music, stories, and knowledge. These events mark the culmination of the 40th anniversary of the NEA Jazz Masters, which since 1982 has awarded more than 160 fellowships to great figures in jazz.

The highlight of this annual celebration of jazz will be a tribute concert on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and available through a live webcast and radio broadcast. Additional events include a masterclass with Kenny Garrett at Howard University on March 30 and a listening party with the honorees at NPR’s headquarters, also on April 1.

2023 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert—Saturday, April 1, 2023

The 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will take place Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater in Washington, DC, and available through a live webcast and radio broadcast. Hosted by Mark Ruffin of SiriusXM’s Real Jazz channel (67), this one-night-only concert will honor the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters, recipients of the nation’s highest honor in jazz. The concert will feature performances by honorees Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, and Louis Hayes. Additional performers include Rudy Bird, Michael Bowie, Keith Brown, Ronald Bruner, Abraham Burton, Adam Cruz, Dezron Douglas, Kalia Ferretti, Alvester Garnett, Sarah Hanahan, David Hazeltine, Corcoran Holt, Steve Nelson, Shawn Purcell, Melvis Santa, Helen Sung, Camille Thurman, and the String Queens—Dawn Michelle Johnson, Kendall Isadore, and Elise Sharp. (Performers subject to change.)

The concert will also include video tributes to the honorees, illuminating their lives and careers, as well as remarks by NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD; President of the Kennedy Center Deborah F. Rutter; honorees Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, and Louis Hayes; and Roberto and Emma Ungaro, representing honoree Sue Mingus, who passed away in September 2022.

Ticket details:

Starting on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 10 a.m. , up to two tickets may be reserved for this free concert in person at the Kennedy Center Box Office, at kennedy-center.org, or by dialing 202-467-4600 or 800-444-1324. Reservation confirmations should be printed at home and will be valid until 7:15 p.m. the night of the concert. At 7:15 p.m. all unclaimed seats will be released and distributed through a ticket giveaway line based on availability.

Tickets for walk-up patrons will be available the night of the concert on a first-come, first-served basis to those in a giveaway line based on availability. Patrons who do not reserve tickets in advance are encouraged to arrive from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. to receive tickets via the giveaway line.

If you or a member of your party requires accessible locations and/or seating in the sign-interpreted and captioned section, please indicate your needs when making your reservation and upon picking up your tickets. Please contact the Accessibility Office at 202-416-8727 or [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to request an accommodation.

Live webcast and radio broadcast details:

The live webcast of the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will begin on Saturday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET at arts.gov and kennedy-center.org. An archive of the webcast will be available following the event at arts.gov .

In addition, the following websites will also share the live webcast: All About Jazz , Apollo Theater , Blues Alley , BMI , Carr Center , Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History , Jazz at Lincoln Center , Jazz Journalists Association , JazzTimes , National Endowment for the Humanities , National Jazz Museum of Harlem , National Museum of American History , NPR Music , New Jersey Performing Arts Center , SJFAZZ , WBGO , WDCB , WRTI , WZUM , Voice of America’s Albanian , Armenian , Bosnian , Cantonese , Creole , Deewa , French to Africa , Georgian , Khmer , Lao , Macedonian , Mandarin , Portuguese , Russian , Serbian , Spanish , Swahili , Tibetan , Ukrainian , and Uzbek services. (Subject to change.)

The following radio stations will share the radio broadcast of the event: SiriusXM’s Real Jazz channel (67) , Eaton Radio , KFSR 90.7 (Fresno, CA), KKJZ (Los Angeles, CA), WAMU 88.5 FM (Washington, DC), WBGO 88.3 FM (Newark, NJ), WGMC 90.1 FM (Rochester, NY), WJSU 88.5 FM (Jackson, MS), WPFW 89.3 FM (Washington, DC), WRCJ 90.9 FM (Detroit, MI), and WZUM 88.1 FM (Pittsburgh, PA). (Subject to change. Radio broadcasts may occur at later times; contact the radio stations for more information.)

Media who wish to request press access to the concert should contact Liz Auclair ( [email protected] ) and Brendan Padgett ( [email protected] ) . Photos will be available for media use upon request.

Student Master Class with 2023 NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett—Thursday, March 30, 2023

On Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 12:30–2:00 p.m., 2023 NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett will conduct a master class with Howard University student musicians at Howard University’s Childers Recital Hall, 2455 6 th Street NW, Washington, DC 20059. The public is invited to observe and no registration is necessary (seating is first-come, first-served). Media who wish to attend this event should contact Liz Auclair at [email protected] .

NPR Listening Party with the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters—Saturday, April 1, 2023

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., NPR will host a listening party in honor of the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters at their headquarters at 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002. Hosted by NPR’s Felix Contreras, this event will include conversations with and about the NEA Jazz Masters, using music from their careers to tell the stories of their lives. This event is free and open to the public but tickets are required. Reserve your free tickets . Media who wish to attend this event should contact [email protected] .

About the NEA Jazz Masters

Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded 169 fellowships to great figures in jazz, such as Terri Lyne Carrington, Betty Carter, Paquito D’Rivera, Dizzy Gillespie, Maria Schneider, Henry Threadgill, and George Wein. Explore the NEA’s website for photos and bios for all of the NEA Jazz Masters, as well as archived concerts, video tributes, podcasts, and more than 350 NEA Jazz Moments audio clips. The National Endowment for the Arts has also supported the  Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program , an effort to document the lives and careers of nearly 100 NEA Jazz Masters.

Nominate an NEA Jazz Master:

The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships are awarded to living individuals on the basis of nominations from the public including members of the jazz community. NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships are up to $25,000 and can be received once in a lifetime. Visit the NEA’s website for detailed information and to submit nominations.

About the National Endowment for the Arts

Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States. Visit arts.gov to learn more.

About the Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is America’s living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, attracting millions of visitors each year to more than 2,000 performances, events, and exhibits. With its artistic affiliates, the National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera, the Center is one of the nation’s busiest performing arts centers dedicated to providing world-class art, powerful education, and outstanding memorial experiences to the broadest possible constituency. Across all its offerings, the Kennedy Center is committed to increasing accessible, inclusive opportunities for all people to participate in, and learn through the arts, including more than 400 free performances each year and a variety of Specially Priced Ticket programs for students, seniors, persons with disabilities, and others. On September 7, 2019, the Kennedy Center inaugurated the REACH, its first-ever major expansion. Designed by Steven Holl Associates, the REACH provides visitors with new opportunities to interact and engage with the Center as the nation’s premier nexus of arts, learning, and culture. On September 8, 2022, the Kennedy Center unveiled Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy , a new 7,500-square foot permanent exhibit exploring Kennedy’s presidency and his commitment to the arts. To learn more about the Kennedy Center, please visit www.kennedy-center.org .

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For over a decade, NPR Music's robust music journalism and award-winning original video programming have delighted millions of music fans from all genres. NPR Music collaborates with NPR's news magazines, public radio Member stations, and the passionate listener community to celebrate exceptional music and discover emerging artists. Visit NPRMusic.org to find the complete Tiny Desk concert series, music feature stories, extensive archives of performances, interviews, and music reviews. Connect with NPR Music on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

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Kenny Chesney’s Sun Goes Down Tour: Setlist, Tickets, and More

K enny Chesney has just kicked off his Sun Goes Down Tour and just played a lively set in Tampa, Florida at Raymond James Stadium this past weekend. With a couple of tour dates down, we’ve got a pretty good idea of what fans can expect from the country star’s setlist for this tour. And if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, we’ll help you score last-minute seats as well.

The setlist for Chesney’s Sun Goes Down Tour contains your typical medley of his best hits, but the “I Go Back” singer got a little creative this time around. In addition to the major hits, Chesney included some lesser-known tracks that are perfect for singing along, as well as a couple of covers. The setlist is as follows:

• “Living in Fast Forward”
• “Beer in Mexico”
• “Keg in the Closet”
• “Here and Now”
• “Til It’s Gone”
• “Summertime”
• “Save It for a Rainy Day”
• “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”
• “Somewhere With You”
• “I Go Back”
• “Get Along”
• “Never Wanted Nothing More”
• “Take Her Home”
• “When the Sun Goes Down”
• “Drift Away” with Uncle Kracker (a Mentor Williams cover)
• “Come Monday” (a Jimmy Buffett cover)
• “All the Pretty Girls”
• “The Good Stuff”
• “American Kids”
• “Setting the World on Fire”
• “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”
• “How Forever Feels”

Chesney also came back for an encore performance of “Don’t Happen Twice”.

The next stop on the Kenny Chesney 2024 Tour will be on April 27 in Charlotte, North Carolina at Bank of America Stadium. The tour is expected to close on August 25 in Boston, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium.

If you want to score last-minute tickets to this hefty North American tour, you’ve got a few different options. To start, you can get your hands on tickets directly from the singer’s website . There are also a ton of tickets available for different tour dates over at Ticketmaster . All of the presale events for this trek have since ended, so everything that is available is for general sale.

If those two avenues don’t work, you can always try Stubhub . We push Stubhub for tours like this because the platform usually has tickets available to high-profile concerts and tours just like this one. Plus, if your tour date is sold out, you might be able to find last-minute tickets on Stubhub after the fact. It’s worth at least taking a look to see what’s available!

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Kenny Chesney 2024 Tour Dates

April 27 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium

May 4 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium

May 9 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Wood Mitchell Pavilion

May 11 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium

May 16 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live

May 18 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium

May 25 – Landover, MD – FedExField

May 30 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater

June 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Acrisure Stadium

June 6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

June 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field 

June 13 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

June 15 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

June 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

June 22 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field

June 27 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

June 29 – Cincinnati, OH – TQL Stadium

July 6 – Kansas City, MO – GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

July 11 – Boise, ID – Ford Amphitheater

July 13 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

July 16 – Sandy, UT – American Frist Field

July 18 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre

July 20 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

July 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater

July 27 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High Stadium

August 3 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium

August 8 – Columbus, OH – Historic Crew Stadium

August 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

August 15 – Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion

August 17 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

August 23 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium 

August 24 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium 

August 25 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium 

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