Kenny Chesney is hitting the road in a big way in 2027. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just announced his Original Vibe Room Tour 2027, hitting stadiums all over the country.
“When we started to talk about touring next year, all I could think about was how good those stadiums feel… how loud, how fast, how much energy comes hurling at us,” Chesney says. “I don’t think I knew how much I missed it. And when it hit me, as well watching comments on Instagram and Facebook, I realized: we should make next year be all about the stadiums. So, we did.”
Chesney also explains how he chose Church and Crow, both superstars in their own right, to join him on his massive tour.
“To make it really hit, I called Eric, who’d come out that first weekend in Vegas and sang a few with me, to see if he’d want to do this. He was in,” Chesney shares. “Then, to give fans a twist, something a little different, but someone who rocks and everyone in No Shoes Nation loves, I asked Sheryl Crow if she wanted to come play with us, and she said, ‘Yes.’ Suddenly, we’ve got all that high-powered energy, and it was starting to feel the same way we did way back in the day.”
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Where Kenny Chesney Got His Original Vibe Room Tour Name
In 2002, Chesney embarked on his No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem Tour, which is what sparked the idea to name the tour the Original Vibe Room Tour.
“It was such a rush,” Chesney recalls. “And this feels just like that. Three people who know each other, are friends, and love to play taking it out on the road for the summer. That kind of camaraderie matches everything about what made me want to chase this dream in the first place; that adventure and fun defined us. For me, there was only one name: the Original Vibe Room Tour, because this time, with these people, I want everyone in the Vibe.
“We started the Vibe Room in 2002 as a place for our people – the adults, guests, musicians – to come together, get a drink, hang out, meet up, maybe make some new friends,” he adds. “It was a fun place, and I feel like that’s what 2027’s gonna be all about. So what else would we call it?”
Kenny Chesney Adds New Music On His Original Vibe Room Tour
By the time Chesney’s Original Vibe Room Tour kicks off next April, his forthcoming Silver Sands Marina album will be several months old, giving Chesney plenty of new music to play on the road.
“It’s crazy to think these stadiums where I see football played every week are like coming home for the band and myself, but also really No Shoes Nation, which rose out of these stadium parking lots. Stadiums are where we come most alive – and this tour’s taking it to a whole other level.
“We’ve got this new album that’s already done insane things, starting with ‘Carry On,’ the very first single,” he continues. “You can feel the energy around this music, Silver Sands Marina and the tracks that are already out there. We’ve got great new music to add in, plus so many songs that bring the summer to life. This is everything the band and I live for.”
Chesney’s Original Vibe Room Tour wraps up on August 28 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where he historically ends his tours.
“It’s gonna be an amazing summer,” Chesney hints. “I can’t believe we’re here again, and I can’t wait to get out there and start doing it. The Original Vibe Room Tour 2027 is gonna be all the things, but especially a lot of fun, a lot of music and a lot of songs people have lived their lives to.
Kenny Chesney’s The Original Vibe Room Tour 2027 Dates
April 24 Tampa, Florida || Raymond James Stadium
May 1 Greenville, North Carolina || Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
May 8 Arlington, Texas || AT&T Stadium
May 15 St. Louis, Missouri || The Dome at America’s Center
May 22 Minneapolis, Minnesota || U.S. Bank Stadium
May 29 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania || Acrisure Stadium
June 5 Ames, Iowa || Jack Trice Stadium
June 12 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania || Lincoln Financial Field
June 19 Buffalo, New York || Highmark Stadium
June 26 Chicago, Illinois || Soldier Field
July 3 Nashville, Tennessee || Nissan Stadium
July 10 Milwaukee, Wisconsin || American Family Field
July 17 Denver, Colorado || Empower Field at Mile High
July 24 Kansas City, Missouri || Arrowhead Stadium
July 31 Atlanta, Georgia || Mercedes Benz Stadium
August 7 East Rutherford, New Jersey || MetLife Stadium
August 14 Detroit, Michigan || Ford Field
August 21 Charlotte, North Carolina || Bank of America Stadium
August 28 Foxborough, Massachusetts || Gillette Stadium
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