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Kenny Chesney to keep his show on the road through summer

Published February 5, 2004 01:54 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

UPDATED: MARCH 3--Kenny Chesney [ tickets ], who is about to launch his 2004 U.S. headlining tour, will remain on the road into late summer.

Chesney opens the first leg of his run in Louisiana on March 18, the day after he performs at the annual RodeoHouston festival in Texas. A summer amphitheater run follows, and dates are now set until the middle of September.

Keith Urban [ tickets ] and Dierks Bentley [ tickets ] hold down the opening slots for the tour's first leg, which runs into late May; Rascal Flatts [ tickets ] and Kid Rock protege Uncle Kracker [ tickets ] then climb on board for the summer shows.

Last month, Chesney released his latest studio set, "When the Sun Goes Down," which is the follow-up to 2002's multi-platinum "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems." The new set features the hit "There Goes My Life."

The new album's title track features Uncle Kracker, who is expected to join Chesney on stage to perform the song during the summer-tour dates.

"... 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."

Chesney's busy 2004 tour schedule follows an equally busy 2003 run, during which the country singer sold more concert tickets than all touring acts except Bruce Springsteen and Dave Matthews Band, according to concert-industry trade Pollstar.

[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 Stadium
18 - Lafayette, LA - Cajundome
19 - Tupelo, MS - Bancorp South Center
20 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
25 - Dayton, OH - Ervin J. 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 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
3 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
4 - Sioux City, IA - Tyson Events Center
15 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
16 - North Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
17 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center
22 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center
23 - Macon, GA - Macon Centreplex
24 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
29 - Worcester, MA - Worcester's Centrum Centre
30 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center

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

June 2004
3 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Convention Center
4 - Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
5 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
6 - Wichita Falls, TX - Kay Yeager Coliseum
9 - Phoenix, AZ - Crickett Pavilion
11 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
12 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
13 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
15 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
17 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
26 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre

July 2004
8 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
9 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheater
10 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
11 - Hartford, CT - ctnow.com Meadows Music
15 - Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Jefferson Arena
16 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
17 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
18 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
22 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Civic Center
23 - Atlanta, GA - Hi-Fi Buys/ Amphitheatre or Philips Arena
24 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center
25 - Harrington, DE - Delaware State Fair
29 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
30, 31 - Cheyenne, WY - Cheyenne Frontier Days

August 2004
5 - Detroit Lakes, MN - WE Fest
7 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8 - Ft. Wayne, IN - War Memorial Coliseum
12 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
13 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
14 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
19 - Louisville, KY - Kentucky State Fair
20 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
21 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Center
22 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
27 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
28 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lakes P.A.C.
29 - Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Expo
31 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair

September 2004
1 - Allentown, PA - Great Allentown Fair
9 - Tinley Park, IL - Tweeter Center
10 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion