Thursday, March 3, 2011

Country Super Star, KENNY CHESNEY “Goin’ Coastal Tour” 2011 rolls into Van Andel Arena on Saturday, May 7

Kenny Chesney's Goin’ Coastal Tour
Packs Two Firebursts
Special Guests, Billy Currington & Uncle Kracker


Kenny Chesney's "fans can count on his shows to be fun, fun, fun", and they can prepare to see "how deep this country megastar's talent really runs" as Chesney announces the arena leg of what will be his biggest tour in five years. Chesney comes to Van Andel Arena on Saturday, May 7th at 7pm.

After a hiatus from the road in 2010, the four-time CMA and four-time ACM Entertainer of the Year will take his "Goin' Coastal Tour" this year on the road. Chesney was the second biggest ticket seller of the decade and the only artist in any genre to sell over a million tickets for eight consecutive summers. His current smash hit “Somewhere With You” held #1 for four weeks.

Multi-GRAMMY nominee Billy Currington has secured the highly coveted support slot powered by six No. 1 Billboard country singles and the success of his fourth and latest album' Enjoy Yourself.' Currington’s hit singles include “Doin’ Something Right”, “That’s How Country Boys Roll”, “People Are Crazy”, and recent smash chart topper “Pretty Good at Drinking Beer”, and his current hit “Let Me Down Easy” continues to climb the chart.

Uncle Kracker, broke thru with his 2002 pop hit “Drift Away”, teamed up with Chesney on the #1 Country hit "When The Sun Goes Down," then scored with his biggest hit single in 2010 with the Country / POP crossover smash “Smile”. Kracker’s current release is “Good To Be Me” featuring Kid Rock.

Tickets are $79.50 & $49.50 and go on sale Friday, March 11 at 10:00 AM. Tickets may be purchased at Van Andel Arena & DeVos Place Box Offices, Ticketmaster locations including D&W and select Family Fare locations, charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.