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Reigning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney hit the road again in 2009 and again delighted fans with his energetic live shows.
You'll find show setlists, reviews and video performances below, Kenny announced he'll be taking a break from his exhausting road schedule but stay tuned because we're sure he'll be back entertaining his legion of fans very soon.
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- Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN Sep 19, 2009
- Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA Aug 29, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (with Miranda Lambert)
21.Dixieland Delight (with Zac Brown Band)
22.Take It Easy
23.The Joker
24.Three Little Birds
25.Blister In The Sun (with Tambo)
26.Last Dance With Mary Jane
27.Better As A Memory
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Indianapolis Star
by David Lindquist
This time, Kenny Chesney concert was easy on the ears
When Kenny Chesney's fans sang an a cappella chorus of "Anything But Mine" at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night, his stubborn desire to play America's biggest concert venues made perfect sense.
The surging energy of 50,000 people is powerful stuff, and an experience Indianapolis didn't quite have when Chesney's 2008 tour visited the NFL stadium.
A closed roof and unforgiving walls and windows made last year's sound mix a literal headache, leaving many attendees out of the bigger-is-better loop.But concert promoter Louis Messina made good on his promise of a dynamite do-over. Mother Nature allowed the roof to be open during the Zac Brown Band's 4 p.m. performance through Chesney's final encore, and curtains hung from the front to the back of the building translated into acoustics that ranged from tolerable to great.
Only slight echoes could be heard on the stadium's floor and 100-level seats. A pristine mix graced the mid-level 300 and 400 sections.And the top-of-the-world 600s? You didn't get a video feed that matched the audio for your bargain ticket, but the chorus of Montgomery Gentry's "Hell Yeah" was comprehensible up there.Familiar songs were easy to follow. Thankfully, Chesney has no shortage of hits.
Most rolled out in recursive loops of lyrics focused on nostalgia, tropical fun and landlocked fun.
Yet amid "Live Those Songs," "When the Sun Goes Down," "Summertime," "I Go Back," "Beer in Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet," Chesney carved out a serious streak with love/parenthood songs "Anything But Mine," "Down the Road," "Me and You" and "There Goes My Life."
Chesney's most personal moment arrived with show-closer "Better As a Memory," an emotional challenge he nearly lost -- perhaps because he's announced there will be no blockbuster summer tour in 2010.
His latest hit, "Out Last Night," stands apart from many of his formulaic anthems thanks to a relaxed pop arrangement that Neil Diamond could have crafted in the 1960s. It's an achievement worth building on.
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (with Miranda Lambert)
21.Dixieland Delight (with Zac Brown Band)
22.Take It Easy
23.The Joker
24.Three Little Birds
25.Blister In The Sun (with Tambo)
26.Last Dance With Mary Jane
27.Better As A Memory
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Indianapolis Star
by David Lindquist
This time, Kenny Chesney concert was easy on the ears
When Kenny Chesney's fans sang an a cappella chorus of "Anything But Mine" at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night, his stubborn desire to play America's biggest concert venues made perfect sense.
The surging energy of 50,000 people is powerful stuff, and an experience Indianapolis didn't quite have when Chesney's 2008 tour visited the NFL stadium.
A closed roof and unforgiving walls and windows made last year's sound mix a literal headache, leaving many attendees out of the bigger-is-better loop.But concert promoter Louis Messina made good on his promise of a dynamite do-over. Mother Nature allowed the roof to be open during the Zac Brown Band's 4 p.m. performance through Chesney's final encore, and curtains hung from the front to the back of the building translated into acoustics that ranged from tolerable to great.
Only slight echoes could be heard on the stadium's floor and 100-level seats. A pristine mix graced the mid-level 300 and 400 sections.And the top-of-the-world 600s? You didn't get a video feed that matched the audio for your bargain ticket, but the chorus of Montgomery Gentry's "Hell Yeah" was comprehensible up there.Familiar songs were easy to follow. Thankfully, Chesney has no shortage of hits.
Most rolled out in recursive loops of lyrics focused on nostalgia, tropical fun and landlocked fun.
Yet amid "Live Those Songs," "When the Sun Goes Down," "Summertime," "I Go Back," "Beer in Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet," Chesney carved out a serious streak with love/parenthood songs "Anything But Mine," "Down the Road," "Me and You" and "There Goes My Life."
Chesney's most personal moment arrived with show-closer "Better As a Memory," an emotional challenge he nearly lost -- perhaps because he's announced there will be no blockbuster summer tour in 2010.
His latest hit, "Out Last Night," stands apart from many of his formulaic anthems thanks to a relaxed pop arrangement that Neil Diamond could have crafted in the 1960s. It's an achievement worth building on.
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Kenny Chesney's last concert in Indianapolis Indiana!!! Thanks ETAtickets.com
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA Aug 29, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
11.Me and You
12.Living In Fast Forward
13.Young
14.Never Wanted Nothing More
15.Back Where I Come From
16.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
17.When The Sun Goes Down
18.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
19.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
20.Take It Easy
21.The Joker
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
11.Me and You
12.Living In Fast Forward
13.Young
14.Never Wanted Nothing More
15.Back Where I Come From
16.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
17.When The Sun Goes Down
18.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
19.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
20.Take It Easy
21.The Joker
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY Aug 28, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (with Jake Owen)
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: The Post Standard
by Mark Bialczak
It's a good time in the rain with Kenny Chesney at the New York State Fair Grandstand
Right after he had the almost-capacity crowd of about 16,000 swaying to his feel-good summer song "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem," country music star Kenny Chesney shared an honest-as-it gets moment with the fans at the state fair's Mohegan Sun Grandstand on Friday night.
"Anybody who watches TV knows that the whole world has problems," Chesney said. "Serious ones. We ain't going to solve a single one of them tonight."
No, it was a night for singing along in the rain to songs that Chesney's delivered to the world to see them rocket to the top of the country charts.
The moment he took the stage, Chesney took the familiar pose that's worked its way into hearts and minds. Blue-jeaned legs apart. Sleeveless arms around the microphone. Bent-side-brimmed cowboy hat perched on his head.
And that distinctive voice of his rode a tasty wave put out by his 11-piece band.
Chesney delivered passionate love songs. The sing-along to "Anything but Mine" was loud and cool enough to raise goosebumps. "Down the Road" was a genuine glimpse at a family that wanted a man to be the very best he could for their daughter. Chesney said it's become one of his favorite ballad songs. "There Goes My Life" brought tears to the eyes of anybody who's experienced the love between parent and child.
He sang party songs.
"Beer in Mexico," well, the title says so much about the vibe.
Chesney told the crowd that he wanted every single person to remember every single word of his morning-after tale "Out Last Night." The fans cheered the directive.
Chesney met all the expectations for a big-time star, with a big video screen behind the stage showing live shots to aid folks way back in the grandstand with fast-paced clips.
During "Back Where I Come From," the screen flashed images of the Dinosaur Bar-Que, Heid's of Liverpool, the Carrier Dome and Syracuse University mascot Otto the Orange, each drawing a big cheer.
Of course, he had all those hits on which to rely. "Big Star," with the fans singing the singer-made-good song like they believed every word. "Living in Fast Forward," and they sang like they believed that stress-of-life song, too.
"Young." "When the Sun Goes Down." And, of course, the women's favorite that came as the encore, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
Jake Owen celebrated his 28th birthday with an opening set that helped get the big and slightly soggy crowd into the party mood.
Before Owen and his four-piece band took the stage, the rain had folks in the uncovered seats down low avoiding their chairs. Once he got rolling, there was a nice rush to see the deep-voiced Owen.
He's working his way up the country music hierarchy to the point that he's got his own gigantic "Jake Owen" backdrop to drape behind the stage top to bottom.
Owen showed a Charlie Daniels-like quality to his voice with his opener, "Eight Second Ride."
"Cherry on Top" and "Startin' with Me" were solid to the country core, and "Don't Think I Can't Love You" deserved its ride to No. 2 on the country charts. And Owen's finale said a lot with its two-word title. "Yee Haw" indeed.
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (with Jake Owen)
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: The Post Standard
by Mark Bialczak
It's a good time in the rain with Kenny Chesney at the New York State Fair Grandstand
Right after he had the almost-capacity crowd of about 16,000 swaying to his feel-good summer song "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem," country music star Kenny Chesney shared an honest-as-it gets moment with the fans at the state fair's Mohegan Sun Grandstand on Friday night.
"Anybody who watches TV knows that the whole world has problems," Chesney said. "Serious ones. We ain't going to solve a single one of them tonight."
No, it was a night for singing along in the rain to songs that Chesney's delivered to the world to see them rocket to the top of the country charts.
The moment he took the stage, Chesney took the familiar pose that's worked its way into hearts and minds. Blue-jeaned legs apart. Sleeveless arms around the microphone. Bent-side-brimmed cowboy hat perched on his head.
And that distinctive voice of his rode a tasty wave put out by his 11-piece band.
Chesney delivered passionate love songs. The sing-along to "Anything but Mine" was loud and cool enough to raise goosebumps. "Down the Road" was a genuine glimpse at a family that wanted a man to be the very best he could for their daughter. Chesney said it's become one of his favorite ballad songs. "There Goes My Life" brought tears to the eyes of anybody who's experienced the love between parent and child.
He sang party songs.
"Beer in Mexico," well, the title says so much about the vibe.
Chesney told the crowd that he wanted every single person to remember every single word of his morning-after tale "Out Last Night." The fans cheered the directive.
Chesney met all the expectations for a big-time star, with a big video screen behind the stage showing live shots to aid folks way back in the grandstand with fast-paced clips.
During "Back Where I Come From," the screen flashed images of the Dinosaur Bar-Que, Heid's of Liverpool, the Carrier Dome and Syracuse University mascot Otto the Orange, each drawing a big cheer.
Of course, he had all those hits on which to rely. "Big Star," with the fans singing the singer-made-good song like they believed every word. "Living in Fast Forward," and they sang like they believed that stress-of-life song, too.
"Young." "When the Sun Goes Down." And, of course, the women's favorite that came as the encore, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
Jake Owen celebrated his 28th birthday with an opening set that helped get the big and slightly soggy crowd into the party mood.
Before Owen and his four-piece band took the stage, the rain had folks in the uncovered seats down low avoiding their chairs. Once he got rolling, there was a nice rush to see the deep-voiced Owen.
He's working his way up the country music hierarchy to the point that he's got his own gigantic "Jake Owen" backdrop to drape behind the stage top to bottom.
Owen showed a Charlie Daniels-like quality to his voice with his opener, "Eight Second Ride."
"Cherry on Top" and "Startin' with Me" were solid to the country core, and "Don't Think I Can't Love You" deserved its ride to No. 2 on the country charts. And Owen's finale said a lot with its two-word title. "Yee Haw" indeed.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Ford Field in Detroit, MI Aug 22, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down (with Uncle Kracker)
19.You Never Even Call Me By My Name (with Uncle Kracker)
20.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
21.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: to follow
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down (with Uncle Kracker)
19.You Never Even Call Me By My Name (with Uncle Kracker)
20.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
21.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: to follow
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Molson Amphitheatre Toronto ON Aug 20, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Old Blue Chair
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
21.The Joker/Three Little Birds
22.Blister In The Sun
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Toronto Sun
by Jason MacNeil
Chesney shines in rain-delayed show
Upcoming Toronto Area Events
The adage goes that every cloud has a silver lining, and perhaps that might have been exemplified by Kenny Chesney.
With a torrential downpour, lightning that was much too close for comfort and menacing looking clouds, there was an extremely good chance that the show Thursday night at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre would join Nickelback's as being postponed at best, cancelled at worst.
However, Chesney and the near sold-out (and soaked) horde of cowboy hat-wearing faithful persevered, the storm subsided and about 35 minutes later than scheduled, the singer made his first Toronto visit ever on The Sun City Carnival Tour.
And while he started later than anticipated (as did openers Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum), the performer definitely wasted no time from start to finish, cramming what should have been a near two hour set into a near seamless 100 minutes beginning with Live Those Songs Again and Summertime.
Backed by a large band featuring a member of The Wailers as well as a horn section, Chesney - wearing his trademark hat, vest and jeans was raring to go. The crowd matched that participation on Keg In The Closet, the relaxing Beer In Mexico and Out Last Night, all of which had them drowning out the star.
Chesney has developed his own brand of country, a brand that could be called "cottage country."
Sure, he has all the awards and hit country singles you could ask for, but often the songs' content about the beach, beer and relaxation brings to mind Jimmy Buffett much more than the broken hearts of Willie Nelson or George Jones. Toss in the fact a song like No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems would complement a classic like Margaritaville and the comparison becomes more obvious.
But whatever Chesney has done, he's been successful doing it judging by how well the lighter, strolling Out Last Night, the reggae-tinged Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven and the softer Anything But Mine.
One of the surprises of the night came when the musician decided to do a song he originally wasn't going to perform. Strumming a guitar and putting it in tune, Chesney mentioned how the worst singer he ever heard was current Blue Jays player Kevin Millar performing Old Blue Chair. Chesney started the number and Millar sauntered onstage, brew in hand and singing off microphone which got a nice reaction.
Stating that he would definitely not wait another 16 years before playing Toronto, Chesney forged ahead in workman-like fashion with There Goes My Life, the barroom-country flavored Living In Fast Forward and yet another crowd pleaser in Young. But the pace seemed to be beating him a bit, leaving him sticking his tongue out on a few occasions like he was dog tired.
Following Back Where I Come From and the shots of Toronto landmarks on the video screen behind him, Chesney began the homestretch with Don't Think Twice before starting the encore with She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, bringing a smile to most who braved the earlier hellish elements.
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Old Blue Chair
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
21.The Joker/Three Little Birds
22.Blister In The Sun
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Toronto Sun
by Jason MacNeil
Chesney shines in rain-delayed show
Upcoming Toronto Area Events
The adage goes that every cloud has a silver lining, and perhaps that might have been exemplified by Kenny Chesney.
With a torrential downpour, lightning that was much too close for comfort and menacing looking clouds, there was an extremely good chance that the show Thursday night at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre would join Nickelback's as being postponed at best, cancelled at worst.
However, Chesney and the near sold-out (and soaked) horde of cowboy hat-wearing faithful persevered, the storm subsided and about 35 minutes later than scheduled, the singer made his first Toronto visit ever on The Sun City Carnival Tour.
And while he started later than anticipated (as did openers Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum), the performer definitely wasted no time from start to finish, cramming what should have been a near two hour set into a near seamless 100 minutes beginning with Live Those Songs Again and Summertime.
Backed by a large band featuring a member of The Wailers as well as a horn section, Chesney - wearing his trademark hat, vest and jeans was raring to go. The crowd matched that participation on Keg In The Closet, the relaxing Beer In Mexico and Out Last Night, all of which had them drowning out the star.
Chesney has developed his own brand of country, a brand that could be called "cottage country."
Sure, he has all the awards and hit country singles you could ask for, but often the songs' content about the beach, beer and relaxation brings to mind Jimmy Buffett much more than the broken hearts of Willie Nelson or George Jones. Toss in the fact a song like No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems would complement a classic like Margaritaville and the comparison becomes more obvious.
But whatever Chesney has done, he's been successful doing it judging by how well the lighter, strolling Out Last Night, the reggae-tinged Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven and the softer Anything But Mine.
One of the surprises of the night came when the musician decided to do a song he originally wasn't going to perform. Strumming a guitar and putting it in tune, Chesney mentioned how the worst singer he ever heard was current Blue Jays player Kevin Millar performing Old Blue Chair. Chesney started the number and Millar sauntered onstage, brew in hand and singing off microphone which got a nice reaction.
Stating that he would definitely not wait another 16 years before playing Toronto, Chesney forged ahead in workman-like fashion with There Goes My Life, the barroom-country flavored Living In Fast Forward and yet another crowd pleaser in Young. But the pace seemed to be beating him a bit, leaving him sticking his tongue out on a few occasions like he was dog tired.
Following Back Where I Come From and the shots of Toronto landmarks on the video screen behind him, Chesney began the homestretch with Don't Think Twice before starting the encore with She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, bringing a smile to most who braved the earlier hellish elements.
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Out Last Night By Kenny Chesney
This is LIVE footage of Kenny Chesney singing Out Last Night in Ottawa Ontario Canada. Kenny told the audience that he didn't understand why he waited 16 YEARS to play Canada!!! I really hope he comes back!!
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Scotiabank Place Ottawa ON Aug 19, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Ottawa Citizen
by Patrick Langston
Review: Chesney rocks Scotiabank like a summer tailgate party
Ottawa fans think country rowdy boy's tractor is sexy, indeed
Too bad Scotiabank Place doesn't have a retractable roof. Glancing up at the stars would have been all 13,500 country-music fans needed Wednesday night for Kenny Chesney's show to be a total summer blowout.
Chesney, 41, lived up to his party-boy reputation by opening his show drifting over the crowd in a suspended chair. The good Lord Himself, or even Garth Brooks, might have been greeted less tumultuously than when Chesney finally touched down on stage.
He completed the party-time picture with a boat load of mostly upbeat, summery tunes including Beer in Mexico, When the Sun Goes Down, and No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. Behind him, images of bikini-clad girls and other happy folks splashed across the video screens.
His adoring fans were in total good-time mode. Overwhelmingly young, they bounced into the arena, the girls in short-shorts and plaid shirts, the guys in cowboy boots and, like Chesney, wearing straw cowboy hats.
In the spirit of summer, some folks threw a pre-show tailgate party in the parking lot.
Chesney no doubt would have been right at home with that tailgate, likely clambering up on one to belt out a few songs.
Speaking of belting out, there was a break from it mid-show, thanks to some lovelorn tunes like There Goes My Life. But the interlude was short-lived. Chesney was soon back having a good time, yo-yoing around the stage like his life depended on it. All of which, despite Chesney's big smile and admirable work ethic, wears thin after a while.
As he's been apparently doing throughout his current tour, Chesney made his hometown song Back Where I Come From site specific with predictable video clips of a sign for beavertails, Parliament Hill and a fluttering Canadian flag.
He finished off with the hugely popular but unfortunate She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy.
Texan Miranda Lambert preceded Chesney. She blended a tough-gal persona (her mic stand, a business-end-up shotgun, said it all) with sensitivity (too bad the audience yakked all the way through More Like Her, a good heartbreak ballad that Lambert dedicated to the women in the crowd.)
The hot young trio Lady Antebellum opened the evening with country rock that probably would have been a lot happier just being rock. And fairly generic rock at that.
Accurately gauging the crowd, the trio's Hillary Scott introduced Long Gone by exclaiming, "I can tell you-all are gonna be a party crowd."
Party, indeed.
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Ottawa Citizen
by Patrick Langston
Review: Chesney rocks Scotiabank like a summer tailgate party
Ottawa fans think country rowdy boy's tractor is sexy, indeed
Too bad Scotiabank Place doesn't have a retractable roof. Glancing up at the stars would have been all 13,500 country-music fans needed Wednesday night for Kenny Chesney's show to be a total summer blowout.
Chesney, 41, lived up to his party-boy reputation by opening his show drifting over the crowd in a suspended chair. The good Lord Himself, or even Garth Brooks, might have been greeted less tumultuously than when Chesney finally touched down on stage.
He completed the party-time picture with a boat load of mostly upbeat, summery tunes including Beer in Mexico, When the Sun Goes Down, and No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. Behind him, images of bikini-clad girls and other happy folks splashed across the video screens.
His adoring fans were in total good-time mode. Overwhelmingly young, they bounced into the arena, the girls in short-shorts and plaid shirts, the guys in cowboy boots and, like Chesney, wearing straw cowboy hats.
In the spirit of summer, some folks threw a pre-show tailgate party in the parking lot.
Chesney no doubt would have been right at home with that tailgate, likely clambering up on one to belt out a few songs.
Speaking of belting out, there was a break from it mid-show, thanks to some lovelorn tunes like There Goes My Life. But the interlude was short-lived. Chesney was soon back having a good time, yo-yoing around the stage like his life depended on it. All of which, despite Chesney's big smile and admirable work ethic, wears thin after a while.
As he's been apparently doing throughout his current tour, Chesney made his hometown song Back Where I Come From site specific with predictable video clips of a sign for beavertails, Parliament Hill and a fluttering Canadian flag.
He finished off with the hugely popular but unfortunate She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy.
Texan Miranda Lambert preceded Chesney. She blended a tough-gal persona (her mic stand, a business-end-up shotgun, said it all) with sensitivity (too bad the audience yakked all the way through More Like Her, a good heartbreak ballad that Lambert dedicated to the women in the crowd.)
The hot young trio Lady Antebellum opened the evening with country rock that probably would have been a lot happier just being rock. And fairly generic rock at that.
Accurately gauging the crowd, the trio's Hillary Scott introduced Long Gone by exclaiming, "I can tell you-all are gonna be a party crowd."
Party, indeed.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA Aug 15, 2009
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Setlist:
*thanks to everyone who helped with this setlist
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.Guitars & Tiki Bars
8.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
9.I Go Back
10.Anything But Mine
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Boston
16.Never Wanted Nothing More
17.Back Where I Come From
18.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
19.When The Sun Goes Down
20.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
21.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
22.The Joker/Three Little Birds
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Boston Herald
by Jim Sullivan
Kenny Chesney rocks country crowd
Just after 9 p.m., Kenny Chesney, wearing a white cowboy hat and sitting in a high-tech swing, emerged from a gray tent in the middle of the floor at Gillette Stadium. He was lifted up and over the crowd, until he was set down on stage near the close of the wham-bam rocker "Live Those Songs Again." There, he joined up with his cranking 11-piece band.
Forget U2, Springsteen or McCartney.
Chesney - winner of scads of Country Music Association awards - is the biggest pop act touring the United States this summer, especially here in the Boston area. Chesney's show last night sold out in eight minutes. Not bad for a purportedly "non-country-music" region in the midst of a recession.
Now, Merle Haggard or George Jones wouldn't recognize this as country music. And I'd concur. Chesney's connection to country is tenuous. But nearly 56,000 people in Foxboro, there for the New England Country Music Festival - a.k.a. Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour - couldn't have cared less. (It was Chesney's fifth consecutive Gillette sellout.)
Most everything was a major-chord celebration, whether led by guitars or keyboards. You could pretty much figure out what to celebrate from the titles: "Beer in Mexico," "Summertime," "Keg in the Closet," "Out Last Night," ad infinitum.
Although there were the occasional sad-sack ballads: "Me and You" and "There Goes My Life."
Like Garth Brooks before him, Chesney is only vaguely country. He's really like a peppier, more hard-rocking Jimmy Buffett, down to the scads of pre-show tailgaters and his island-accented duo, "Guitars and Tiki Bars." Not to mention his signature song: "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."
Sugarland - singer Jennifer Nettles and multiinstrumentalist Kristian Bush, plus band - expertly fused arena rock and country. "Baby Girl" was a crackling song about parent-child bonding caring. "Stay" was a romantic tearjerker and a tower of emotional vocal power. Sugarland had big hooks, a big heart, a sharp sense of dynamics and tempo. Oh, and genuine country soul.
Montgomery Gentry - singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry plus band - asked if the crowd ws was "ready to rock" and then did so, singing loud songs about God, country, drinking and raising hell, with a slight country tinge.
They covered Kiss' "Rock and Roll All Nite." Preceding them, Miranda Lambert and band scorched through Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll," and hit a decibel level that likely surpassed AC/DC's last month.
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Setlist:
*thanks to everyone who helped with this setlist
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.Guitars & Tiki Bars
8.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
9.I Go Back
10.Anything But Mine
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Boston
16.Never Wanted Nothing More
17.Back Where I Come From
18.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
19.When The Sun Goes Down
20.Don't Happen Twice
Encore
21.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
22.The Joker/Three Little Birds
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Boston Herald
by Jim Sullivan
Kenny Chesney rocks country crowd
Just after 9 p.m., Kenny Chesney, wearing a white cowboy hat and sitting in a high-tech swing, emerged from a gray tent in the middle of the floor at Gillette Stadium. He was lifted up and over the crowd, until he was set down on stage near the close of the wham-bam rocker "Live Those Songs Again." There, he joined up with his cranking 11-piece band.
Forget U2, Springsteen or McCartney.
Chesney - winner of scads of Country Music Association awards - is the biggest pop act touring the United States this summer, especially here in the Boston area. Chesney's show last night sold out in eight minutes. Not bad for a purportedly "non-country-music" region in the midst of a recession.
Now, Merle Haggard or George Jones wouldn't recognize this as country music. And I'd concur. Chesney's connection to country is tenuous. But nearly 56,000 people in Foxboro, there for the New England Country Music Festival - a.k.a. Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour - couldn't have cared less. (It was Chesney's fifth consecutive Gillette sellout.)
Most everything was a major-chord celebration, whether led by guitars or keyboards. You could pretty much figure out what to celebrate from the titles: "Beer in Mexico," "Summertime," "Keg in the Closet," "Out Last Night," ad infinitum.
Although there were the occasional sad-sack ballads: "Me and You" and "There Goes My Life."
Like Garth Brooks before him, Chesney is only vaguely country. He's really like a peppier, more hard-rocking Jimmy Buffett, down to the scads of pre-show tailgaters and his island-accented duo, "Guitars and Tiki Bars." Not to mention his signature song: "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."
Sugarland - singer Jennifer Nettles and multiinstrumentalist Kristian Bush, plus band - expertly fused arena rock and country. "Baby Girl" was a crackling song about parent-child bonding caring. "Stay" was a romantic tearjerker and a tower of emotional vocal power. Sugarland had big hooks, a big heart, a sharp sense of dynamics and tempo. Oh, and genuine country soul.
Montgomery Gentry - singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry plus band - asked if the crowd ws was "ready to rock" and then did so, singing loud songs about God, country, drinking and raising hell, with a slight country tinge.
They covered Kiss' "Rock and Roll All Nite." Preceding them, Miranda Lambert and band scorched through Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll," and hit a decibel level that likely surpassed AC/DC's last month.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa, FL Aug 8, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.Guitars & Tiki Bars
8.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
9.I Go Back
10.Anything But Mine
11.Down The Road
12.Me and You
13.There Goes My Life
14.You Save Me
15.Living In Fast Forward
16.Young
17.On The Coast of Somewhere Beautiful
18.Never Wanted Nothing More
19.Back Where I Come From
20.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
21.Don't Happen Twice
Encore:
22.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
23.You Never Even Call Me By My Name
24.The Joker
25.Three Little Birds
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: St Petersburgh Times
by Sean Daly
Kenny Chesney gives fans a big, besotted holiday
Randy Johnson doesn't take kindly to steel drums and flip-flops in his country music. The 30-year-old Frito-Lay sales rep from Lakeland is an old-school outlaw fan, and he has the Johnny Cash shirt and Man in Black action figure to prove it.
That's why he can only shake his head as the women in his life - his wife Katy Sue Johnson, 28, and his mother Katherine Teal, 50 - festoon the Ford Windstar parked in their front yard with Day-Glo shout-outs to a new-school king of country.
Husbands are one thing. Kenny Chesney, the behatted heir apparent to Jimmy Buffett, the man seducing 20,000 diehards at a sold-out Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa Saturday, is another.
"I told them I wouldn't hate on Kenny today," Randy says - as if he had any choice.
Using paint they bought at Wal-Mart - "I swear they have their own parking space there," Randy harrumphs - Katy Sue and Katherine, both dressed as New Age hula girls, get crazy with their cursive: Ya Gotta B A Fan To Understand, they write. It's A Chesney Thing!
On a back window, Teal pens My X Survived Gunpowder + Lead, which is more than a nod to a song by Miranda Lambert, Chesney's opening act. Teal says she shot an abusive ex-husband in the rear with a 9mm pistol full of rat-shot. "He really did deserve it," she says.
As the van pulls away - the women leave eight hours before the show, giving them seven hours of tailgating merriment - Randy smiles: "It's a girl thing."
The 41-year-old Chesney is more than a "girl thing." Forbes just ranked him the fifth-highest "top-earning" musician. Record and concert sales combined, the star made $65 million in the last year. Madonna was tops with $110 million. But if rankings were based solely on tickets sold, Chesney's million-plus concertgoers would top the Material Girl - and any other North American act.
Chesney has been a fixture on the country scene since 1994. But about five years later, when he started injecting a beach-and-bikinis texture into his music, the Tennessee native's shows became big, besotted events, unofficial national holidays for country listeners nationwide.
"He embraced the island vibe, and so did fans," says Veronica Young, a disc jockey at Tampa country radio station WQYK-FM. "He's always been a good-selling artist, but he went from being a star to a superstar."
Chesney's sea-breezy hits reach no deeper than their postcard titles: Beer in Mexico, Summertime, When the Sun Goes Down. His current tour is called the Sun City Carnival; it's sponsored by Corona beer.
You can call him a Kmart Buffett all you want, but give Chesney credit: He's coupled boat-drink dreams with blue-collar reality, a simple formula with staggering 21st century pull.
"His music touches everybody," says Tamara Segrest, a nail tech who has joined Katy Sue and Katherine for the day. Her favorite Chesney song? She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy. Segrest, 47, shrugs her shoulders: "I was raised on a farm."
The sprawling tailgate party in the Ford's parking lot looks familiar. Pirate ships, luau tents, a sign soliciting "Shooters 4 Hooters." That's Buffett 101. But look closer - perhaps at the makeshift hot tub loaded onto a flatbed, a true mark of ingenuity - and you'll see a crowd that is all ages, but in the main far younger than the Baby Boomer throngs at a Buffett gig.
Chesney has attracted 9-to-5 folks at a time when friends and loved ones are at war and in the unemployment line. "The vibe his music gives off is so great," says Katy Sue, a stay-at-home mom with two young sons. "People need a break."
Mike Culotta, operations manager at WQYK, says Chesney's gift is in creating a mood: "Fans associate their happiness, their relaxation with Kenny Chesney."
As Katy Sue & Co. wander through the tailgate party, they get catcalls and compliments. Everyone is sweet; no one is rude. When gray skies unload one mother of a storm, the throngs keep partying - as if they had any choice.
"I hope the paint on the van doesn't run," Katy Sue says.
Ya Gotta B A Fan To Understand survives just fine.
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.Guitars & Tiki Bars
8.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
9.I Go Back
10.Anything But Mine
11.Down The Road
12.Me and You
13.There Goes My Life
14.You Save Me
15.Living In Fast Forward
16.Young
17.On The Coast of Somewhere Beautiful
18.Never Wanted Nothing More
19.Back Where I Come From
20.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
21.Don't Happen Twice
Encore:
22.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
23.You Never Even Call Me By My Name
24.The Joker
25.Three Little Birds
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: St Petersburgh Times
by Sean Daly
Kenny Chesney gives fans a big, besotted holiday
Randy Johnson doesn't take kindly to steel drums and flip-flops in his country music. The 30-year-old Frito-Lay sales rep from Lakeland is an old-school outlaw fan, and he has the Johnny Cash shirt and Man in Black action figure to prove it.
That's why he can only shake his head as the women in his life - his wife Katy Sue Johnson, 28, and his mother Katherine Teal, 50 - festoon the Ford Windstar parked in their front yard with Day-Glo shout-outs to a new-school king of country.
Husbands are one thing. Kenny Chesney, the behatted heir apparent to Jimmy Buffett, the man seducing 20,000 diehards at a sold-out Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa Saturday, is another.
"I told them I wouldn't hate on Kenny today," Randy says - as if he had any choice.
Using paint they bought at Wal-Mart - "I swear they have their own parking space there," Randy harrumphs - Katy Sue and Katherine, both dressed as New Age hula girls, get crazy with their cursive: Ya Gotta B A Fan To Understand, they write. It's A Chesney Thing!
On a back window, Teal pens My X Survived Gunpowder + Lead, which is more than a nod to a song by Miranda Lambert, Chesney's opening act. Teal says she shot an abusive ex-husband in the rear with a 9mm pistol full of rat-shot. "He really did deserve it," she says.
As the van pulls away - the women leave eight hours before the show, giving them seven hours of tailgating merriment - Randy smiles: "It's a girl thing."
The 41-year-old Chesney is more than a "girl thing." Forbes just ranked him the fifth-highest "top-earning" musician. Record and concert sales combined, the star made $65 million in the last year. Madonna was tops with $110 million. But if rankings were based solely on tickets sold, Chesney's million-plus concertgoers would top the Material Girl - and any other North American act.
Chesney has been a fixture on the country scene since 1994. But about five years later, when he started injecting a beach-and-bikinis texture into his music, the Tennessee native's shows became big, besotted events, unofficial national holidays for country listeners nationwide.
"He embraced the island vibe, and so did fans," says Veronica Young, a disc jockey at Tampa country radio station WQYK-FM. "He's always been a good-selling artist, but he went from being a star to a superstar."
Chesney's sea-breezy hits reach no deeper than their postcard titles: Beer in Mexico, Summertime, When the Sun Goes Down. His current tour is called the Sun City Carnival; it's sponsored by Corona beer.
You can call him a Kmart Buffett all you want, but give Chesney credit: He's coupled boat-drink dreams with blue-collar reality, a simple formula with staggering 21st century pull.
"His music touches everybody," says Tamara Segrest, a nail tech who has joined Katy Sue and Katherine for the day. Her favorite Chesney song? She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy. Segrest, 47, shrugs her shoulders: "I was raised on a farm."
The sprawling tailgate party in the Ford's parking lot looks familiar. Pirate ships, luau tents, a sign soliciting "Shooters 4 Hooters." That's Buffett 101. But look closer - perhaps at the makeshift hot tub loaded onto a flatbed, a true mark of ingenuity - and you'll see a crowd that is all ages, but in the main far younger than the Baby Boomer throngs at a Buffett gig.
Chesney has attracted 9-to-5 folks at a time when friends and loved ones are at war and in the unemployment line. "The vibe his music gives off is so great," says Katy Sue, a stay-at-home mom with two young sons. "People need a break."
Mike Culotta, operations manager at WQYK, says Chesney's gift is in creating a mood: "Fans associate their happiness, their relaxation with Kenny Chesney."
As Katy Sue & Co. wander through the tailgate party, they get catcalls and compliments. Everyone is sweet; no one is rude. When gray skies unload one mother of a storm, the throngs keep partying - as if they had any choice.
"I hope the paint on the van doesn't run," Katy Sue says.
Ya Gotta B A Fan To Understand survives just fine.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, FL Aug 7, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
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Setlist:
"Live Those Songs Again"
"Summertime"
"Beer in Mexico"
"Keg in the Closet"
"Out Last Night"
"Big Star"
"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems"
"I Go Back"
"Anything But Mine"
"Down the Road"
"Me and You"
"There Goes My Life"
"Living in Fast Forward"
"Young"
"Never Wanted Nothing More"
"Back Where I Come From"
"Old Blue Chair"
"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"
"When the Sun Goes Down"
"Don't Happen Twice"
Encore
"She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
"Dixieland Delight"
"Blister in the Sun"
"With or Without You"
"Rocky Mountain Way"
"You Never Even Call Me By My Name"
"Sweet Home Alabama"
"The Joker/Three Little Birds"
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Florida Times-Union
by Roger Bull
It's a party when Kenny Chesney fills the arena
There is no one who's done what Kenny Chesney is doing. Every year he comes to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena and every single year he sells out the place. Nobody does that. I don't think any else could do that.
And there is no party going like a Chesney concert. You could sense before you even got to the arena: A few more limos lining up, a lot more drinking in the parking lot and the guys who resell tickets were walking around empty-handed asking if anyone had extras.
Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour rolled into Jacksonville Friday. The arena was absolutely packed and it was very much a party. The crowd sang every bit as much as Chesney did. And though it stretched on to four hours with the opening acts, few left. You almost always see people leave before the encore, but not many left.
They really like the guy. It's interesting. His voice doesn't really stand out in the crowd. His songs aren't that unusual. A bit of mainstream country with more than a little beach-and-beer. At times, he's certainly Jimmy Buffet with a cowboy hat and no sleeves enticing another generation to kick back on the sand, have a drink and watch the world go by.
But he clearly resonates with a whole lot of people the way practically no one else does. His songs always have good at their heart. He tells of a world where our past is filled with young, idyllic small-town love and our future on a beach with a beer. What's not to like?
He still has an unpretentious air about him, and the man works hard, give him that. He ran and skipped along the walkways that stretched out into the arena floor and worked up a sweat before he finished the second song.
Chesney first appeared Friday night at the back of the arena, rising on a chair attached to a cable. He cruised over the crowd awhile singing "Live Those Songs Again." He followed that with "Summertime," "Beer in Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet." Notice a trend?
Backed by an 11-piece band, complete with horns, he worked his way through mix of his songs over the years. (And, yes, he worked a mention of his friend Tim Tebow into a song.)
After about an hour and a half, he left and came back for an encore started that started with his own "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" before going into a bunch of covers with some of his crew doing much of the vocals. That was gutsy, most performers want to finish their own sure-fire hits, though covering Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" was pretty surefire.
The show was strengthened by two very good opening acts.
Lady Antebellum is one of those guys-girl groups that have getting more popular in country-pop (think Sugarland, Little Big Town.) And they've already had "I Run to You" top the country charts. They're not breaking any new ground, but they do mainstream country awfully well and do a particularly nice job of using both Charles Kelley's and Hillary Scott's vocals.
Their version of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" certainly had all the edges sanded off, but I'd expect they've got a nice career ahead of them.
Miranda Lambert was simply on fire. She made it clear from the beginning that she was there to rock. Between starting and ending with her hits "Kerosene" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," she stomped, strutted, got on her knees and pounded the stage.
Along with her own songs, she covered The Faces ("Stay With Me,") Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Travelin' Band,") and did a whole lot of justice to Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll."
I wish I could have heard her voice a little better but and I guess I should just cut and paste that into every review at the arena.
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Setlist:
"Live Those Songs Again"
"Summertime"
"Beer in Mexico"
"Keg in the Closet"
"Out Last Night"
"Big Star"
"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems"
"I Go Back"
"Anything But Mine"
"Down the Road"
"Me and You"
"There Goes My Life"
"Living in Fast Forward"
"Young"
"Never Wanted Nothing More"
"Back Where I Come From"
"Old Blue Chair"
"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven"
"When the Sun Goes Down"
"Don't Happen Twice"
Encore
"She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
"Dixieland Delight"
"Blister in the Sun"
"With or Without You"
"Rocky Mountain Way"
"You Never Even Call Me By My Name"
"Sweet Home Alabama"
"The Joker/Three Little Birds"
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Florida Times-Union
by Roger Bull
It's a party when Kenny Chesney fills the arena
There is no one who's done what Kenny Chesney is doing. Every year he comes to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena and every single year he sells out the place. Nobody does that. I don't think any else could do that.
And there is no party going like a Chesney concert. You could sense before you even got to the arena: A few more limos lining up, a lot more drinking in the parking lot and the guys who resell tickets were walking around empty-handed asking if anyone had extras.
Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour rolled into Jacksonville Friday. The arena was absolutely packed and it was very much a party. The crowd sang every bit as much as Chesney did. And though it stretched on to four hours with the opening acts, few left. You almost always see people leave before the encore, but not many left.
They really like the guy. It's interesting. His voice doesn't really stand out in the crowd. His songs aren't that unusual. A bit of mainstream country with more than a little beach-and-beer. At times, he's certainly Jimmy Buffet with a cowboy hat and no sleeves enticing another generation to kick back on the sand, have a drink and watch the world go by.
But he clearly resonates with a whole lot of people the way practically no one else does. His songs always have good at their heart. He tells of a world where our past is filled with young, idyllic small-town love and our future on a beach with a beer. What's not to like?
He still has an unpretentious air about him, and the man works hard, give him that. He ran and skipped along the walkways that stretched out into the arena floor and worked up a sweat before he finished the second song.
Chesney first appeared Friday night at the back of the arena, rising on a chair attached to a cable. He cruised over the crowd awhile singing "Live Those Songs Again." He followed that with "Summertime," "Beer in Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet." Notice a trend?
Backed by an 11-piece band, complete with horns, he worked his way through mix of his songs over the years. (And, yes, he worked a mention of his friend Tim Tebow into a song.)
After about an hour and a half, he left and came back for an encore started that started with his own "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" before going into a bunch of covers with some of his crew doing much of the vocals. That was gutsy, most performers want to finish their own sure-fire hits, though covering Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" was pretty surefire.
The show was strengthened by two very good opening acts.
Lady Antebellum is one of those guys-girl groups that have getting more popular in country-pop (think Sugarland, Little Big Town.) And they've already had "I Run to You" top the country charts. They're not breaking any new ground, but they do mainstream country awfully well and do a particularly nice job of using both Charles Kelley's and Hillary Scott's vocals.
Their version of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" certainly had all the edges sanded off, but I'd expect they've got a nice career ahead of them.
Miranda Lambert was simply on fire. She made it clear from the beginning that she was there to rock. Between starting and ending with her hits "Kerosene" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," she stomped, strutted, got on her knees and pounded the stage.
Along with her own songs, she covered The Faces ("Stay With Me,") Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Travelin' Band,") and did a whole lot of justice to Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll."
I wish I could have heard her voice a little better but and I guess I should just cut and paste that into every review at the arena.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Wharf Amphitheater Orange Beach, AL Aug 6, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.Guitars and Tiki Bars
8.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
9.I Go Back
10.Anything But Mine
11.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
12.Me and You
13.You Save Me (with Brett James)
14.Living In Fast Forward
15.Young
16.Never Wanted Nothing More
17.Back Where I Come From
18.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
19.When The Sun Goes Down
20.Don't Happen Twice
21.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Extended encore for military overseas on No Shoes Radio:
22.Take It Easy
23.The Joker
24.Three Little Birds
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Mobile Press Register
by Lawrence Specker
Kenny Chesney's Orange Beach show pure fun, if not pure country
There's a certain temptation to measure Thursday night's Lady Antebellum/Miranda Lambert/Kenny Chesney concert in Orange Beach against classic standards of what country music is supposed to sound like.
But a few moments looking at the feet of the roughly 10,000 people on hand was all it took to illustrate just how pointless an exercise that would be.
Simply put, flip-flops and sandals outnumbered boots by a colossal margin. 200-to-1, easily.
Well, then: If Aerosmith has done songs that sound more country than most of what Lady Antebellum played, so what? If Lambert's 40-minute set included covers of The Faces, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Joan Jett, so what? She asked the audience if they were ready to hear some rock and roll, and they said they were.
By the time Chesney turned his band loose on an encore that romped through The Eagles, Bob Marley, Kansas and the Steve Miller Band, all those flip-flop-clad feet had done a lot of stomping, keeping time to one familiar song after another.
In the 90-minute set that came before the encore, Chesney might have done nothing to exceed, challenge or defy expectations -- but he certainly worked his tail off to meet them. Which goes a long way toward explaining why this show at The Amphitheater at The Wharf was a slam-dunk sellout, and why Chesney fills even larger venues on a regular basis.
Jimmy Buffett has famously said that when he first went to Nashville, there was no category for him -- and now he is a category.
Chesney has at least one foot firmly in that idealized tropical realm: His current road trip is called the "Sun City Carnival Tour," featuring Caribbean imagery. On Thursday he was heavily promoting a new venture, www.noshoesradio.com, an Internet station that "is all things Kenny Chesney 24/7."
No surprise, then, that a good-time party atmosphere was one of the strengths of Chesney's show.
Another was an expansive band that featured three guitarists, two drummers and a four-piece horn section. Another was an impressive multi-screen video setup featuring a mix of pre-recorded imagery and live camera work. You not only felt like you could see everything at this show, you felt like you could see it from two or three angles.
It's called bang for the buck. Chesney also made sure fans got plenty of hits in exchange for the price of admission.
Highlights included a rendition of the 2003 hit "Big Star," where the horns really made themselves felt; a rendition of the nostalgic "I Go Back," where Chesney worked hard to build up an audience sing-along, to impressive effect; and a simple piano-and-sax approach to the ballad "Me and You."
In an interesting twist, Chesney also brought out songwriter Brett James to perform a solo rendition of "You Save Me." The star said he hasn't performed the song that often live, and "to be honest, Brett sings it a lot better."
Between Corona's heavy presence as a sponsor, and the Buffett-esque imagery used in Chesney's multimedia backdrops, it could at times be hard to say exactly where the beer commercials ended and the show started.
But either way, it was pure stand-and-deliver entertainment, by an artist who knows his listeners -- right down to the soles of their feet.
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.Guitars and Tiki Bars
8.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
9.I Go Back
10.Anything But Mine
11.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
12.Me and You
13.You Save Me (with Brett James)
14.Living In Fast Forward
15.Young
16.Never Wanted Nothing More
17.Back Where I Come From
18.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
19.When The Sun Goes Down
20.Don't Happen Twice
21.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Extended encore for military overseas on No Shoes Radio:
22.Take It Easy
23.The Joker
24.Three Little Birds
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Mobile Press Register
by Lawrence Specker
Kenny Chesney's Orange Beach show pure fun, if not pure country
There's a certain temptation to measure Thursday night's Lady Antebellum/Miranda Lambert/Kenny Chesney concert in Orange Beach against classic standards of what country music is supposed to sound like.
But a few moments looking at the feet of the roughly 10,000 people on hand was all it took to illustrate just how pointless an exercise that would be.
Simply put, flip-flops and sandals outnumbered boots by a colossal margin. 200-to-1, easily.
Well, then: If Aerosmith has done songs that sound more country than most of what Lady Antebellum played, so what? If Lambert's 40-minute set included covers of The Faces, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Joan Jett, so what? She asked the audience if they were ready to hear some rock and roll, and they said they were.
By the time Chesney turned his band loose on an encore that romped through The Eagles, Bob Marley, Kansas and the Steve Miller Band, all those flip-flop-clad feet had done a lot of stomping, keeping time to one familiar song after another.
In the 90-minute set that came before the encore, Chesney might have done nothing to exceed, challenge or defy expectations -- but he certainly worked his tail off to meet them. Which goes a long way toward explaining why this show at The Amphitheater at The Wharf was a slam-dunk sellout, and why Chesney fills even larger venues on a regular basis.
Jimmy Buffett has famously said that when he first went to Nashville, there was no category for him -- and now he is a category.
Chesney has at least one foot firmly in that idealized tropical realm: His current road trip is called the "Sun City Carnival Tour," featuring Caribbean imagery. On Thursday he was heavily promoting a new venture, www.noshoesradio.com, an Internet station that "is all things Kenny Chesney 24/7."
No surprise, then, that a good-time party atmosphere was one of the strengths of Chesney's show.
Another was an expansive band that featured three guitarists, two drummers and a four-piece horn section. Another was an impressive multi-screen video setup featuring a mix of pre-recorded imagery and live camera work. You not only felt like you could see everything at this show, you felt like you could see it from two or three angles.
It's called bang for the buck. Chesney also made sure fans got plenty of hits in exchange for the price of admission.
Highlights included a rendition of the 2003 hit "Big Star," where the horns really made themselves felt; a rendition of the nostalgic "I Go Back," where Chesney worked hard to build up an audience sing-along, to impressive effect; and a simple piano-and-sax approach to the ballad "Me and You."
In an interesting twist, Chesney also brought out songwriter Brett James to perform a solo rendition of "You Save Me." The star said he hasn't performed the song that often live, and "to be honest, Brett sings it a lot better."
Between Corona's heavy presence as a sponsor, and the Buffett-esque imagery used in Chesney's multimedia backdrops, it could at times be hard to say exactly where the beer commercials ended and the show started.
But either way, it was pure stand-and-deliver entertainment, by an artist who knows his listeners -- right down to the soles of their feet.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Harvey's Outdoor Amphitheatre Lake Tahoe Jul 28, 2009
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Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.Old Blue Chair
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
20. I'll Fall in Love Again (Sammy Hagar)
21. I Can't Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar)
Encore
22.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: no review found
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Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.Old Blue Chair
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
20. I'll Fall in Love Again (Sammy Hagar)
21. I Can't Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar)
Encore
22.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: no review found
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Cheyenne Frontier Days Frontier Park in Cheyenne, WY Jul 24/25, 2009
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Setlist:
Jul 24th
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Back Where I Come From
16.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
17.When The Sun Goes Down
18.Don't Happen Twice
19.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
20.Take It Easy
21.Dixieland Delight
22.You Really Got Me
23.You Never Even Call Me By My Name
24.Gimme Three Steps
25.With Or Without You
Setlist:
Jul 25th
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
21.Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: Denver Post
by Benjamin Hochman
Live review: Kenny Chesney @ Frontier Days
It was a breezy Friday night in Cheyenne, enough to make you hold on to your cowboy hat. But this was a refreshing breeze, a perfect complement to the music of Kenneth Arnold Chesney, whose songs are soundtracks to sun-splashed afternoons on the beach or moonlit nights on a haystack with your girl.
The Tennessee troubadour played a two-hour set at Cheyenne Frontier Days, knocking out hit after hit, while 50-somethings sang along with the same passion as the tanned young gals in skirts and boots. The evening was simultaneously relaxing and intense, just like a Kenny Chesney album and, it seems, a Kenny Chesney show. (Though, Chesney did proclaim between songs late in Friday's set: "When we do this next song, it has officially graduated from a show to a party.").
The guy came out swingin'. The rockin' "Live Those Songs" was the opener, followed by the most-fitting song in his repertoire, "Summertime," in which he explains: "School's out and the nights roll in/Man, just like a long-lost friend, you ain't seen in a while/Can't help but smile."
Third was his smash hit (aren't they all) "Beer In Mexico," and batting cleanup was "Keg In The Closet," combining this hard-hitting, Mantle-Maris pair of songs, each about finding yourself, while losing yourself in a cold beer. During this duo, hundreds of concert-goers held up Coors Lights, in lieu of lighters.
Chesney's evening wear was a white T-shirt with the sleeves cut off, a white cowboy hat and blue jeans, as if you expected him to be wearing anything else. During "Beer In Mexico," he fiercely tugged the front of his hat, a salute to the country-fried crowd.
On stage, he was in command like a stand-up comedian, pushing the right buttons and saying the absolute right things to win over the crowd. During the song "Back Where I Come From," for instance, Chesney genuinely decreed: "Cheyenne, we are proud to be back where you come from!" And one hour into his two-hour set, 12 songs already in the books, he announced with seriousness lathered on his face: "Just so you guys know, we're just getting started, I swear to God!"
There were a couple moments when he sounded good, but not great, notably during "Never Wanted Nothing More," a sweet song that didn't translate perfectly from studio to stage. And during the encore, he allowed some of his buddies take the mic, and throughout the U2 cover "With Or Without You," the song sounded like a beer-inspired karaoke performance. But these were simply blemishes on an otherwise masterful show.
Chesney's grandest performance Friday was the eighth song of the night, "I Go Back," a track about how certain songs take him back to his childhood. It's arguably his best song, and on Friday, he began it by quietly singing - a capella - the most-poignant part: "I go back to a pew, preacher and a choir/singin' about God, brimstone and fire/and the smell of Sunday chicken after church." He did this three times, and only then did the band began the heavy guitar intro.
Chesney just nailed the song, taking us on its emotional rollercoaster, all the way to the end, when he finished up the aforementioned verse: "And I go back to the loss of a real good friend/And the 16 summers I shared with him/Now 'Only The Good Die Young,' stops me in my tracks/Every time I hear that song - I go back."
In later years, surely some of Friday's concert-goers will hear "I Go Back," and it will take them back to that breezy night in Cheyenne, when country's biggest star played a seemingly intimate show to a crowd of thousands.
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Setlist:
Jul 24th
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Back Where I Come From
16.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
17.When The Sun Goes Down
18.Don't Happen Twice
19.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
20.Take It Easy
21.Dixieland Delight
22.You Really Got Me
23.You Never Even Call Me By My Name
24.Gimme Three Steps
25.With Or Without You
Setlist:
Jul 25th
1.Live Those Songs
2.Summertime
3.Beer in Mexico
4.Keg in the Closet
5.Out Last Night
6.Big Star
7.No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
8.I Go Back
9.Anything But Mine
10.Down The Road (with Mac McAnally)
11.Me and You
12.There Goes My Life
13.Living In Fast Forward
14.Young
15.Never Wanted Nothing More
16.Back Where I Come From
17.Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
18.When The Sun Goes Down
19.Don't Happen Twice
20.She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
21.Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Denver Post
by Benjamin Hochman
Live review: Kenny Chesney @ Frontier Days
It was a breezy Friday night in Cheyenne, enough to make you hold on to your cowboy hat. But this was a refreshing breeze, a perfect complement to the music of Kenneth Arnold Chesney, whose songs are soundtracks to sun-splashed afternoons on the beach or moonlit nights on a haystack with your girl.
The Tennessee troubadour played a two-hour set at Cheyenne Frontier Days, knocking out hit after hit, while 50-somethings sang along with the same passion as the tanned young gals in skirts and boots. The evening was simultaneously relaxing and intense, just like a Kenny Chesney album and, it seems, a Kenny Chesney show. (Though, Chesney did proclaim between songs late in Friday's set: "When we do this next song, it has officially graduated from a show to a party.").
The guy came out swingin'. The rockin' "Live Those Songs" was the opener, followed by the most-fitting song in his repertoire, "Summertime," in which he explains: "School's out and the nights roll in/Man, just like a long-lost friend, you ain't seen in a while/Can't help but smile."
Third was his smash hit (aren't they all) "Beer In Mexico," and batting cleanup was "Keg In The Closet," combining this hard-hitting, Mantle-Maris pair of songs, each about finding yourself, while losing yourself in a cold beer. During this duo, hundreds of concert-goers held up Coors Lights, in lieu of lighters.
Chesney's evening wear was a white T-shirt with the sleeves cut off, a white cowboy hat and blue jeans, as if you expected him to be wearing anything else. During "Beer In Mexico," he fiercely tugged the front of his hat, a salute to the country-fried crowd.
On stage, he was in command like a stand-up comedian, pushing the right buttons and saying the absolute right things to win over the crowd. During the song "Back Where I Come From," for instance, Chesney genuinely decreed: "Cheyenne, we are proud to be back where you come from!" And one hour into his two-hour set, 12 songs already in the books, he announced with seriousness lathered on his face: "Just so you guys know, we're just getting started, I swear to God!"
There were a couple moments when he sounded good, but not great, notably during "Never Wanted Nothing More," a sweet song that didn't translate perfectly from studio to stage. And during the encore, he allowed some of his buddies take the mic, and throughout the U2 cover "With Or Without You," the song sounded like a beer-inspired karaoke performance. But these were simply blemishes on an otherwise masterful show.
Chesney's grandest performance Friday was the eighth song of the night, "I Go Back," a track about how certain songs take him back to his childhood. It's arguably his best song, and on Friday, he began it by quietly singing - a capella - the most-poignant part: "I go back to a pew, preacher and a choir/singin' about God, brimstone and fire/and the smell of Sunday chicken after church." He did this three times, and only then did the band began the heavy guitar intro.
Chesney just nailed the song, taking us on its emotional rollercoaster, all the way to the end, when he finished up the aforementioned verse: "And I go back to the loss of a real good friend/And the 16 summers I shared with him/Now 'Only The Good Die Young,' stops me in my tracks/Every time I hear that song - I go back."
In later years, surely some of Friday's concert-goers will hear "I Go Back," and it will take them back to that breezy night in Cheyenne, when country's biggest star played a seemingly intimate show to a crowd of thousands.
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT Jul 23, 2009
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Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Take It Easy
Gimme Three Steps
The Joker
Blister in the Sun
Rocky Mountain Way
Hurts So Good
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: The Salt Lake Tribune
by David Burger
Rio Tinto stadium dwarfs Kenny Chesney concert
For years, country superstar Kenny Chesney has been one of the most popular touring acts of any genre, blurring the line between pop and country while making his shows feel like one big party at the beach.
He continued his shtick without adding many surprises to a near-capacity crowd at a sweltering Rio Tinto Stadium Thursday, but the biggest disappointment was that his bells-and-whistles show still revealed the limitations of the newest venue in Utah, Rio Tinto Stadium.
Rio Tinto's biggest competitor in the amphitheater season is Usana Amphitheatre in West Valley City. It became clear Thursday that despite all of the problems associated with Usana Amphitheatre -- the traffic, the egress out of the parking lot, the exorbitant prices of food and drink vendors -- that it is still the better place to see a concert. Usana was built for music, while Rio Tinto was built for soccer.
The sparkling, still-impressive Rio Tinto is not alone in its problems. It is like every other stadium in the United States, where the design of the venue is usually to accomodate sports, and music is secondary. Despite great acoustics and a huge set with state-of-the-art lighting and visual elements, the stage, positioned at the far south side of the stadium, makes each performer seem so much smaller. Even someone like Bruce Springsteen, or an Old Testament prophet, would feel overwhelmed and distant in such a stadium, and that important personal communion between artist and fan is lost.
That directly contributes to the feeling that you are merely a spectator, and not a participant, in the experience that is a music concert. But, most in the audience didn't care, and stood up and danced for the duration of the 20-song, 100-minute set.
The best thing about Chesney is the way he brings the vibe of a Jimmy Buffett concert with him wherever he goes, encouraging beach balls, alcoholism and a policy best expressed in his signature song: "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem." His tour, sponsored by Corona, is singlehandedly reviving the lime industry with songs such as "Beer in Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet."
While much of his nostalgia-based catalog is either ballads with soaring, melodramatic choruses or tropical drinking songs, he does have an easy-going charm and enthusiastic manner that took him, with his signature white cowboy hat, on many catwalks that extended into the crowd. And some songs -- such as "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven," which slyly includes the following line, "But Nobody Wants to Go Now" -- are very pleasant and easy to sing along with. He was also helped by the darkness that accompanied his show, whereas his openers were forced to compete with the burning sun and $4.50 Fiji water bottles for people's attention.
Another big disappointment is that Sugarland was forced to cancel because of singer Jennifer Nettles' vocal problems. The other openers, Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert, were given more time to make up for the absence: 40 minutes and 70 minutes, respectively.
I will still go to Rio Tinto in the future, and I am glad it is there, because competition in the summer concert season is good for both venues. I just hope that when I go to Rio Tinto in the future, I get a seat within the first 20 rows.
It's a great place to see soccer, but only barely adequate for a music show.
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Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Take It Easy
Gimme Three Steps
The Joker
Blister in the Sun
Rocky Mountain Way
Hurts So Good
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: The Salt Lake Tribune
by David Burger
Rio Tinto stadium dwarfs Kenny Chesney concert
For years, country superstar Kenny Chesney has been one of the most popular touring acts of any genre, blurring the line between pop and country while making his shows feel like one big party at the beach.
He continued his shtick without adding many surprises to a near-capacity crowd at a sweltering Rio Tinto Stadium Thursday, but the biggest disappointment was that his bells-and-whistles show still revealed the limitations of the newest venue in Utah, Rio Tinto Stadium.
Rio Tinto's biggest competitor in the amphitheater season is Usana Amphitheatre in West Valley City. It became clear Thursday that despite all of the problems associated with Usana Amphitheatre -- the traffic, the egress out of the parking lot, the exorbitant prices of food and drink vendors -- that it is still the better place to see a concert. Usana was built for music, while Rio Tinto was built for soccer.
The sparkling, still-impressive Rio Tinto is not alone in its problems. It is like every other stadium in the United States, where the design of the venue is usually to accomodate sports, and music is secondary. Despite great acoustics and a huge set with state-of-the-art lighting and visual elements, the stage, positioned at the far south side of the stadium, makes each performer seem so much smaller. Even someone like Bruce Springsteen, or an Old Testament prophet, would feel overwhelmed and distant in such a stadium, and that important personal communion between artist and fan is lost.
That directly contributes to the feeling that you are merely a spectator, and not a participant, in the experience that is a music concert. But, most in the audience didn't care, and stood up and danced for the duration of the 20-song, 100-minute set.
The best thing about Chesney is the way he brings the vibe of a Jimmy Buffett concert with him wherever he goes, encouraging beach balls, alcoholism and a policy best expressed in his signature song: "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem." His tour, sponsored by Corona, is singlehandedly reviving the lime industry with songs such as "Beer in Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet."
While much of his nostalgia-based catalog is either ballads with soaring, melodramatic choruses or tropical drinking songs, he does have an easy-going charm and enthusiastic manner that took him, with his signature white cowboy hat, on many catwalks that extended into the crowd. And some songs -- such as "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven," which slyly includes the following line, "But Nobody Wants to Go Now" -- are very pleasant and easy to sing along with. He was also helped by the darkness that accompanied his show, whereas his openers were forced to compete with the burning sun and $4.50 Fiji water bottles for people's attention.
Another big disappointment is that Sugarland was forced to cancel because of singer Jennifer Nettles' vocal problems. The other openers, Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert, were given more time to make up for the absence: 40 minutes and 70 minutes, respectively.
I will still go to Rio Tinto in the future, and I am glad it is there, because competition in the summer concert season is good for both venues. I just hope that when I go to Rio Tinto in the future, I get a seat within the first 20 rows.
It's a great place to see soccer, but only barely adequate for a music show.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA Jul 18, 2009
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Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
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Review: San Jose Mercury News
by Shay Quillen
Sugarland no-show hinders Chesney's country party
Folks arriving Saturday for the big country show at San Francisco's AT&T Park were greeted with a sign saying Sugarland - No. 2 on the bill behind Kenny Chesney - would not be performing because singer Jennifer Nettles had lost her voice in the recording studio. (What?! Did she forget she had a gig on Saturday night?! Did she not know 40,000 people had bought tickets expecting to hear her sing? Couldn't she have declined that seventh take?)
The sign offered refunds but also stated that Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Chesney would play longer sets to make up for the absence. In actuality? Not so much. Chesney just pulled out his standard 90-minute set, and the whole evening was over by 10:40.
Though the set was thoroughly professional and technically accomplished, and packed with familiar singalong hits - generally about partying, rose-colored nostalgia, the beach, or some combination thereof - it certainly lacked the sense of an event that last summer's installment had, when Chesney was joined onstage by Sammy Hagar and Steve Miller. There wasn't much magic.
You gotta give him points for his entrance, though, as he rose up from the sound booth in a chair singing "Live Those Songs" and traveled high above the infield, hanging from a cable, before alighting to his spot on the catwalk.
Moved up to second on the bill, Lambert triumphed over a muddy mix, blending songs from her two terrific albums with some fun covers ("Stay With Me," "In the Midnight Hour," "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"). Those who know the hits know that she can rock ferociously - case in point "Gunpowder and Lead" - but a poignant "More Like Her" showed she was also capable of more emotional range than anyone else on the bill. She also pulled out a sassy new one, "Only Prettier," that bodes well for the upcoming album.
Lady Antebellum, currently atop the Billboard country chart with "Run to You," performed admirably in the opening slot, though there's only so much you can do to impress when you're playing in broad daylight in center field to a half-empty baseball stadium. Charles Kelley is a powerful singer, though, and he and Hillary Scott did not seem at all intimidated by the gynormous venue.
Sugarland's absence wasn't the only bummer. The chilly, windy weather struck a discordant note with the Coronas-and-Caribbean vibe on Chesney's video screens. (It got so cold that Chesney even put sleeves on, if you can believe it, to sing the concluding "Don't Blink.") Also, for the second year in a row, I heard multiple complaints from women about inordinately long lines for the restrooms. Come on, now, AT&T Park. If you're going to let them hype Corona that much, you better give people sufficient facilities to relieve themselves.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: San Jose Mercury News
by Shay Quillen
Sugarland no-show hinders Chesney's country party
Folks arriving Saturday for the big country show at San Francisco's AT&T Park were greeted with a sign saying Sugarland - No. 2 on the bill behind Kenny Chesney - would not be performing because singer Jennifer Nettles had lost her voice in the recording studio. (What?! Did she forget she had a gig on Saturday night?! Did she not know 40,000 people had bought tickets expecting to hear her sing? Couldn't she have declined that seventh take?)
The sign offered refunds but also stated that Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Chesney would play longer sets to make up for the absence. In actuality? Not so much. Chesney just pulled out his standard 90-minute set, and the whole evening was over by 10:40.
Though the set was thoroughly professional and technically accomplished, and packed with familiar singalong hits - generally about partying, rose-colored nostalgia, the beach, or some combination thereof - it certainly lacked the sense of an event that last summer's installment had, when Chesney was joined onstage by Sammy Hagar and Steve Miller. There wasn't much magic.
You gotta give him points for his entrance, though, as he rose up from the sound booth in a chair singing "Live Those Songs" and traveled high above the infield, hanging from a cable, before alighting to his spot on the catwalk.
Moved up to second on the bill, Lambert triumphed over a muddy mix, blending songs from her two terrific albums with some fun covers ("Stay With Me," "In the Midnight Hour," "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"). Those who know the hits know that she can rock ferociously - case in point "Gunpowder and Lead" - but a poignant "More Like Her" showed she was also capable of more emotional range than anyone else on the bill. She also pulled out a sassy new one, "Only Prettier," that bodes well for the upcoming album.
Lady Antebellum, currently atop the Billboard country chart with "Run to You," performed admirably in the opening slot, though there's only so much you can do to impress when you're playing in broad daylight in center field to a half-empty baseball stadium. Charles Kelley is a powerful singer, though, and he and Hillary Scott did not seem at all intimidated by the gynormous venue.
Sugarland's absence wasn't the only bummer. The chilly, windy weather struck a discordant note with the Coronas-and-Caribbean vibe on Chesney's video screens. (It got so cold that Chesney even put sleeves on, if you can believe it, to sing the concluding "Don't Blink.") Also, for the second year in a row, I heard multiple complaints from women about inordinately long lines for the restrooms. Come on, now, AT&T Park. If you're going to let them hype Corona that much, you better give people sufficient facilities to relieve themselves.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Taco Bell Arena in Boise, ID Jul 14, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Idaho Press Tribune
by Dan Lea
Kenny Chesney's Sun City Carnival goes down smooth
Like his sponsor Corona says, "Change Your Latitude!"
Nobody does that better than country mega-star Kenny Chesney. Chesney's record-setting Sun City Carnival Tour sashayed its way into Boise Tuesday. About the only thing missing was sand and surf spread across the floor of sold-out Taco Bell Arena.
The reigning Country Music Academy Entertainer of the Year, who boasts 20 No. 1 country singles and 11 albums that have gone gold or greater, transformed Boise into an endless summertime celebration faster than you can down one of those pretty umbrella drinks at a cabana.
Clad in his signature cowboy hat, sleeveless T-shirt and tight jeans (no bare feet this time), Chesney and his 13-piece band - complete with horns, guitars and percussion - had adoring fans on their feet for nearly two hours. His performance capped a country music experience that also featured up-and-coming Lady Antebellum and hard-rocking Texas-bred Miranda Lambert.
Chesney gave the audience what they came for, and a little bit more. Flashes popped and souvenir electric leis twinkled in every direction as the high-energy Chesney delivered on every front. He is the John Mellencamp of country, singing songs for the common man, the simple life, hard partying, heartbreak and, of course, summertime escapes surrounded by pretty girls ... lots of pretty girls.
For a performer who grossed $96 million in touring and record sales a year ago, Chesney makes you feel like he's the kid you grew up with on Main Street U.S.A. That's his appeal. That and his boyish appearance and a smile as big as the brim of his cowboy hat
The crowd swayed and sang along when he unleashed his rapid-fire collection of summer anthems like "When the Sun Goes Down" and "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem." They roared approval for Chesney's coming-of-age song "Young" and went crazy when he donned a BSU cap to belt out the song that put him on the country music radar, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
Chesney's uncanny ability to relate to his audience shined through when he talked about tubing the Boise River Monday. The crowd exploded when scenes of popular Boise landmarks flashed on the jumbo video screens while he sang "Back Where I Come From," a celebration of hometown pride.
Even before the sun went down Chesney fans were grooving outside in the parking lot at BSU. They tailgated for hours, some with tiki lamps, beach umbrellas and refreshments in hand. One group even parked their racing boat to enhance the experience.
Chesney showed he is more than a barefoot beachcombing Calypso singer, though. From his heartfelt ballads to his gritty Southern rock-influenced songs, he presented a musical scrapbook of the simple life in the heartland. He takes audiences back to their high school reunion, that first kiss, their hometown, or the all-night parties of their youth. And yes, don't forget the pretty girls ... the many pretty girls.
Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour is a summertime celebration all rolled up into one pina colada-sized package. And it goes down easy.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Idaho Press Tribune
by Dan Lea
Kenny Chesney's Sun City Carnival goes down smooth
Like his sponsor Corona says, "Change Your Latitude!"
Nobody does that better than country mega-star Kenny Chesney. Chesney's record-setting Sun City Carnival Tour sashayed its way into Boise Tuesday. About the only thing missing was sand and surf spread across the floor of sold-out Taco Bell Arena.
The reigning Country Music Academy Entertainer of the Year, who boasts 20 No. 1 country singles and 11 albums that have gone gold or greater, transformed Boise into an endless summertime celebration faster than you can down one of those pretty umbrella drinks at a cabana.
Clad in his signature cowboy hat, sleeveless T-shirt and tight jeans (no bare feet this time), Chesney and his 13-piece band - complete with horns, guitars and percussion - had adoring fans on their feet for nearly two hours. His performance capped a country music experience that also featured up-and-coming Lady Antebellum and hard-rocking Texas-bred Miranda Lambert.
Chesney gave the audience what they came for, and a little bit more. Flashes popped and souvenir electric leis twinkled in every direction as the high-energy Chesney delivered on every front. He is the John Mellencamp of country, singing songs for the common man, the simple life, hard partying, heartbreak and, of course, summertime escapes surrounded by pretty girls ... lots of pretty girls.
For a performer who grossed $96 million in touring and record sales a year ago, Chesney makes you feel like he's the kid you grew up with on Main Street U.S.A. That's his appeal. That and his boyish appearance and a smile as big as the brim of his cowboy hat
The crowd swayed and sang along when he unleashed his rapid-fire collection of summer anthems like "When the Sun Goes Down" and "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem." They roared approval for Chesney's coming-of-age song "Young" and went crazy when he donned a BSU cap to belt out the song that put him on the country music radar, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
Chesney's uncanny ability to relate to his audience shined through when he talked about tubing the Boise River Monday. The crowd exploded when scenes of popular Boise landmarks flashed on the jumbo video screens while he sang "Back Where I Come From," a celebration of hometown pride.
Even before the sun went down Chesney fans were grooving outside in the parking lot at BSU. They tailgated for hours, some with tiki lamps, beach umbrellas and refreshments in hand. One group even parked their racing boat to enhance the experience.
Chesney showed he is more than a barefoot beachcombing Calypso singer, though. From his heartfelt ballads to his gritty Southern rock-influenced songs, he presented a musical scrapbook of the simple life in the heartland. He takes audiences back to their high school reunion, that first kiss, their hometown, or the all-night parties of their youth. And yes, don't forget the pretty girls ... the many pretty girls.
Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour is a summertime celebration all rolled up into one pina colada-sized package. And it goes down easy.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Merritt Mountain Music Festival in Merritt, BC Jul 11, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: The Province
by John P McLaughlin
Merritt crackles with excitement as Chesney takes centre stage
All day Saturday three tractor trailers and eight buses were parked backstage, engines idling, all for the Kenny Chesney show. He brings 68 crew with him. That's how it is when you win entertainer-of-the-year awards, when you're the biggest ticket seller of any genre for years in a row. In these days of $1 downloads and ever decreasing CD sales, the money is in touring. Not for nothing did Chesney study marketing in college.
Even before he stepped out on stage the crowd in reserved seating was on its feet making lots of noise and punching the air as the spotlight and camera panned them all. When Chesney and his Tailgate Troubadours stepped out the response was deafening. As the ten piece band, including a four piece horn section and dual drummers - he can afford it - hit the first tune the air was crackling with excitement.
Chesney was dressed as usual in his good ole' party boy sleeveless blue T-shirt and jeans, the big cowboy hat over a shorn head. He paid tribute to the festival site and the weather as he launched into "Summertime", energetically working the front of the stage. The guy's pretty buff.
Hitting "Beer In Mexico" the audience was right with him. Chesney's a touring beach party, somebody who hit on the idea of making Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" an all-enveloping career move. He sings about vacations and drinking. Who doesn't like vacations and drinking? Brilliant.
He also writes and sings with odd frequency about nostalgia as on "Young" and "Down The Road", about a childhood girlfriend. Whatever, he's found a dual song formula and it's working beyond his wildest dreams.
That said, his "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven" doesn't fit either mold and everybody was with him on every word. Chesney's a hard working guy, incredibly eager to please his audience and he's assembled a fabulous band to back him on accessible, radio friendly, sing along tunes. That's great. I thought Johnny Reid put on a better show. I'd go see him again in a heartbeat. read full review
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: The Province
by John P McLaughlin
Merritt crackles with excitement as Chesney takes centre stage
All day Saturday three tractor trailers and eight buses were parked backstage, engines idling, all for the Kenny Chesney show. He brings 68 crew with him. That's how it is when you win entertainer-of-the-year awards, when you're the biggest ticket seller of any genre for years in a row. In these days of $1 downloads and ever decreasing CD sales, the money is in touring. Not for nothing did Chesney study marketing in college.
Even before he stepped out on stage the crowd in reserved seating was on its feet making lots of noise and punching the air as the spotlight and camera panned them all. When Chesney and his Tailgate Troubadours stepped out the response was deafening. As the ten piece band, including a four piece horn section and dual drummers - he can afford it - hit the first tune the air was crackling with excitement.
Chesney was dressed as usual in his good ole' party boy sleeveless blue T-shirt and jeans, the big cowboy hat over a shorn head. He paid tribute to the festival site and the weather as he launched into "Summertime", energetically working the front of the stage. The guy's pretty buff.
Hitting "Beer In Mexico" the audience was right with him. Chesney's a touring beach party, somebody who hit on the idea of making Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" an all-enveloping career move. He sings about vacations and drinking. Who doesn't like vacations and drinking? Brilliant.
He also writes and sings with odd frequency about nostalgia as on "Young" and "Down The Road", about a childhood girlfriend. Whatever, he's found a dual song formula and it's working beyond his wildest dreams.
That said, his "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven" doesn't fit either mold and everybody was with him on every word. Chesney's a hard working guy, incredibly eager to please his audience and he's assembled a fabulous band to back him on accessible, radio friendly, sing along tunes. That's great. I thought Johnny Reid put on a better show. I'd go see him again in a heartbeat. read full review
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, AB Jul 10, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Calgary Herald
by Heath McCoy
Review: Kenny Chesney
Endless summers. Eternal spring breaks. Sandy beaches that lead to Heaven, where the beer kegs are bottomless and the cowboys wear flip flops.
These are all elements of the Kenny Chesney mystique, if you will, and it's that larger than life, yet simultaneously down-to-earth persona that's made the 41-year-old Tennessean one of the biggest stars of the modern country music era.
He played up to that image perfectly Friday night at Saddledome before he even hit the stage with visions of palm trees, beach babes and sun on the big screen and a message in massive letters that read: "When the sun goes down we'll be groovin.'"
From the get-go you feel like you're on a resort vacation at a Chesney concert, which isn't a horrible thing at all, it's just doesn't feel like the sort of honky tonk most of us associate with real country music. Or rock n' roll for that matter, and Chesney does make every effort to sell himself as a country rocker.
When the tunes kicked in however, that country-fried arena rock energy that's made him such a force of the touring trail became apparent. He tapped into that magical beach boy meets cowboy image of his with hits like Summertime, Beer In Mexico, Keg In The Closet and No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem.
It's lite-beer stuff, no question about it, but that's what Chesney's fans love him for and save for the odd glitch in the sound Friday when his vocals seemed to be smothered beneath the thumping bass, the man served it up like the professional party host he is.
Chesney looked the part too, by the way. Slim and trim with a white cowboy hat, tight blue jeans and a sleeveless shirt, he was the very vision of the slick pretty boy college lads don't want their drunk girlfriends to bump into when they're holidaying with their fellow frat girls.
Even if you're not a Chesney fan - and I'm sure not - you have to acknowledge the singular role he's carved for himself in the country world which has set him apart, and allowed him to rise above, so many of his hat-act contemporaries.
His schtick is an unlikely but very resonant sort of Garth Brooks/Jimmy Buffett hybrid. Brooks is there, of course in the country rock spectacle he puts on while Buffett is felt in the easy-breezy lite-rock vibe and those lyrical fantasies of holiday escapism.
The problem is, catchy though many of Chesney's tunes might be, I don't find one of them that matches a Margaritaville or an I Got Friends In Low Places when it comes to that timeless quality of a truly great song.
Even so, the man knows how to work his fans into the sort of fizzy froth found in those fancy drinks they serve in the resorts he brings to mind - you know, the ones with the little umbrellas on top - and he did just that all night long with crowd favourites like Living In Fast Forward, Young and even the tearjerker ballad There Goes My Life.
At press time, as Chesney began to near the finish line with the anthemic but hugely hokey She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, he seemed to have all the momentum in the world on his side and 13,000 Calgary Stampeding fans, a good many of them dancing in their seats, felt the same way.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Calgary Herald
by Heath McCoy
Review: Kenny Chesney
Endless summers. Eternal spring breaks. Sandy beaches that lead to Heaven, where the beer kegs are bottomless and the cowboys wear flip flops.
These are all elements of the Kenny Chesney mystique, if you will, and it's that larger than life, yet simultaneously down-to-earth persona that's made the 41-year-old Tennessean one of the biggest stars of the modern country music era.
He played up to that image perfectly Friday night at Saddledome before he even hit the stage with visions of palm trees, beach babes and sun on the big screen and a message in massive letters that read: "When the sun goes down we'll be groovin.'"
From the get-go you feel like you're on a resort vacation at a Chesney concert, which isn't a horrible thing at all, it's just doesn't feel like the sort of honky tonk most of us associate with real country music. Or rock n' roll for that matter, and Chesney does make every effort to sell himself as a country rocker.
When the tunes kicked in however, that country-fried arena rock energy that's made him such a force of the touring trail became apparent. He tapped into that magical beach boy meets cowboy image of his with hits like Summertime, Beer In Mexico, Keg In The Closet and No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem.
It's lite-beer stuff, no question about it, but that's what Chesney's fans love him for and save for the odd glitch in the sound Friday when his vocals seemed to be smothered beneath the thumping bass, the man served it up like the professional party host he is.
Chesney looked the part too, by the way. Slim and trim with a white cowboy hat, tight blue jeans and a sleeveless shirt, he was the very vision of the slick pretty boy college lads don't want their drunk girlfriends to bump into when they're holidaying with their fellow frat girls.
Even if you're not a Chesney fan - and I'm sure not - you have to acknowledge the singular role he's carved for himself in the country world which has set him apart, and allowed him to rise above, so many of his hat-act contemporaries.
His schtick is an unlikely but very resonant sort of Garth Brooks/Jimmy Buffett hybrid. Brooks is there, of course in the country rock spectacle he puts on while Buffett is felt in the easy-breezy lite-rock vibe and those lyrical fantasies of holiday escapism.
The problem is, catchy though many of Chesney's tunes might be, I don't find one of them that matches a Margaritaville or an I Got Friends In Low Places when it comes to that timeless quality of a truly great song.
Even so, the man knows how to work his fans into the sort of fizzy froth found in those fancy drinks they serve in the resorts he brings to mind - you know, the ones with the little umbrellas on top - and he did just that all night long with crowd favourites like Living In Fast Forward, Young and even the tearjerker ballad There Goes My Life.
At press time, as Chesney began to near the finish line with the anthemic but hugely hokey She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, he seemed to have all the momentum in the world on his side and 13,000 Calgary Stampeding fans, a good many of them dancing in their seats, felt the same way.
Merrit Mountainfest 2009: Kenny Chesney - She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton AB Jul 9, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Edmonton Journal
by Francois Marchand
Concert review: Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift
It's easy to see why country music has dethroned old-fashioned rock 'n' roll as the new "pop."
If you don't believe it, Commonwealth Stadium contained 33,000-plus reasons that explained why on Thursday evening.
That number, of course, represents the amount of fans that showed up to see country superstars Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift for their Edmonton stop on Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" tour.
However, although there were plenty of cowboy hats and plaid shirts going around, it was youth (in fashion and actual age) that was the focal point of the evening - both in the audience, which was replete with kids and teenagers, and on the stage.
At age 41, headliner Chesney must have felt like a father figure for the three acts that preceded him: up-and-comer Jake Owen, 27, Alberta-bred country boy Jaydee Bixby, 18, and country-pop princess Taylor Swift, 19.
Owen probably had the worst spot ever imagined, playing to a quasi-empty house way too early in the evening.
And it was a long evening - close to five hours of music that ran the gamut from old-fashioned country-rock to glossy pop nuggets.
Swift, of course, almost doesn't fit the "country" mould.
Her music is candy-coated and ultra-slick, and her stage presentation could make even the toughest roughneck blush.
Swift shimmies her way across the stage, constantly aware of the video cameras projecting her image on the big screens - on one song, she'll playfully cast her immaculate smile with pinpoint accuracy with just the right angle; on another, she'll pout and brood, glaring exactly the right way at the right moment.
But Swift did really seem "fearless" - if we are to reference the title of her latest album - on that big, festival-sized stage.
From You Belong With Me to a cover of Justin Timberlake's What Goes Around ... Comes Around and big closer Picture to Burn, Swift does it all - rocking the piano, the guitar (both acoustic and electric), manhandling her white microphone, flailing her wavy blond hair about (a lot), and even pounding on some massive oil drums during a Should've Said No that sounded a bit more like Zeppelin's Dazed and Confused than old-fashioned country crooning.
Throughout, Swift seemed very aware her act is a pop spectacle.
Sure, she's not Britney, but some of her life story has spilled into the media, most notably her tumultuous relationship with teen sensation Joe Jonas (of Jonas Brothers fame).
A lot of that anger comes across in her songs, and if that isn't apparent enough, she doesn't seem to mind reminding the audience with a mock interview clip with Today Show host Hoda Kotb, where she bluntly declares, "I just figure if guys don't want me to write bad songs about them, they shouldn't do bad things."
On his end, Chesney's sun-soaked country style deserved a bit of a warmer evening than it got, Chesney having to switch from a sleeveless T-shirt to a long-sleeved sweater by the end of his set.
But the good vibes were there and Chesney writes singalongs like it's nobody's business - Live Those Songs, Summertime, Beer in Mexico to start things off - and he had everyone on their feet and clapping along from the get-go, accepting a Canadian flag from a fan and driving the crowd crazy by setting it atop the keyboards.
Chesney's casual demeanour and instantly likable persona works wonders in a style where being true is more important than being cool, and where Living In Fast Forward means being able to take a step back and take it easy.
For his first performance in Edmonton, Chesney sure knew how to push the right buttons, going so far as peppering Back Where I Come From with video snapshots of Edmonton landmarks.
Nice touch, Mr. Chesney.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Edmonton Journal
by Francois Marchand
Concert review: Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift
It's easy to see why country music has dethroned old-fashioned rock 'n' roll as the new "pop."
If you don't believe it, Commonwealth Stadium contained 33,000-plus reasons that explained why on Thursday evening.
That number, of course, represents the amount of fans that showed up to see country superstars Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift for their Edmonton stop on Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" tour.
However, although there were plenty of cowboy hats and plaid shirts going around, it was youth (in fashion and actual age) that was the focal point of the evening - both in the audience, which was replete with kids and teenagers, and on the stage.
At age 41, headliner Chesney must have felt like a father figure for the three acts that preceded him: up-and-comer Jake Owen, 27, Alberta-bred country boy Jaydee Bixby, 18, and country-pop princess Taylor Swift, 19.
Owen probably had the worst spot ever imagined, playing to a quasi-empty house way too early in the evening.
And it was a long evening - close to five hours of music that ran the gamut from old-fashioned country-rock to glossy pop nuggets.
Swift, of course, almost doesn't fit the "country" mould.
Her music is candy-coated and ultra-slick, and her stage presentation could make even the toughest roughneck blush.
Swift shimmies her way across the stage, constantly aware of the video cameras projecting her image on the big screens - on one song, she'll playfully cast her immaculate smile with pinpoint accuracy with just the right angle; on another, she'll pout and brood, glaring exactly the right way at the right moment.
But Swift did really seem "fearless" - if we are to reference the title of her latest album - on that big, festival-sized stage.
From You Belong With Me to a cover of Justin Timberlake's What Goes Around ... Comes Around and big closer Picture to Burn, Swift does it all - rocking the piano, the guitar (both acoustic and electric), manhandling her white microphone, flailing her wavy blond hair about (a lot), and even pounding on some massive oil drums during a Should've Said No that sounded a bit more like Zeppelin's Dazed and Confused than old-fashioned country crooning.
Throughout, Swift seemed very aware her act is a pop spectacle.
Sure, she's not Britney, but some of her life story has spilled into the media, most notably her tumultuous relationship with teen sensation Joe Jonas (of Jonas Brothers fame).
A lot of that anger comes across in her songs, and if that isn't apparent enough, she doesn't seem to mind reminding the audience with a mock interview clip with Today Show host Hoda Kotb, where she bluntly declares, "I just figure if guys don't want me to write bad songs about them, they shouldn't do bad things."
On his end, Chesney's sun-soaked country style deserved a bit of a warmer evening than it got, Chesney having to switch from a sleeveless T-shirt to a long-sleeved sweater by the end of his set.
But the good vibes were there and Chesney writes singalongs like it's nobody's business - Live Those Songs, Summertime, Beer in Mexico to start things off - and he had everyone on their feet and clapping along from the get-go, accepting a Canadian flag from a fan and driving the crowd crazy by setting it atop the keyboards.
Chesney's casual demeanour and instantly likable persona works wonders in a style where being true is more important than being cool, and where Living In Fast Forward means being able to take a step back and take it easy.
For his first performance in Edmonton, Chesney sure knew how to push the right buttons, going so far as peppering Back Where I Come From with video snapshots of Edmonton landmarks.
Nice touch, Mr. Chesney.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA June 27, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Philadelphia Inquirer
by David R. Stampone
Chesney caps five country acts
Kenny Chesney's stand-alone encore "Don't Blink" tellingly capped his strong 20-song set Saturday night before a sell-out crowd at Lincoln Financial Field.
After a long program of five acts that began with Lady Antebellum at 4 p.m., the hugely popular country megastar offered 50,000 listeners an observation and a recommendation: Life's fleeting, so keep your eyes open and take it all in.
That thesis of living now and looking back thoughtfully is a recurring theme in many of Chesney's well-tooled hit songs - "There Goes My Life," "I Go Back," and "Back Where I Come From" played Saturday. Perhaps it is the true source of his appeal, far deeper than his good-timey, beachy-cowboy image as a Nashville version of Jimmy Buffett might suggest.
Ascendant country-popsters Sugarland proved the more celebratory act. Earlier in the evening, they presented a winning hour powered by vocalist Jennifer Nettles, who was, hands down, Saturday's best singer. With body english to match, she swayed through a great cover-spree in the middle of their "Everyday America," including the Emotions' "Best of My Love," Madonna's "Holiday," Nelly's "Hot in Herre," and in a stated tribute, Michael Jackson's "Rock With You."
Sugarland's sweet showing effectively eliminated the bad taste left from Montgomery Gentry's preceding set. The veteran duo (and ham-fisted backing band), led by a leering, mike-stand-spinning Eddie Montgomery and singer-guitarist Troy Gentry, delivered a cliche-ridden packaging of their hits from 1999's "Hillbilly Shoes" onward. What's worse than a suspect lyrical couplet like "My old truck's still running good/ My tickers tickin' like they say it should" (from their 2007 Hot Country chart-topper "Lucky Man")? What's worse is not selling it - something they did repeatedly with their largely artless songs and in perfunctory salutes to the troops, etc. Even their cover selection was rote, overblown, lame: the hoary Kiss party anthem "Rock and Roll All Nite." Boo.
Rising country star Miranda Lambert's choice of quality covers, on the other hand, shored up her 40-minute set nicely. The spunky blond Texan cranked through an extended introduce-my-band version of the Faces' 1971 rocker "Stay With Me," offering with slippery lap steel slide guitar that put the song's subtle country & western feel in focus. Lambert is no Rod Stewart, but her thin delivery brought the rock, also evident on a frisky read of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Travelin' Band" and on the Joan Jett hit "I Love Rock 'n Roll." Her third album, Revolution, will not be out until late September so her cover-heavy program made sense. Her recently released first single, "Dead Flowers," is her own autobiographical love-lorn ballad, not the Rolling Stones' 1971 country-vamp classic. She ably highlighted material from her critically acclaimed breakthrough album, 2007's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, including the reflective "Famous in a Small Town" and the bad-men-beware "Gunpowder & Lead."
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Philadelphia Inquirer
by David R. Stampone
Chesney caps five country acts
Kenny Chesney's stand-alone encore "Don't Blink" tellingly capped his strong 20-song set Saturday night before a sell-out crowd at Lincoln Financial Field.
After a long program of five acts that began with Lady Antebellum at 4 p.m., the hugely popular country megastar offered 50,000 listeners an observation and a recommendation: Life's fleeting, so keep your eyes open and take it all in.
That thesis of living now and looking back thoughtfully is a recurring theme in many of Chesney's well-tooled hit songs - "There Goes My Life," "I Go Back," and "Back Where I Come From" played Saturday. Perhaps it is the true source of his appeal, far deeper than his good-timey, beachy-cowboy image as a Nashville version of Jimmy Buffett might suggest.
Ascendant country-popsters Sugarland proved the more celebratory act. Earlier in the evening, they presented a winning hour powered by vocalist Jennifer Nettles, who was, hands down, Saturday's best singer. With body english to match, she swayed through a great cover-spree in the middle of their "Everyday America," including the Emotions' "Best of My Love," Madonna's "Holiday," Nelly's "Hot in Herre," and in a stated tribute, Michael Jackson's "Rock With You."
Sugarland's sweet showing effectively eliminated the bad taste left from Montgomery Gentry's preceding set. The veteran duo (and ham-fisted backing band), led by a leering, mike-stand-spinning Eddie Montgomery and singer-guitarist Troy Gentry, delivered a cliche-ridden packaging of their hits from 1999's "Hillbilly Shoes" onward. What's worse than a suspect lyrical couplet like "My old truck's still running good/ My tickers tickin' like they say it should" (from their 2007 Hot Country chart-topper "Lucky Man")? What's worse is not selling it - something they did repeatedly with their largely artless songs and in perfunctory salutes to the troops, etc. Even their cover selection was rote, overblown, lame: the hoary Kiss party anthem "Rock and Roll All Nite." Boo.
Rising country star Miranda Lambert's choice of quality covers, on the other hand, shored up her 40-minute set nicely. The spunky blond Texan cranked through an extended introduce-my-band version of the Faces' 1971 rocker "Stay With Me," offering with slippery lap steel slide guitar that put the song's subtle country & western feel in focus. Lambert is no Rod Stewart, but her thin delivery brought the rock, also evident on a frisky read of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Travelin' Band" and on the Joan Jett hit "I Love Rock 'n Roll." Her third album, Revolution, will not be out until late September so her cover-heavy program made sense. Her recently released first single, "Dead Flowers," is her own autobiographical love-lorn ballad, not the Rolling Stones' 1971 country-vamp classic. She ably highlighted material from her critically acclaimed breakthrough album, 2007's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, including the reflective "Famous in a Small Town" and the bad-men-beware "Gunpowder & Lead."
Kenny Chesney - There Goes My Life - Live in Philadelphia 06/27/09
Kenny Chesney Concert, in Philadelphia at the Linc, on 06/27/09. Kenny singing "There Goes My Life". He rarely sings it live. I think it's the fist time I've heard him sing this in concert!
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, VA June 25, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: The Virginian-Pilot
by Frank Roberts
Chesney shows why he's king of country
Will there ever be a more exciting show than Thursday night's Kenny Chesney Sun City Carnival Tour? Probably -- when Chesney returns to the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
The biggest moneymaker in the country music business has it all -- excellent material, a very good voice, a very good band, and a personality that exudes pure joy.
The most super of the country music superstars can best be described by thumbing through a dictionary of superlatives.
Typical of most shows in the genre, the fans sing along. In Chesney's case, they seem to do as much vocalizing as their idol, seemingly knowing every word of every song.
Thursday's show was called the Sun City Carnival. That sounds like a senior citizen boat trip, but most of the audience were in their 20s and 30s, an over-enthusiastic bunch who greeted the star with a thunderous, deafening ovation.
His excellent band was also cheered enthusiastically and, to Chesney's credit, he gives them plenty of space. The band includes two trumpets, a trombone and saxophone -- a swingin' group.
The performer's mood was totally upbeat as he offered songs that have become country classics, such as "When the Sun Goes Down," "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," and "Back Where I Come From."
What kind of songs? Who knows? They are country, they are rock, and there was one of Chesney's f avorites, music with a Caribbean flavor.
The East Tennessee-born-and-raised performer listed his four favorite things -- and he sang about all of them -- "friends, girls, sports and church."
That thunderous greeting when Chesney first came on stage? It continued through the night.
Speaking for all the fans, Darbie Dunlow of Hertford, N.C., gave the show, "three thumbs up and two pinkies."
There was plenty of energy from the opening acts -- Lady Antebellum, and the wild and exciting Miranda Lambert, at her best with "Gunpowder and Lead" and "I Love Rock And Roll."
The fans loved it all.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: The Virginian-Pilot
by Frank Roberts
Chesney shows why he's king of country
Will there ever be a more exciting show than Thursday night's Kenny Chesney Sun City Carnival Tour? Probably -- when Chesney returns to the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
The biggest moneymaker in the country music business has it all -- excellent material, a very good voice, a very good band, and a personality that exudes pure joy.
The most super of the country music superstars can best be described by thumbing through a dictionary of superlatives.
Typical of most shows in the genre, the fans sing along. In Chesney's case, they seem to do as much vocalizing as their idol, seemingly knowing every word of every song.
Thursday's show was called the Sun City Carnival. That sounds like a senior citizen boat trip, but most of the audience were in their 20s and 30s, an over-enthusiastic bunch who greeted the star with a thunderous, deafening ovation.
His excellent band was also cheered enthusiastically and, to Chesney's credit, he gives them plenty of space. The band includes two trumpets, a trombone and saxophone -- a swingin' group.
The performer's mood was totally upbeat as he offered songs that have become country classics, such as "When the Sun Goes Down," "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," and "Back Where I Come From."
What kind of songs? Who knows? They are country, they are rock, and there was one of Chesney's f avorites, music with a Caribbean flavor.
The East Tennessee-born-and-raised performer listed his four favorite things -- and he sang about all of them -- "friends, girls, sports and church."
That thunderous greeting when Chesney first came on stage? It continued through the night.
Speaking for all the fans, Darbie Dunlow of Hertford, N.C., gave the show, "three thumbs up and two pinkies."
There was plenty of energy from the opening acts -- Lady Antebellum, and the wild and exciting Miranda Lambert, at her best with "Gunpowder and Lead" and "I Love Rock And Roll."
The fans loved it all.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY June 24, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: to follow
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: to follow
Kenny Chesney performs "She Thinks My Tractors Sexy" at Jones Beach
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Fargodome in Fargo, ND June 20, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: InFourm The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
by Robert Morast
Party trained: Kenny Chesney plays Fargodome
Kenny Chesney is a wedge.
And not just because the country star, who played to more than 14,000 people in the Fargodome on Saturday night, has songs with enough Caribbean influence to offend hardline country traditionalists.
More so, it's because the stud who's never met a sleeveless shirt he hasn't liked is the dividing line between old-school country purists who won't listen to anything not endorsed by Nashville and the new-school country fans raised in a world where country and rock music sound like siblings who get along.
In Chesney's world, maintaining a soundtrack that keeps the party alive and the beer flowing is more important than preserving genre party lines. That's why Saturday night's concert moved like an energetic iPod playlist melding rock and country without remorse.
From playing AC/DC in the PA speakers before his set to opening his show with the arena-rock cliché of "floating" over the crowd, Chesney rolled enough rock attitude and function into his string of country tunes that even ardent country haters had to be raising their beers toward the stage.
Wearing a black cowboy hat pulled down to his ears and a blue shirt sans sleeves, Chesney's presence was enough to send the room into a scream fest. But unlike some country acts that let the fire die after two upbeat opening tunes, Chesney kept the mood hot and sweaty through a set list of his greatest hits, each accompanied by delighted, screaming fans.
"Live Those Songs" opened the set with enough references of classic rock tunes to flood the dome with radio nostalgia. "Living in Fast Forward" had a guitar solo fit for the Doobie Brothers. And even though he didn't end the show with an encore of rock covers (as he's been doing at some recent dates), the rock vibe pulsed throughout the night.
It started with Miranda Lambert, the second of Chesney's opening acts, as the Texas firebrand provided a country-rock appetizer with a spirited set starting with her combustible and edgy hit "Kerosene" and covers of Joan Jett's "I Love Rock N' Roll" and Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me," which she owned. Plus her bassist had his hair in a tall Mohawk. George Jones definitley wouldn't approve.
But the country purists weren't ignored. "Never Wanted Nothing More" played like an upbeat campfire toe-tapper; "Me and You" coated the Fargodome's innards with the smooth, sympathetic romantic longing that's flooded country charts for the past 15 years; and "Back Where I Come From" was a dance with rural pride every country fan loves - even those raised in big cities.
The crowd favorite "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" plowed up even deeper country roots before an encore of "Don't Blink."
If anything was subdued, it was the island influence of Chesney staples like "No Shoes. No Shirt. No Problem" or "Beer in Mexico." With a crowd that wouldn't relax, the laid-back nature of those songs was lost in the party energy.
But that's a problem easily forgotten. Because regardless of whether you take your country straight or chase it with a shot of rock flavor, one thing all country fans seem to agree on is that the party shouldn't stop. Chesney made sure his party didn't end until he stepped off the stage and said, "Adios Fargo, see you next time."
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: InFourm The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
by Robert Morast
Party trained: Kenny Chesney plays Fargodome
Kenny Chesney is a wedge.
And not just because the country star, who played to more than 14,000 people in the Fargodome on Saturday night, has songs with enough Caribbean influence to offend hardline country traditionalists.
More so, it's because the stud who's never met a sleeveless shirt he hasn't liked is the dividing line between old-school country purists who won't listen to anything not endorsed by Nashville and the new-school country fans raised in a world where country and rock music sound like siblings who get along.
In Chesney's world, maintaining a soundtrack that keeps the party alive and the beer flowing is more important than preserving genre party lines. That's why Saturday night's concert moved like an energetic iPod playlist melding rock and country without remorse.
From playing AC/DC in the PA speakers before his set to opening his show with the arena-rock cliché of "floating" over the crowd, Chesney rolled enough rock attitude and function into his string of country tunes that even ardent country haters had to be raising their beers toward the stage.
Wearing a black cowboy hat pulled down to his ears and a blue shirt sans sleeves, Chesney's presence was enough to send the room into a scream fest. But unlike some country acts that let the fire die after two upbeat opening tunes, Chesney kept the mood hot and sweaty through a set list of his greatest hits, each accompanied by delighted, screaming fans.
"Live Those Songs" opened the set with enough references of classic rock tunes to flood the dome with radio nostalgia. "Living in Fast Forward" had a guitar solo fit for the Doobie Brothers. And even though he didn't end the show with an encore of rock covers (as he's been doing at some recent dates), the rock vibe pulsed throughout the night.
It started with Miranda Lambert, the second of Chesney's opening acts, as the Texas firebrand provided a country-rock appetizer with a spirited set starting with her combustible and edgy hit "Kerosene" and covers of Joan Jett's "I Love Rock N' Roll" and Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me," which she owned. Plus her bassist had his hair in a tall Mohawk. George Jones definitley wouldn't approve.
But the country purists weren't ignored. "Never Wanted Nothing More" played like an upbeat campfire toe-tapper; "Me and You" coated the Fargodome's innards with the smooth, sympathetic romantic longing that's flooded country charts for the past 15 years; and "Back Where I Come From" was a dance with rural pride every country fan loves - even those raised in big cities.
The crowd favorite "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" plowed up even deeper country roots before an encore of "Don't Blink."
If anything was subdued, it was the island influence of Chesney staples like "No Shoes. No Shirt. No Problem" or "Beer in Mexico." With a crowd that wouldn't relax, the laid-back nature of those songs was lost in the party energy.
But that's a problem easily forgotten. Because regardless of whether you take your country straight or chase it with a shot of rock flavor, one thing all country fans seem to agree on is that the party shouldn't stop. Chesney made sure his party didn't end until he stepped off the stage and said, "Adios Fargo, see you next time."
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews LP Field Nashville TN June 14, 2009
CMA Music Festival 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
to follow
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: CMT
by Edward Morris
Kenny Chesney Closes CMA Music Fest With Post-Midnight Set
Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert Also Sizzle
With Kenny Chesney's "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" still ringing in their ears, tens of thousands of fans at Nashville's LP Field bid a weary farewell Sunday night (June 14) to the 2009 CMA Music Festival.
Chesney, who didn't take the stage until midnight, topped a bill that also featured Taylor Swift, Sugarland, John Rich, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, Heidi Newfield and Jack Ingram.
Unlike most closing nights, there was little crowd erosion as the evening ticked on. Everybody wanted to stay and see Chesney. And he made the wait worthwhile, starting with the inciting "Beer in Mexico" and steaming ahead to such party fare as "Summertime," "Out Last Night," "Young" and "Living in Fast Forward."
He dedicated the nostalgic "I Go Back" to his first producer, Barry Beckett, who died last week, calling him "a very important guy in music [who's] moved to the other side."
Risking being mauled by frantically outstretched hands, Chesney sat on the lip of the stage to croon the grateful "Don't Happen Twice." Then he leaped up, ran to center stage and started his "Tractor."
Sugarland matched Chesney for crowd appeal. Each of the duo's songs drew massive shouts of approval -- and a great deal of singing along. Lead singer Jennifer Nettles' dramatic other-woman monolog, "Stay," proved to be a particular favorite. The audience broke into spontaneous applause at the point where the other woman finally turns the tables on her hit-and-run lover. Sugarland worked up to that high point via "Love," "Settlin'," "All I Want to Do" and "Joey." They signed off with "It Happens." Nettles was spellbinding.
Listening to Swift's teen epiphanies on record, it's hard to imagine her competing as a stadium act. But with this show, she blew away any doubts. Tall, trim, leggy and crowned with that glorious blonde mane, she skipped and strutted around the stage like the world was her personal playground (as it's turning out to be). She even dared some modest bumps and grinds.
Most of the audience was up on its feet and urging her on by the time she was midway through her opener, "Picture to Burn." Between numbers -- "Our Song," "You Belong With Me," "Fifteen" -- she shared her observations about life and love. If it sounded a bit scripted, at least it was well-scripted. She then seated herself at a piano to perform the semi-operatic "You're Not Sorry." There, she swiveled, slumped, raised her eyes to the heavens and tossed her hair wildly in an apparent effort to ramp up the drama. Swift clearly knows how to work her audience. It will be interesting to see how she shifts -- as she inevitably must -- when her core fans evolve from adolescent angst to more adult woes.
Rich turned his set into a MuzikMafia outing, albeit without his duet partner, Big Kenny. Making his entrance with the Big & Rich favorite, "Loud," he wore an ankle-length fur coat over a T-shirt and jeans. (Are we to deduce he has money?) Next, he brought out Mafia buddy Cowboy Troy and accompanied him on the rapping "I Play Chicken With the Train." He proceeded to speak about the nation's current hard times by way of setting up his current single, "Shuttin' Detroit Down."
Then Rich beckoned to the stage a line of veterans he said represented America's armed conflicts from World War II onward. They stood there uneasily while the crowd chanted "U.S.A., U.S.A." and Rich sang "The Good Lord and the Man," a song he wrote to salute his grandfather's war services. Rich wrapped up his segment with "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy." Joining him in that effort were Cowboy Troy and fellow Mafioso, Two Foot Fred. Rich did not allude to Big Kenny or why he was absent from the shindig.read full review
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Setlist:
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*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
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Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: CMT
by Edward Morris
Kenny Chesney Closes CMA Music Fest With Post-Midnight Set
Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert Also Sizzle
With Kenny Chesney's "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" still ringing in their ears, tens of thousands of fans at Nashville's LP Field bid a weary farewell Sunday night (June 14) to the 2009 CMA Music Festival.
Chesney, who didn't take the stage until midnight, topped a bill that also featured Taylor Swift, Sugarland, John Rich, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, Heidi Newfield and Jack Ingram.
Unlike most closing nights, there was little crowd erosion as the evening ticked on. Everybody wanted to stay and see Chesney. And he made the wait worthwhile, starting with the inciting "Beer in Mexico" and steaming ahead to such party fare as "Summertime," "Out Last Night," "Young" and "Living in Fast Forward."
He dedicated the nostalgic "I Go Back" to his first producer, Barry Beckett, who died last week, calling him "a very important guy in music [who's] moved to the other side."
Risking being mauled by frantically outstretched hands, Chesney sat on the lip of the stage to croon the grateful "Don't Happen Twice." Then he leaped up, ran to center stage and started his "Tractor."
Sugarland matched Chesney for crowd appeal. Each of the duo's songs drew massive shouts of approval -- and a great deal of singing along. Lead singer Jennifer Nettles' dramatic other-woman monolog, "Stay," proved to be a particular favorite. The audience broke into spontaneous applause at the point where the other woman finally turns the tables on her hit-and-run lover. Sugarland worked up to that high point via "Love," "Settlin'," "All I Want to Do" and "Joey." They signed off with "It Happens." Nettles was spellbinding.
Listening to Swift's teen epiphanies on record, it's hard to imagine her competing as a stadium act. But with this show, she blew away any doubts. Tall, trim, leggy and crowned with that glorious blonde mane, she skipped and strutted around the stage like the world was her personal playground (as it's turning out to be). She even dared some modest bumps and grinds.
Most of the audience was up on its feet and urging her on by the time she was midway through her opener, "Picture to Burn." Between numbers -- "Our Song," "You Belong With Me," "Fifteen" -- she shared her observations about life and love. If it sounded a bit scripted, at least it was well-scripted. She then seated herself at a piano to perform the semi-operatic "You're Not Sorry." There, she swiveled, slumped, raised her eyes to the heavens and tossed her hair wildly in an apparent effort to ramp up the drama. Swift clearly knows how to work her audience. It will be interesting to see how she shifts -- as she inevitably must -- when her core fans evolve from adolescent angst to more adult woes.
Rich turned his set into a MuzikMafia outing, albeit without his duet partner, Big Kenny. Making his entrance with the Big & Rich favorite, "Loud," he wore an ankle-length fur coat over a T-shirt and jeans. (Are we to deduce he has money?) Next, he brought out Mafia buddy Cowboy Troy and accompanied him on the rapping "I Play Chicken With the Train." He proceeded to speak about the nation's current hard times by way of setting up his current single, "Shuttin' Detroit Down."
Then Rich beckoned to the stage a line of veterans he said represented America's armed conflicts from World War II onward. They stood there uneasily while the crowd chanted "U.S.A., U.S.A." and Rich sang "The Good Lord and the Man," a song he wrote to salute his grandfather's war services. Rich wrapped up his segment with "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy." Joining him in that effort were Cowboy Troy and fellow Mafioso, Two Foot Fred. Rich did not allude to Big Kenny or why he was absent from the shindig.read full review
CMA Music Festival LP Field Nashville Photos
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Soldier Field in Chicago, IL June 13, 2009
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Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Take It Easy
The Joker/ Three Little Birds
Mary Jane's Last Dance
The Fireman
Hurts So Good
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Chicago Sun Times
by Bobby Reed
As fans swill, Chesney thrills with hits and high tech
Kenny Chesney sells concert tickets by the tractor-load. Even in this bad economy, the country superstar filled Soldier Field on Saturday night, just as he did last June.
The enormously popular singer, who concluded his regular set with the 1999 hit "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," headlined a seven-hour concert that was a mini-festival on the lakefront. Also on the bill were country acts Sugarland, Montgomery Gentry, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum.
As one of the biggest concert draws of any genre, Chesney tours stadiums every summer. The multimillionaire clearly invests some of his money in the production values of his shows, which feature eye-popping, razzle-dazzle special effects.
Chesney opened the concert by singing "Live Those Songs" while flying above the crowd in a metal seat supported by a system of cables. It looked like a small chair lift, or perhaps something out of a James Bond movie. With cameras flashing like fireworks throughout the stadium, Chesney was lowered onto a T-shaped runway that was connected to a spacious stage.
Backed by a 12-piece band, Chesney focused on tracks from his recently released "Greatest Hits II" compilation, including a sturdy rendition of "Out Last Night." The song's lyrics describe alcohol-related overindulgence -- a topic that seemed familiar to many of the enthusiastic, beer-swilling (and beer-spilling) fans in attendance.
With giant video screens projecting imagery of Les Paul guitars that seemed to zoom right at the crowd, as well as a suspended mirror ball that was illuminated by flood lights positioned around the stadium, there were moments when the spectacle dwarfed Chesney's music -- much of which is pedestrian radio fodder.
The musical highlights included "Back Where I Come From," a concert staple that Chesney always seems to sing with an extra dose of emotion, and "Anything But Mine," a cinematic ballad about a summer fling.
For the encore, Chesney competently sang a series of covers, including tunes by the Eagles, the Steve Miller Band and Tom Petty. He ended the evening with a crunchy version of the John Mellencamp hit "Hurts So Good." By that point, some intoxicated fans had already forgotten that Lady Antebellum had delivered a far superior version of "Hurts So Good" on the same stage earlier in the day.
Red-hot duo Sugarland offered superb versions of cuts from "Love on the Inside," one of the best country albums of 2008. The duo's set ended with a memorable take on the catchy 2005 hit "Something More."
Lifting a page from the Flaming Lips' playbook, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush climbed inside huge, transparent balloons to crawl across the outstretched arms of fans. It was a trippy form of crowd-surfing.
Miranda Lambert displayed amazing energy in a set that included a fiery version of her hit "Gunpowder & Lead."
Saturday was a huge day for music festivals across the nation. Hordes of fans gathered in Grant Park for the Chicago Blues Festival (reviewed on the next page); road-trippers flocked to Manchester, Tenn., to see Wilco play the Bonnaroo Festival, and country fans converged in Nashville for the CMA Music Festival, presented by the Country Music Association.
Chesney's concert at Soldier Field created tricky travel agendas for some acts. Montgomery Gentry played a fan club party during the CMA fest on Thursday, performed in Chicago on Saturday and then returned to Nashville on Sunday to play the LP Field stadium on a bill that was headlined by Chesney.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Take It Easy
The Joker/ Three Little Birds
Mary Jane's Last Dance
The Fireman
Hurts So Good
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Chicago Sun Times
by Bobby Reed
As fans swill, Chesney thrills with hits and high tech
Kenny Chesney sells concert tickets by the tractor-load. Even in this bad economy, the country superstar filled Soldier Field on Saturday night, just as he did last June.
The enormously popular singer, who concluded his regular set with the 1999 hit "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," headlined a seven-hour concert that was a mini-festival on the lakefront. Also on the bill were country acts Sugarland, Montgomery Gentry, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum.
As one of the biggest concert draws of any genre, Chesney tours stadiums every summer. The multimillionaire clearly invests some of his money in the production values of his shows, which feature eye-popping, razzle-dazzle special effects.
Chesney opened the concert by singing "Live Those Songs" while flying above the crowd in a metal seat supported by a system of cables. It looked like a small chair lift, or perhaps something out of a James Bond movie. With cameras flashing like fireworks throughout the stadium, Chesney was lowered onto a T-shaped runway that was connected to a spacious stage.
Backed by a 12-piece band, Chesney focused on tracks from his recently released "Greatest Hits II" compilation, including a sturdy rendition of "Out Last Night." The song's lyrics describe alcohol-related overindulgence -- a topic that seemed familiar to many of the enthusiastic, beer-swilling (and beer-spilling) fans in attendance.
With giant video screens projecting imagery of Les Paul guitars that seemed to zoom right at the crowd, as well as a suspended mirror ball that was illuminated by flood lights positioned around the stadium, there were moments when the spectacle dwarfed Chesney's music -- much of which is pedestrian radio fodder.
The musical highlights included "Back Where I Come From," a concert staple that Chesney always seems to sing with an extra dose of emotion, and "Anything But Mine," a cinematic ballad about a summer fling.
For the encore, Chesney competently sang a series of covers, including tunes by the Eagles, the Steve Miller Band and Tom Petty. He ended the evening with a crunchy version of the John Mellencamp hit "Hurts So Good." By that point, some intoxicated fans had already forgotten that Lady Antebellum had delivered a far superior version of "Hurts So Good" on the same stage earlier in the day.
Red-hot duo Sugarland offered superb versions of cuts from "Love on the Inside," one of the best country albums of 2008. The duo's set ended with a memorable take on the catchy 2005 hit "Something More."
Lifting a page from the Flaming Lips' playbook, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush climbed inside huge, transparent balloons to crawl across the outstretched arms of fans. It was a trippy form of crowd-surfing.
Miranda Lambert displayed amazing energy in a set that included a fiery version of her hit "Gunpowder & Lead."
Saturday was a huge day for music festivals across the nation. Hordes of fans gathered in Grant Park for the Chicago Blues Festival (reviewed on the next page); road-trippers flocked to Manchester, Tenn., to see Wilco play the Bonnaroo Festival, and country fans converged in Nashville for the CMA Music Festival, presented by the Country Music Association.
Chesney's concert at Soldier Field created tricky travel agendas for some acts. Montgomery Gentry played a fan club party during the CMA fest on Thursday, performed in Chicago on Saturday and then returned to Nashville on Sunday to play the LP Field stadium on a bill that was headlined by Chesney.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews i wireless Center in Moline, IL June 11, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Take It Easy
Gimme Three Steps
The Joker
Blister in the Sun
Rocky Mountain Way
Hurts So Good
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Quad City Times
by David Burke
Concert review: Chesney unleashes party at i wireless Center
Somehow saying that Kenny Chesney put on a concert Thursday night at the i wireless Center seems inadequate.
The country superstar unleashed a flat-out mega-frat party in Moline, complete with extras seldom performed on his current "Sun City Carnival" tour, some of it admittedly in prep for Saturday's concert at Soldier Field in Chicago.
"This is what you get when we get the next night off," he announced to the 11,000 fans, in the middle of a free-for-all, all-classic rock encore.
Even leaving about a dozen of his hits out, he filled the nearly two hours with his songs, many of which are either celebrating a South Seas life of beer, sand and swimsuits or reminiscing about days gone by. (Speaking of swimsuits, he apparently is amassing a collection of bikini tops and brassieres atop a microphone stand, and the crowd added to it throughout the night.)
Chesney made a grand entrance, seated in something resembling a carnival ride that took him to every inch of the arena floor, about 10 feet in the air, while singing a few lines from "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," followed by "Live Those Songs." The rest of the night was a cruise through his greatest hits, mostly those from the current century.
The video backdrop was simply phenomenal, with a large crisp screen extending the length of the stage and - aside from the two smaller monitors near the ceiling - three separate screens above the stage, each with different video footage, and side screens that alternated between lights and video.
The video itself was astounding in two places: Separate, similarly produced montage videos incorporating various photographs. (One was before Chesney made his appearance, the other during "Young.") The video was also effective on Chesney's hit "Back Where I Come From," incorporating footage from the Quad-Cities.
Chesney was in fine form - yes, ladies, he wore a sleeveless T-shirt that showed his pecs - musically, and he seems even more energetic than ever, mastering a backwards skip on stage during several of the songs.
I've repeated this fact whenever it's appropriate - this is the ninth time Chesney has played in the Quad-Cities in the past 10 years; twice at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, once at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport and the rest of the time at the Mark of the Quad-Cities/i wireless Center. He has been at or near the top-grossing artists of all genres of music in the past few years, and he could easily have passed us by as many others have. The mutual admiration continues.
Singer Miranda Lambert and trio Lady Antebellum were the opening acts. Lambert reinforced her own tough-chick country stance with hits including "Kerosene" and "Gunpowder and Lead," as well as the ballad "More Like Her" and covers of Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me," Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" and Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." Lady A gave an energetic leadoff with their hits, including "Looking For a Good Time" and "Run to You."
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Encore
Take It Easy
Gimme Three Steps
The Joker
Blister in the Sun
Rocky Mountain Way
Hurts So Good
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Quad City Times
by David Burke
Concert review: Chesney unleashes party at i wireless Center
Somehow saying that Kenny Chesney put on a concert Thursday night at the i wireless Center seems inadequate.
The country superstar unleashed a flat-out mega-frat party in Moline, complete with extras seldom performed on his current "Sun City Carnival" tour, some of it admittedly in prep for Saturday's concert at Soldier Field in Chicago.
"This is what you get when we get the next night off," he announced to the 11,000 fans, in the middle of a free-for-all, all-classic rock encore.
Even leaving about a dozen of his hits out, he filled the nearly two hours with his songs, many of which are either celebrating a South Seas life of beer, sand and swimsuits or reminiscing about days gone by. (Speaking of swimsuits, he apparently is amassing a collection of bikini tops and brassieres atop a microphone stand, and the crowd added to it throughout the night.)
Chesney made a grand entrance, seated in something resembling a carnival ride that took him to every inch of the arena floor, about 10 feet in the air, while singing a few lines from "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," followed by "Live Those Songs." The rest of the night was a cruise through his greatest hits, mostly those from the current century.
The video backdrop was simply phenomenal, with a large crisp screen extending the length of the stage and - aside from the two smaller monitors near the ceiling - three separate screens above the stage, each with different video footage, and side screens that alternated between lights and video.
The video itself was astounding in two places: Separate, similarly produced montage videos incorporating various photographs. (One was before Chesney made his appearance, the other during "Young.") The video was also effective on Chesney's hit "Back Where I Come From," incorporating footage from the Quad-Cities.
Chesney was in fine form - yes, ladies, he wore a sleeveless T-shirt that showed his pecs - musically, and he seems even more energetic than ever, mastering a backwards skip on stage during several of the songs.
I've repeated this fact whenever it's appropriate - this is the ninth time Chesney has played in the Quad-Cities in the past 10 years; twice at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, once at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport and the rest of the time at the Mark of the Quad-Cities/i wireless Center. He has been at or near the top-grossing artists of all genres of music in the past few years, and he could easily have passed us by as many others have. The mutual admiration continues.
Singer Miranda Lambert and trio Lady Antebellum were the opening acts. Lambert reinforced her own tough-chick country stance with hits including "Kerosene" and "Gunpowder and Lead," as well as the ballad "More Like Her" and covers of Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me," Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" and Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." Lady A gave an energetic leadoff with their hits, including "Looking For a Good Time" and "Run to You."
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA June 6, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
by Rosa Colucci
Kenny Chesney roars at Heinz Field
Fans endured traffic tie-ups to make tailgate parties for the biggest concert event of the year -- the Kenny Chesney Sun City Festival at Heinz Field.
Country Music Association's new artist of the year, Lady Antebellum, kicked off the country music extravaganza with a string of hits from their self-titled debut CD. Miranda Lambert took the stage with an army of pink guitars and closed her set with Joan Jett's "I Love Rock-n-Roll."
Country music veterans Montgomery Gentry had the crowd singing along to such hits as "Back When I Knew It All" "Lucky Man" and "It Ain't About Being Easy." The duo and their great band showed handily why they have had such staying power for a decade.
Sugarland, the super-duo featuring Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, was next up with stunning set that wowed the crowd and was sure-fire showcase for the amazing Nettles, who kept them eating out of her hand.
Featuring such hits as "Settlin," "Already Gone," and "All I Want to Do" the ever-energetic pair had the crowd singing along to every tune and revving up to a party-fever-pitch.
Nettles was joined by Bush on acoustic guitar center stage for the heart-wrenching ballad "Stay," which was delivered with a delicate mix of ferocity and longing. The talented singer with a rare mix of torch, twang and new country is right up there with the greats of country music, including Faith Hill, Reba McIntyre and Dolly Parton.
The pair ended their set with some fun when they put themselves inside massive inflatable balloons and body surfed the crowd.
Kenny Chesney opted for a grand entrance out of a tent in the middle of Heinz Field. The country superstar floated over the crowd suspended in a chair -- much to the delight of the crowd. The perfect, summer-like weather was punctuated by a nearly full moon, while the echoes of carefree living rang out from the stage in a power set of top hits that included "Summertime," "Beer In Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet."
Once the summer-beer songs were put to rest, Chesney got to the business of one of country's music's biggest themes -- love lost and won -- performing "I Go Back," "Anything But Mine" and "Down the Road," among others.
He recounted an impromptu visit on a houseboat that was docked on the Point earlier in the day when he sang "Old Blue Chair" with his acoustic guitar.
"Back Where I Came From" featured the montage of city highlights and went right into "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven." There wasn't much of an encore, just "Don't Blink." The band played on while Chesney signed tons of autographs for the adoring crowd.
There is no doubt that Pittsburgh loves Chesney, and vice-versa. Recession be damned, the audience turned out to see what is always a good deal.
Kenny Chesney's summer bash at Heinz Field? It's almost as American as apple pie.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
by Rosa Colucci
Kenny Chesney roars at Heinz Field
Fans endured traffic tie-ups to make tailgate parties for the biggest concert event of the year -- the Kenny Chesney Sun City Festival at Heinz Field.
Country Music Association's new artist of the year, Lady Antebellum, kicked off the country music extravaganza with a string of hits from their self-titled debut CD. Miranda Lambert took the stage with an army of pink guitars and closed her set with Joan Jett's "I Love Rock-n-Roll."
Country music veterans Montgomery Gentry had the crowd singing along to such hits as "Back When I Knew It All" "Lucky Man" and "It Ain't About Being Easy." The duo and their great band showed handily why they have had such staying power for a decade.
Sugarland, the super-duo featuring Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, was next up with stunning set that wowed the crowd and was sure-fire showcase for the amazing Nettles, who kept them eating out of her hand.
Featuring such hits as "Settlin," "Already Gone," and "All I Want to Do" the ever-energetic pair had the crowd singing along to every tune and revving up to a party-fever-pitch.
Nettles was joined by Bush on acoustic guitar center stage for the heart-wrenching ballad "Stay," which was delivered with a delicate mix of ferocity and longing. The talented singer with a rare mix of torch, twang and new country is right up there with the greats of country music, including Faith Hill, Reba McIntyre and Dolly Parton.
The pair ended their set with some fun when they put themselves inside massive inflatable balloons and body surfed the crowd.
Kenny Chesney opted for a grand entrance out of a tent in the middle of Heinz Field. The country superstar floated over the crowd suspended in a chair -- much to the delight of the crowd. The perfect, summer-like weather was punctuated by a nearly full moon, while the echoes of carefree living rang out from the stage in a power set of top hits that included "Summertime," "Beer In Mexico" and "Keg in the Closet."
Once the summer-beer songs were put to rest, Chesney got to the business of one of country's music's biggest themes -- love lost and won -- performing "I Go Back," "Anything But Mine" and "Down the Road," among others.
He recounted an impromptu visit on a houseboat that was docked on the Point earlier in the day when he sang "Old Blue Chair" with his acoustic guitar.
"Back Where I Came From" featured the montage of city highlights and went right into "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven." There wasn't much of an encore, just "Don't Blink." The band played on while Chesney signed tons of autographs for the adoring crowd.
There is no doubt that Pittsburgh loves Chesney, and vice-versa. Recession be damned, the audience turned out to see what is always a good deal.
Kenny Chesney's summer bash at Heinz Field? It's almost as American as apple pie.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Darien Lake Performing Arts Center June 4, 2009
photo: Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News
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Setlist:
1. She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
2. Live Those Songs
3. Summertime
4. Beer in Mexico
5. Keg in the Closet
6. Out Last Night
7. Big Star
8. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
9. I Go Back 10. Anything But Mine
11. Down The Road
12. Me and You
13. Old Blue Chair
14. Living In Fast Forward
15. Young
16. Never Wanted Nothing More
17. Back Where I Come From
18. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
19. When The Sun Goes Down
20. Don't Happen Twice
21. Jack and Diane
Encore
22. The Joker / Three Little Birds
23. Take It Easy
24. With or Without You
25. Blister In The Sun
26. Mary Jane's Last Dance
27. You Really Got Me
28. Gimme Three Steps
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: The Buffalo News
by Joe Sweeney
Laid-back Chesney doesn't disappoint
Pretty much every major concert these days comes with a corporate sponsor, whose logo and product offering take up as much real estate as possible in the venue.
This is usually something best ignored, but at Kenny Chesney's Corona-sponsored Sun City Carnival Tour on Thursday night at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, fans were treated to a perfect marriage of art and marketing.
As his career has developed over the last 16 years, Chesney has gone from the heir apparent to Garth Brooks to a grinning, Southern-fried Jimmy Buffett. Sure, he's still a contemporary country hitmaker, but in the 2000s he's also become the genre's poet laureate of lazy summer days. If you could pull back on one of those iconic Corona billboard images, a shot of Chesney relaxing on a beach chair would fit right in.
As the opening video sequence of his set unfolded, marked by the promise, "When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin'," the atmosphere in the venue was of the best kind of party - loose, anticipatory and completely free of pretension. And when the superstar took the stage, it was clear that "a good time had by all" was his only priority. He kicked everything off with "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," which might not be the most poignant song in the world. But Chesney's positive energy and the crowd's elation made everything OK - not to mention the sheer horsepower that the 12-piece band injected into the tune's simple blues vamp.
The show then moved on to less gimmicky songs that belied the two biggest influences of Chesney's more recent material - Buffett and Willie Nelson. "Out Last Night," a new tune featured on his recently released "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" compilation, is a "boy was I drunk" sing-along firmly in the tradition of the Redheaded Stranger classics "Bubbles In My Beer" and "Bloody Mary Morning". And "Beer in Mexico" is Chesney's ode to "Margaritaville," so much so that the melody in the chorus is pretty much a direct lift from the Buffett song. The wonderfully unnecessary four-guitar attack employed on this performance exemplified the Chesney approach - a quartet of ax slingers might not be a logical artistic move, but man did it look like fun.
While there were a few too many ballads - this is a guy that did a song called "You Had Me From Hello," after all - they didn't throw much of a wrench into the family cookout mood. This guy's material was written, arranged and performed to get thousands of people out of their seats when it's nice outside. To country fans, Kenny Chesney simply is summertime (even when it's a rather chilly June evening).
If anybody thinks that reality TV can't produce anybody with talent, then they've never seen Miranda Lambert. The former "Nashville Star" contestant gave Chesney a run for his money in her opening set. Lambert's voice has the kind of reedy, friendly twang that welcomes comparisons to Dolly Parton. Granted, she still has a ways to go before reaching that level of openhearted brilliance, but she's on the right track. On top of her boisterous originals that blur the line between country and Southern rock, Lambert and her fabulous band tossed in an inspired cover of Wilson Pickett's "In The Midnight Hour" - a high point of the night, to be sure.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, KY May 30, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Country Music is Love
by Erin and Lauren
Sun City Carnival Tour - Louisville, KY
As the clock neared 9:00pm, Papa John's Cardinal Stadium was completely full of fans waiting to see the man of the night. As we had seen at his first show of the tour, Kenny Chesney enters the stage at his arena shows via a swing that he maneuvers to the different areas of the venue. Now, that same swing that had guided him inside the walls and of a small arena was now moving Kenny throughout this open football stadium. As Kenny sang the opening number and greeted fans, the crowd was electric with appreciation at getting such an up close view of the superstar.
Shortly after his feet hit the stage to continue through the set list, Lauren and I looked at each other and agreed "he's got it tonight." Kenny's face was rarely seen throughout the night without a big grin sprawled across it and his energy level, as always, was in high gear. Although the songs sounded fabulous through Chesney's two-hour set, it felt as if the songs were secondary to connecting with every member of the packed house. As Kenny belted out his set full of hits, he was constantly shaking hands with fans, high-fiving them, and seemed very genuine in showing his appreciation for them.
Mac McAnally was in attendance at the show and took the stage to help sing two songs that he's written for Kenny, "Down The Road" and "Back Where I Come From."
Shortly after McAnally's appearance, what had been a day full of perfect weather turned quickly into rain. In what was almost an appropriate time, as Kenny sang "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven," the 'heavens' opened up and soaked the high-spirited crowd! Kenny wanted to soak up the moment with the fans and immediately moved his microphone stand out to the very end of the long stage and opened his arms, welcoming the rain just as the fans were doing. Just as quickly as the rain came, it was gone again and the rest of the evening stayed completely dry.
As the show came to a close and Chesney stayed on the stage signing autogrpahs for the fans, it remained evident that his live show is what sets Kenny Chesney apart from other artists. Kenny has often stated that the awards and accolades aren't what fuels his drive as an artist - that his live show and connection to the audience are his top priority - and this past Saturday night in Louisville, KY, the massive crowd at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium whole-heartedly agreed.
this is just a small portion of a great review posted at an excellent Blog that covers all things country read the full review of all acts with photos here
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Country Music is Love
by Erin and Lauren
Sun City Carnival Tour - Louisville, KY
As the clock neared 9:00pm, Papa John's Cardinal Stadium was completely full of fans waiting to see the man of the night. As we had seen at his first show of the tour, Kenny Chesney enters the stage at his arena shows via a swing that he maneuvers to the different areas of the venue. Now, that same swing that had guided him inside the walls and of a small arena was now moving Kenny throughout this open football stadium. As Kenny sang the opening number and greeted fans, the crowd was electric with appreciation at getting such an up close view of the superstar.
Shortly after his feet hit the stage to continue through the set list, Lauren and I looked at each other and agreed "he's got it tonight." Kenny's face was rarely seen throughout the night without a big grin sprawled across it and his energy level, as always, was in high gear. Although the songs sounded fabulous through Chesney's two-hour set, it felt as if the songs were secondary to connecting with every member of the packed house. As Kenny belted out his set full of hits, he was constantly shaking hands with fans, high-fiving them, and seemed very genuine in showing his appreciation for them.
Mac McAnally was in attendance at the show and took the stage to help sing two songs that he's written for Kenny, "Down The Road" and "Back Where I Come From."
Shortly after McAnally's appearance, what had been a day full of perfect weather turned quickly into rain. In what was almost an appropriate time, as Kenny sang "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven," the 'heavens' opened up and soaked the high-spirited crowd! Kenny wanted to soak up the moment with the fans and immediately moved his microphone stand out to the very end of the long stage and opened his arms, welcoming the rain just as the fans were doing. Just as quickly as the rain came, it was gone again and the rest of the evening stayed completely dry.
As the show came to a close and Chesney stayed on the stage signing autogrpahs for the fans, it remained evident that his live show is what sets Kenny Chesney apart from other artists. Kenny has often stated that the awards and accolades aren't what fuels his drive as an artist - that his live show and connection to the audience are his top priority - and this past Saturday night in Louisville, KY, the massive crowd at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium whole-heartedly agreed.
this is just a small portion of a great review posted at an excellent Blog that covers all things country read the full review of all acts with photos here
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Crew Stadium Columbus OH May 23, 2009
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Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Columbus Dispatch
by Gary Budzak
Superstar Kenny Chesney shines at mega-concert
With apologies to his beloved Tennessee Volunteers, seeing country singer Kenny Chesney last night at a packed Crew Stadium was a bit like going to most Ohio State football games: There are people everywhere and a lot of pre-event hoopla, but once things get grooving, the outcome is predictably satisfying.
Folks from Columbus, Cleveland and other cities made it an all-day event, tailgating hours before the 5:30 p.m. start.
Lady Antebellum, a popular new band from Nashville, Tenn., opened with a brief but spirited set. Lead singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott have appealing voices that mesh well on relationship songs such as I Run to You, Lookin' for a Good Time and Love Don't Live Here.
Next up was former Nashville Star finalist Miranda Lambert, 25, from Lindale, Texas. She did a perfunctory "O-H," and called this realm "Buckeye country." Opening with the rave-up Kerosene, Lambert sang of Dead Flowers and being Famous in a Small Town, but seemed to have as much fun singing cover songs like Stay With Me, In the Midnight Hour and I Love Rock and Roll.
After Lambert's set, the Atlanta-based duo known as Sugarland decided to really warm up the crowd. Jennifer Nettles, possessor of the most twangy voice in country, excelled on the hits All I Want To Do, Baby Girl and Stay, as well as their current chart-topper, It Happens. But what impressed me was mandolin man Kristian Bush, who sang more than I've seen in past concerts.
Instead of his usual flashy entrance, Chesney and his 12-man band simply spilled out onto the permanent stage.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of this tour was that Chesney played She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, which in the past he's done at the end of his shows, as the first song. Maybe he's trading in the "farmer's tan" of Tractor for more tropical-flavored tunes like Everybody Wants To Go to Heaven.
The pride of Luttrell, Tenn., Kenneth Arnold Chesney, 41, ably demonstrated why he is country music's reigning "Entertainer of the Year," reeling off 10 excellent rocking songs with his smooth vocals before slowing it down with smooch-worthy songs Down the Road and Me and You.
"You have to live life to the fullest and never take anything for granted," Chesney said. And he didn't - even though Chesney already had the crowd in the palm of his hand, he brought out former Buckeyes Kirk Herbstreit and Mike Vrabel for the sing-along Back Where I Come From. It was one of many highlights from a concert that scored on every level.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Columbus Dispatch
by Gary Budzak
Superstar Kenny Chesney shines at mega-concert
With apologies to his beloved Tennessee Volunteers, seeing country singer Kenny Chesney last night at a packed Crew Stadium was a bit like going to most Ohio State football games: There are people everywhere and a lot of pre-event hoopla, but once things get grooving, the outcome is predictably satisfying.
Folks from Columbus, Cleveland and other cities made it an all-day event, tailgating hours before the 5:30 p.m. start.
Lady Antebellum, a popular new band from Nashville, Tenn., opened with a brief but spirited set. Lead singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott have appealing voices that mesh well on relationship songs such as I Run to You, Lookin' for a Good Time and Love Don't Live Here.
Next up was former Nashville Star finalist Miranda Lambert, 25, from Lindale, Texas. She did a perfunctory "O-H," and called this realm "Buckeye country." Opening with the rave-up Kerosene, Lambert sang of Dead Flowers and being Famous in a Small Town, but seemed to have as much fun singing cover songs like Stay With Me, In the Midnight Hour and I Love Rock and Roll.
After Lambert's set, the Atlanta-based duo known as Sugarland decided to really warm up the crowd. Jennifer Nettles, possessor of the most twangy voice in country, excelled on the hits All I Want To Do, Baby Girl and Stay, as well as their current chart-topper, It Happens. But what impressed me was mandolin man Kristian Bush, who sang more than I've seen in past concerts.
Instead of his usual flashy entrance, Chesney and his 12-man band simply spilled out onto the permanent stage.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of this tour was that Chesney played She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, which in the past he's done at the end of his shows, as the first song. Maybe he's trading in the "farmer's tan" of Tractor for more tropical-flavored tunes like Everybody Wants To Go to Heaven.
The pride of Luttrell, Tenn., Kenneth Arnold Chesney, 41, ably demonstrated why he is country music's reigning "Entertainer of the Year," reeling off 10 excellent rocking songs with his smooth vocals before slowing it down with smooch-worthy songs Down the Road and Me and You.
"You have to live life to the fullest and never take anything for granted," Chesney said. And he didn't - even though Chesney already had the crowd in the palm of his hand, he brought out former Buckeyes Kirk Herbstreit and Mike Vrabel for the sing-along Back Where I Come From. It was one of many highlights from a concert that scored on every level.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist& Reviews Pizza Hut Park Frisco TX May 17, 2009 (Make-Up Show)
Make up show for the previous rain out
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Setlist:
Something Sexy About The Rain
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
How Forever Feels
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore:
Take It Easy
Gimme Three Steps
Dixieland Delight
The Fireman
Last Dance with Mary Jane
The Joker
Three Little Birds
Blister In The Sun
With Or Without You
Rocky Mountain Way
Sweet Home Alabama
You Really Got Me
Hurts So Good
You Never Even Call Me By My Name
Ice Cream Man
Old Blue Chair
Please Come To Boston
Take It To The Limit
Review: Billboard
Kenny Chesney Plays Free Dallas Concert
Kenny Chesney played a free show last night at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas that drew about 25,000 people. The free concert came in the wake of a rain-shortened May 2 performance, though Chesney was not contractually obligated to come back and play again.
The considerable production tab for last night's three-hour-plus show was "on Kenny's dime," says promoter Louis Messina, president of TMG/AEG Live. "In my whole career no other artist has ever done that," he tells Billboard.com.
Chesney featured his entire band and full production for the show, which "cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars," Messina says. "This is why this guy is the real entertainer of the year."
The stadium, which is operated in a joint venture with AEG, covered its own expenses for the show, including staffing. "You had 25,000 people at the stadium having a good ol' time, spending a lot of money, but still I'm sure they just made enough to cover their expenses," says Messina. "They didn't get rich off it. They were very cooperative."
The May 2 show drew about 23,500 paid attendance, so even more people returned to the venue for the free show. Messina says only eight people had asked for refunds after the first rain-soaked concert. "Legally we did a show, we didn't have to come back," says Messina. "But Kenny felt like he had to come back."
The show ran longer even than a typical Chesney set on his current Sun City Carnival tour, and include not only Chesney's hits but covers of songs by George Strait, the Eagles, Van Halen and Lynyrd Skynyrd, according to Messina. "It was one heck of a party on a Sunday night," he adds. "This is a story of what the music business should be about, not just greed. Here's a guy that's about the fans, about doing the right thing."
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Something Sexy About The Rain
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
How Forever Feels
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore:
Take It Easy
Gimme Three Steps
Dixieland Delight
The Fireman
Last Dance with Mary Jane
The Joker
Three Little Birds
Blister In The Sun
With Or Without You
Rocky Mountain Way
Sweet Home Alabama
You Really Got Me
Hurts So Good
You Never Even Call Me By My Name
Ice Cream Man
Old Blue Chair
Please Come To Boston
Take It To The Limit
Review: Billboard
Kenny Chesney Plays Free Dallas Concert
Kenny Chesney played a free show last night at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas that drew about 25,000 people. The free concert came in the wake of a rain-shortened May 2 performance, though Chesney was not contractually obligated to come back and play again.
The considerable production tab for last night's three-hour-plus show was "on Kenny's dime," says promoter Louis Messina, president of TMG/AEG Live. "In my whole career no other artist has ever done that," he tells Billboard.com.
Chesney featured his entire band and full production for the show, which "cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars," Messina says. "This is why this guy is the real entertainer of the year."
The stadium, which is operated in a joint venture with AEG, covered its own expenses for the show, including staffing. "You had 25,000 people at the stadium having a good ol' time, spending a lot of money, but still I'm sure they just made enough to cover their expenses," says Messina. "They didn't get rich off it. They were very cooperative."
The May 2 show drew about 23,500 paid attendance, so even more people returned to the venue for the free show. Messina says only eight people had asked for refunds after the first rain-soaked concert. "Legally we did a show, we didn't have to come back," says Messina. "But Kenny felt like he had to come back."
The show ran longer even than a typical Chesney set on his current Sun City Carnival tour, and include not only Chesney's hits but covers of songs by George Strait, the Eagles, Van Halen and Lynyrd Skynyrd, according to Messina. "It was one heck of a party on a Sunday night," he adds. "This is a story of what the music business should be about, not just greed. Here's a guy that's about the fans, about doing the right thing."
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, AR May 16, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: to follow
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: to follow
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Centurytel Center in Bossier City, LA May 15, 2009
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Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Shreveport Times
by Jimmy Watson
Review: Chesney's show sets him apart
There are a lot of things that sets Kenny Chesney apart from the average, everyday mega superstar country and western singer and all of them were on display in the CenturyTel Center on Friday night.
Bringing his Sun City Carnival Tour to what seems like an annual stop in Bossier City, Chesney played to his typical, young, enthusiastic, sold-out throng of beer drinking and fun loving fans. That's after he tossed out Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert as primetime precursors.
Although Chesney somehow lost this year's CMA Entertainer of the Year award to Carrie Underwood, after winning it for nearly half a dozen years in a row, this show may well put him back on top. It all started with a dramatic opening that may well be worth the price of admission. We won't give you all the details, in case you're planning to catch Sun City at a future date, but Chesney arrives carnival style replete with hanging basket and gyro wires.
And Chesney sweats a lot. There may not be another entertainer who sweats from his opening song until he walks off the stage after belting out 21 consecutive hits without a break.
Since he typically goes sleeveless, this night in a Daytona Beach shirt, you have to wonder if those around the stage don't get a little damp from his gyrating. But it's all part of the show and Chesney doesn't cheat his audience by taking things lightly.
With him, it's all about the music. He knows that's what his fans come to hear, so he doesn't waste a lot of time with chatter.
On Friday, it took guts for Chesney to open his set with "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," one of his most popular songs, but also one of his worst. It's one of those songs that you or I could sing about as well as Chesney, if we owned a tractor.
Another thing that sets Chesney apart is the number of No.1 hits he has to choose from on a given night. His two-hour show in Bossier City included the best and brightest he has to offer including "Big Star," "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem," "Young," and "There Goes My Life."
Chesney works so hard on stage, that his audience often gets tired watching him. And he does it with some of the best musicians in the business. Only Chesney could introduce a four-horn group into his tour and make it work to perfection.
Chesney worked his three-pronged stage throughout the night, giving fans on all sides of the arena a chance to flash their cameras. He didn't get distracted with bouncing beach balls nor when an altercation occurred at his feet during his encore ("Don't Blink").
After warning the CenturyTel audience that her grandmother was in town gambling, Lambert displayed the energy and pizzazz that has made the nearby Lindale, Texas, native a solid country performer.
She started her 11-song, 45-minute set with the testy "Kerosene" and things didn't slow down much from there. Lambert's "Dead Flowers" was a crowd pleaser, but "Should Have Been More Like Her" and "Everybody Dies Famous in a Small Town" and "Gun Powder and Lead" got the crowd primed and ready for the main course.
Lady Antebellum, one of the fastest rising groups on the country scene, opened with six songs, including their first Top 5 hit, "Love Don't Live Here Any More," along with "I'm Just Looking for a Good Time" and "Run To You."
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Verizon Wireless Music Center in Pelham, AL May 14, 2009
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Birmingham News
by Mary Colurso
Kenny Chesney up to his usual tricks, treats at Verizon Center near Birmingham
Kenny Chesney, Thursday night at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Pelham, Alabama. Review rating: Three out of five stars.
Who: Kenny Chesney, 41, a buff-and-balding Tennessee singer-songwriter who's built a spectacularly successful career over the past decade. Garth Brooks may have dominated the 1990s, but Chesney's been a country powerhouse in the 2000s.
When: 9:20 p.m. Thursday, after opening acts Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert. The three are traveling on Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour, appearing at amphitheaters, stadiums and festivals.
Audience: Not a sell-out, but close to it. A few empty seats could be spotted in the upper reaches of the third tier. As always, Chesney's admirers cheered him with enthusiasm. Sing-alongs were frequent; when Chesney turned the microphone to the crowd, he didn't have to prompt listeners twice.
Set list: About an hour and 20 minutes of radio hits, plus encores. The agenda ranged from "Me and You" (1996) to "Out Last Night" (2009). Among the crowd pleasers: "Big Star," "There Goes My Life," "Beer in Mexico," "I Go Back," "Down the Road," "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," "Summertime," "Living in Fast Forward," "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven," "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."
Sound: At first, a muddy mix drowned and fuzzed Chesney's vocals amid the instrumentals produced by his 12-member band. (This also was a problem during Lambert's 8:05 p.m. set.) Everything was fixed after four or five songs, and Chesney's singing emerged in the forefront, exactly where it should be.
Band members: The usual skillful and energetic crew, plus a four-piece horn section and percussionist Ernest "Drummie Zeb" Williams of the Wailers. Chesney's stage show benefited from a dose of brass, and Drummie Zeb added a lively touch of reggae authenticity.
Pros: Entertaining show from an accessible headliner. Chesney's got that country-boy-meets-beach-bum thing down pat, and he's a remarkably consistent performer. No medleys, thank goodness, although Chesney certainly has enough material for the vignettes approach. This superstar seems very much in sync with his band, and knows how to get a party started.
Cons: Emotional depth? Not his strong point, even on the ballads. Also, Chesney's show doesn't change much from year to year; he simply shuffles the song choices and adds the latest singles. Same videos, same atmosphere, same outfits.
Verdict: Kudos for the work ethic, energy level and reliability. But if Chesney's music's not your cup of tea -- or bottle of Corona -- this show probably wouldn't change your mind.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Birmingham News
by Mary Colurso
Kenny Chesney up to his usual tricks, treats at Verizon Center near Birmingham
Kenny Chesney, Thursday night at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Pelham, Alabama. Review rating: Three out of five stars.
Who: Kenny Chesney, 41, a buff-and-balding Tennessee singer-songwriter who's built a spectacularly successful career over the past decade. Garth Brooks may have dominated the 1990s, but Chesney's been a country powerhouse in the 2000s.
When: 9:20 p.m. Thursday, after opening acts Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert. The three are traveling on Chesney's Sun City Carnival Tour, appearing at amphitheaters, stadiums and festivals.
Audience: Not a sell-out, but close to it. A few empty seats could be spotted in the upper reaches of the third tier. As always, Chesney's admirers cheered him with enthusiasm. Sing-alongs were frequent; when Chesney turned the microphone to the crowd, he didn't have to prompt listeners twice.
Set list: About an hour and 20 minutes of radio hits, plus encores. The agenda ranged from "Me and You" (1996) to "Out Last Night" (2009). Among the crowd pleasers: "Big Star," "There Goes My Life," "Beer in Mexico," "I Go Back," "Down the Road," "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," "Summertime," "Living in Fast Forward," "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven," "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."
Sound: At first, a muddy mix drowned and fuzzed Chesney's vocals amid the instrumentals produced by his 12-member band. (This also was a problem during Lambert's 8:05 p.m. set.) Everything was fixed after four or five songs, and Chesney's singing emerged in the forefront, exactly where it should be.
Band members: The usual skillful and energetic crew, plus a four-piece horn section and percussionist Ernest "Drummie Zeb" Williams of the Wailers. Chesney's stage show benefited from a dose of brass, and Drummie Zeb added a lively touch of reggae authenticity.
Pros: Entertaining show from an accessible headliner. Chesney's got that country-boy-meets-beach-bum thing down pat, and he's a remarkably consistent performer. No medleys, thank goodness, although Chesney certainly has enough material for the vignettes approach. This superstar seems very much in sync with his band, and knows how to get a party started.
Cons: Emotional depth? Not his strong point, even on the ballads. Also, Chesney's show doesn't change much from year to year; he simply shuffles the song choices and adds the latest singles. Same videos, same atmosphere, same outfits.
Verdict: Kudos for the work ethic, energy level and reliability. But if Chesney's music's not your cup of tea -- or bottle of Corona -- this show probably wouldn't change your mind.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO May 9, 2009
Photos by Sue Pfanmuller/Special to The Star
Click the link below for 2009 Tour Ticket Information:
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Kenny Chesney Merchandise 2009
Review: Kansas City Star
by Timothy Finn
Review: Kenny Chesney and friends
Kenny Chesney wears a cowboy hat for a couple of reasons. One might be to hide what's not under there (hair) but the main reason is it gets his ticket punched into the modern-country music club, a place that has been kind and lucrative to him.
His hat may say he's a country boy, but his songs don't lie. Chesney is fond of music, singers and bands from several genres and eras. When he sings hits like "Live Those Songs," he isn't playing make-believe.
Saturday night, he and his stout backup band (which included a four-piece horn section) brought their Sun City Carnival tour to Sprint Center and showered a huge crowd with more than 100 minutes of music that tapped into his roots and fundaments: classic rock, soft-rock, pop and, now and then, a little country.
He added some flair to his entrance, taking the stage on a chair suspended on a high-wire cable that ran from one end of the arena to the stage (although it also kind of looked like he was sitting on a toilet). He opened with one of his biggest hits, one that helped frame his image as a small-town boy with love and lust in his heart, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy." After that, "Live Those Songs," which name-checks (or song-checks) Creedence Clearwater Revival, Buddy Holly and Otis Redding.
From there, he bounced around his catalog of hits, which tap into other themes: drinking beer, hanging out on the beach, drinking beer, chasing girls, small-town life, taking it easy. His other basic theme: nostalgia. Chesney is only 41 but he spends a lot of time singing about how things used to be or how time passes quickly. Whatever. It works. The crowd sang-along to virtually every song and took over the choruses to several.
His audience this everning was mostly female, but not decidedly so. There were plenty of guys in the place, too, singing along like fans at a Springsteen show -- and the fervor in the place reached that pitch several times.
The highlighs and big moments: "Tractor" was one. So were "No Shoes, No Shirt ..." and "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven," which featured a brief guest vocal from percussionist Drummie Zeb of the Wailers. The sax solo during "Me and You" was nice; so was the disco ball that sprayed shards of blue light around the arena during "I Go Back." Otherwise, this was a standard, reliable Chesney show: lots of energy and electricity, but not a lot different from previous shows.
He closed the show oddly, though: first a cover of John Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane," which ended the proper set, then with "Don't Blink," another song about the passage of time. Then, as the band played "Carry On Wayward Son," the classic-rock hit by Kansas (is that where he thought he was?), Chesney walked around the big runway before him, signing autographs for several minutes before the lights went up and the show was over. It was the perfect bookend to a show that started with a blast of AC/DC's "Rock 'N Roll Train" right before the lights went down. These days, that'll pass for country, or something like it.
read on for more on Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA May 7, 2009
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Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Des Moines Register
by Kyle Munson
Review: Kenny Chesney, friends take the stage at Wells Fargo
Thursday night's country concert at Wells Fargo Arena began with AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" and featured Texas singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert strutting through covers of Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me" and Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - all before the headlining act took the stage.
You guessed it: Self-proclaimed "hillbilly rock star" Kenny Chesney rolled his "Sun City Carnival" into Des Moines and let Lady Antebellum and Lambert warm up the 11,000 or so fans before he brought his suntanned biceps into the arena.
It was Lady Antebellum that wove AC/DC into the middle of its own song, "Lookin' for a Good Time," to set the tone for the evening.
For his part, Chesney entered the arena in his classic style, raised via cables from the back of the arena floor to glide above the audience and alight on stage - this time to the tune of his first signature hit, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
He's vying with Paul Stanley of Kiss for time spent in the air in arenas.
Chesney also brought his own rock-worthy firepower: a 12-piece backing band, including four horns. And the second tune he unleashed, "Live Those Songs Again," was his love letter to 1960s and '70s classic rock.
Keith Urban and Taylor Swift may rate the hotter country concert ticket at Wells Fargo - their June 27 show already is sold out - and "American Idol" starlet Carrie Underwood may have stolen the Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year crown from him last month.
But Chesney, 41, arguably remains the surest bet on the country circuit, the same as when he played the Well two years ago.
Lambert is known to set fire to nightclubs, theaters and ballrooms with her own marathon headlining sets. Thursday night with her five-piece band - not to mention a sparkling silver, sleeveless blouse and pink guitar - she kicked off a more concise arena show with "Kerosene" against a backdrop of 40-foot faux flames on the digital light board behind her.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me and You
There Goes My Life
Living In Fast Forward
Young
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Des Moines Register
by Kyle Munson
Review: Kenny Chesney, friends take the stage at Wells Fargo
Thursday night's country concert at Wells Fargo Arena began with AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" and featured Texas singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert strutting through covers of Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me" and Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - all before the headlining act took the stage.
You guessed it: Self-proclaimed "hillbilly rock star" Kenny Chesney rolled his "Sun City Carnival" into Des Moines and let Lady Antebellum and Lambert warm up the 11,000 or so fans before he brought his suntanned biceps into the arena.
It was Lady Antebellum that wove AC/DC into the middle of its own song, "Lookin' for a Good Time," to set the tone for the evening.
For his part, Chesney entered the arena in his classic style, raised via cables from the back of the arena floor to glide above the audience and alight on stage - this time to the tune of his first signature hit, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
He's vying with Paul Stanley of Kiss for time spent in the air in arenas.
Chesney also brought his own rock-worthy firepower: a 12-piece backing band, including four horns. And the second tune he unleashed, "Live Those Songs Again," was his love letter to 1960s and '70s classic rock.
Keith Urban and Taylor Swift may rate the hotter country concert ticket at Wells Fargo - their June 27 show already is sold out - and "American Idol" starlet Carrie Underwood may have stolen the Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year crown from him last month.
But Chesney, 41, arguably remains the surest bet on the country circuit, the same as when he played the Well two years ago.
Lambert is known to set fire to nightclubs, theaters and ballrooms with her own marathon headlining sets. Thursday night with her five-piece band - not to mention a sparkling silver, sleeveless blouse and pink guitar - she kicked off a more concise arena show with "Kerosene" against a backdrop of 40-foot faux flames on the digital light board behind her.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX May 2, 2009
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Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Something Sexy About The Rain
*rain halted the show after 50 mins
.. no announcement yet about make-up show
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Country Standard Time
Rain stops Chesney in Dallas
Neither wind, nor rain, well actually, yes, it was rain that stopped Kenny Chesney's concert Saturday night in Dallas.
After 50 minutes, his gig at the Pizza Hut Stadium, the gig was over. The water threatened the stage and was considered unsafe for the band to continue, according to Chesney's publicist.
"You know the weather's lousy," said Chesney, "but you look out, and the fans are hanging in there, having a good time. They're in the rain, but they're singing along - and you know they're staying because they wanna see you. When you see that, there's nothing in the world that's gonna stop me from going on! If they wanna be part of the party that much, well, then, here we come...And it's kinda like sports, the game doesn't stop for a little rain."
"And once you get out on that stage and you start playing," Chesney said, "that energy from the fans hit you...you see all those faces having such a great time...and I won't say you don't notice the rain, but you sure don't care. The fans are there.... They're rocking...That's all that you really sense."
Chesney broke from the set list, looked out at the completely drenched crowd and reached into his catalog for something rarely performed. Chesney and band played Something Sexy About The Rain, from his introspective "Be As You Are: Songs from an Old Blue Chair."
"Looking at all those people soaked to the bone, having the time of their lives through all that weather, all I saw was a lot of heart and a lot of passion for what we - all of us, me and them - were doing," Chesney said. "If that's not sexy, that being there through some really nasty weather, because they'd come to have a good time and nothing was going to stop them, what is? So you wanna do something really special, that marks this moment you've just shared - and 'Something Sexy About The Rain' seemed the perfect song for the moment."
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Something Sexy About The Rain
*rain halted the show after 50 mins
.. no announcement yet about make-up show
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Country Standard Time
Rain stops Chesney in Dallas
Neither wind, nor rain, well actually, yes, it was rain that stopped Kenny Chesney's concert Saturday night in Dallas.
After 50 minutes, his gig at the Pizza Hut Stadium, the gig was over. The water threatened the stage and was considered unsafe for the band to continue, according to Chesney's publicist.
"You know the weather's lousy," said Chesney, "but you look out, and the fans are hanging in there, having a good time. They're in the rain, but they're singing along - and you know they're staying because they wanna see you. When you see that, there's nothing in the world that's gonna stop me from going on! If they wanna be part of the party that much, well, then, here we come...And it's kinda like sports, the game doesn't stop for a little rain."
"And once you get out on that stage and you start playing," Chesney said, "that energy from the fans hit you...you see all those faces having such a great time...and I won't say you don't notice the rain, but you sure don't care. The fans are there.... They're rocking...That's all that you really sense."
Chesney broke from the set list, looked out at the completely drenched crowd and reached into his catalog for something rarely performed. Chesney and band played Something Sexy About The Rain, from his introspective "Be As You Are: Songs from an Old Blue Chair."
"Looking at all those people soaked to the bone, having the time of their lives through all that weather, all I saw was a lot of heart and a lot of passion for what we - all of us, me and them - were doing," Chesney said. "If that's not sexy, that being there through some really nasty weather, because they'd come to have a good time and nothing was going to stop them, what is? So you wanna do something really special, that marks this moment you've just shared - and 'Something Sexy About The Rain' seemed the perfect song for the moment."
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews AT T Center in San Antonio, TX May 1, 2009
photo: Kin Man Hui/Express-News
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Setlist:
Live Those Songs
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything but Mine
Down the Road
Me and You
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants to go to Heaven
When the Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: San Antonio News
by Hector Saldana
Chesney puts on a fun-loving show
THE SHOW: Kenny Chesney at AT&T Center on Friday with Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum.
ATTENDANCE: About 14,000
FIRST TAKE: A literally high-flying intro from superstar Kenny Chesney, who made his entrance in a cable-hoisted chair just above the reach of fans below him (just out of boots range) on the rowdy "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy." If that weren't enough, a four-piece horn section and twin lead guitar lines created genuine frenzy for country music's Mr. Entertainment. And of course, those buff arms were fully exposed. "Live Those Songs" continued the upbeat conquest. This was the release this audience had been waiting for - fun-loving country songs with a twist of Southern rock. The good-timin' "Summertime" had the entire arena singing along, while "Keg in the Closet" married Garth Brooks and Jimmy Buffet for steroids-injected country pop in this Vegas-worthy spectacular.
ALL BARK, NO BITE: The massive stage and smoking hot band exposed small-town Texas homegirl Miranda Lambert as a rather shrill, small-voiced singer who's managed to go far with what passes for country these days. In this setting, songs like "New Strings" and "Gunpowder & Lead" begged for powerhouse singer Natalie Maines. Only on the ultra quiet hit "More Like Her" were Lambert's emotionless vocals even intelligible. Lambert bragged on her "redneck chick" cred, but her band's sound veered closer to John Waite with a Slade chaser. She didn't show much as a rock 'n' roller, either, on pointless covers of the Faces "Stay With Me," Wilson Pickett's "In Midnight Hour" and Joan Jett''s "I Love Rock 'n' Roll,' which came across like girls' night out karaoke.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Stagecoach Country Music Festival Indio CA Apr 26, 2009
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Setlist:
Stagecoach Music Festival
4/26/2009
Live Those Songs
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything but Mine
Down the Road
Me and You
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants to go to Heaven
When the Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Los Angeles Times
by Randy Lewis
Stagecoach 2009: Kenny Chesney wraps the party
Kenny Chesney made no bones about his mission Sunday as the closing-night headliner of the two-day Stagecoach country music festival in Indio, Calif.
"If you watch enough TV, you know the world has a lot of problems," he told tens of thousands of fans spread out across the grassy expanse of the Empire Polo Field, many of them having sat in their lawn chairs under the desert sun for the better part of the weekend. "We're not going to solve a single one here tonight, we're just going to play some music and have some fun."
On the escapism front, Chesney delivers. Where some of the greatest figures in country music have used uptempo numbers to alter the pace and allow listeners a little room to let the emotions settle between the cornerstone ballads that target their hearts, Chesney flips the model.
It was frothy hit after hit, a ballad with a little meat on its bones slipped in from time to time to vary the pace and give fans an opportunity to pause between gulps of their chosen brew.
That's a big reason why for the last decade Chesney has sold more concert tickets than anyone else in pop music. Fans can count on his shows to be fun, fun, fun till their daddy takes the Ford F-150 away. Building on the nonstop party blueprint drawn by Jimmy Buffett, the student has become the master.
Following Kid Rock -- the cartoon before the feature -- Chesney came out hitting hard with adrenalin-chargers including "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," "Summertime" and "Beer in Mexico," interspersed with beach-bum anthems such as "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."
Throughout his shows, this human carom ricochets about the stage, the way Garth Brooks used to do before he bowed out of the concert scene a decade ago. Chesney has that in common with the Madonnas and the Britneys of the pop world, guaranteeing that he'll show his fans just how hard he'll work for their money.
He takes the occasional stab at something that reaches a little deeper, as in "Never Wanted Nothin' More," which charts an inner evolution where superficial desires give way to matters of the spirit. Yet there's little hint of the struggle that necessarily accompanies that kind of transformation.
But Chesney knows fans don't turn out for all-day music festivals to discover the meaning of life. No shoes, no soul --, no problem.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
Stagecoach Music Festival
4/26/2009
Live Those Songs
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything but Mine
Down the Road
Me and You
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants to go to Heaven
When the Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Los Angeles Times
by Randy Lewis
Stagecoach 2009: Kenny Chesney wraps the party
Kenny Chesney made no bones about his mission Sunday as the closing-night headliner of the two-day Stagecoach country music festival in Indio, Calif.
"If you watch enough TV, you know the world has a lot of problems," he told tens of thousands of fans spread out across the grassy expanse of the Empire Polo Field, many of them having sat in their lawn chairs under the desert sun for the better part of the weekend. "We're not going to solve a single one here tonight, we're just going to play some music and have some fun."
On the escapism front, Chesney delivers. Where some of the greatest figures in country music have used uptempo numbers to alter the pace and allow listeners a little room to let the emotions settle between the cornerstone ballads that target their hearts, Chesney flips the model.
It was frothy hit after hit, a ballad with a little meat on its bones slipped in from time to time to vary the pace and give fans an opportunity to pause between gulps of their chosen brew.
That's a big reason why for the last decade Chesney has sold more concert tickets than anyone else in pop music. Fans can count on his shows to be fun, fun, fun till their daddy takes the Ford F-150 away. Building on the nonstop party blueprint drawn by Jimmy Buffett, the student has become the master.
Following Kid Rock -- the cartoon before the feature -- Chesney came out hitting hard with adrenalin-chargers including "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," "Summertime" and "Beer in Mexico," interspersed with beach-bum anthems such as "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."
Throughout his shows, this human carom ricochets about the stage, the way Garth Brooks used to do before he bowed out of the concert scene a decade ago. Chesney has that in common with the Madonnas and the Britneys of the pop world, guaranteeing that he'll show his fans just how hard he'll work for their money.
He takes the occasional stab at something that reaches a little deeper, as in "Never Wanted Nothin' More," which charts an inner evolution where superficial desires give way to matters of the spirit. Yet there's little hint of the struggle that necessarily accompanies that kind of transformation.
But Chesney knows fans don't turn out for all-day music festivals to discover the meaning of life. No shoes, no soul --, no problem.
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Review The Joint Las Vegas NV Apr 25, 2009
Setlist:
Live Those Songs
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg In The Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me And You
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore: instead of the normal 1 or 2 song encore Kenny played on and on ...
Take it Easy
Pride And Joy
The Joker
Three Little Birds
With Or Without You
You Really Got Me
Gimme Three Steps
Dixieland Delight
The Fireman
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Blister in the Sun
Ice Cream Man
Why Dont We Get Drunk
Please Come To Boston
SteamRoller
Hurts So Good
Review: Las Vegas Sun
by Melissa Arseniuk
Two circus-themed tours rolled through Las Vegas this weekend but when Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" stopped at the Joint, it put on a very different show than the Britney Spears "Circus" spectacle at MGM Grand.
For starters, Chesney sang.
And sang and sang and sang. For about two and a half hours.
The Brit-Brit show, meanwhile, seemed like more of a sing-along for the most part, and she performed her karaoke-style routine for about 85 minutes. (And that's counting the off-stage time that she took to change costumes, which she did a dozen times.)
Though Chesney didn't dress up a sequined bodysuit or make a grand entrance (which he's been known to do from time to time) the four-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year put on one heck of a show.
After losing the ACM distinction to Carrie Underwood earlier this year, Chesney seems determined to reclaim the title.
When the 41-year-old singer took to the stage just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, he was joined by what has to be one, if not the, biggest back-up bands in country music.
On the stage were four guitarists (five if you count Chesney); two drum kits; dueling keyboards; a bassist; and a horn section that included two trumpets, an alto sax and a trombone.
A banjo and a fiddle also worked their way into the mix, weaving in and out of the performance.
Meanwhile, a giant projection screen streamed song-specific images from the back of the stage.
Chesney's video team took a page from "How To Excite a Crowd 101" and showed shots of popular Vegas landmarks - including UNLV, the Griffin, and, of course, the Hard Rock - during "Back Where I Come From."
This, of course, was received with a roar of applause. read full review
Live Those Songs
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg In The Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down The Road
Me And You
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore: instead of the normal 1 or 2 song encore Kenny played on and on ...
Take it Easy
Pride And Joy
The Joker
Three Little Birds
With Or Without You
You Really Got Me
Gimme Three Steps
Dixieland Delight
The Fireman
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Blister in the Sun
Ice Cream Man
Why Dont We Get Drunk
Please Come To Boston
SteamRoller
Hurts So Good
Review: Las Vegas Sun
by Melissa Arseniuk
Two circus-themed tours rolled through Las Vegas this weekend but when Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" stopped at the Joint, it put on a very different show than the Britney Spears "Circus" spectacle at MGM Grand.
For starters, Chesney sang.
And sang and sang and sang. For about two and a half hours.
The Brit-Brit show, meanwhile, seemed like more of a sing-along for the most part, and she performed her karaoke-style routine for about 85 minutes. (And that's counting the off-stage time that she took to change costumes, which she did a dozen times.)
Though Chesney didn't dress up a sequined bodysuit or make a grand entrance (which he's been known to do from time to time) the four-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year put on one heck of a show.
After losing the ACM distinction to Carrie Underwood earlier this year, Chesney seems determined to reclaim the title.
When the 41-year-old singer took to the stage just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, he was joined by what has to be one, if not the, biggest back-up bands in country music.
On the stage were four guitarists (five if you count Chesney); two drum kits; dueling keyboards; a bassist; and a horn section that included two trumpets, an alto sax and a trombone.
A banjo and a fiddle also worked their way into the mix, weaving in and out of the performance.
Meanwhile, a giant projection screen streamed song-specific images from the back of the stage.
Chesney's video team took a page from "How To Excite a Crowd 101" and showed shots of popular Vegas landmarks - including UNLV, the Griffin, and, of course, the Hard Rock - during "Back Where I Come From."
This, of course, was received with a roar of applause. read full review
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Journal Pavilion in Albuquerque, NM Apr 23, 2009
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Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
Don't Blink
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
There Goes My life
Down the Road
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
How Forever Feels
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Better As A Memory
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: to follow
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
Don't Blink
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
There Goes My life
Down the Road
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
How Forever Feels
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Better As A Memory
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: to follow
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Reviews Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT Apr 17/18, 2009
* for the second Moheghan show "better as a memory" and "how forever feels" were dropped and "guitars and tiki bars" added.
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Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down the Road
Me and You
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
How Forever Feels
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
*If you attended the concert and have corrections to the setlist
please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Hartford Courant
by Thomas Kintner
A Lot Of Show In Kenny Chesney Concert
Kenny Chesney has ranked for several years among commercial country's most consistent hit-makers, and along the way he has attempted to position himself as the genre's official spokesperson for leisurely times in tropical climes.
He kicked off his annual summer tour Friday with a high-octane show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville that took advantage of the oversized mode of delivery in which he is most comfortable working.
There was a lot of show in Chesney's show: an array of lights that shone as frequently on the audience as the singer, a 12-piece band that put more muscle into tunes than the 41-year-old Tennessee native had protruding from his sleeveless tank top, and multiple video screens that showed his every move from multiple angles. He started the show aloft, carried to the set on a seat that dangled from the rafters as he barked a song he has often used to close his shows, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
Amid all that, Chesney was most comfortable as a blunt instrument, a shouter whose conviction celebrated treacle-trimmed nostalgia in "Live Those Songs" as surely as it embraced the beefy sway of "Summertime" alongside a swirl of three electric guitars. He posed and pointed by way of punctuating his odes to the wonders of youth, ladling urgency atop the bounding "Keg in the Closet" and strumming out swatches of acoustic guitar here and there to dress the blown-up "Out Last Night."
His set was a flurry of hooks, pop-heavy tunes that were filled out by a four-piece horn section in the likes of "Big Star" and the thumping "Living in Fast Forward." Chesney prodded his lyrics, whether herding those party vibes or going for reminiscence in the thick "Never Wanted Nothing More," always maximizing the enthusiasm of his sound at the expense of nuance, but selling songs with such a vengeance that even the horribly clunky lyrics of "Young" sounded like they were meant to be that way.
After dragging out a steel drum to accent the island-leaning vibes of "Everybody Wants to go to Heaven" and "When the Sun Goes Down," Chesney closed with the blustery longing of "Don't Happen Twice" and an almost odd turn through John Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane." His serial wistfulness reared its head one last time with an encore of "Don't Blink," a syrupy swell that gave way to his band's rendition of Kansas' "Carry on Wayward Son" as he headed offstage.
Miranda Lambert filled her 45-minute set with spark, bobbing her head to the Texas-born country rock she favored in the stout churn of "Kerosene." Her voice put a crisp helping of twang onto her electric guitar-propelled rendition of Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me," and gave an enticing snappiness to her own "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and the frenetic "Gunpowder and Lead."
The trio Lady Antebellum opened the show with tunes as bland as they were boisterous, from a tame take on "You Shook Me All Night Long" to the generic throb of its own hits "I Run to You" and "Love Don't Live Here," where singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott blared their vocals in harmony without ever quite connecting to one another's sound.
Kenny Chesney's show Friday included the following songs: "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," "Live Those Songs," "Summertime," "Beer in Mexico," "Keg in the Closet," "Out Last Night," "Big Star," "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," "I go Back," "Anything but Mine," "Down the Road," "Me and You," "Living in Fast Forward," "Young," "Never Wanted Nothing More," "Back Where I Come From," "How Forever Feels," "Everybody Wants to go to Heaven," "When the sun Goes Down," "Don't Happen Twice," "Jack and Diane," (Encore) "Don't Blink."
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Setlist:
She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
Live Those Songs
Summertime
Beer in Mexico
Keg in the Closet
Out Last Night
Big Star
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
I Go Back
Anything But Mine
Down the Road
Me and You
Living in Fast Forward
Young
Never Wanted Nothing More
Back Where I Come From
How Forever Feels
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
When The Sun Goes Down
Don't Happen Twice
Jack and Diane
Encore
Don't Blink
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please submit a comment in feedback section below.
Review: Hartford Courant
by Thomas Kintner
A Lot Of Show In Kenny Chesney Concert
Kenny Chesney has ranked for several years among commercial country's most consistent hit-makers, and along the way he has attempted to position himself as the genre's official spokesperson for leisurely times in tropical climes.
He kicked off his annual summer tour Friday with a high-octane show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville that took advantage of the oversized mode of delivery in which he is most comfortable working.
There was a lot of show in Chesney's show: an array of lights that shone as frequently on the audience as the singer, a 12-piece band that put more muscle into tunes than the 41-year-old Tennessee native had protruding from his sleeveless tank top, and multiple video screens that showed his every move from multiple angles. He started the show aloft, carried to the set on a seat that dangled from the rafters as he barked a song he has often used to close his shows, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy."
Amid all that, Chesney was most comfortable as a blunt instrument, a shouter whose conviction celebrated treacle-trimmed nostalgia in "Live Those Songs" as surely as it embraced the beefy sway of "Summertime" alongside a swirl of three electric guitars. He posed and pointed by way of punctuating his odes to the wonders of youth, ladling urgency atop the bounding "Keg in the Closet" and strumming out swatches of acoustic guitar here and there to dress the blown-up "Out Last Night."
His set was a flurry of hooks, pop-heavy tunes that were filled out by a four-piece horn section in the likes of "Big Star" and the thumping "Living in Fast Forward." Chesney prodded his lyrics, whether herding those party vibes or going for reminiscence in the thick "Never Wanted Nothing More," always maximizing the enthusiasm of his sound at the expense of nuance, but selling songs with such a vengeance that even the horribly clunky lyrics of "Young" sounded like they were meant to be that way.
After dragging out a steel drum to accent the island-leaning vibes of "Everybody Wants to go to Heaven" and "When the Sun Goes Down," Chesney closed with the blustery longing of "Don't Happen Twice" and an almost odd turn through John Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane." His serial wistfulness reared its head one last time with an encore of "Don't Blink," a syrupy swell that gave way to his band's rendition of Kansas' "Carry on Wayward Son" as he headed offstage.
Miranda Lambert filled her 45-minute set with spark, bobbing her head to the Texas-born country rock she favored in the stout churn of "Kerosene." Her voice put a crisp helping of twang onto her electric guitar-propelled rendition of Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me," and gave an enticing snappiness to her own "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and the frenetic "Gunpowder and Lead."
The trio Lady Antebellum opened the show with tunes as bland as they were boisterous, from a tame take on "You Shook Me All Night Long" to the generic throb of its own hits "I Run to You" and "Love Don't Live Here," where singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott blared their vocals in harmony without ever quite connecting to one another's sound.
Kenny Chesney's show Friday included the following songs: "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," "Live Those Songs," "Summertime," "Beer in Mexico," "Keg in the Closet," "Out Last Night," "Big Star," "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," "I go Back," "Anything but Mine," "Down the Road," "Me and You," "Living in Fast Forward," "Young," "Never Wanted Nothing More," "Back Where I Come From," "How Forever Feels," "Everybody Wants to go to Heaven," "When the sun Goes Down," "Don't Happen Twice," "Jack and Diane," (Encore) "Don't Blink."
Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Review Spinnaker Beach Club Panama City, Florida Mar 11, 2009
Kenny Chesney's annual Keg In The Closet tour ... 3rd stop
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Review: CJDC Country
by By: Margy Holland
Kenny Chesney Rolls Another Keg Out Of The Closet
Kenny Chesney surprised fans with a show in Panama City, Florida on Wednesday (March 11th) at the Spinnaker Beach Club. The club show was the third of only a handful on Chesney's annual Keg In The Closet tour of college-town bars.
Chesney says the Keg shows are a far cry from his large-production stadium and arena shows, but they offer something unique for his fans. "We play a lot of songs we wouldn't normally play in a 'real'show. We played for three hours and 20 minutes the other night, and I'd say probably an hour and a half of it was really great. When we did 'Celebration'by Kool & The Gang we figured it was time to get offstage (laughs). So you just never know what's gonna happen."
Chesney adds that the small club setting offers a completely different atmosphere than he's used to. "It's just an energy that you just can't replace. Everything is so intimate. You know, we spill a few beers on the monitors and it's okay, you know? (laughs)." .)
Chesney kicked off his Keg In The Closet tour in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday (March 7th), followed by a Nashville show on Monday (March 9th) night.
His Sun City Carnival tour begins on April 17th in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Setlist:
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Review: CJDC Country
by By: Margy Holland
Kenny Chesney Rolls Another Keg Out Of The Closet
Kenny Chesney surprised fans with a show in Panama City, Florida on Wednesday (March 11th) at the Spinnaker Beach Club. The club show was the third of only a handful on Chesney's annual Keg In The Closet tour of college-town bars.
Chesney says the Keg shows are a far cry from his large-production stadium and arena shows, but they offer something unique for his fans. "We play a lot of songs we wouldn't normally play in a 'real'show. We played for three hours and 20 minutes the other night, and I'd say probably an hour and a half of it was really great. When we did 'Celebration'by Kool & The Gang we figured it was time to get offstage (laughs). So you just never know what's gonna happen."
Chesney adds that the small club setting offers a completely different atmosphere than he's used to. "It's just an energy that you just can't replace. Everything is so intimate. You know, we spill a few beers on the monitors and it's okay, you know? (laughs)." .)
Chesney kicked off his Keg In The Closet tour in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday (March 7th), followed by a Nashville show on Monday (March 9th) night.
His Sun City Carnival tour begins on April 17th in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Kenny Chesney - Panama City Beach, Florida 3/12/08
Kenny Chesney, Panama City Beach, Florida... Free Concert for Spring Break 2008 @ Spinnakers Beach Club!!! KC is singing one of the last song for the show, "On the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful" with an awesome sunset out over the GOM, after 3 + hrs of playin! One of the best songs EVER!!! (Kenny Chesney Brings Keg in the Closet Tour to Panama City Beach!!!) http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1583328/kenny-chesney-brings-keg-in-the-closet-tour-to-panama-city.jhtml **By the way if you get a chance to go to one of his concerts, trust me, you'll enjoy it!!! Been a couple of times, and it keeps getting better and better, ever year!**
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Kenny Chesney Tour 2009 Setlist & Review Exit/In Nashville TN Mar 8, 2009
Kenny Chesney Keg in the Closet tour ... Night #1 @ Exit/In
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Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
with thanks to "fan" who posted the setlist in reader comments!
... I did a search for this setlist and found the original excellent review
at Formont's Thoughts so I hope you take some time and check out his blog post on the show.
Kenny Chesney LIVE at The Exit/In, Nashville, TN - March 9, 2009
(UP=UnPlugged)
1. Saw Her Standing There (Nick) (Beatles cover)
2. House Is A Rockin' (Clayton) (Stevie Ray Vaughn cover)
3. She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (Kenny comes on)
4. Live Those Songs
5. Summertime
6. Beer In Mexico
7. Keg In The Closet
8. Got A Little Crazy Last Night
9. Big Star
10. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem
11. I Go Back
12. Anything But Mine
13. Never Wanted Nothing More
14. Amie (Pure Prairie League cover)
15. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
16. Down The Road
17. Living In Fast Forward (with David Lee Murphy, writer)
18. Young
19. Don't Happen Twice
20. Looking For A Party Crowd (with David Lee Murphy)
21. You Save Me (with Brett James, writer) UP
22. We Went Out Last Night (with Brett James, writer) UP
23. I Am/ I Have Been Blessed (with Brett James, writer) (Jessica Andrews/Martina Mcbride covers) UP
24. When The Sun Goes Down (with Brett James, writer) UP
25. Alcohol (with Brad Paisley)
26. The Fireman (with Brad Paisley) (George Strait cover)
27. Carried Away (with Brad Paisley) (George Strait cover)
28. Working Man Blues (with Brad Paisley) (Merle Haggard cover)
29. Dixieland Delight (with Brad Paisley) (Alabama cover)
30. Uncle Pen (with Brad Paisley and other guy) (Bill Monroe cover)
31. I Saw The Light (with Brad Paisley and guy from above)
32. Good Ole Mountain Dew (with Brad Paisley and guy from above)
33. The Race Is On (with Brad Paisley) (George Jones cover)
34. Way I Am (with Brad Paisley) (Merle Haggard cover)
35. Fishin' In The Dark (with Brad Paisley) (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Garth Brooks cover)
36. Folsom Prison Blues (with Brad Paisley and Mark Collie) (Johnny Cash cover)
37. Hey Porter (with Brad Paisley and Mark Collie) (Johnny Cash cover)
38. Pride and Joy (Clayton) (with Brad Paisley) (Stevie Ray Vaughn cover)
39. Ice Cream Man (Clayton) (with Brad Paisley) (Van Halen cover)
40. Gimme Three Steps (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover)
41. The Joker/Three Little Birds (Steve Miller/Bob Marley cover)
42. Blister In The Sun (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Violet Femmes/Indigo Girls cover)
43. With Or Without You (with Tambo, bodyguard) (U2 cover)
44. Rocky Mountain Way (with Rodie) (Joe Walsh cover)
45. You Really Got Me (Kinks/Van Halen cover)
46. Cocaine (Eric Clapton cover)
47. Take It Easy (Eagles cover)
48. Keep Your Hands To Yourself (Georgie Satellites cover)
49. Honky Tonk Women (Rolling Stones cover)
50. Jumpin' Jack Flash (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Rolling Stones cover)
51. What I Got (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Sublime cover)
52. Snow (Hey Oh) (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Red Hot Chili Peppers covers)
53. Srgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Beatles cover) UP
54. With A Little Help From My Friends (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Beatles/Joe Cocker cover) UP
55. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Beatles cover) UP
56. Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw -UP
57. There Goes My Life (keyboard only)
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Review: Tennessean.com
By: Peter Cooper
Chesney back at the bar for Exit/In show
Man, this economy is really putting the hurt on the music industry.
I mean, it was just last year that Kenny Chesney was selling out NFL stadiums. Now he's back to playing small clubs. Monday night, it took Kenny, his full band and guest appearances from Brad Paisley, Brett James, Mark Collie and David Lee Murphy just to sell out the cozy little Exit/In. And the tickets were only $10.
Wait a moment %u2026 I'm being told Kenny has actually already sold out a bunch more of those stadium shows for his Sun City Carnival tour this summer. He's playing at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Soldier Field in Chicago and a bunch of other really big places. Last year he was the biggest ticket-seller in America, and this year is looking just fine for him too.
The Exit/In show was actually something he did for the fans as part of his annual Keg in the Closet tour. That's where he and his band roar through bars in college towns, playing unannounced (except to some Web-savvy fans) throughout the Southeastern Conference.
So on Monday, Kenny and pals played a four-hour show, with members of the SEC tournament champion Vanderbilt Lady Commodores basketball team in attendance. (By contrast, we hear that the Auburn Lady Tigers, who lost the championship game to Vanderbilt, gathered Monday night in Opelika, Ala. to view grainy footage of widely panned movie Don't Mess With The Zohan, followed by a 45-minute, karaoke-style show from a Little Billy Gilman impersonator. Hey, that's the price of losing.)
For the Nashville crowd, Kenny arrived at a set list that was thicker than a loan application. He played nearly all his hits, and a slew of covers including George Strait's "The Fireman" and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Fishin' In The Dark." Brad, whose wife, Kimberly, is nine (count 'em) months pregnant, stayed up late and jammed with Kenny, taking numerous guitar leads, singing and generally attempting to delay heading home until after that baby pops out.
Roughly 500 people crowded together and cheered the kind of show that Kenny and band often deliver to 80 times that many folks. One highlight was a new song called "Out Last Night," which Kenny wrote with Brett James after another late, late evening. An instant sing-along ensued, and Kenny announced that the song will be his next single.
And then there were more songs, plenty of sips from an orange plastic cup, and plenty of smiles and high fives and backslaps. The only downside? Well, 8 a.m. Vandy classes were a little drowsy on Tuesday.
Kenny Chesney surprised fans with a show in Panama City, Florida on Wednesday (March 11th) at the Spinnaker Beach Club. The club show was the third of only a handful on Chesney's annual Keg In The Closet tour of college-town bars.
Chesney says the Keg shows are a far cry from his large-production stadium and arena shows, but they offer something unique for his fans. "We play a lot of songs we wouldn't normally play in a 'real'show. We played for three hours and 20 minutes the other night, and I'd say probably an hour and a half of it was really great. When we did 'Celebration'by Kool & The Gang we figured it was time to get offstage (laughs). So you just never know what's gonna happen."
Chesney adds that the small club setting offers a completely different atmosphere than he's used to. "It's just an energy that you just can't replace. Everything is so intimate. You know, we spill a few beers on the monitors and it's okay, you know? (laughs)." .)
Chesney kicked off his Keg In The Closet tour in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday (March 7th), followed by a Nashville show on Monday (March 9th) night.
His Sun City Carnival tour begins on April 17th in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Kenny Chesney Tickets
Setlist:
with thanks to "fan" who posted the setlist in reader comments!
... I did a search for this setlist and found the original excellent review
at Formont's Thoughts so I hope you take some time and check out his blog post on the show.
Kenny Chesney LIVE at The Exit/In, Nashville, TN - March 9, 2009
(UP=UnPlugged)
1. Saw Her Standing There (Nick) (Beatles cover)
2. House Is A Rockin' (Clayton) (Stevie Ray Vaughn cover)
3. She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (Kenny comes on)
4. Live Those Songs
5. Summertime
6. Beer In Mexico
7. Keg In The Closet
8. Got A Little Crazy Last Night
9. Big Star
10. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem
11. I Go Back
12. Anything But Mine
13. Never Wanted Nothing More
14. Amie (Pure Prairie League cover)
15. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
16. Down The Road
17. Living In Fast Forward (with David Lee Murphy, writer)
18. Young
19. Don't Happen Twice
20. Looking For A Party Crowd (with David Lee Murphy)
21. You Save Me (with Brett James, writer) UP
22. We Went Out Last Night (with Brett James, writer) UP
23. I Am/ I Have Been Blessed (with Brett James, writer) (Jessica Andrews/Martina Mcbride covers) UP
24. When The Sun Goes Down (with Brett James, writer) UP
25. Alcohol (with Brad Paisley)
26. The Fireman (with Brad Paisley) (George Strait cover)
27. Carried Away (with Brad Paisley) (George Strait cover)
28. Working Man Blues (with Brad Paisley) (Merle Haggard cover)
29. Dixieland Delight (with Brad Paisley) (Alabama cover)
30. Uncle Pen (with Brad Paisley and other guy) (Bill Monroe cover)
31. I Saw The Light (with Brad Paisley and guy from above)
32. Good Ole Mountain Dew (with Brad Paisley and guy from above)
33. The Race Is On (with Brad Paisley) (George Jones cover)
34. Way I Am (with Brad Paisley) (Merle Haggard cover)
35. Fishin' In The Dark (with Brad Paisley) (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Garth Brooks cover)
36. Folsom Prison Blues (with Brad Paisley and Mark Collie) (Johnny Cash cover)
37. Hey Porter (with Brad Paisley and Mark Collie) (Johnny Cash cover)
38. Pride and Joy (Clayton) (with Brad Paisley) (Stevie Ray Vaughn cover)
39. Ice Cream Man (Clayton) (with Brad Paisley) (Van Halen cover)
40. Gimme Three Steps (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover)
41. The Joker/Three Little Birds (Steve Miller/Bob Marley cover)
42. Blister In The Sun (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Violet Femmes/Indigo Girls cover)
43. With Or Without You (with Tambo, bodyguard) (U2 cover)
44. Rocky Mountain Way (with Rodie) (Joe Walsh cover)
45. You Really Got Me (Kinks/Van Halen cover)
46. Cocaine (Eric Clapton cover)
47. Take It Easy (Eagles cover)
48. Keep Your Hands To Yourself (Georgie Satellites cover)
49. Honky Tonk Women (Rolling Stones cover)
50. Jumpin' Jack Flash (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Rolling Stones cover)
51. What I Got (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Sublime cover)
52. Snow (Hey Oh) (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Red Hot Chili Peppers covers)
53. Srgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Beatles cover) UP
54. With A Little Help From My Friends (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Beatles/Joe Cocker cover) UP
55. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (with Tambo, bodyguard) (Beatles cover) UP
56. Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw -UP
57. There Goes My Life (keyboard only)
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Review: Tennessean.com
By: Peter Cooper
Chesney back at the bar for Exit/In show
Man, this economy is really putting the hurt on the music industry.
I mean, it was just last year that Kenny Chesney was selling out NFL stadiums. Now he's back to playing small clubs. Monday night, it took Kenny, his full band and guest appearances from Brad Paisley, Brett James, Mark Collie and David Lee Murphy just to sell out the cozy little Exit/In. And the tickets were only $10.
Wait a moment %u2026 I'm being told Kenny has actually already sold out a bunch more of those stadium shows for his Sun City Carnival tour this summer. He's playing at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Soldier Field in Chicago and a bunch of other really big places. Last year he was the biggest ticket-seller in America, and this year is looking just fine for him too.
The Exit/In show was actually something he did for the fans as part of his annual Keg in the Closet tour. That's where he and his band roar through bars in college towns, playing unannounced (except to some Web-savvy fans) throughout the Southeastern Conference.
So on Monday, Kenny and pals played a four-hour show, with members of the SEC tournament champion Vanderbilt Lady Commodores basketball team in attendance. (By contrast, we hear that the Auburn Lady Tigers, who lost the championship game to Vanderbilt, gathered Monday night in Opelika, Ala. to view grainy footage of widely panned movie Don't Mess With The Zohan, followed by a 45-minute, karaoke-style show from a Little Billy Gilman impersonator. Hey, that's the price of losing.)
For the Nashville crowd, Kenny arrived at a set list that was thicker than a loan application. He played nearly all his hits, and a slew of covers including George Strait's "The Fireman" and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Fishin' In The Dark." Brad, whose wife, Kimberly, is nine (count 'em) months pregnant, stayed up late and jammed with Kenny, taking numerous guitar leads, singing and generally attempting to delay heading home until after that baby pops out.
Roughly 500 people crowded together and cheered the kind of show that Kenny and band often deliver to 80 times that many folks. One highlight was a new song called "Out Last Night," which Kenny wrote with Brett James after another late, late evening. An instant sing-along ensued, and Kenny announced that the song will be his next single.
And then there were more songs, plenty of sips from an orange plastic cup, and plenty of smiles and high fives and backslaps. The only downside? Well, 8 a.m. Vandy classes were a little drowsy on Tuesday.
Kenny Chesney surprised fans with a show in Panama City, Florida on Wednesday (March 11th) at the Spinnaker Beach Club. The club show was the third of only a handful on Chesney's annual Keg In The Closet tour of college-town bars.
Chesney says the Keg shows are a far cry from his large-production stadium and arena shows, but they offer something unique for his fans. "We play a lot of songs we wouldn't normally play in a 'real'show. We played for three hours and 20 minutes the other night, and I'd say probably an hour and a half of it was really great. When we did 'Celebration'by Kool & The Gang we figured it was time to get offstage (laughs). So you just never know what's gonna happen."
Chesney adds that the small club setting offers a completely different atmosphere than he's used to. "It's just an energy that you just can't replace. Everything is so intimate. You know, we spill a few beers on the monitors and it's okay, you know? (laughs)." .)
Chesney kicked off his Keg In The Closet tour in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday (March 7th), followed by a Nashville show on Monday (March 9th) night.
His Sun City Carnival tour begins on April 17th in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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A little history on Kenny's early days and career highlights
The Formative YearsKenny was born in Knoxville and raised in Luttrell, Tennessee, he went to Gibbs High School in Corryton, Tennessee. In 1990, Kenny graduated with a degree in advertising at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee.
He began his music career by playing at local haunts around Johnson City like Chucky's Trading Post, a small Mexican restaurant, and Quarterbacks BBQ.
He recorded his first album in 1991 at Classic Recording Studio in Bristol, Virginia. Only one thousand copies were pressed and Chesney sold them at his busking appearances. His album sales helped in buying himself his first Martin guitar. After graduating from college, he went to Nashville, where he performed everywhere possible, including a spot called HounDogs. He also did a regular gigs at a another club called Turf.
After shopping his tunes to the music publishers in Nashville, Chesney finally got a contract in 1992 with BMI and Opryland Music Group.
Career Highlights
Kenny's first big hit was "Fall in Love," which made the Country Top 10 in 1995. The follow-up, "All I Need to Know," also reached the Top 10, but ensuing follow-ups were not as successful.
In 1996, he had a Top 5 hit, "Me and You," and returned again with "When I Close My Eyes" in early 1997. He hit the No. 1 spot for the first time with "She's Got It All" in August 1997; the song spent three weeks atop Billboard magazine's country singles chart.
Other No. 1 hits have included "How Forever Feels" (6 weeks in 1999); "The Good Stuff" (7 weeks in 2002); "There Goes My Life" (7 weeks in 2003); and "When the Sun Goes Down" (a duet with Uncle Kracker in 2004).
Several No. 2 hits include "That's Why I'm Here" (1998); "Young" (2002); "Big Star" (2003); "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem" (2003); "The Woman With You" (2004) and "Who You'd be Today" (2005).
While many feel Chesney's music reflects the strong influence of Jimmy Buffett and John Mellencamp, but he also often performs several traditional country songs at his shows often from such legendary country icons as George Jones. Kenny Chesney won the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year honor in both 2004 and 2006.
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Career Highlights cont'dIn January 2005, Chesney released the album "Be As You Are: Songs from an Old Blue Chair', supporting the album with his successful "Somewhere in the Sun Tour" and in November 2005 Chesney released his second album of the year, "The Road and The Radio', with the powerful song "Living in Fast Forward" being one of the major hits from that album.
In February 2006, Chesney was presented with a plaque commemorating his sales of 25 million albums. On May 23, 2006, Chesney was honored at the Academy of Country Music Awards as Entertainer of the Year.
In the summer of 2007, Chesney will play as part of the massive "Flip Flop Summer Tour"
Personal Life
In May of 2005, Chesney married actress Renée Zellweger on the resort island of Saint John. On September 15, after only four months of marriage, Chesney and Zellweger filed for an annulment.
"Fraud" was cited as the legal reason for the annulment. Much tabloid gossip and speculation ensued. In an interview taped for the February 18, 2007 episode of 60 Minutes, Chesney told Anderson Cooper:
"The only fraud that was committed was me thinking that I knew what it was like... that I really understood what it was like to be married, and I really didn't."
Kenny explained that he and Zellweger believed "fraud" was the broadest of the available legal reasons for which annulments could be filed in California and therefore it seemed prudent to cite that reason.
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Essential Kenny Chesney Recordings
No Shoes No Shirt No Problems (Bonus Track)
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When the Sun Goes Down
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Me and You
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I Will Stand
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Kenny Chesney Video: No Shoes, No Shirt No Problem
This video portrays Kenny's love for the laid back Islands mentality ... Sounds and looks good to me!
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Kenny Chesney: The Official Site
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Kenny Chesney Discography
- 1994 In My Wildest Dreams
- 1995 All I Need To Know
- 1996 Me And You
- 1997 I Will Stand
- 1999 Everywhere We Go
- 2000 Greatest Hits
- 2002 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
- 2003 All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan
- 2004 When the Sun Goes Down
- 2005 Be As You Are (Songs From an Old Blue Chair)
- 2005 The Road and the Radio
- 2006 Live: Live Those Songs Again
Kenny Chesney Video "Summertime"
From the album "The Road and the Radio" 2006
"Summertime" charted #1 on the USA Country Music Charts
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Kenny Chesney Video: You Save Me
From the Album "The Road and the Radio" 2006
Extended video of "You Save Me" which charted #3 on the USA Country Charts
Kenny Chesney Memorabilia
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- Kenny Chesney Lyrics
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- Kenny Chesney Pictures
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- Kenny Interviewed on 60 Minutes
- Full transcript of the interview conducted by Anderson Cooper on CBS 60 Minutes Feb 18, 2007
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Joanne wrote
Ths set list for NYS State fair omitted "Keys In The Conch Shell" song #2, which makes the list 21 songs (including encore). It was the best I've ever seen!!!
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