Kenny Chesney Chooses Lincoln Financial Field as Part of This Summer's NFL Stadium Shows

Kenny Chesney Chooses Lincoln Financial Field as Part of This Summer's NFL Stadium Shows

Blockbuster Country Music Concert to Hit Philadelphia June 23

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenny Chesney has chosen Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field as part of his summer NFL stadium tour, the Philadelphia Eagles announced today.

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Chesney's Flip Flop Summer 2007 Tour, sponsored by Cruzan Rum, will include six stadium shows across the country. The all-star line-up includes Brooks & Dunn, three-time Entertainers of the Year and hailed as "the Rolling Stones of Country;" triple platinum new country sensation Sugarland; current Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist Sara Evans; and triple Grammy- nominee Pat Green.

"There is a whole other kind of energy, other kind of dynamic. We're talking the firepower of one of country music's most hardcore, hard-rocking duos," the reining Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year says of his stadium shows. "All the acts really ... it's a pretty intense line-up, in what we've found to be a very exciting place to do concerts!"

Chesney will bring his show to Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, on Saturday, June 23, 2007.

"Philadelphia is one of the best concert markets in the country and Kenny Chesney promises a sensational show," said Eagles President and COO Joe Banner. "As in the past with big events like the NCAA Lacrosse Championships, Army vs. Navy, International Soccer and other special events at Lincoln Financial Field, we are proud to be able to offer arguably the biggest country music show ever in the Philadelphia area to our residents and visitors in a spectacular venue."

"This is huge for the entire Delaware Valley," said Natalie Conner, Vice President and General Manager of 92.5 XTU, Philadelphia's country station. "This line up makes it the biggest country music show in our history. We're excited to be a part of it."

In addition to Philadelphia, Chesney will bring the same line-up to Pittsburgh's Heinz Field; Seattle's Qwest Field; Cleveland, Ohio's Browns Stadium; Foxboro's Gillette Stadium; and Detroit's Ford Field.

Tickets will go on sale date for the Philadelphia stop on March 3, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Fans can buy their tickets through PhiladelphiaEagles.com, Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Fans who have attended Chesney's stadium appearances, each with the stage customized to the field, say the all-day shows are a once-in-a-summer experience.

"There's nothing like it," said Chesney. "You know, getting all those people together for a little party ... they start tail-gating, cooking out early, and then we rock straight through the night. Anyone who's ever been knows it's a helluva good time."

Philadelphia is a strong market for the man who spent six weeks at number one last year with "Summertime" from his well-past triple platinum "The Road & The Radio" when it comes to bringing the summer alive.

Having sold out Boston well in advance the past two years, Seattle and Detroit last year, and Pittsburgh the year before, sales are anticipated to be so brisk, some of the markets are putting on extra operators to handle demand.

As the season heats up and rehearsals for Flip Flop Summer 2007 Tour kick into gear, the man who spends his time living in fast forward is gearing up for his biggest year ever.

"We've got a few surprises, some new tricks, a few different songs - and we're gonna be making it the summer of our lives. Hopefully, the fans'll be out there raising Hell and having a good time with us ... because we believe, and we always have, the more the merrier with shows like this."

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