Luke Bryan Kicked Off Summer with Back-To-Back Stadium Shows Hitting 100,000 Fans in Two Countries

“What Makes You Country Tour XL Stadium Sized”

Nashville – Achieving the triple crown of concert stages (amphitheaters to arenas to stadiums), four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan kicked off summer with back-to-back stadium shows over the weekend hitting 100,000 fans in two countries. Named Billboard Music Awards Top Country Tour, Luke brought his WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY TOUR XL STADIUM SIZED to Rogers Centre in Toronto and MetLife Stadium outside New York City. The tour will continue through the end of October with 40+ concerts including 11 additional stadium shows.

And just in time for the summer season, Luke has released “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” from his What Makes You Country album recently debuting it on American Idol’s season finale. The song, written by Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd and Chase McGill, is the follow up to Luke’s 20^th career #1 single “Most People Are Good.” Find it here–http://strm.to/SunriseSunburnSunset.

“What Makes You Country Tour”

DATE                     CITY                                                 VENUE
6/9                          Myrtle Beach, SC                                Carolina Country Music Fest
6/10                        Nashville, TN                                        CMA Music Festival
6/14                        Columbia, MD                                     Merriweather Post Pavilion
6/15                        N Lawrence, OH                                  Country Fest Ohio
6/16                        Cincinnati, OH                                    Great American Ball Park              XL STADIUM SIZED
6/21                        West Palm Beach, FL                         Coral Sky Amphitheatre
6/22                        Jacksonville, FL                                   Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
6/23                        Tampa, FL                                           Raymond James Stadium                XL STADIUM SIZED
6/28                        Raleigh, NC                                          Coastal Credit Union Music Park
6/29                        Charlotte, NC                                       PNC Music Pavilion
6/30                        Pittsburgh, PA                                     Heinz Field                                          XL STADIUM SIZED
7/6                          Boston, MA                                          Fenway Park                                       XL STADIUM SIZED
7/8                          Cavendish, PE                                      Cavendish Beach Music Festival
7/14                        Calgary, AB                                          The Calgary Stampede
7/15                        Craven, SK                                           Country Thunder
7/20                        Monticello, IA                                      Great Jones County Fair
7/21                        Minneapolis, MN                                Target Field                                        XL STADIUM SIZED
7/22                        Twin Lakes, WI                                   Country Thunder
7/25                        Lake Tahoe, NV                                  Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s
7/26                        Paso Robles, CA                                  California Mid-State Fair
7/28                        Los Angeles, CA                                  Dodger Stadium                                 XL STADIUM SIZED
8/1                          Rogers, AR                                            Walmart AMP
8/2                          Omaha, NE                                           Century Link Center
8/4                          Denver, CO                                          Sports Authority Field at Mile High XL STADIUM SIZED
8/17                        Syracuse, NY                                        Lakeview Amphitheater
8/18                        Bristow, VA                                          Jiffy Lube Live
8/19                        Saratoga Springs, NY                          Saratoga PAC
8/24                        Indianapolis, IN                                   Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
8/25                        St Louis, MO                                       Busch Stadium                                    XL STADIUM SIZED
8/26                        Kansas City, MO                                 Sprint Center
9/1                          Chicago, IL                                          Wrigley Field                                      XL STADIUM SIZED
9/7                          Houston, TX                                         Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/8                          Dallas, TX                                             Dos Equis Pavilion
9/13                        Rapid City, SD                                     Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
9/14                        Billings, MT                                          Rimrock Auto Arena
9/19                        Missoula, MT                                       Big Sky Brewing
9/20                        Boise, ID                                               Ford Idaho Center
10/11                     Portland, OR                                         Moda Center
10/12                     Seattle, WA                                           White River Amphitheater
10/13                     Vancouver, BC                                   BC Place Stadium                              XL STADIUM SIZED
10/25                     Rochester, NY                                      Blue Cross Arena
10/26                     Detroit, MI                                           Ford Field                                            XL STADIUM SIZED

Sam Hunt joins the tour as the special guest on all stadium shows along with Jon Pardi. Additional openers include Morgan Wallen (May-August), Carly Pearce (September & October) and DJ Rock. Please check www.lukebryan.com for up to date information on the “What Make You Country Tour.”

Live Nation is the national tour promoter of the 2018 “What Makes You Country Tour.” Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is a sponsor.  Citi® / AAdvantage® is the official credit card for the Luke Bryan Tour, and as such, Citi / AAdvantage cardmembers have had access to purchase presale and preferred tickets. Citi / AAdvantage cardmembers also have access to special events in select markets, with packages available for purchase that offer great seats, dedicated hospitality lounges, and exclusive experiences. For complete details, please visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Verizon is also a tour sponsor with their Verizon Up customer loyalty rewards program.