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George Strait had one of the most successful tours in history with his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour from 2013 to 2014. The last stop on that tour in Dallas brought in $18.1 million, a record for a single-show country concert. Now, he is ready to hit the road again, this time with Chris Stapleton along for the ride.
Here is what you need to know.
George Strait announces 2023 stadium tour
On Monday, Oct. 24, George Strait announced he was heading out on a new 2023 stadium tour. Not only is he heading out to entertain fans once again, but he is taking Chris Stapleton along on the road. The two country superstars shared the spotlight on the announcement. Little Big Town will also join them on this stadium tour.
“George Strait announced SIX stadium shows in 2023! He’s teaming up with @chrisstapleton to play only six markets in Summer 2023 and appearing with Strait and Stapleton is GRAMMY Award-Winning Band @littlebigtown!” the announcement read.
There will be six dates on the George Strait stadium tour. It will include Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Tampa Bay. Tickets to all shows go on sale next Friday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. local time at GeorgeStrait.com.
- May 6: Glendale, Arizona, State Farm Stadium
- June 3: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, American Family Field
- June 17: Seattle, Washington, Lumen Field
- June 24: Denver, Colorado, Empower Field at Mile High
- July 29: Nashville, Tennessee, Nissan Stadium
- August 5: Tampa, Florida, Raymond James Stadium
George Strait on his concert tour
In a statement, George Strait quoted his song “I’ll Always Remember You” by saying his feet doesn’t touch the ground until his concerts end. “It’s a true statement,” Strait said. “When we talked about doing these six shows next year with Chris, it was a no brainer for me. I was all in… I don’t do that many shows anymore, so if we can do a stadium where we can play for more people, that works for me.”
Strait has gone through with a Las Vegas residency that will wrap up at the end of 2022. This was the Strait to Vegas residency, which he started in 2016, two years after The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. He has played off and on for the last six years there at the MGM Grand. It was supposed to be for two weekends and has now had 27 stints there. The next step is in December.
Strait also said that he wouldn’t count out another stadium run in 2024. If he did, it would likely be with Chris Stapleton again. “Whether we do it again the following year depends on how we all feel it went when we’re finished with these shows,” he said.
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