Luke Bryan is set to top himself yet again with the announcement of his 2016 Kill The Lights Tour. He will be supporting his number-one album of the same name, Bryan’s fifth studio album, by bringing along special guests Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch.
The first leg of the tour will start in mid February and will roll through the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on April 9, 2016. No official date for ticket sales have been set but, according to his website, they will start to go on sale in November.
This tour announcement comes on the heels of his current single “Strip It Down” taking the number-one spot on the country music charts and on his two ACM Award nominations.
Bryan’s Kick The Dust Up tour is wrapping up this week, but you can still catch him live on Thanksgiving during halftime at the Dallas Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium.
Entertainer of the year Luke Bryan showed fans there was more than One Direction to go Thursday night for an evening great music. Luke Bryan brought his Kick The Dust Up tour and friends to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, as one of the final concerts of their season. Bryan, clad in a tight-fitting T-shirt and black jeans and shook his hips like a reincarnated Elvis. He was constantly taking in every bit of energy from his fans all across the venue.
While plenty of artists put on a strong show, how many of them toss beers into the crowd as they sing? Or catch a fan’s cellphone mid-song, snap a selfie and toss it back without missing a note? Bryan did it all, including rounding up his talented band and pouring tequila shots on top of his piano to toast the crowd.
Opening up the show was Dustin Lynch. The stage chemistry between Lynch and his band is one of a kind — delivering a breathtaking performance every time. While Dustin performed “Halo” and “Mindreader” off his iTunes #1 debut sophomore album Where It’s At. He kept the energy high straight through to the end, and finished things up with his hit “Cowboys and Angels” inspiring a sing along, making all the young women in the room swoon. This talented young man has charisma coming out of his ears and he really knows how to work a crowd.
After a short intermission, it was time to “Go Out With My Boots On” as Randy Houser fiercely entered the stage belting the party tune. Title track from his sophomore album “How Country Feels” stole the show as Randy cleverly performed it as a sing along, involving an eager crowd. Beginning with an acoustic version of the chorus, the #1 single “Goodnight Kiss” permeated the venue as his wildly talented band joined in and kicked it into high gear. He closed out with his latest hit single, “Like A Cowboy.”
From the lawn seats to the pit of the stage, every seat in the house for Luke Bryan and Friends Darien Lake was provided a unique view with a custom concert experience. With three of country music’s most adept stars on one ticket, you will definitely want to catch a ride on the final leg of Kick the Dust Up Tour.
As the weather begins to heat up, so does the line up at the upcoming 2015 Summer Concert Series at Darien Lake. With still more announcements to come, some of todays hottest rock, pop, and country bands will join legends as they make their way through Central New York. Stay tune as NYS Music brings to you the latest on announcements as they are made.
All Darien shows include free parking. Concert goers can also opt for an upgraded ticket that includes all day admission to the amusement park.
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center 2015 concert series
July 11 – Toby Keith
July 12 – Def Leppard
July 15 – Warped Tour
July 21 – Kelly Clarkson
July 29 – Slipknot
July 30 – Tim McGraw
Aug. 4 – Kid Rock
Aug. 6 – Zac Brown Band
Aug. 7 – Nickelback
Aug. 8 – Florida Georgia Line
Aug. 13 – Jason Aldean
Aug. 21 – Darius Rucker
Aug. 25 – Van Halen – Just Added
Aug. 29 – Rascall Flatts
Sep. 3-4 – Luke Bryan
The 2015 summer tour announcements continue to flood the airwaves with two more huge country music artists announcing that they will be making their way through the New York area. Luke Bryan announced his 2015 Kick Up The Dust tour, while Rascal Flatts announced their 2015 Riot tour. Both will make their way across the nation, stopping this summer at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center with a good deal of country music to join their dedicated fans who reside north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Luke Bryan and Rascal Flatts To Headline at Darien Center
Luke Bryan held a press conference in conjunction with LiveNation Tours to announce his Kick Up The Dust Tour. Beginning in May, and taking the tour across the world, Luke will be joined on tour by Dustin Lynch and Randy Houser, as well as Florida Georgia Line at seven of the stadium shows. The reigning CMA Award Winner for Entertainer of The Year will make his way through New York where we look forward to seeing the country music tour perform at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center.
Luke Bryan 2015 Kick the Dust Up Tour Dates:
5/08 – Grand Forks, N.D.
5/09 – Sioux Falls, S.D.
5/14 – Boise, Idaho
5/15 – Spokane, Wash.
5/16 – Tacoma, Wash.
6/04 – Albuquerque, N.M.
6/06 – Denver, Colo. (Stadium show with Florida Georgia Line)
6/18 – Tulsa, Okla.
6/19 – Bonner Springs, Kan.
6/20 – St. Paul, Minn. (Stadium show with Florida Georgia Line)
6/25 – Virginia Beach, Va.
6/26 – Washington D.C.
6/27 – Washington D.C.
7/11 – Nashville, Tenn. (Stadium show with Florida Georgia Line)
7/16 – St. Louis, Mo.
7/17 – St. Louis, Mo.
7/18 – Cincinnati, Ohio (Stadium show with Florida Georgia Line)
7/24 – Indianapolis, Ind.
7/25 – Indianapolis, Ind.
7/30 – Scranton, Pa.
8/26 -Salt Lake City, Utah
8/27 – Salt Lake City, Utah
8/29 – San Francisco, Calif. (Stadium show with Florida Georgia Line) 9/4 – Darien Center, N.Y.
9/5 – Cleveland, Ohio (Stadium show with Florida Georgia Line)
9/12 – Philadelphia, Pa.
9/18 – Tampa, Fla.
9/19 – West Palm Beach, Fla.
9/20 – West Palm Beach, Fla.
9/24 – Charlotte, N.C.
9/25 – Raleigh, N.C.
9/26 – Raleigh, N.C.
10/15 – Sacramento, Calif.
10/16 – San Diego, Calif.
10/22 – San Antonio, Texas
10/23 – Dallas, Texas
10/30 – Detroit, Mich.
Tickets for the show, meet and greets, and other giveaways can be found at lukebryanlive.com where you can enter for your chance to win. Stay tuned for more information as we learn when and how tickets can be purchased for upcoming shows.
Also announcing their 2015 Riot tour was Rascal Flatts. Rascal Flatts, will be joined on tour this summer as they make their way across country by Scotty McCreery. Rascal Flatts have continued to collect admiring fans over the course of their successful reign as one of the most loved and decorated groups in Nashville, while Scotty continues to collect fans from the moment he stepped on the stage for American Idol, to his continued success in Nashville.
RIOT TOUR 2015 Cities:
Cozumel, MX*
Atlanta, GA*
Forest City, IA*
St. Louis, MO
Indianapolis, IN
Hershey, PA
Virginia Beach, VA
Washington, DC
Hartford, CT
Columbus, OH*
Cadott, WI*
Dallas, TX
Pittsburgh, PA
Charlotte, NC
Raleigh, NC
Holmdel, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Detroit, MI*
Brownsville, OR*
Toronto, ON
Cleveland, OH Darien Center, NY
Jones Beach, NY
Cincinnati, OH
Chicago, IL
Albuquerque, NM
Phoenix, AZ
Irvine, CA
Mtn. View, CA
W. Palm Beach, FL
Tampa, FL
*Denotes Festival
Anxiously awaiting more information on this particular tour and how to purchase tickets, please keep an eye on Rascal Flatts Tour Page in the next few weeks for details.
As the announcements continue to pour in for our summer events, please stay tuned to NYS Music.com for all the up to date information on all your favorite venues.
While plenty of artists put on a strong show, how many of them toss beers into the crowd as they sing? Or catch a fan’s cellphone mid-song, snap a selfie and toss it back without missing a note? Bryan did it all, including rounding up his talented band and pouring tequila shots on top of his piano to toast the crowd.