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Sphere boasts technology that is out of this world. Now the bulbous wonder walks the countryside.

Saying he’s “all in” for this adventure, recording superstar Kenny Chesney is the first country artist booked for a residency at the Sphere. His dozen shows run May 22-14. June.

The series is dubbed “Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. PT on January 31st at KennyChesney.com. For presale options, go to KennyChesney.Vibee.com.

In a statement, Chesney tipped his hat to his legions of fans who will have to heed the call to fill the world-renowned entertainment venue, which is set at 17,600 capacity for these shows.

“I’m always looking for ways to deepen the way No Shoes Nation experiences this music,” says Chesney. “Over the years, they’ve shown me through their own response to these songs how passionate they are about what they mean, how these songs are a part of their lives. When people give you that much heart, I want to give them more more.”

This is not Chesney’s first dance as a Las Vegas performer. He performed 18 shows between 2010-2015 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel (today’s Theater at the Virgin Hotel). He also performed at Railhead at Boulder Station early in his career.

Chesney, who is expected to stay here in October, is the only country artist to reach Billboard’s top 10 touring acts of the past 25 years for the past 15 years. He joins select global superstars U2, Dead & Company, Eagles, Phish and Afterlife Presents Anyma to headline the Sphere.

“When we started talking about all the possibilities of playing Sphere, I was all in,” Chesney said. “Just the idea of ​​4D technology and the impossibly connected sound elevates the experience for No Shoes Nation, literally immersing them in music, visuals, sound and togetherness. For me, this will be a whole new way to rock the fans and I can don’t wait.”

The 56-year-old headliner has yet to see a live concert at Sphere. He plays it anyway.

“When we started talking, I flew to Vegas with my key tour team. We were standing on the floor while they ran the footage from U2’s show and we were completely absorbed,” Chesney said. “We could see the band, but it was so much more than that. It almost took what they were doing and multiplied it by another dimension.

“Knowing how much intensity our shows generate, my mind started thinking about all the things we could do. When you see how the show wraps all around you, the dream begins.”

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What: Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas

When:

Thursday 22 May

Saturday 24 May

Sunday, May 25

Wednesday 28 May

Friday, May 30

Saturday 31 May

Wednesday 4 June

Friday, June 6

Saturday 7 June

Wednesday 11 June

Friday, June 13

Saturday 14 June