Chesney targets Xcel Center on March 25

After announcing stadium shows, the country superstar will visit arenas, too.

January 13, 2011 at 3:25PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kenny Chesney Photo by Associated Press
Kenny Chesney Photo by Associated Press (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kenny Chesney's Goin' Coastal Tour will make a mid-coast stop at Xcel Energy Center on March 25. It will be his first Twin Cities appearance in nearly four years.

After announcing 10 stadium dates for 2011 recently, country's biggest ticket-seller added 41 cities for arena and amphtheater shows.St. Paul will be the fourth concert on Chesney's 2011 tour. Billy Currington and Uncle Kracker will open. Ticket details will be announced soon.

The four-time Country Music Association entertainer of the year is riding high once again with his new CD "Hemingway's Whiskey," his seventh consecutive No. 1 country album, and the recent football-themed hit "Boys of Fall," his 20th charttopping single.

Chesney has done seven shows at the X. His unforgettable 2005 show with Grtechen Wilson was on his birthday; This year's will be a day before he turns43.

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