The No Shoes Nation announced new additions to the Kenny Chesney 2013 Summer Tour that include a number of outdoor amphitheaters or pavilions. The most common venue for Chesney concerts has been football stadiums or ballparks that not only hold a lot of people, but the have large fields to put seats up close to the stage and hold the traditional Chesney Sandbar area right in front of the stage. The addition of summer amphitheaters to the mix has some good point and bad points for the Chesney fan.

Pros of Chesney 2013 Summer tour Amphitheater Concerts

• Amphitheaters are smaller venues by nature, so even the worst seats will put you closer than many seats in a stadium or ballpark. It makes the whole experience seem more cozy
• The cost of the tickets will be generally less that the stadium tickets are. Most outdoor summer pavilions or amphitheaters offer lawn seating which is general admission and you bring your own blankets or chairs, and these are very reasonable.
• Many amphitheaters are not in the large metropolitan areas and so folks who don’t live in the city have a chance to get to a concert without having to drive for hours.

Cons of Chesney 2013 No Shoes Nation Amphitheater Concerts

• Chesney concerts are popular which is why they do so many stadium concerts, to hold more people. These smaller venues mean fewer tickets and quicker sell outs. Unless you are there the day they go on sale, you chances for a ticket might be slim.
• These venues don’t have the space for sandbar area, or field seats so those who love that feature will have to settle for front row seats where you might not be able to stand for the whole show.
• Many of these concerts are scheduled on weekdays, and the stadium shows on weekends. For those who do not have the summer off, it can make for a late night with work the next day. People do it all the time, but it is still not as convenient as weekend shows.
• Amphitheater concerts begins later than stadiums. A stadium concert starts late afternoon and amphitheater shows usually begin close to eight. That affects the length and number of the opening acts. For the Amphitheaters concert for No Shoes 2013, The Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves will be at all the amphitheater shows. Eric Church will only be on stage for the stadium concerts.

No Shoes Nation is the name of the Kenny Chesney 2013 Summer Tour to honor his loyal fan base who stuck with him through thick and thin for the past twenty years. By adding smaller venues, like the amphitheaters and pavilions it adds more variety to the tour that better fits the different needs of the fans.