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01-07-2025
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Jason Aldean Announces Full Throttle World Tour, Extends Current Tour Into New Zealand And Australia
Press Release – Live Nation The ACM Artist of the Decade Adds Worldwide Dates In 2026, Marking His Return To Australia and First Time Headlining In New Zealand; Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, July 2 with Artist Presale ACM Artist of the Decade and 3X Entertainer of the Year, Country powerhouse Jason Aldean officially announced the international extension of his FULL THROTTLE Tour today, adding dates in New Zealand and Australia starting in 2026. The FULL THROTTLE WORLD TOUR marks Aldean's first time headlining New Zealand and his first return to Australia since headlining in 2016 – where he became the first headliner to ever sellout CMC Rocks QLD Country Music. Aldean's 2026 international run is set to kick off Thursday, February 19th at Spark Arena in Auckland, before heading to Australia for six additional headlining dates including Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Aldean will also headline the inaugural country music experience, Sunburnt Country, with headlining shows scheduled for Toowoomba, Hunter Valley, and Canberra. Corey Kent and Brad Cox join as 2026 Full Throttle Tour openers – Corey Kent across all shows and Brad Cox joining the Sunburnt Country dates. Aldean has solidified his 'Country superstar status' (Variety) having garnered 30 No. 1 career hits at Country radio, nearly 20 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold with 'his own recipe…one that has vaulted him to the pinnacle of Country music success' (Atlanta Journal Constitution). His history-making, prolific career has included nearly two decades of chart-topping hits, including 'Dirt Road Anthem,' 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' 'Fly Over States,' 'She's Country,' 'Big Green Tractor,' 'Amarillo Sky' and most recently, his 30th career #1 at Country radio, 'Whiskey Drink.' Produced by Live Nation, Aldean's FULL THROTTLE TOUR is set to resume July 17th in Tulsa, OK after launching earlier this year (May 2025). Previously announced dates across the US include Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, Denver's Ball Arena, Grand Rapid's Van Andel Arena, Charleston's Credit One Stadium, West Palm Beach, FL's iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, and more. Tickets for the FULL THROTTLE WORLD TOUR (New Zealand and Australia dates) are available starting with Artist presale tickets Wednesday, July 2nd at 12pm. Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney starting Wednesday, July 2 at 12pm through Friday, July 4 at 12pm (local) as well as preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets available starting Monday, July 7 at 1pm. Check out for details. One NZ customers can be among the first to secure tickets in Auckland during a 48-hour presale starting Wednesday, July 2 at 12pm at My Live Nation members may secure tickets in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney during the presale beginning Friday, July 4 at 1pm until Monday, July 7 at 12pm. Face To Face touring members may secure tickets in Toowoomba, Hunter Valley and Canberra during the presale beginning Friday, July 4 at 1pm until Monday, July 7 at 12pm. General public tickets for all shows on sale Monday, July 7 at 1pm. All times are local. For complete tour and ticket information, including VIP packages, visit and To see a full list of international and domestic tour dates visit for more information. FULL THROTTLE TOUR 2025 DATES: Thu Jul 17 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center Fri Jul 18 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP Sat Jul 19 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Thu Jul 24 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater Fri Jul 25 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena Sat Jul 26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre Thu Aug 07 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena Fri Aug 08 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center Sat Aug 09 — Pittsburgh, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake Thu Aug 14 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion Fri Aug 15 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman Sat Aug 16 — Austin, TX — Moody Center Thu Aug 21 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park Fri Aug 22 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion Sat Aug 23 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Thu Sep 04 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena Fri Sep 05 — Green Bay, WI — Resch Center Thu Sep 11 — Detroit, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre Sat Sep 13 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Thu Sep 18 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena Fri Sep 19 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena Sat Sep 20 — Sioux Falls, SD — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Thu Sep 25 — Lafayette, LA — CAJUNDOME Fri Sep 26 — Birmingham, AL — Coca-Cola Amphitheater Sat Sep 27 — Charleston, SC — Credit One Stadium Fri Oct 03 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Sat Oct 04 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre JUST ADDED-FULL THROTTLE 2026 Dates – New Zealand and Australia: Thu Feb 19 — Auckland, NZ— Spark Arena *Sat Feb 21—Toowoomba, AU — Sunburnt Country Sun Feb 22 — Brisbane, AU— Brisbane Entertainment Centre Wed Feb 25— Melbourne, AU — Rod Laver Arena Thu Feb 26— Sydney, AU — Qudos Bank Arena *Sat Feb 28— Hunter Valley, AU — Sunburnt Country *Sun Mar 1— Canberra, AU — Sunburnt Country TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY JULY 7, 1PM – All times are local Mastercard presale: Wednesday July 2, 12pm – Friday July 4, 12pm One NZ presale: Wednesday July 2, at 12pm – Friday July 4, 12pm Live Nation presale: Friday July 4, 1pm – Monday July 7, 12pm. SUNBURNT COUNTRY: Sat Feb 21 – Queens Park, Toowoomba Sat Feb 28 – Roche Estate, Hunter Valley Sun Mar 1 – Stage 88, Canberra Face To Face Touring presale: Friday July 4, 1pm – Monday July 7, 12pm. For more information please visit About Jason Aldean: ACM Artist of the Decade and 3X ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean has garnered 30 No. 1 career hits, over 18 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold with 'his own recipe…one that has vaulted him to the pinnacle of Country music success' (Atlanta Journal Constitution). His history-making and prolific career has included nearly two decades of chart-topping hits, including 'Dirt Road Anthem,' 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' 'Fly Over States,' 'She's Country,' 'Big Green Tractor,' 'Amarillo Sky' and more. The Grammy-nominated hit-maker earned the most Top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart-more than any other artist- since his debut in 2005, with 'songs of small-town living, love and loss that have resonated with a loyal fanbase' (Billboard). With the 2023 release of his 11th studio album, HIGHWAY DESPERADO, and his sold-out nationwide Highway Desperado Arena Tour, Aldean continued his 'country superstar status' (Variety). The album earned the Georgia native his first career Hot 100 chart-topping hit with 'Try That In A Small Town'- which earned Billboard Award nominations (2023) for 'Top Song Sales Artist' and 'Top Selling Song'- as well as the fan-favorite track 'Let Your Boys Be Country' and current single, 'Whiskey Drink.' Produced by longtime producer Michael Knox, Highway Desperado followed Aldean's double album, MACON, GEORGIA, which earned the singer/songwriter praise for honing 'in on his vision for this era of his career' and kicking off 'his career's next era' (The Tennessean). The project's featured the history-making, multi-week No. 1 Grammy-nominated 'powerful duet' (Rolling Stone) 'If I Didn't Love You' with Carrie Underwood, which won ACM Single of the Year, iHeartRadio Country Song of the Year, and CMT Collaborative Video of the Year as well as Billboard and GRAMMY nominations. Currently in the studio working on new music, Aldean most recently graced the cover of Hook & Barrel Magazine's January 2025 Cover, where he spoke about his career to date and new music and what is on the horizon in 2025. For more information, visit About Corey Kent: 'Poised to be country's latest red dirt star' (Rolling Stone), Corey Kent, a proud husband and father, has become a decorated artist on the rise, growing from humble heartland roots into a Triple-Platinum certified No. 1 hit maker with one billion career streams. Rising from the vibrant Red Dirt country scene as the embodiment of authenticity, Kent set his sights on Nashville as a teen, bringing his self-penned catalog of country-rock anthems with him. But after the pandemic coincided with the loss of his first publishing deal, Kent was forced to move to Texas and get a job on a paving crew to pay the bills, yet he stubbornly refused to call music quits, with honky-tonks and dancehalls on both sides of the Red River becoming his stomping ground. Fast forward a few years and the hit single 'Wild As Her' proved he was right all along. An untamed tribute to a free-spirited stunner, the track re-invigorated Kent's career as a now Triple-Platinum-certified No. 1 at country radio, and the lead single off his major label album debut, Blacktop. Despite never cracking country radio's Top 40, Kent's trust-your-gut second single 'Something's Gonna Kill Me' went Gold, proving his message was connecting. And momentum kept building, with Kent hitting the road alongside Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum and more. Next-big-thing accolades came in from CMT, Opry Next Stage and more, but even as Kent became the most played new artist on country radio for all of 2023, he kept the underdog, who-cares-about-conventional-wisdom mentality. And so did his fans. For Kent, the point was that his fans have the same independent spirit he does, and he took that lesson into his next chapter. Settled into his ranch in Texas and intent on being fully present with his family while also achieving his dreams, Kent most recently released his sophomore major-label album, Black Bandana, to critical acclaim, with MusicRow Magazine describing the title track as 'gently but unrelentingly uplifting.' Often seen with a black bandana around his neck, Black Bandana holds great meaning for Kent – it's his rally cry. This album is about finding balance, keeping clear eyes on what's important – and waving that Black Bandana for all to see. For the latest news and information about Corey Kent, visit
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30-06-2025
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Jason Aldean Announces Full Throttle World Tour, Extends Current Tour Into New Zealand And Australia
The ACM Artist of the Decade Adds Worldwide Dates In 2026, Marking His Return To Australia and First Time Headlining In New Zealand; Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, July 2 with Artist Presale ACM Artist of the Decade and 3X Entertainer of the Year, Country powerhouse Jason Aldean officially announced the international extension of his FULL THROTTLE Tour today, adding dates in New Zealand and Australia starting in 2026. The FULL THROTTLE WORLD TOUR marks Aldean's first time headlining New Zealand and his first return to Australia since headlining in 2016 - where he became the first headliner to ever sellout CMC Rocks QLD Country Music. Aldean's 2026 international run is set to kick off Thursday, February 19th at Spark Arena in Auckland, before heading to Australia for six additional headlining dates including Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Aldean will also headline the inaugural country music experience, Sunburnt Country, with headlining shows scheduled for Toowoomba, Hunter Valley, and Canberra. Corey Kent and Brad Cox join as 2026 Full Throttle Tour openers – Corey Kent across all shows and Brad Cox joining the Sunburnt Country dates. Aldean has solidified his 'Country superstar status' (Variety) having garnered 30 No. 1 career hits at Country radio, nearly 20 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold with 'his own recipe…one that has vaulted him to the pinnacle of Country music success' (Atlanta Journal Constitution). His history-making, prolific career has included nearly two decades of chart-topping hits, including 'Dirt Road Anthem,' 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' 'Fly Over States,' 'She's Country,' 'Big Green Tractor,' 'Amarillo Sky' and most recently, his 30th career #1 at Country radio, 'Whiskey Drink.' Produced by Live Nation, Aldean's FULL THROTTLE TOUR is set to resume July 17th in Tulsa, OK after launching earlier this year (May 2025). Previously announced dates across the US include Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, Denver's Ball Arena, Grand Rapid's Van Andel Arena, Charleston's Credit One Stadium, West Palm Beach, FL's iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, and more. Tickets for the FULL THROTTLE WORLD TOUR (New Zealand and Australia dates) are available starting with Artist presale tickets Wednesday, July 2nd at 12pm. Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney starting Wednesday, July 2 at 12pm through Friday, July 4 at 12pm (local) as well as preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets available starting Monday, July 7 at 1pm. Check out for details. One NZ customers can be among the first to secure tickets in Auckland during a 48-hour presale starting Wednesday, July 2 at 12pm at My Live Nation members may secure tickets in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney during the presale beginning Friday, July 4 at 1pm until Monday, July 7 at 12pm. Face To Face touring members may secure tickets in Toowoomba, Hunter Valley and Canberra during the presale beginning Friday, July 4 at 1pm until Monday, July 7 at 12pm. General public tickets for all shows on sale Monday, July 7 at 1pm. All times are local. For complete tour and ticket information, including VIP packages, visit and To see a full list of international and domestic tour dates visit for more information. FULL THROTTLE TOUR 2025 DATES: Thu Jul 17 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center Fri Jul 18 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP Sat Jul 19 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Thu Jul 24 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater Fri Jul 25 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena Sat Jul 26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre Thu Aug 07 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena Fri Aug 08 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center Sat Aug 09 — Pittsburgh, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake Thu Aug 14 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion Fri Aug 15 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman Sat Aug 16 — Austin, TX — Moody Center Thu Aug 21 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park Fri Aug 22 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion Sat Aug 23 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Thu Sep 04 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena Fri Sep 05 — Green Bay, WI — Resch Center Thu Sep 11 — Detroit, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre Sat Sep 13 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Thu Sep 18 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena Fri Sep 19 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena Sat Sep 20 — Sioux Falls, SD — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Thu Sep 25 — Lafayette, LA — CAJUNDOME Fri Sep 26 — Birmingham, AL — Coca-Cola Amphitheater Sat Sep 27 — Charleston, SC — Credit One Stadium Fri Oct 03 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Sat Oct 04 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre JUST ADDED-FULL THROTTLE 2026 Dates – New Zealand and Australia: Thu Feb 19 — Auckland, NZ— Spark Arena *Sat Feb 21—Toowoomba, AU — Sunburnt Country Sun Feb 22 — Brisbane, AU— Brisbane Entertainment Centre Wed Feb 25— Melbourne, AU — Rod Laver Arena Thu Feb 26— Sydney, AU — Qudos Bank Arena *Sat Feb 28— Hunter Valley, AU — Sunburnt Country *Sun Mar 1— Canberra, AU — Sunburnt Country TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY JULY 7, 1PM - All times are local Mastercard presale: Wednesday July 2, 12pm – Friday July 4, 12pm One NZ presale: Wednesday July 2, at 12pm - Friday July 4, 12pm Live Nation presale: Friday July 4, 1pm - Monday July 7, 12pm. For complete tour and ticket information, including VIP packages, visit: and SUNBURNT COUNTRY: Sat Feb 21 – Queens Park, Toowoomba Sat Feb 28 – Roche Estate, Hunter Valley Sun Mar 1 – Stage 88, Canberra Face To Face Touring presale: Friday July 4, 1pm - Monday July 7, 12pm. For more information please visit About Jason Aldean: ACM Artist of the Decade and 3X ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean has garnered 30 No. 1 career hits, over 18 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold with 'his own recipe…one that has vaulted him to the pinnacle of Country music success' (Atlanta Journal Constitution). His history-making and prolific career has included nearly two decades of chart-topping hits, including 'Dirt Road Anthem,' 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' 'Fly Over States,' 'She's Country,' 'Big Green Tractor,' 'Amarillo Sky' and more. The Grammy-nominated hit-maker earned the most Top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart-more than any other artist- since his debut in 2005, with 'songs of small-town living, love and loss that have resonated with a loyal fanbase' (Billboard). With the 2023 release of his 11th studio album, HIGHWAY DESPERADO, and his sold-out nationwide Highway Desperado Arena Tour, Aldean continued his 'country superstar status" (Variety). The album earned the Georgia native his first career Hot 100 chart-topping hit with 'Try That In A Small Town'- which earned Billboard Award nominations (2023) for 'Top Song Sales Artist' and 'Top Selling Song'- as well as the fan-favorite track 'Let Your Boys Be Country' and current single, 'Whiskey Drink.' Produced by longtime producer Michael Knox, Highway Desperado followed Aldean's double album, MACON, GEORGIA, which earned the singer/songwriter praise for honing 'in on his vision for this era of his career' and kicking off 'his career's next era' (The Tennessean). The project's featured the history-making, multi-week No. 1 Grammy-nominated "powerful duet" (Rolling Stone) 'If I Didn't Love You' with Carrie Underwood, which won ACM Single of the Year, iHeartRadio Country Song of the Year, and CMT Collaborative Video of the Year as well as Billboard and GRAMMY nominations. Currently in the studio working on new music, Aldean most recently graced the cover of Hook & Barrel Magazine's January 2025 Cover, where he spoke about his career to date and new music and what is on the horizon in 2025. For more information, visit About Corey Kent: 'Poised to be country's latest red dirt star' (Rolling Stone), Corey Kent, a proud husband and father, has become a decorated artist on the rise, growing from humble heartland roots into a Triple-Platinum certified No. 1 hit maker with one billion career streams. Rising from the vibrant Red Dirt country scene as the embodiment of authenticity, Kent set his sights on Nashville as a teen, bringing his self-penned catalog of country-rock anthems with him. But after the pandemic coincided with the loss of his first publishing deal, Kent was forced to move to Texas and get a job on a paving crew to pay the bills, yet he stubbornly refused to call music quits, with honky-tonks and dancehalls on both sides of the Red River becoming his stomping ground. Fast forward a few years and the hit single 'Wild As Her' proved he was right all along. An untamed tribute to a free-spirited stunner, the track re-invigorated Kent's career as a now Triple-Platinum-certified No. 1 at country radio, and the lead single off his major label album debut, Blacktop. Despite never cracking country radio's Top 40, Kent's trust-your-gut second single 'Something's Gonna Kill Me' went Gold, proving his message was connecting. And momentum kept building, with Kent hitting the road alongside Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum and more. Next-big-thing accolades came in from CMT, Opry Next Stage and more, but even as Kent became the most played new artist on country radio for all of 2023, he kept the underdog, who-cares-about-conventional-wisdom mentality. And so did his fans. For Kent, the point was that his fans have the same independent spirit he does, and he took that lesson into his next chapter. Settled into his ranch in Texas and intent on being fully present with his family while also achieving his dreams, Kent most recently released his sophomore major-label album, Black Bandana, to critical acclaim, with MusicRow Magazine describing the title track as 'gently but unrelentingly uplifting.' Often seen with a black bandana around his neck, Black Bandana holds great meaning for Kent - it's his rally cry. This album is about finding balance, keeping clear eyes on what's important – and waving that Black Bandana for all to see. For the latest news and information about Corey Kent, visit
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08-05-2025
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Jackson Dean (US) Announces AU & NZ Dates For The On The Back Of My Dreams World Tour
Frontier Touring is excited to announce the return of US country star, Jackson Dean as he brings his On The Back Of My Dreams World Tour to Australia and New Zealand this October. Jackson returns to Australia playing metro and regional dates in his biggest venues yet. Performing shows in Melbourne, Warrnambool, Torquay, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, the singer will then head over to Auckland to make his New Zealand debut. Jackson will also perform shows at Deniliquin Ute Muster, Savannah In The Round and Groundwater Country Music Festival. Frontier Members can access the presale which begins on Monday 12 May from 1pm local time, before tickets go on sale Tuesday 13 May from 2pm local time. Tickets and tour information via Bursting on to the scene in 2022, Jackson Dean quickly drew likeness to legendary artists Chris Stapleton and Eric Church, with platinum breakout single 'Don't Come Lookin'' putting the newcomer on the country music map. With the track earning multiple weeks at #1 on the Australian Country Radio Chart, it also became the fastest debut to reach No.1 in the US in 2022. This achievement awarded Jackson the accolade of the youngest solo male Country artist to reach the top of the charts on debut. Dean made his Australian debut in 2023 with a series of intimate headline shows before returning in 2024 to an unforgettable performance at CMC Rocks QLD, followed by performing as special guest on Lainey Wilson's Australian tour. With his strong gravel-toned vocals, wayward spirit, intentional songwriting and overall mystique, the fast-rising singer/songwriteris quickly earning a reputation for his impressive live show and thought-provoking, lyric-driven music. As he enters an impressive and bold new chapter, Dean will return in 2025 to showcase his most recent album On The Back Of My Dreams featuring fan favourite 'Train' and live show stand out 'Heavens To Betsy' and brand new track 'Be Your Man' (out now via Big Machine Records) for Australian fans. Cementing himself as one of Nashville's most intriguing artists, Entertainment Focus hailed his latest album a 'thought-provoking exploration of existence, filled with sonic surprises and layered meanings'. Constructing big transcendental, swelling songs that demand an equally bone-shaking vocal performance, Dean deliversan aspirational and captivating vocal performance that is striking, distinctive and stimulating, with both swagger and intellect. A vocalist who truly thrives on stage, the Maryland native has leaned hard into touring - wowing audiences and building a passionate fanbase that connects on a deeper level. As well as embarking on his biggest headline tour to date, bringing the On The Back Of My Dreams World Tour across the US, Europe and now Australia and New Zealand, Jackson has also joined tours and bills with superstar acts like Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Kane Brown, Brooks & Dunn, Lee Brice, HARDY and Brothers Osborne. In what will be a groundbreaking return to Australia as well as signifying his highly anticipated New Zealand debut, don't miss these incredible shows as Jackson Dean brings his exceptional live performances our way this October.
