Kenny Chesney is performing at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on Sept. 15 as part of Hard Rock's 2009 Ambassadors of Rock Tour, a global concert series.
"Music that connects is music that rocks," Chesney said. "To me, the Hard Rock Ambassadors of Rock Tour is about the experience of music, of coming together, of how blinding it can be when it's good... whether it's Bruce Springsteen or Nine Inch Nails, Neil Young, The Killers or us. I'm honored to take part in this because that place where music and people come together to really let go, well, that's what we're all about."
Hard Rock will donate proceeds from Chesney's performance to benefit the organization PLAN!T NOW, which empowers coastal residents to be prepared for severe storm and hurricanes. The group offers outreach, resources and connections for residents in coastal regions in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, to create understanding about the power of preparedness. Chesney serves on PLAN!T NOW’s board of directors.
"As part of this global program we are hosting iconic artists around the world and we are thrilled to bring one of the world's biggest and most successful stadium acts to the crossroads of the world - our New York cafe," said Sean Dee, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Hard Rock International. "Kenny Chesney's history of stellar, high-energy performances is the perfect complement to an already impressive international tour lineup."
