Poets and Pirates Dates Unveiled

1/23/2008 Stephen L. Betts   Get ready for Kenny Chesney and his 2008 Poets & Pirates tour, coming this spring and summer to a city near you. The trek kicks off April 18 and 19 in Uncasville, CT. In addition to the 14 previously announced stadium shows, Kenny will be in arenas and amphitheaters through September. LeAnn Rimes is his special guest on all dates, with Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn and more joining him for the stadium dates. “This year's show is going to be very intense,” says Kenny. “It's not necessarily the tricks or the production, though that's part of it, but even figuring out the set list ... this year is going to be amazing.” Poets & Pirates Tour Dates: Apr. 18 - 19 Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena Apr. 26 Columbia, SC, Williams Brice Stadium May 1 Austin, TX, Frank Erwin Center May 2 Oklahoma City, OK, Ford Center May 3 Dallas, TX, Pizza Hut Stadium May 8 Charleston, WV, Civic Center May 10 Baltimore, MD, M&T Bank Stadium May 21 - 22 Grand Rapids, MI, Van Andel Arena May 24 Cleveland, OH, Browns Stadium May 28 Los Angeles, CA, Staples Center May 29 San Diego, CA, Coors Amphitheatre May 31 Phoenix, AZ, University of Phoenix Stadium Jun. 3 Portland, OR, Clark County Amphitheatre Jun. 6 Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Jun. 8 San Francisco, CA, AT&T Park Jun. 14 Pittsburgh, PA, Heinz Field Jun. 19 Moline, IL, I-Wireless Arena Jun. 21 Chicago, IL, Soldier Field Jul. 5 Nashville, TN, LP Field Jul. 13 Atlanta, GA, Turner Field Jul. 17 Virginia Beach, VA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Jul. 19 Philadelphia, PA, Lincoln Financial Field Jul. 24 Holmdel, NJ, PNC Bank Arts Jul. 26 Foxboro, MA, Gillette Stadium Jul. 31 Cincinnati, OH, Riverbend Amphitheatre Aug. 2 Detroit, MI, Ford Field Aug. 14 New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Arena Aug. 21 Charlotte, NC, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Aug. 22 Raleigh, NC, Alltell Pavilion Aug. 28 West Palm Beach, FL, Sound Advice Amphitheatre Aug. 29 Tampa, FL, Ford Amphitheater Aug. 30 Jacksonville, FL, Veterans Memorial Sept. 11 St. Louis, MO, UMB Bank Amphitheatre Sept. 13 Indianapolis, IN, Lucas Oil Field