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Tim McGraw kicks off the Country MegaTicket at Cruzan Amphitheatre on May 8.
With the announcement of the seven show Country Mega Ticket today at Cruzan Amphitheatre, this year promises more country music locally than ever!
Following some incredibly satisfying entertainment at the South Florida Fair — I saw Luke Bryan, David Nail and Chris Young — we have a brand new festival at Cruzan and the South Florida Fairgrounds.
The first- even WIRK Rib Round-Up kicks off the season on March 6, promising sweet and spicy ribs and extra-tasty entertainment.
Billy Currington is the biggest name on the bill. His second Billboard No. 1, People Are Crazy, topped the chart last summer. Also performing: Vero Beach’s Jake Owen, Darryl Worley, American Idol’s Josh Gracin and newcomer Josh Thompson.
Taylor Swift’s concert at BankAtlantic is the following night (March 7). You’re lucky if you already snatched up tickets for this show, unless you plan to pay a few hundred dollars for them.
Next up is the Country Rat Pack at Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce on April 3. Tracy Lawrence, for my money one of the best singer/songwriters in the business, Tracy Byrd (Watermelon Crawl, Keeper of the Stars) and Richie McDonald, the former lead singer of Lonestar, combine for a night of classic country music.
The Acreage Music Festival and Chili Cookoff is back again the weekend of April 24-25, bringing back David Nail, the Eli Young Band and Halfway to Hazard.
On May 8, the Country MegaTicket kicks off with Tim McGraw and hot group Lady Antebellum. Lady A performed at the South Florida Fair last year, pretty much playing their way through their debut album. This year, we’ll surely hear lots of stuff from their sophomore disk, which has already seen its debut single go straight to No. 1.
Montgomery Gentry headline the Country Throwdown Tour, coming to Cruzan Amphitheatre on May 15. (AP)
On May 15, the Country Throwdown Tour, an all-day country music festival, brings Montgomery Gentry, Little Big Town, Jamey Johnson, Jack Ingram and more to suburban West Palm Beach. Emily West, an adorable down-to-earth singer from Iowa, also performs.
Brooks & Dunn’s final tour stops at Cruzan on June 12, with opening act Jason Aldean (who is also headlining his own tour this year.)
On July 17, Rascal Flatts returns to Cruzan for their annual show. Still don’t know why these guys pick July to come to South Florida, but I’m glad they do! Sexy siren Kellie Pickler joins the guys.
Brad Paisley with opener Darius Rucker show up on Aug. 14.
Toby Keith kicks off Labor Day weekend with his show on Sept. 4. No opening act has been announced.
Oct. 16, Sugarland performs.
2010 TIRE KINGDOM COUNTRY MEGATICKETs are available online through livenation.com or charge by phone at (877) 598-8698, beginning Friday. But if you bought a MegaTicket last year, you can purchase tickets for this year’s shows today with the presale password that was emailed to you. This special presale ends tomorrow at 10 a.m. Go to www.megaticket.com or call (877) 598-8703
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