New York (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - This year's breakout new artist the
Zac Brown Band kick off their "Breaking Southern Ground" tour next month - marking their biggest national headlining tour to date. Behind only Lady Gaga, the
Zac Brown Band are the biggest selling new artists of the year with their near-platinum debut album 'The Foundation' (Atlantic Records) and a third hit single "Toes" climbing the charts at No 19 this week on Hot Country.
Last August, Zac Brown Band performed to a sold out crowd at New York City's 250-body Mercury Lounge. This year, they will return to the city headlining the 3,000 person-capacity Terminal 5 during the CMJ Music Marathon. With many amphitheaters and arenas booked across the country, this tour will bring the Zac Brown Band to their largest audiences yet as headliners.
The tour will provide concert goers with the full Zac Brown Band experience: eat-and-greets featuring Zac cooking up his signature recipes for a few lucky fans in most markets, to performances by three up-and-coming Atlanta-based artists who have been signed by Zac Brown to his label Southern Ground Records: Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowrey and Nic Cowan. The shows will host various on-stage combinations of the musicians integrated throughout the event as Zac Brown Band will make appearances during each artist's set and invite them to join the full band later in the night.
"Obviously we're always working on our music, but with this tour we're building an experience that involves all senses," says Zac Brown of the tour. "When people come to our show, we want them to smell the food cooking, taste our favorite recipes, watch the light show, listen to some great new artists and feel our excitement - a full five-sense experience."
The Zac Brown band are widely respected for their live shows and musicianship:
"These Georgia boys know how to put on a show." - Rolling Stone
"...this show emphasized musicianship." New York Times
"They are a local legend and are an incredible band. If y'all have a chance to see them, do it." - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Here's a quick peak at upcoming dates this fall. For full 2009 tour details visit: www.zacbrownband.com
UPCOMING ZAC BROWN BAND TOUR DATES:
Fri., Sept. 4th - Duluth, GA - Wild Bill's (FREE & Presented by Verizon Wireless Championship Racing)
Thurs., Sept. 17th - Bloomington, IL - US Cellular Coliseum*
Fri., Sept. 18th - Montgomery, AL - Riverwalk Amphitheatre (FREE & ESPN Bassmaster Elite Series Event)
Sat., Sept. 19th - Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Field*
Thurs., Sept. 24th - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Frid., Sept. 25th - Simpsonville, SC - Heritage Park Amphitheatre
Sat, Sept. 26th - Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheatre
Sun, Sept 27th - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion (WPOC Fall Fest)
Fri., Oct. 2nd - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
Sat., Oct 3rd - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
Sun., Oct. 4th - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre (on sale 8/29)
Fri., Oct. 9th - Knoxville, TN - World's Fair Park
Sat., Oct. 10th - Charleston, SC - Family Circle Magazine Stadium
Sun., Oct. 11th - Portsmouth, VA - Ntelos Pavilion (on sale 8/28)
Fri., Oct. 16th - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena (on sale 8/28)
Sat., Oct. 17th - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
Sat., Oct. 24th - New York, NY - Terminal 5 (on sale 8/28)
Sat. Oct. 31 - Talladega Superspeedway, AL- AMP Energy 500 race weekend
Thurs., Nov. 12th - Augusta, GA - Bell Theatre
Sun., Nov. 15th - St. Petersburg, FL - Ribfest @ Vinoy Park (on sale TBD)
*Opening for Kenny Chesney
