More than 40,000 Tickets Sold in Nashville, Columbus
It was three up, three down this weekend for two-time GRAMMY winning superstars Dan + Shay as they kicked off their headlining arena tour with two sold-out shows in Nashville and another last night in Columbus. More than 40,000 tickets were sold across the three nights and as The Tennessean noted, “Even with their three monster hits: ‘Tequila,’ ‘10,000 Hours’ and ‘Speechless,’ it seemed like nearly every song was greeted like a single by the packed house.”
“Nashville, there is no combination of words that could properly justify the feelings you made us feel,” the duo professed on Instagram. “We have dreamed of this moment our entire lives, and just like that, you made it into a reality. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It was so special to see the community come together in one room and heal through the power of music.”
On Friday afternoon, Dan + Shay announced a $100,000 donation to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in response to the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Nashville last week. AEG Presents, Sandbox Entertainment, CAA and Bridgestone Arena each also donated a monetary amount per ticket sold for both Nashville shows to the Foundation. That evening the fans of Music City offered their support in return, holding up thousands of “Nashville Strong” signs across the arena in a moment of unity before the duo performed their moving hit, “From The Ground Up.”
Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour, presented by AEG Presents, will resume this Thursday, March 12 in Philadelphia, PA before a weekend down south. The 35+ date run follows 2019’s sold-out Dan + Shay The Tour and includes a sold-out show at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden. For more information and all tour dates, visit https://www.danandshay.com.
The duo’s tour continues a meteoric rise that began nearly two years ago with the launch of their 4x Platinum smash single “Tequila.” 2020 began with their second consecutive GRAMMY Award for Best County Duo/Group Performance, and they are currently among the most nominated artists for the Academy of Country Music Awards. The reigning Duo of the Year and repeat nominees have earned additional nods for Video of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Song of the Year for their global hit single “10,000 Hours” with Justin Bieber. The duo’s Shay Mooney also earned a nomination as songwriter and Dan Smyers an additional two for both songwriter and producer.
“10,000 Hours” has now topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 21 consecutive weeks. The multi-week No.1, which holds the title of biggest first-week streaming total in country music history, helping Dan + Shay become the first country duo or group to ever debut a song inside the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5. The track has topped more than 850 million global streams. It rose to No. 9 on the Pop charts and is currently Top 5 at AC Radio. With more than 2.3 million track equivalents tallied in the U.S. to date, the RIAA Platinum-certified hit was the fastest country single of 2019 to reach one million track equivalents. Label and management family members presented Dan + Shay with a plaque celebrating the accomplishment at a post-show party on Saturday night (3/7) in Nashville with friends and industry guests. On top of its success stateside, “10,000 Hours” has exploded throughout the world. The song is certified Double Platinum in Canada, Platinum in Australia and Gold in Brazil, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Sweden. Its success drove the duo’s nomination for the 2020 CMA International Awards in the International Artist Achievement category.
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Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour 2020
*not an AEG Presents date
Date |
City |
Venue |
March 12, 2020 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Wells Fargo Center |
March 13, 2020 |
Charlottesville, VA |
John Paul Jones Arena |
March 14, 2020 |
Greenville, SC |
Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
March 19, 2020 |
San Antonio, TX |
AT&T Center |
March 20, 2020 |
Tulsa, OK |
BOK Center |
March 21, 2020 |
Dallas, TX |
American Airlines Center |
March 26, 2020 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Van Andel Arena |
March 27, 2020 |
Louisville, KY |
KFC Yum! Center |
March 28, 2020 |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro Coliseum |
April 9, 2020 |
Kansas City, MO |
Sprint Center |
April 10, 2020 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Target Center |
April 11, 2020 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Fiserv Forum |
April 16, 2020 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
April 17, 2020 |
Chicago, IL |
United Center |
April 18, 2020 |
Omaha, NE |
CHI Health Center |
September 17, 2020 |
North Little Rock, AR |
Simmons Bank Arena f.k.a. Verizon Arena |
September 18, 2020 |
St. Louis, MO |
Enterprise Center |
September 19, 2020 |
Detroit, MI |
Little Caesars Arena |
September 24, 2020 |
Washington, DC |
Capital One Arena |
September 25, 2020 |
New York, NY |
Madison Square Garden |
September 26, 2020 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
PPG Paints Arena |
October 1, 2020 |
Orlando, FL |
Amway Center |
October 2, 2020 |
Atlanta, GA |
State Farm Arena |
October 3, 2020 |
New Orleans, LA |
Smoothie King Center |
October 8, 2020 |
Newark, NJ |
Prudential Center |
October 9, 2020 |
Boston, MA |
TD Garden |
October 10, 2020* |
Uncasville, CT |
Mohegan Sun Arena |
October 11, 2020 |
Hershey, PA |
Giant Center |
October 15, 2020 |
Denver, CO |
Pepsi Center |
October 16, 2020 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Vivint Smart Home Arena |
October 17, 2020 |
Las Vegas, NV |
T-Mobile Arena |
October 21, 2020 |
Glendale, AZ |
Gila River Arena |
October 23, 2020 |
San Francisco, CA |
Chase Center |
October 24, 2020 |
Sacramento, CA |
Golden 1 Center |
October 29, 2020 |
Boise, ID |
ExtraMile Arena |
October 30, 2020 |
Portland, OR |
Moda Center |
October 31, 2020 |
Tacoma, WA |
Tacoma Dome |
ABOUT DAN + SHAY
The last 12 months have seen, among others, GRAMMY Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ACM and CMA Award wins for superstar duo Dan + Shay, most recently snagging several ACM nominations. The pair has accumulated more than three billion career streams globally as well as several mega-hit songs, most recently taking home their second consecutive GRAMMY for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The duo recently topped the country radio charts for multiple weeks with their Platinum-certified “10,000 Hours” (with Justin Bieber), the fastest country song to reach one million U.S. track equivalents in 2019. With nearly 850 million global streams and the biggest first-week streaming total in country music history, “10,000 Hours” has already achieved Double Platinum certification in Australia and Canada, Platinum in the U.S. and Gold certification in more than five other countries. “10,000 Hours” is the first song by a country duo or group ever to debut in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 5 and has spent 21+ weeks at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs. Their upcoming 35+ date Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour will play to major markets across the country and includes a sold-out show at the iconic Madison Square Garden, which sold out in under 90 minutes. Their Platinum-certified self-titled album spawned recent chart-topper “All To Myself" (Platinum), multi-week No. 1 “Speechless” (3x Platinum), global smash “Tequila" (4x Platinum) and more. In the seven years since they formed, Dan + Shay have accumulated 26 total RIAA certifications and achieved seven No. 1 singles at country radio.
About AEG Presents
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across three continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the gold standard for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, BTS, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Panic! At The Disco, Luke Combs, Maggie Rogers, and Dan + Shay, and in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an infrastructure for artist development and audience reach that is unmatched by any company in the world. AEG Presents is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEG. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.