This summer, we’re heading outdoors.
That’s because country superstar Sam Hunt has just announced his 27-concert ‘Summer on the Outskirt Tour’ that will send him to theaters, casinos, arts centers, festivals and, of course, the great outdoors.
On the March to September run, the Hunt will make several NYC and NJ stops.
First, he will descend on Atlantic City’s Ates Arena at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on May 26.
Later, Hunt performed Wantagh at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel (July 8), the Jones Beach Theater (July 14), the Darien Lake Theme Park in Darien (July 15), the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel (August 24). Mapped Northwell Health. and Syracuse St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview (Aug. 25) on his tour calendar.
And if you want to join the Hunt in the Outback, you can guarantee it will happen by getting your tickets early today.
Although inventory is not available on Ticketmaster as of Friday, March 10, fans who want to make sure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase them on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets officially go on sale.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee which states that your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
Sam Hunt 2023 Tour Schedule
Before the official start date of the ‘Summer on the Outskirt Tour’, Hunt will play a few one-off shows and festivals.
This includes gigs in Nashville (March 10) and Las Vegas (April 21 and April 22).
The original tour kicks off on July 6th at the Xfinity Theater in Hartford, CT.
Notable stops there include Charlotte (July 22), Oklahoma City (August 5), Dallas (August 19), Boston (August 26) and Tampa (September 7).
‘Summer on the Outskirts’ concludes on September 9th at Coastal Credit Union Music Park Walnut Creek in Raleigh, NC.
A full calendar including all tour dates, venues, show start times and links to purchase tickets can be found here.
Sam Hunt Festival Dates
It won’t be Sam Hunt’s summer with a few festival dates on his tour schedule.
To keep things simple, we’ve listed all the performances, dates, venues and accompanying headliners from the upcoming festivals below.
| Sam Hunt 2023 Festival Dates |
|---|
| iHeart Country Festival May 13 at the Moody Center in Austin, TX Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Elle King, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore |
| A festival of patriotism May 26-28 at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA Walker Hayes, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis, Randy Houser, Corey Kent |
| Country festival June 14-17 at Clays Park Resort in North Lawrence, OH Kane Brown, John Pardee, Riley Green, Dustin Lynch, Chase Rice |
Sam Hunt new music
Although Hunt hasn’t released an album since 2020’s “Southside,” he’s been active over the past few years.
In 2021, he left disappointed, apathetic “23” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
That single is just one of nine number ones under Hunt’s belt.
His 2022 hit “Water Under the Bridge” Also topped the charts.
We are also partial to his recent releases “Start Anywhere” From 2022 and reflecting this year “Walmart.”
Hunt is also aware of his limited output.
“I know I don’t put out music as often as you hear a lot of artists but I really appreciate you guys when I do,” he shared. Instagram.
Sam Hunt opening act
On the official tour, Hunt will bring two fellow country stars with him.
To get you up to speed, we’ve listed both acts below along with their most-streamed song on Spotify.
Brett Young: “If you didn’t know” (462 million streams)
Lily Rose: “villain” (37 million streams)
Country stars on tour in 2023
In case you weren’t paying attention, we’re here to report that a lot of country’s biggest names are on the road this year.
Here are just five of our favorite acts you won’t want to miss over the next few months.
• George Strait with Chris Stapleton
• Kelsey Ballerini
• Luke comb
• Morgan Wallen
• Ken Brown
Need more music in your life? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here.
