How Long Is Kenny Chesney Concert?

Kenny Chesney is one of the country's biggest stars and has gained significant popularity throughout his career. Since 1993, the singer has released more than ten studio albums, has gained more than 30 million fans worldwide, and named them the “No Shoes Nation.” Each year, fans anxiously await Chesney’s concerts, which are grand country music performances. But in terms of a general idea, just how long does it take for a typical Kenny Chesney Concert to be conducted? Now let's take a look on what he includes in his live shows and get a sense of the overall concert duration you can expect when you want to watch Kenny Chesney live.

The Main Set

Like any other headlining concert where the most popular performers are, the main portion of a Kenny Chesney show is dedicated to the man and his band moving about and performing on stage. He has a large number of songs that he can perform and they are not limited to songs that have been released in the past decades, but also songs from the 1990s during his country music era. He usually performs a full range, that means he can play new songs but also has hits that are popular among the fans so everyone gets something they want to hear.

The main set for the show is, more often than not, over an hour long. In the recent past, during his main performance, which is usually the closing act, he sang approximately 24–30 30 songs. That equates to him performing about 1 hour and 45 minutes; this is exclusive of the main show only. It provides him with lots of time to develop a great set list that covers all his various phases and talents in producing great songs. While there is a mixture of passionate love ballads such as ‘You Had Me from Hello’ and tropical party-themed songs such as ‘No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem’, a normal audience can expect a well-seasoned dose.

But, of course, that is not the end of the show after having invested almost two hours with energy and striking performances.

Encores

Any live concert performance that you can think of does include some extra songs, which are usually referred to as encores. It is expected for the art performers in all forms of shows to make a brief stage exit following performing a main set to allow the audience to build up adrenaline and be prepared for the second coming of their favorite artists. First, it is important to note that Kenny Chesney performances always include multiple encore parts after the primary event is over.

Chesney is known to repeat his performance not only once, but twice or even three times before the audience leaves the venue. Two to five songs in each encore section are performed. Thus, it is possible to typically anticipate his performance for roughly 30 more minutes in a number of other pieces as encores. Several surveys have shown that during his indoor arena shows, his concert duration is approximately 2 hours, with an additional 20–30 minutes for the encores. In the larger outdoor stadium concerts within his tours, he might stage more encores and play for even longer show duration of nearly 3 hours. Those outdoor festivals and summer tours are when Kenny and his band go to the extreme.

Opening Acts

But hey, we have not had the chance to talk about the opening acts! Kenny Chesney typically has one or two warm acts that perform before he arrives on stage, since they are there to get the crowd hyped up. The opening sets involve country acts chosen by Chesney to perform depending on whichever tour Chesney is conducting at that particular time. Others who have toured with Chesney in the recent past include Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, and Kelsea Ballerini, all of who have produced hit songs.

The performances of the opening sets by those supporting artists tend to last up to 30 to 45 minutes per artist. Therefore, some time had to be spent with the opening acts, and on average, it would take an hour to do so at a typical Kenny Chesney concert. Once the openers ensure that the people are in high spirits, Kenny is set to take the show to a higher level as soon as he sets his foot on the stage. Again, this means that most nights it will easily take more than 3 hours to watch at least a couple of Chesney’s songs or pieces, an hour’s worth of opening set performers, and even more if the place is packed.

The Total Package

If you include the opening artists, the headliner’s full band set, and multiple high-energy encores, a typical Kenny Chesney concert can last 3 ½ to over 4 hours, especially when the concert is staged in an arena. Audiences do not leave the venue disappointed as Kenny performs almost an entire concert with songs from previous as well as current albums. Pre-show parties in the venue parking lots further turn the day into a full-blown party experience.

Of course, just like every show, it is slightly different due to some songs getting extended solos or some fantastic episodes. However, it is possible to spend a number of hours of the day or night embracing all that is involved in a Kenny Chesney concert. It makes it more of an adventure, from the tailgate parties in the parking lot right before the actual band begins to play to watching the road crew take down the stage after the last song has been sung several hours later. To the millions of devoted fans who are part of the No Shoes Nation, going to a Kenny Chesney show is equivalent to a vacation filled with fun and, better yet, music from one of country’s prominent musicians.