Originally published July 22, 2009 at 11:25 AM | Page modified July 22, 2009 at 11:26 AM

Kenny Chesney to warm up Qwest Field with show on concert's eve

Kenny Chesney will preview his Aug. 1 Qwest Field concert with a free, hourlong show on July 31, with tickets being given away through Seattle radio country-music stations 94.1 KMPS FM and The Wolf 100.7 FM.

Seattle Times staff

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Kenny Chesney will preview his giant Aug. 1 stadium concert with a smaller show the night before. Chesney, a top-selling country artist who was recently named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, will perform a warm-up at Qwest on July 31.

You can't buy tickets to the free warm-up show. The audience for the smaller, hourlong July 31 event will be filled by radio-station-ticket giveaways (through 94.1 KMPS FM and The Wolf 100.7 FM), and tickets randomly distributed to people who already hold tickets to the Aug. 1 concert (more details are at the Web site (www.kennychesney.com).

Chesney's Aug. 1 concert extravaganza starts at 4 p.m. at Qwest Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S. in Seattle, part of the Sun City Carnival tour, with Sugarland, Montgomery Gentry, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum on the bill. Tickets: $20-$195 (800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com).

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