Country superstar George Strait has been announced as the first resident headliner at the new MGM arena that is currently under construction on the Las Vegas Strip.
The announcement was made on Tuesday morning, ending months of speculation. Performances will begin in April, and Strait said "I'm very excited to be coming back out and playing for the fans out there."
The King @GeorgeStrait will be one of the 1st performers to hit the stage at the new #LasVegasArena next April. pic.twitter.com/CNETexER9I
— Megan Telles (@mtelles) September 22, 2015
It was also announced that rising star Kacey Musgraves will be joining the 63-year-old Texan on stage as the support act for his shows inside the new arena.
.@GeorgeStrait just announced that @KaceyMusgraves will be joining him on stage. #LasVegasArena @MGMGrand @OKTVUSA
— Megan Telles (@mtelles) September 22, 2015
Strait has performed in Las Vegas many times, including the MGM Grand Garden on the night before the Super Bowl for many years.
"It's fun to play Vegas...crowds are great here..." Says Vegas has always been a treat. @MGMGrand gave him opp, he took it. @GeorgeStrait
— Megan Telles (@mtelles) September 22, 2015
Strait had announced last year that he wasn't going to tour anymore. But, he also said that he was not planning on retiring. At the press conference Tuesday morning, he announced that a new album, Cold Beer Conversation, will be released on Friday. Strait called it "one of the best records I've ever done."
He said he wouldn't perform anymore, but he also said he wasn't going to retire. The King of #countrymusic is back! pic.twitter.com/FiMVlJKV3T
— Megan Telles (@mtelles) September 22, 2015
Tickets will go on sale on Oct. 2 on www.straittovegas.com for shows planned for April 22 and 23 and Sept. 9 and 10, 2016.
By the time the April shows arrive, Strait estimates it will have been a year and 10 month since he and his longtime band performed together, other than at awards shows.
Just announced George Strait to be LIVE at the new Las Vegas Arena this April. http://t.co/jKMTdDoPPD for tix info. pic.twitter.com/SEtucty9Ov
— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) September 22, 2015
Strait has had more than 60 No. 1 country hits over the years and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
