Blake Shelton’s 17-Date ‘Friends And Heroes 2021’ Tour To Kick Off Aug. 18

The dates feature special guest Lindsay Ell and appearances by Martina McBride, Tracy Byrd and Trace Adkins.

“A little over a year ago when the world shut down and we had to postpone the tour, I was already in Omaha getting ready for the show that night,” Shelton says in the announcement. “I told you we would be back, and I’m thrilled to say we are kicking off the Friends and Heroes 2021 Tour in Omaha. I’m giving everybody in every city plenty of notice – you might as well tell your boss you’re gonna be late to work the next day and pay that babysitter overtime, because we are going to play some country music for y’all until they turn on the lights. And that might not stop us! I’m excited to welcome Martina McBride, Tracy Byrd, Trace Adkins and my very special guest Lindsay Ell to the Friends and Heroes 2021 Tour… see you there!”

Rescheduled dates from the 2020 run will honor previously purchased tickets, and additional tickets currently on sale. All new dates will go on sale June 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time.  The announcement says the tour will “abide by all local and venue COVID-19 policies.

Shelton’s tour announcement comes ahead of his Body Language LP drop, which happens this Friday. 

Shelton was able to get in 12 dates before the COVID-19 shutdowns started, with $10.8 million grossed as reported to Pollstar on those shows, which put him at No. 19 in North America for the year. Those dates included sellouts at venues such as Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan., (10,381 tickets sold),  the Forum near Los Angeles (13,023 tickets), Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., (13,032 tickets) and more.

All tickets on sale 6/10 at 10am local time except where noted

August 18: Omaha, NE / CHI Health Center*

August 20: Denver, CO / Ball Arena*

September 2: Philadelphia, PA / Wells Fargo Center

September 3-4: Washington, D.C. / The Anthem

September 9: Nashville, TN / Bridgestone Arena

September 10: Evansville, IN / Ford Center

September 11: Rosemont, IL / Allstate Arena*

September 16: North Charleston, SC / North Charleston Coliseum

September 17: Greenville, SC / Bon Secours Wellness Arena

September 18: Duluth, GA / Infinite Energy Center

September 23: St. Louis, MO / Enterprise Center

September 24: Tulsa, OK / BOK Center

September 25: Fort Worth, TX /Dickies Arena

September 30: Grand Rapids, MI / Van Andel Arena

October 1: Detroit, MI / Little Caesars Arena*

October 2: Milwaukee, WI / Fiserv Forum*

*Rescheduled date. These shows are on sale now. If you previously purchased tickets for one of these shows and you’re no longer able to attend, you may request a refund within 30 days. To be eligible, you must have purchased your tickets through Ticketmaster and not have transferred, posted, or sold them.