A wave of country music’s biggest talent will soon wash over the oceanfront of Virginia Beach, Virginia, this summer.
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The inaugural BEACH IT! Music Festival will bring together country music’s biggest stars and most promising up-and-comers for a boot-scootin’ good time in the sand. The festival runs from June 23-June 25 and features two stages.
Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, and Thomas Rhett will headline the event. Riley Green, Jo Dee Messina, Kip Moore, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jameson Rodgers, Dee Jay Silver, Nate Smith, Alana Springsteen, Cole Swindell, Lily Rose, and Hailey Whitters are among the acts scheduled to grace the main stage, as well.
Fans will also get a taste of Nashville’s next superstars. The event is set to host up-and-coming acts like Chayce Beckham, George Birge, Tyler Braden, Ben Burgess, Mackenzie Carpenter, Ashland Craft, Madeline Edwards, Erin Kinsey, Pillbox Patti, Peytan Porter, and Aaron Raitiere. More performers will be announced in the coming months.
Three-day General Admission and VIP passes will go on sale on Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. ET.
The festival’s headliners all have a big 2023 ahead of them. Their own respective schedules are packed with performances.
Bryan recently announced a North American trek, taking his Country On Tour across the U.S. and Canada from June to October.
“Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans,” the singer shared in a press release. “Leaving it all out on that stage is what it’s all about for me. I’m excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It’s one of the most rewarding parts of our job.”
Lambert just extended her Las Vegas residency into 2023, announcing 16 new dates at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. “We’re gonna keep the party goin in Vegas!” she shared in an Instagram post.
Rhett revealed a 40-city trek of his Home Team Tour 23 which is set to kick off in May and conclude in September. “Being on the road is one of my favorite places to be,” he said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see the joy on y’alls faces next year and with my buddies Cole Swindell and Nate Smith. We’re definitely gonna have a good time.”
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