5 FRIENDLY VENUES

Venues de Force:
5 of the Friendliest Venues in the Country and 15 Must-See Upcoming Concerts

Forget about packing the binoculars and tissues for a nosebleed arena seat, here’s a cross-country sampling of 5 playbill-worthy venues to put on your to-do list (or bucket list)—and 15 upcoming concerts that will put you in a country state of mind.

From hallowed grounds to national landmarks, the force is strong with these 5 iconic venues.

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Thomas Rhett Joins Mariah Carey, DNCE and Gloria Estefan for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2017”   READ MORE

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