Two-Time GRAMMY-Award Winning Duo Kicks Off First Headline Arena Tour Tomorrow Night in Nashville + Announce $100,000 Donation to Local Tornado Relief Efforts

Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning duo Dan + Shay are set to kick off their massive headline Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour with back-to-back sold out shows in their hometown of Nashville beginning tomorrow night, March 6.

In light of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Nashville on Tuesday morning, Dan + Shay have announced a $100,000 donation to relief efforts:

“We are heartbroken by the devastation the tornadoes left upon Tennessee earlier this week. Our love goes out to everyone affected by this tragedy. We are so proud to call Nashville our home, and have seen first hand that this community is strong, resilient, and compassionate. What this town does best in times of need, is come together, so it is only fitting that our tour starts tomorrow in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena. Friday and Saturday, through the power of music, we will all unite to celebrate the spirit of our incredible city. On behalf of Dan + Shay, we will be making a $100,000 donation to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. We are looking forward to two unforgettable shows, in the town we hold dearest to our hearts.”

AEG Presents, Sandbox Entertainment, CAA and Bridgestone Arena are each also donating a monetary amount per ticket sold for both Nashville shows to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. 

The tour, presented by AEG Presents, will travel to Columbus, OH on Sunday, March 8 for another sold-out show before continuing for 35+ dates, including a sold-out show at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden. For more information and all tour dates, visit https://www.danandshay.com.

Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour launch follows an incredible start to 2020 for the duo, who earlier this year won their second consecutive GRAMMY Award for Best County Duo/Group Performance.  They are among the most nominated artists for the Academy of Country Music Awards, which include a nod for Duo of the Year, which they won at the 2019 ceremony. They received additional nominations for Video of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Song of the Year for their global hit single “10,000 Hours” (with Justin Bieber). The duo’s Shay Mooney also earned a nomination as songwriter and Dan Smyers an additional two for both songwriter and producer.

“10,000 Hours” currently sits in its 21^st consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The multi-week No.1, which holds the title of biggest first-week streaming total in country music history, helping Dan + Shay become the first country duo or group to ever debut a song inside the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5. The track is nearing more than 850 million global streams. The global hit also rose to #9 on the Pop charts and is currently Top 5 at AC Radio. With more than 2.3 million track equivalents tallied in the U.S. to date, the RIAA Platinum-certified hit was the fastest country single of 2019 to reach one million track equivalents. On top of its success stateside, “10,000 Hours” has exploded throughout the world. The song is certified Double Platinum in Canada, Platinum in Australia and Gold in Brazil, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Sweden. Upon release, it landed on 39 out of 40 Spotify New Music Friday and all 115 of Apple’s New Music Daily playlists. The single also claimed No. 5 on Spotify’s Top 200 Global chart, No. 3 on Apple Music’s Top 100: Global chart and No. 1 all-genre on the US iTunes chart. The duo recently also received a nomination for the 2020 CMA International Awards in the International Artist Achievement category. 

Fans were able to catch a glimpse of Dan + Shay’s live show when the duo traveled to Miami, FL for a weekend of double-header performances during Super Bowl LIV weekend. Pop superstar Demi Lovato joined them at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest for a special rendition of their 3x Platinum smash “Speechless” on Saturday, February 1. They then took the stage on Sunday, February 2 for the televised FOX Super Bowl LIV Pregame Show at the NFL Tailgate Tropicale, where they sang their 4x Platinum global hit “Tequila.” Following the performance, Dan + Shay’s 2018 self-titled album saw a return to the Top 25 of the all-genre iTunes albums chart.

Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour follows their sold-out Dan + Shay The Tour in 2019.

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Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour 2020

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ABOUT DAN + SHAY

The last 12 months have seen, among others, GRAMMY Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ACM and CMA Award wins for superstar duo Dan + Shay, most recently snagging several ACM nominations. The pair has accumulated more than three billion career streams globally as well as several mega-hit songs, most recently taking home their second consecutive GRAMMY for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The duo recently topped the country radio charts for multiple weeks with their Platinum-certified “10,000 Hours” (with Justin Bieber), the fastest country song to reach one million U.S. track equivalents in 2019. With nearly 850 million global streams and the biggest first-week streaming total in country music history, “10,000 Hours” has already achieved Double Platinum certification in Australia and Canada, Platinum in the U.S. and Gold certification in more than five other countries. “10,000 Hours” is the first song by a country duo or group ever to debut in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 5 and has spent 21+ weeks at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs. Their upcoming 35+ date Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour will play to major markets across the country and includes a sold-out show at the iconic Madison Square Garden, which sold out in under 90 minutes. Their Platinum-certified self-titled album spawned recent chart-topper “All To Myself" (Platinum), multi-week No. 1 “Speechless” (3x Platinum), global smash “Tequila" (4x Platinum) and more. In the seven years since they formed, Dan + Shay have accumulated 26 total RIAA certifications and achieved seven No. 1 singles at country radio.

About AEG Presents

Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries.  Operating across three continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community.  Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the gold standard for the live music experience.  AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, BTS, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Panic! At The Disco, Luke Combs, Maggie Rogers, and Dan + Shay, and in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an infrastructure for artist development and audience reach that is unmatched by any company in the world.  AEG Presents is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEG.  More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.