Chesney Plans Free Flora-Bama-Jama Concert

Kenny Chesney will play his only concert of the year on Aug. 16 at the Flora-Bama-Jama, a free event he organized for fans.
The performance will be at The Flora-Bama Lounge and Oyster Bar, on the Alabama/Florida border where Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Ala. meet Perdido Key, Fla.
Details for the August 16 show, including how to get wristbands for access to the enclosed beach area, will be available tomorrow (July 17) at 7 a.m. CT at kennychesney.com/florabamajama, along with a clip from Chesney.
“I’ve been holed up making a record for the last year… and anyone who knows me knows how much I miss playing, miss the fans, but especially miss the culture the people who love this music bring with them,” Chesney says. “Obviously, this isn’t going to be one of those huge shows we do, but it’s gonna be a long day, a whole lotta music and even more fun.
“To me, a place like the Flora-Bama is all about kicking back, being with your friends and not worrying about a thing… Just hang out and be easy. I love that it’s on a border, that it’s on a beach, that it’s like the best bar anywhere people get together and just be! It’s everything the notion of The Big Revival is built on: taking that time to regroup, replenish then re-engage with the passion of being truly, absolutely alive.”
“This all started with ‘American Kids’ for me,” Chesney explains. “The idea how passionate my fans are, the way they come together and how much they love life, they love music and they celebrate every moment. I miss getting out there and playing, and I figured this is a way to combine everything they love in one place… Capture the essence of that freewheeling, seize the moment notion of the song, the album and the Nation.”

Chesney’s album The Big Revival will be released Sept. 23 and the lead single “American Kids” is scaling the radio charts.