Country icon Garth Brooks is set to headline the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff.
Presented by the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the music and entertainment event will be held on Saturday, September 2, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Brooks will be joined by Lainey Wilson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
"Being asked to be part of the first-ever Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff is an honor," Brooks shared in a statement. "The fun will be in getting to perform with Legends Nitty Gritty and future legend Miss Wilson in front of arguably the greatest country music fans on the planet. Any trip to Louisiana is a guaranteed good time so PLEASE count me in!!"
Proceeds from the event will go to support various community programs through the Allstate Sugar Bowl, including the renowned New Orleans Teacher Collective, as well as existing scholarship programs and annual youth events that the organization actively backs.
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, July 21st at 10 am via Ticketmaster.com/GarthBrooks. Tickets will be $98.95 all inclusive.
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