Country artist Luke Combs coming to Bloomington

Posted on March 28, 2019
Luke Combs and hist “Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour” will be at Grossinger Motors Arena Friday, Sept. 27. (Photo B104)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The 2019 Academy of Country Music Award-winner for New Male Artist of the Year is coming to Bloomington.

Our sister station B104 has announced Luke Combs is extending his “Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour” and will make a stop at Grossinger Motors Arena on Friday, Sept. 27. The concert will include special guests Cadillac Three and Jameson Rodgers.

Earlier this week Combs made history as the first artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard country charts for multiple weeks: Top Country Albums, Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales.

Combs is also nominated for Male Artist of the Year at this year’s ACM Awards.

Ticket pre-sale starts April 2, tickets go on-sale April 5.

For ticket information click here.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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