Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Bryan, Stapleton and Chesney will headline April fest.
Tortuga Music Festival 2017 organizers on Tuesday announced a schedule for the three country stars headlining three days of concerts on Fort Lauderdale beach, with Luke Bryan batting lead-off on April 7, followed by Chris Stapleton on April 8 and Kenny Chesney on April 9.
The daily schedule for other acts on the fifth annual country-skewed concert series is still to be determined. No news yet on when or if single-day tickets will be made available.
Three-day generaladmission passes are on sale now for $229, with VIP passes available for $999. Super VIP three-day passes were the first to sell out. All three levels of passes sold at discounted advance prices were quickly gobbled up.
The popularity of VIP amenities at Tortuga has grown each year. New at the 2017 festival is the opportunity for generaladmission ticket holders to buy a daily upgrade for admission to the Reef, a dedicated viewing area in front of the Main Stage with closer proximity to amenities. The upgrade is an extra $99 each day.
"The Reef is going to allow fans who don't opt for our full VIP package to still have a VIP view and easier access to amenities such as bathrooms and bars,” says A.J. Niland, Huka Entertainment chairman and chief experience officer. “We have seen massive demand in our VIP sales and … the Reef is another way for our fans to get to experience Tortuga like a rock star."
Along with three strong talents at the top of the bill, the 2017 Tortuga Music Festival will again offer a diverse set of acts from country, pop, rock and R&B. Among them are Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Nelly, Maren Morris, Brett Eldridge, Daya, Slightly Stoopid, Old Dominion, G Love & Special Sauce, Delta Rae, Dustin Lynch, Drake White and the Big Fire, the Quaker City Night Hawks and many others.
For tickets and more information, visit TortugaMusicFestival.com.