The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tips to make your Kenny Chesney concert experience easier
Kenny Chesney, shown performing during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards on April 15 in Las Vegas, will play Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday.
Kenny Chesney returns to Atlanta this weekend for his first appearance since a 2015 concert at the Georgia Dome.
His “Trip Around the Sun” tour marks Chesney’s debut at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — obviously — where venue brass has made significant efforts to improve the sound since October’s inaugural concert, a less-than-optimal audio experience at Garth Brooks’ stadium christening.
The venue will be configured for about 50,000 fans, and MBS officials expect a close to full house. There are tickets still available, $45-$250, via ticketmaster.com.
If you plan to experience the show on Saturday — which also features Georgia native Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Brandon Lay — here are some tips to make your day easier.
■ Doors open at 4 p.m. The concert begins at 5 p.m.
■ Those holding tickets for the floor or Sandbar area (Sections A-L) should use Gate 1 to enter and receive a floor access wristband. If you need to visit the box office/will call, it is near Gate 1 and opens at 10 a.m.
■ Fans can use mobile ticketing to enter the stadium; download the Mercedes-Benz Stadium app and link it with your Ticketmaster account.
■ If you plan to drive, parking is available for pre-purchase at parking. mercedes benz stadium. com. Prices range from $12-$57 (and $114 for Marshalling Yard, which has limited trailer, bus and RV space available). Parking lots will open at 11 a.m.
■ MARTA riders should take the train to the GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center Station or the Vine City stop (both on the blue/ green line) for the most convenient access to the stadium.
■ As with all events at MBS, the clear bag policy will be enforced: bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 by 6 by 12 inches; a Ziploc bag or similar; or small clutch bags, no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap.
■ There is no smoking allowed inside or outside the stadium.
■ Food, of course, is located throughout the venue. But if you’re unfamiliar with the venue’s Fan First Pricing, make sure to check out the special-priced menus that include $2 sodas (refillable), water, popcorn, hot dogs and pretzels and $3 slices of pizza, cheese nachos and waffle fries. Other food options include Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Delia’s Chicken Sausage, Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q, the Varsity and Chick-fil-A.
■ For more information, visit mercedesbenzstadium.com.