“I Wanted to Pull Back the Curtain”: Kenny Chesney to Launch ‘Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love’ Museum During Las Vegas Sphere Residency

As the excitement continues to build ahead of Kenny Chesney's ground-breaking Sphere Las Vegas shows, the ‘No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems’ hitmaker has announced he'll be launching a special, fan-oriented museum during the residency.

On Wednesday through to Sunday from 11am to 8pm of show weeks, fans will be able to soak up the Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love experience at the Venetian Resort.

The two-story museum will feature a dizzying, eclectic plethora of artefacts, mementos and memorabilia taken from across Kenny Chesney's shimmering career, including photographs, handwritten lyrics, instruments and the license plates that Chesney famously accumulates over the course of his stadium-filling summer tours.

Speaking ahead of the unveiling, the Knoxville legend mused, “A lot has happened. When you start creating something like this, you really step back and think about it”.

Kenny Chesney went on to fondly reflect on the legacy he has built, “And these crazy summers tours, the fun and music made, wouldn’t have happened without No Shoes Nation, so I wanted to pull back the curtain and let them see at least a piece of it”.

Chesney expanded by emphasising how virtually everything about these Sphere shows will be unique, and a distinct change-of-pace from his traditional outdoor summer concerts, “So much about how we do what we do is different with Sphere, so I want to make sure people can still have the core experiences. Or maybe something that builds from that, creates a whole new way to pre-game, come together and just enjoy all the music we’ve shared whether you’re coming to the show or not”.

To that end, there will be a tropically-themed bar within the Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love museum, named after his much-loved, feel-good 2013 Wailers collaboration, ‘Spread the Love’. This attention to detail is what draws many fans to Kenny Chesney, with every effort being made to craft an experience tailor-made with one group of people in mind - Chesney's loyal No Shoes Nation fanbase.

The title of the experience stems from another gem in Kenny Chesney's stellar discography, ‘Guitars and Tiki Bars’, taken from his lauded 2005 project, Be As You Are. Crucially, anyone can visit this museum, regardless of whether they have a Sphere ticket.

Chesney kicks off his blockbuster 2025 Sphere Las Vegas residency on Thursday, May 22nd, with 15 dates in total lined-up at the immersive, all-encompassing venue.

Kenny Chesney has been teasing that fans can look forward to out-of-the-ordinary setlist additions, special guests and a slew of surprises during the trailblazing run of shows, with Chesney set to become the first country artist to headline the Vegas space.

With Brandi Cyrus opening with a live-wire DJ set, ticket-holders are already speculating as to which other artists might emerge, with Megan Moroney, Kelsea Ballerini and Old Dominion all being touted for possible on-stage duets. Either way, Chesney's Sphere Las Vegas residency is already shaping up to be an unmissable occasion.

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