Luke Bryan: Football Greats Visit His Las Vegas Show

Luke Bryan is wrapping up his Las Vegas shows stint for February. His last show at Resorts World for a while is on Saturday, 2/11. On Wednesday (2/8), he got a surprise in the form of the Manning brothers (Peyton and Eli) and broadcaster Kirk Streit coming to one of his shows.

Luke posted a photo of the football greats along with him on his Instagram. He wrote, "You never know who's gonna be in Vegas. Thanks for coming out, fellas. @peytonmanning @kirkherbstreit #EliManning."

Many fans reacted to the post, including one who said, "Great group of guys." Another fan commented, "Awesome show Wednesday night!" One more fan wrote, "That's a cute picture."

Bryan will be back to playing shows at Resorts World in Las Vegas after he plays the Houston Rodeo on March 19. His Vegas shows start up again on March 22.

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Luke recently announced his 2023 "Country On Tour" with several opening acts, including Chayce Beckham, Ashley Cooke, and Jackson Dean, plus Tyler Braden, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Alana Springsteen, Hailey Whitters, and DJ Rock. He said in a press release, "Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans. Leaving it all out on that stage is what it's all about for me. I'm excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It's one of the most rewarding parts of our job." Bryan's 36-city "Country On Tour" kicks off on June 15 in Syracuse, New York.

Luke Bryan's "Country On Tour" Dates:
June
15 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
16 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
17- Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
23 – Philadelphia, PA/Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
24 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July
6 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
13- Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
20 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
21- Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
22- Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
27 – Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena
28 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
29- Denver, CO – Ball Arena
August
4- Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
5 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
13 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
17 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
18 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
19 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
25 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
25 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
28 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
29 – Ft Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
30 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
October
5 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
6- Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
7 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
12 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
13 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
14 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
26 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
27 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
28 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium

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This North Carolina native loves his Panthers. He often wears Panthers gear on stage.

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