Upcoming Kelsea Ballerini dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Who Kelsea Ballerini is and what you are buying
Kelsea Ballerini is a country singer-songwriter from East Tennessee whose first single went to No. 1 and who has headlined arenas since her 2025 tour. A ticket buys a country-pop show built on radio hits such as "Love Me Like You Mean It," "Peter Pan" and "Miss Me More," balanced with the more personal songs from her later records. On her recent arena dates, a reserved seat facing the stage is the safest choice; the floor suits fans who want to sing every word up close.
Ballerini was born September 12, 1993, and signed with Black River Entertainment at 19. Her debut single, "Love Me Like You Mean It," reached No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart in July 2015, making her the first solo female country artist to top that chart with a debut single since Carrie Underwood in 2006. "Dibs" and "Peter Pan" followed it to No. 1, the first time a solo female artist had sent her first three singles to the top since Wynonna Judd in 1992. She has five Country Airplay No. 1s and is a five-time Grammy nominee.
Albums, awards and the Opry
Her catalog shows a steady move from bright country pop toward more confessional songwriting, and her setlists draw from all of it.
- Studio albums: The First Time (2015), Unapologetically (2017), Kelsea (2020), Subject to Change (2022) and Patterns (2024), plus the acoustic companion Ballerini (2020).
- EPs: Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (2023), which she performed on Saturday Night Live, and Mount Pleasant (2025).
- Awards: "Half of My Hometown," with Kenny Chesney, won two Country Music Association Awards in 2021. She was the Academy of Country Music's New Female Vocalist of the Year in 2016.
- The Grand Ole Opry: Little Big Town invited her to join in March 2019, and Carrie Underwood inducted her on April 16, 2019.
She has also hosted or co-hosted the CMT Music Awards several times and served as a coach on NBC's The Voice, which has widened her audience beyond country radio.
Kelsea Ballerini's tours, dated
Her career follows a familiar country path: years as an opening act, then theater and amphitheater headlining, then arenas. Current dates appear in the live event list on this page.
- Opening slots (2015 to 2023): tours with Lady A, Dan + Shay, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, the Jonas Brothers, the Judds and, from March to July 2023, Kenny Chesney's I Go Back Tour.
- The First Time Tour (2016): her first headlining run.
- The Unapologetically Tour (2018): opened February 8, 2018, in Birmingham and closed April 27 in Indio, California.
- The Miss Me More Tour (2019): began in April 2019.
- Heartfirst Tour (2022 to 2023): its fall 2022 run opened September 24 in New York and closed October 14 in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
- Kelsea Ballerini: Live on Tour (2025): an arena tour that opened in Grand Rapids in January 2025 and closed March 30, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver.
What her concerts are like
A Ballerini show leans on songs much of the room already knows. Her early singles were radio No. 1s, so expect the crowd to sing along on the hits. Her catalog also includes an acoustic companion album, Ballerini, and the reflective songs of Rolling Up the Welcome Mat and Patterns, which gives a headlining set quieter stretches between the up-tempo singles.
That shape matters for seat choice. The floor suits fans who plan to stand and sing for the whole night; a reserved seat in the lower bowl suits those who want to sit for the slower songs and still see the stage clearly. Opening acts vary by tour, so check the event listing if you want to see the support set.
Where to sit for a Kelsea Ballerini show
Her 2025 tour played arenas; venue size varies by tour and market, so smaller rooms are possible. Check each event's seating map for the stage layout and whether the floor is reserved or general admission (standing, first come, first served).
Arenas
- Floor: the closest and loudest part of the room. Toward the back of a flat floor, shorter fans lose the stage behind the crowd.
- Lower bowl facing the stage: often the best overall seat. You are raised above the floor, see the full stage and screens, and sit near the soundboard where the mix is strongest.
- Lower-bowl sides near the stage: close and raised, but the sharpest angles can cut off the back of the stage.
- Upper level: the value tier. Center sections facing the stage beat corners, and the screens carry the detail.
Theaters and amphitheaters
In a theater, the center orchestra and front mezzanine are the strongest seats. At an amphitheater, reserved seats in the center sections are worth the premium over the lawn (general-admission grass seating at the back) if you want to see her rather than the screens.
How demand for her tickets behaves
Ballerini's demand follows the country touring calendar and her television profile. A few structural patterns help:
- Presales take the front sections. Fan-club, artist and venue presales usually open before the general on-sale, and floor and front lower-bowl seats go there first.
- Tennessee and Nashville dates run hot. She is an East Tennessee native and an Opry member, so home-region shows draw extra demand.
- Weekends sell first. Friday and Saturday dates move before midweek shows in the same region.
- New music lifts interest. Tours that follow an album release, such as her 2025 arena run after Patterns, tend to see the strongest early demand.
Resale prices can sit above or below face value and usually move as the show approaches. GoodSeats orders include guaranteed entry. For announcements from the artist, see Kelsea Ballerini's official site.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kelsea Ballerini from?
She grew up in East Tennessee in the Knoxville area. She signed with Black River Entertainment at 19.
Does Kelsea Ballerini play arenas?
Yes. Kelsea Ballerini: Live on Tour in 2025 played arenas, closing at Ball Arena in Denver on March 30, 2025.
What are the best seats for a Kelsea Ballerini concert?
Lower-bowl seats facing the stage give the best mix of view and sound. The floor is closest and most energetic, and upper-level center sections are the value pick.
Is Kelsea Ballerini a member of the Grand Ole Opry?
Yes. She was invited by Little Big Town in March 2019 and inducted by Carrie Underwood on April 16, 2019.
What was Kelsea Ballerini's first hit?
Her debut single, Love Me Like You Mean It, reached No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart in 2015.