Carrie Underwood Closes First-Ever Concert Performances in Hawaii ::antiMusic.com

07-22-2024

(fcc) Eight-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood concluded her first-ever concert run in Hawaii with a sold-out two shows at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena on July 19 and 20, marking her 50th state appearance. Due to extraordinary demand, Underwood added a second show at Blaisdell Arena in March after the first sold out in less than an hour. She joined Garth Brooks as the only two country artists to sell out the venue so quickly.

To kick off the evening, The Honorable Rick Blangiardi, Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, and Governor Josh Green proclaimed July 18 as “Carrie Underwood Day,” where she received ceremonial proclamations recognizing her incredible career achievements, significant cultural and community contributions, and her first-ever performances in Hawaii. Underwood is the first country music artist to receive this honor from the State of Hawaii and the City and County of Honolulu. It is the first time in the history of the Aloha State that an entertainer in any genre has been awarded both simultaneously by those governmental entities.

Underwood wowed the sold-out, standing-room-only crowd on two consecutive nights at Blaisdell Arena with her incredible vocal skills and her spectacular, energetic performances. The set list highlighted her incredible catalog, with the audience singing along to every word of No. 1 hits like “Jesus, Take The Wheel,” “Before He Cheats,” and “Blown Away,” to songs from her latest album, Denim & Rhinestones, and everything in between. On both nights, Underwood also covered Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘N Roll,” Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Paradise City” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine.”

Another highlight of both nights was when she brought a young girl from the audience each night to join her onstage and sing her No. 1 hit, “All-American Girl,” bringing back a favorite moment from Underwood’s previous tours.

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