NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Citi presents an exclusive performance by Luke Bryan for Citi cardmembers to celebrate the release of new album “Kill The Lights” at Irving Plaza on August 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CITI)
On Friday, August 7th, Citi held an exclusive concert for its cardmembers starring country superstar Luke Bryan at Irving Plaza to celebrate the release of his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights. The concert was streamed live on the Live Nation Channel on Yahoo.
Tickets went on sale August 5th, and the show sold out within 2 days. Doors opened at 7 p.m., however, the show did not start until 9 p.m. Most guests were admitted into the general floor area at the stage level, while VIPs and special guests had access to the second floor balcony, complete with a seating area and bar.
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Citi presents an exclusive performance by Luke Bryan for Citi cardmembers to celebrate the release of new album “Kill The Lights” at Irving Plaza on August 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CITI)
Kill the Lights is Bryan’s follow-up album to the smashing success, Crash My Party, which contains 6 consecutive No.1 singles, is certified Double Platinum and has sold over 2 million copies with 8 million digital downloads.
The concert kicked off with Bryan singing his single, “Kick the Dust Up,” as well as performing songs off the new album, along with crowd favorites such as “Rollercoaster,” “That’s My Kind of Night,” and “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” The concert was extremely intimate compared to most of Bryan’s shows at arenas and large concert venues. Everyone was in close proximity of the stage, and the crowd fed off of Bryan’s energy.
Citi offers its credit and debit cardholders access to thousands of events each year through its Citi Private Pass, the bank’s entertainment access program. In 2014, Citi offered cardmembers more than 6,000 music events, ranging from preferred tickets and early access to tickets to top concert tours to curated special events with Grammy® award-winners and VIP experiences including pre-show performances and Q&A’s. In recent years, Citi has hosted album release parties and intimate VIP pre-show experiences with: Coldplay, Katy Perry, Soundgarden, The Black Keys, Imagine Dragons, Lady Gaga, Florida Georgia Line, Band of Horses, Austin Mahone, Roger Waters, Ray LaMontagne, Rascal Flatts and more.
-by Jackie Hart
