Whereas followers flock to Morgan Wallen’s headlining stadium exhibits for chart-topping hits like “Love Someone” and “Final Evening,” they’re equally drawn to his charismatic stage presence and the dynamic manufacturing parts that remodel the live performance expertise right into a full-scale spectacle.
Oh, and there’s another excuse too: to see which celebs will walk out with Wallen to the stage.
The 19-time Billboard Music Awards winner has advanced his live performance walkouts from easy solo affairs livestreamed on every stadium’s Jumbotron into extremely orchestrated moments that includes a rotating roster of movie star visitors, starting from acclaimed musical collaborators spanning numerous genres to Tremendous Bowl–profitable athletes.
The walkouts seize Wallen getting simply as hyped as his followers earlier than every live performance — whether or not he’s high-fiving associates, laughing, stretching or hugging relations. However the addition of movie star visitors has made these nightly moments change into one of the vital extremely anticipated parts of his exhibits.
Wallen’s earlier headlining tour, the global-spanning One Evening at a Time Tour, featured some top-shelf movie star walkouts, together with rapper Moneybagg Yo (Wallen’s collaborator on “Whiskey Whiskey”); Nation Music Corridor of Fame duo Brooks & Dunn; wrestler Hulk Hogan; boxing champion Mike Tyson; podcaster Theo Von; the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ 2024 Tremendous Bowl leaders Chris Jones, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes; and Peyton Manning and the Tennessee Vols (for a hometown present at Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium).
The celeb walkout pattern appears to be persevering with on his I’m the Downside Tour, which launched with two nights at NRG Stadium in Houston in June. The tour will conclude with two exhibits Sept. 12-13 in Edmonton, Alberta. Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Koe Wetzel, Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, Ella Langley and Anne Wilson open numerous exhibits on the tour.
Beneath, check out the celebs who’ve joined the walkouts on Wallen’s I’m the Downside Tour (up to now).
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Andre Johnson in Houston (June 20)
Picture Credit score: Matthew Paskert On the opening night time of his I’m the Downside Tour at Houston’s NRG Stadium, Wallen walked out with former Houston Texans extensive receiver and NFL Corridor of Famer Andre Johnson.
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Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale in Houston (June 20)
Alongside Johnson, Wallen additionally welcomed native Houston movie star and businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, finest recognized for his Houston-based Gallery Furnishings chain.
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Drake in Houston (June 21)
Picture Credit score: Matthew Paskert Throughout his second NRG Stadium present on June 21, Wallen got here out wearing a black Child Rock T-shirt with five-time Grammy winner Drake.
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Roger Clemens in Houston (June 21)
Along with Drake, Wallen was flanked by former Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens on June 21.
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Brett Favre in Madison, Wisconsin (June 29)
Wallen welcomed one other legendary athlete throughout his second Madison, Wisconsin, present of the tour. (His June 28 present at Camp Randall Stadium was a solo walkout.) The June 29 present featured Wallen strolling out with former Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre.
