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Garth Brooks Adds Two Denver Shows, Live Album Planned

8/1/2026

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Brooks Expands Concerts

Garth Brooks added two Denver concerts, expanding to four shows on Sept. 4, Sept. 5 and two on Sept. 6 at Ball Arena.
The Sept. 6 shows are a 2 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. evening performance.
Sold-out shows on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 prompted the added dates.
Tickets cost $155.25, are end-stage in-the-round, and limited to eight per purchase.
Brooks said the concerts will feature a “throwback” set and be recorded live with “Killer Live.”

Summary

Brooks Revives DrumPod

Brooks revived the Drum Pod and posted a July 7 Instagram teaser showing the cage and asking, “How long has it been, old girl? 30 years?”
The 2026 schedule mirrors Brooks’s 1996 world tour, which ran 344 dates, with concerts recorded for a new live album.
The throwback branding signals Brooks’s aim to celebrate his ’90s arena legacy with a classic setlist.

History

Historical Context

Garth Brooks’ 1996-1998 World Tour, launched to support Fresh Horses, played 344 arena dates, sold tickets for $20, and grossed about $105 million, setting attendance records that still rank among the decade’s highest. Marking the tour’s 30th anniversary, his 2026 Denver shows at Ball Arena revive the Drum Pod and a dual-show format, echoing that historic demand.

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Brooks Expands Concerts

Garth Brooks added two Denver concerts, expanding to four shows on Sept. 4, Sept. 5 and two on Sept. 6 at Ball Arena.
The Sept. 6 shows are a 2 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. evening performance.
Sold-out shows on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 prompted the added dates.
Tickets cost $155.25, are end-stage in-the-round, and limited to eight per purchase.
Brooks said the concerts will feature a “throwback” set and be recorded live with “Killer Live.”

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