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Get ready to take a bite out of the18h annual Central Florida Veg Fest, one of the LARGEST and LONGEST-RUNNING vegan festivals in the WORLD! Central Florida Veg Fest is an exciting day of colorful and educational exhibits and activities! It will take place at beautiful Orlando Festival Park near downtown Orlando on October 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Admission is FREE! Veg Fest is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, alcohol-free, and smoke-free event. Veg Fest, now in its 18th year, is one of the biggest and best vegan festivals in the country! Central Florida Veg Fest will draw both committed vegans and those who want to learn more about how veg-living enhances our health, the planet, and its inhabitants. Enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegan cuisines and lifestyles. Discover new products and ideas from over 200 vendors and 100 contributors and enjoy a wide variety of presentations and food preparation demos. Not a vegetarian? Whether you're looking for new ideas to add color and variety to your meals or you're a "seasoned" vegetarian interested in expanding your knowledge of nutritious and ethical foods, this is the place for you. RSVP on the Veg Fest event page. Enjoy speakers,food preparation demonstrations, a veggie kids zone, an animal haven, an artist corner, music on an acoustic stage, lots of other activities, and many veg-friendly vendors. There are so many fun and interesting things happening at Veg Fest you will want to stay all day. And so much delicious vegan food that you can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner with plenty of snacks in between! For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

If you are heading to Walt Disney World today, you need to be aware that Disney's Hollywood Studios is closing early today... and so is Magic Kingdom! Today, Tuesday, October 17 could be a bad day to visit Walt Disney World , especially if you want to enjoy as much time in the parks as possible... Disney's Hollywood Studios will close early today at 5 pm, due to a private takeover of the park, with a welcome reception for the multi-day Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023 event at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. In addition to Hollywood Studios closing at 5 pm, Magic Kingdom is closing early today also at 6 pm, due to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Disney's Animal Kingdom will remain open until 7 pm tonight, with EPCOT open unitl 9 pm. Park hopping begins at 2 pm, and with EPCOT the only park open late, expect it to be busy! For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

Magic fans are encouraged to wear pink to tonight's Oct. 17 game. As part of Orlando Magic Tip-Off presented by AdventHealth, the Magic and AdventHealth are teaming up for the fifth time to raise breast cancer awareness hosting Pink in the Paint Night on October 17 at the Magic vs. Pelicans matchup, tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. The Magic are donating game tickets to local breast cancer survivors and funds raised throughout the night will benefit AdventHealth Foundation’s Breast Care Fund. In addition, as a supporting partner of the night, the revolutionary hair tie company, TELETIES, will donate breast cancer awareness TELETIES packs to the first 4,000 fans upon entry. TELETIES recently joined the Magic partnership family with a strong ‘tie’ to the community and a passion for philanthropy, focusing on the fight against breast cancer. During the evening, TELETIES will donate $250 for every point scored in the fourth quarter of the game to the nonprofit, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE). The Magic will also match the donation. FORCE works to improves the lives of millions of individuals and families facing hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, colorectal and endometrial cancers. FORCE advocates for awareness, access to care and better treatment and prevention options. Additional highlights for Pink in the Paint Night include Central Florida breast cancer survivors at the game to be honored along with AdventHealth physicians. Several locations will also be set up throughout the arena for fans to make donations to AdventHealth’s Breast Care Fund, which assists women who cannot afford clinical breast exams and annual mammograms – the most effective tool in the fight against breast cancer. The locations for donations include select concession and retail locations in the arena. The Magic are also encouraging fans to wear pink to the game. More than three million women in the United States have a history of breast cancer, and one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. With it being estimated that nearly 300,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year – almost 15 times the capacity of Amway Center, the Magic’s Pink in the Paint Night presented by AdventHealth provides a way to continue the team’s health and wellness efforts and provide prevention education to fans. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

Condé Nast Traveler readers have rated their top hotels in the Sunshine State, outside of Miami, and two Orlando area hotels have made the top 10 list. Condé Nast Traveler has revealed the winners in its 2023 Readers Choice Awards, and in the Top 10 Hotels in Florida, outside of Miami category, to popular local hotels have made the list. Coming in at number 5 is the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, a luxury lifestyle hotel featuring technology, art, design and culinary experiences unlike any other area hotel. With a striking façade of curved glass inspired by a wavelength of energy, the hotel features 216 guest rooms, 16 one-bedroom suites and two penthouse suites. Located just minutes from Orlando International Airport in Lake Nona, Wave Hotel offers guests the chance to enjoy chic restaurants, experience live events and entertainment, delight in wellness experiences, all made easily accessible with the tech-forward autonomous shuttles and charming landscaped walking and biking trails. The second Orlando area hotel on the Top 10 Hotels in Florida: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 is The Alfond Inn, a stylish boutique hotel in Winter Park which came in number nine on the list. Enjoy the boutique hotel Florida atmosphere at The Alfond Inn, with amenities to rival even the most luxurious hotels. With a stunning conservatory, lush courtyard, elevated pool & fitness center. The Alfond Inn at Rollins, the award-winning boutique hotel in the heart of historic Winter Park, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Upon opening in 2013, the hotel quickly became the focal point of the Winter Park community, the go-to destination for lodging, dining, socializing, meetings, and weddings. Owned by neighboring Rollins College, the private, coeducational liberal arts college in Winter Park, Florida, the hotel is distinguished by its philanthropic mission, directing all net operating income to scholarships, and its affiliation with the Rollins Museum of Art. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

The Orlando Fringe has announce that their recurring 4-day winter festival has a new look and a new name. Winter Mini-Fest is now FESTN4! Orlando Fringe is excited to announce that the organization's recurring 4-day winter festival taking place JAN 11 -14, 2024, has a new look and a new name. Introducing FESTN4! “Over the past year, our organization has undergone much change and growth. Being in a new annual space, with new-to-Fringe programming and offerings, the timing was right to revamp and rebrand in a way that clearly articulates what the event is, while simultaneously bridging cohesion between the two annual festivals we offer.” said Executive Director, Alauna Friskics. “Though this particular festival will enter its eighth year, FESTN4 will usher Orlando Fringe into a new, exciting era.” FESTN4, short for Festival in 4 days, bridges the gap for Orlando Fringe’s annual May festival’s patrons, offering a reduced, more-contained Fringe experience in one centralized location, Fringe ArtSpace. Its reduction in size also makes it the perfect introduction to many first-time Fringe-goers. Unlike the May Festival, FESTN4 is curated, featuring works from past festivals, new works from well-received Fringe artists, and brand new creatives scouted from the international and national Fringe circuit. Orlando Fringe has arranged for more than twenty shows to be available for patrons over the course of four consecutive days, with many offering two to three performances. International shows include; Caught (Raise the Stakes Theatre), Malunderstood (KS Presents), Rat Academy (Bat Rabbit Productions), and The Family Crow: A Murder Mystery (The Pucking Fuppet Co.). ESTN4's National shows include; Bent Compass (Dirt Hills Productions), Grabbing the Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative (Harbour Workshop LLC), Men of Motown (Independent Artists’ Playhouse), My Grandmother’s Eyepatch (Clowns Can Dance) and The Chair on The Door (Travis Abels). FESTN4's Local shows include; A One Woman Titanic Parody In 59 Minutes Or Less (Bikini Katie Productions), Becoming Grandma Kat (Florida Deaf Theatre Project), Jenny Lind Presents P.T. Barnum (Shelley Cooper), Rat Man Happy Place (Bruce Ryan Costella), SAK Comedy Lab Presents! Lights Up: The Improvised Rock Opera (SAK), Shifted (FAV Productions), Stroke of Genius: Pantomime Masturbation Throughout Performing Arts History (Boiled Horse), The City Beautiful, an Original Live Band Burlesque Musical (Cheesy Pizza Productions LLC), The Complete Works of Stephen Sondheim (Abridged) (Orlando Artist Guild), and The Vast of Darkness (Whiskey Theatre Factory). Two shows will be child-focused as part of the also newly named, FESTN4 KIDS, Orlando Fringe for kids and families and will be performed on Saturday, January 13, 2024. These shows include; Standley the Lemonade Stand (Vendor Productions) which offers free admission, and El Mago Astronauta (Play and Art Studio) which offers tickets for just $5. For visual arts lovers, an Arts Market, presented by Visual Fringe, will be where patrons can meet the artists themselves, witness them create, and purchase items (of which 100% of the sales are returned to the artist). Additionally the Fringe ArtSpace bar and concessions will be open and available, so patrons can fill their tummies while mingling between shows. "FESTN4 is a perfect way to experience the arts from artists of all walks and perspectives, to support and uplift our artistic community, local and beyond, and to take a chance on works audiences may not be familiar with, all under the roof of one venue.” states Artistic and Marketing Director, Desiree Montes. “FESTN4 is not just another Orlando Fringe Festival; it's a dynamic and curated celebration of the arts. We're absolutely thrilled to reintroduce fan favorites, highlight award-winning performances scouted from other Fringe Festivals, and welcome new voices that embody the true spirit of Fringe. With a diverse lineup ranging from musicals to physical clowning and thought-provoking narratives, FESTN4 is designed to take the guesswork out of show selection. Each performance is a precious gem waiting to be discovered. This event is a vibrant celebration that breathes life into the magic of Fringe, and we can't wait to share it with you!” adds Festival Producer, Tempestt Halstead. All FESTN4 shows are 70 mins or less, and are $15 with the exception of our FESTN4 KIDS shows that are free admission - $5, with the one-time purchase of a $3 button. The TEASER SHOW, where patrons have the opportunity to hear and see the artists pitch their shows in 3 mins or less, will take place on JAN 10, 2024 at 7:30pm. Make sure you also join us as we wrap FESTN4 2024 with our Award ceremony, a time to unwind, recount the festival with others, and celebrate the incredible artists involved! Tickets for FESTN4 will be available to Club Fringe members on NOV 3, 2023. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on NOV 17, 2023. For more on FESTN4, and to purchase tickets, visit orlandofringe.org. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

Josh Abbott Band, Somewhere Down The Road Tour kicks off in January, with a new song “What Were You Thinking” coming out Friday. Texas country band, Josh Abbott Band have announced the Somewhere Down The Road Tour which kicks off in January 2024. The tour announcement comes as the band release a new single, "What Were You Thinking” this Friday, October 20, The band will stop off at House of Blues Orlando on February 1, 2024. Tickets on sale Friday, October 20 at 10 am, with a Live Nation presale, Tuesday, October 17. (Code: VOCALS) Get tickets here. A staple in the Texas music scene forming in 2006 at Lubbock’s Texas Tech University. Josh Abbott Band has weathered many storms together including divorces, burying their fathers, the Route 91 Harvest shooting and a pandemic. Country fans have been singing JAB songs for more than a decade already. The seven-piece group’s relentless on-stage attitude quickly made it a successful touring act, building out from a Texas band to a regional act to a national crew with a devout following from coast to coast. Concurrently, JAB developed its own label, Pretty Damn Tough Records, before that was an accepted practice in country circles. Two of their projects, Small Town Family Dream and Front Row Seat, scored top 10 debuts on the Billboard country albums chart, while five titles cracked the Billboard country singles lists, including a pair- “Oh, Tonight” with Kacey Musgraves; and “Wasn’t That Drunk,” with Carly Pearce—that represented their first chart appearances. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

Metalcore/rock band Beartooth announce a North American tour with support from The Plot in You, Invent Animate and Sleep Theory. Beartooth have announced that they will be playing a show here in Orlando at House of Blues on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The band will be bringing along an impressive line-up of support with The Plot In You, Invent Animate and Sleep Theory . Tickets go on sale Friday, October 20 at 10 am, with a Live Nation presale tomorrow, Tuesday, October 17 at 10 am. (Code: VOCALS) Get tickets here. Like few rock bands today, BEARTOOTH harness the sacred and profane, and purge inner darkness with a dizzying light. Steadily, without pretension, the fearlessly determined and boundlessly creative Midwest powerhouse perfects a sound sought by a generation of bands, equal parts solitary musical confession and celebratory exorcism. Their marriage of colossally catchy choruses and post-hardcore- soaked-in-sweaty-metal is without rival. Its effect is evident by their deeply engaged audience; tours with Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon, and A Day To Remember; and a RIAA-certified gold plaque. It’s all a testament to the purity of intention manifested by frontman Caleb Shomo from the start. A handful of bands play the “devastating riffs and catchy hooks” game, but for BEARTOOTH, this music is the difference between life and death. As easygoing, charming, and outgoing as these young men may appear, there’s an inner turmoil churning away, only satiated by the savage music they play. Suicidal ideation, emotional desolation, and desperate dark nights of the soul are chewed up and spat out in song after song; cathartic singalong anthems like “Body Bag,” “Sick of Me,” and “In Between.” BEARTOOTH’s blistering fourth album, Below, is a pure distillation of rage. A savage attack against mental illness and an outright refusal to suffer in silence, Below weaponizes its deceptively radio-ready bombast to deliver stone cold truth missives, each packed like a bomb with noisy rock chaos. Songs like “Fed Up,” “Dominate,” “Hell Of It,” and the expansive album closer “The Last Riff” are destined to stand beside the strongest of BEARTOOTH’s catalog and moreover, in metal’s pantheon. When Rolling Stone introduced BEARTOOTH as one of 10 New Artists You Need To Know, the sound was rightly described as “like a nervous breakdown, usually with enough optimism to push through.” As the band grows (grabbing trophies at genre events like the Golden Gods and Loudwire Awards), the raw nerve simply becomes more exposed, sounding crazier yet accessible all at once. Back in Black was the first album Shomo ever bought with his own money, and the straight-to-the-point stomp of AC/DC’s multi-platinum masterpiece remains entrenched in the BEARTOOTH backbone. Motörhead’s fast-paced groove and “let it rip” attitude is another part of the anatomy, central to what separates the Metallica/Slayer-worshipping crew from their Warped Tour comrades. Shomo delivers his confessional catchy-metal on the stage with guitarists Zach Huston and Will Deely, bassist Oshie Bichar, and drummer Connor Denis. The five friends converge as an explosive, formidable live unit. Their shared commitment to leave everything they have on the stage, each and every time, earned consistent accolades in tastemaker publications like Kerrang! and Revolver. Below was written, performed, produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Caleb. Like Nine Inch Nails, Tame Impala, and the first Foo Fighters album, BEARTOOTH is a one-man band in the studio. It began as musical exorcism, conceived and constructed in Shomo’s home recording sanctuary, a means to tame the demons of debilitating depression and anxiety he’s suffered since childhood. BEARTOOTH’s 2013 Sick EP was an emotionally-stranded Shomo’s “message in a bottle,” tossed into a figurative ocean. The message was received, and the throngs of likeminded people who responded became his lifeboat. Disgusting (2014), Aggressive (2016), Disease (2018), and Below (2021) expanded those themes of desperation, each sonically getting a step closer to the magical balance between the blood, sweat, and tears of classic recordings and the smooth gloss of modern production. Below revels in the darker underbelly of traditional metal, soaked in stoner rock tones and doomy dirge. BEARTOOTH offer no cure. The recovery comes in the process; the journey is the destination. As long as the dueling dichotomy of mental health anguish and cathartic creative expression remain bound together, Shomo and his mates will be here to oversee the show. So please, enjoy the ride. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

This weekend, Celebration Town Center is celebrating fall and Oktoberfest with the 17th annual Oktoberfest Celebration. Thankfully we don't have traditional fall weather here in Central Florida, but we still get to enjoy the rustling of leaves falling, thanks to Celebration Town Center! This weekend, Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21 , Celebration Town Center transforms before your eyes as the falling leaves of the season drop on Market Street in the Fall Festival known as Oktoberfest. Listen for the rustling of leaves, hop on a hayride, relax by the lakeside and rock your troubles away, and enjoy the live music with family and friends in this one-of-a-kind themed extravaganza. Leaves fall daily at 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9 pm. On Friday October 20, join Celebration Town Center in welcoming Central Florida favorite Lovestruck Robot and the duo acoustic group Train Wreck. Lovestruck Robot, a mainstay on the Central Florida music scene brings an eclectic mix of musical genres that leaves audiences wanting more. Then, come back on Saturday, October 21, as Celebration Town Center will celebrate “Rocktoberfest”. Featuring Central Florida’s own Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists with opening act-Hello Sister as seen on American’s Got Talent. There is something for everyone at this one-of-a-kind Fall Festival. It’s the coolest family-friendly Oktoberfest in the Southeast, so don’t miss it. Parking and admission are free. For more information,visit the Celebration website. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

Multi-platinum rock band Disturbed are hiring the road again in early January. Disturbed Ones! Disturbed has announced that the Take Back Your Life Tour continues in the USA this January through March 2024, with special guests Falling In Reverse and Plush joining the tour. The 23-date North American tour will kick off in Peoria, Illinois on January 19, criss crossing the country including a stop in Orlando on February 26! Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 20 at 10 am. Disturbed is a renowned American rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1994. The band's core lineup consists of vocalist David Draiman, guitarist Dan Donegan, bassist John Moyer, and drummer Mike Wengren. They are known for their powerful and distinctive blend of hard rock and alternative metal. Disturbed gained widespread recognition with their debut album, "The Sickness," released in 2000, which included hit singles like "Down with the Sickness" and "Stupify." Their music often explores themes of inner turmoil, personal struggles, and social issues. Over the years, Disturbed has released several successful albums, including "Believe," "Ten Thousand Fists," and "Indestructible," solidifying their status as one of the leading bands in the hard rock genre. They are celebrated for their dynamic live performances and thought-provoking lyrics. Disturbed's music has resonated with fans worldwide, earning them a dedicated following and numerous awards throughout their career. Their impact on the rock music scene continues to be significant, making them a prominent force in modern rock. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

The "Forever Young" British singer, Sir Rod Stewart has announced a concert at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Sir Rod Stewart has confirmed a Las Vegas residency and a handful of US dates for November 2023, before touring Europe in summer 2024, and luckily for Florida, Sir Rod is returning to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Friday, February 16 at 8 pm. Social Media Pre-Sale is happening this Wednesday, October 18 at 10 am, with code, TEMPO. Get tickets here. General admission tickets go on sale Friday, October 20 at 10 am. Sir Rod Stewart has sold more than 250 million records worldwide during a stellar career that includes ten No. 1 albums and 26 Top 10 singles in the United Kingdom, plus 17 Top 10 albums and 16 Top 10 singles in the United States. As a singer-songwriter, his extensive catalog of his includes “Gasoline Alley,” “Every Picture Tells a Story,” “Tonight’s the Night,” “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim),” “Mandolin Wing,” “You Wear it Well,” “The Killing of Georgie,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” “Young Turks,” “Forever Young,” “Hot Legs,” “Infatuation,” the indelible, “Maggie May,” and many more. He’s earned countless of the industry’s highest awards including two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times bestselling author and GRAMMY Living Legend. In 2016, he officially became Sir Rod Stewart after being knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

Lace up for some icy adventures! This fall and winter you can enjoy outdoor ice skating without having to wrap up warm. Meliá Orlando Celebration, the 289-room Disney Good Neighbor Hotel is celebrating its 12th anniversary as the first U.S. hotel for Spain-based Meliá Hotels & Resorts with new fun for all the family! The hotel has partnered with Glice to install a 38’ x 38’ rink next to the main lobby entrance that requires no water energy or carbon emissions. A sustainable alternative to traditional ice rinks, Glice Eco-Rink uses synthetic ice panels for year-round family fun. The rink is now open to the public through Jan. 3, 2024 from 4 pm to 10 pm. Tickets are $15 per person for both adults and children and includes a pair of skates. Tickets are sold on-site at the rink. For the latest news and events from throughout Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you updated throughout the day, every day. You can also stay updated with the latest news and events on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, you should subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel!

The three-day country music extravaganza, Country Thunder Florida takes over Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee this weekend. All roads lead to Kissimmee for country music fans this weekend as Country Thunder Florida arrives in Kissimmee, featuring an all-star lineup of country superstars including headliners Cody Johnson, HARDY, and Keith Urban. The three-day country music festival returns to Osceola Heritage Park, from Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22, 2023 Also performing at this weekends event is country stars Parker McCollum, Kip Moore, Lonestar, Parmalee, Jo Dee Messina, Megan Moroney, Tracy Byrd, Shane Profitt, Hailey Whitters, Josh Ross, & The Reklaws and many more. “When you have the world’s greatest country music fans show up the way they did in Florida in 2022, you owe them a follow-up of epic proportions,” says Country Thunder Music Festivals CEO Troy Vollhoffer. “and we’re making that promise with one of the best lineups from start to finish we’ve had in years. We can’t wait to bring Cody Johnson, HARDY, and Keith Urban to the fans in Florida!” Keith Urban, two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, has spent the better part of his life harnessing a deep-seated passion for music. This, when combined with his authenticity, talent and driving musical inquisitiveness, helps to understand why he is one of the most successful and well-respected artists in the world. He’s won four GRAMMY Awards, thirteen CMAs, fifteen ACMs, three AMAs, two People’s Choice Awards and celebrated nine consecutive gold, platinum or multi-platinum albums. His concerts have become legendary - as unpredictable as they are explosive. Country superstar Cody Johnson joins the lineup fresh off his 2022 Country Music Association award wins for Music Video of the Year & Single of the Year and leading the country genre nominations at the upcoming American Music Awards. With his two-week number one single, “Till You Can’t”, sold out shows across the country, and four billion streams, Johnson has given country music just a little taste of what his loyal fanbase, CoJo Nation was already on to, and we can’t wait to join the club! Big Loud Records' HARDY has never been just one thing. Uncaging his next chapter on January 20, 2023, HARDY will introduce the mockingbird & THE CROW, his dichotomous, 17-track sophomore album and the follow up to critically acclaimed 2020 debut, A ROCK. HARDY is the reigning ACM Songwriter of the Year, the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, and a two-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year, additionally nominated for New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards. HARDY has co-penned 12 #1 singles since 2018, including his own, double platinum #1 "ONE BEER" feat. Lauren Alaina + Devin Dawson, and most-recent gold #1, "Beers On Me." For more details about Country Thunder Florida 2023, including how to get your hands on tickets, click here.