Just call him the Oprah of country music. Zac Brown Band extended their record last night by performing their 15th consecutive sold-out show at Fenway Park, the most consecutive sellouts for an artist in the iconic ballpark’s history. And to celebrate, Zac had a big surprise for everybody in the crowd: A free cruise. Before performing “Same Boat,” Zac Brown Band’s 2021 collaboration with the legendary Jimmy Buffett, Zac made the announcement that everybody in attendance would be getting a free Margaritaville at Sea cruise: “We’ve got a new music venue that’s on one of their cruise ships. … Tonight we’re going to do something that even Jimmy would say is crazy. I’m buying every single person here a cruise for two people on the boat. Every single person here gets a cruise for themselves and a loved one to go on the boat. This is the biggest giveaway in history ladies and gentlemen, right here tonight at Fenway Park.” @bostonglobe The crowd erupted in cheers as Zac Brown Band@zacbrownbandsurprised over 35,000 fans at Fenway Park with a free cruise vacation giveaway.⁠ ⁠ According to a press release, the giveaway is valued at almost $40 million and comes personally from Brown, thanking fans and celebrating the band’s 15th consecutive sold-out show at Fenway Park.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story at globe.com Article by Celine Hijazi⁠ Video by Celine Hijazi and Danielle Dubois #zacbrownband #fenwaypark #cruiseship ♬ original sound – The Boston Globe – The Boston Globe The music venue Zac is referring to is called Same Boat, and will be featured on the Margaritaville at Sea’s newest ship, the Beachcomber, which launches in January 2027. Same Boat will be the largest music venue on the ship, with Zac saying last year when the venue was announced that his goal is to capture that “Margaritaville” spirit: “When we started talking about this partnership, I knew I didn’t just want to design a room — I wanted to create an experience that truly captures the spirit of Margaritaville at Sea. Designing Same Boat has been about bringing that easygoing energy that’s always guided my music to life. Every detail reflects pieces of my own journey — from the stage to the sea — all coming together to create a place where people can connect, share a drink, listen to great music, and feel that incredible sense of freedom you only find at a show or out on the open water. That’s my kind of medicine.”  The surprise cruise for the more than 37,000 fans is valued at more than $40 MILLION, the largest audience gift in the history of live entertainment. Margaritaville at Sea was founded as Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line back in 2016, but rebranded in May 2022 after the partnership with Buffett’s iconic brand. The cruise line currently operates two ships, the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and the Margaritaville at Sea Islander, out of Tampa Bay and Palm Beach, Florida. Speaking on the gift from Zac Brown Band, Margaritaville at Sea CEO Christopher Ivey expressed his excitement to welcome the fans aboard the new ship: “We were honored to work alongside Zac to help bring this incredible surprise to life for his fans. This was an extraordinary way to thank the fans who have supported him throughout his career, and we’re proud to have helped make that incredible vision a once-in-a-lifetime reality.” And listen, I know there are people who say they would never go on a cruise, but let me tell you, they’re the absolute best way to vacation. Pretty much everything’s included, you get to visit multiple destinations in one trip, there’s something to do pretty much 24/7, and it’s way less expensive than an all-inclusive resort. I’ve been on plenty of cruises (albeit with other cruise lines at never Margaritaville at Sea) but I can confidently say that these people are in for a heck of a vacation. Time to start dreaming about your toes in the water.The post Zac Brown Band Gives A Free Cruise To Everybody In The Crowd At Their Sold-Out Fenway Park Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Looks like she’s back at full force. Last week, Megan Moroney was forced to abruptly cut short her concert at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado due to illness after trying to power through but being unable to make it through the entire show. The “Am I Okay?” singer is currently out on her Cloud 9 Tour, but was only able to make it through three songs – including “Stupid,” “Medicine,” and “Bless Your Heart” – before addressing the crowd while sounding noticeably under the weather: “This is obviously the last thing I would want to do, but I am obviously extremely sick and I thought I did everything to make myself better but then obviously two songs in I just can’t play this song tonight. I will make it up to you guys, I absolutely promise I’ll be back, y’all will be able to come, but I want to give you guys the show you deserve. And I’m probably going to go cry in my dressing room now. I’m sorry.” You could tell that she wasn’t not feeling well and was trying to push through, and you can also tell how bad she felt about having to pull the plug. But it sounds like most of her fans understood as they cheered for her while she left the stage. It also took a lot of guts for her to address the crowd herself, because most of the time when an artist cuts a show short, they send a member of their crew out to make the announcement, and I don’t think it should go unnoticed that Megan took that responsibility on herself, as tough as it obviously was for her to do. The Cloud 9 Tour is Moroney’s first headlining arena tour, and the 28-year-old was immediately forced to add more dates after the tour went on sale due to overwhelming demand, and it also includes a European leg which will take place this fall. Megan has already announced a rescheduled date for Denver, slated for Wednesday, August 27th, where tickets from the first show will be honored for the second, and those who can’t make it will receive refunds from the point of purchase. But it looks like whatever Meg was dealing with was no walk in the park, as she shared on her private Instagram (I think the kids call it a finsta), that she received what looks like some sort of possible iron treatment and other medical care. But this past weekend, Megan was back and better than ever, sharing photos from her Portland show on Instagram with the mirror she reveals with a different little saying at each city, and this time it fittingly read: “Can’t keep a diva down.” Amen to that… @oceanszn.s CANT KEEP A DIVA DOWNNNN @Megan Moroney #cloud9 #fypシ #portland ♬ original sound –