Kenny Chesney, by the numbers

Country superstar Kenny Chesney returns to Columbia on Saturday in The Big Revivial Tour at the Colonial Life Arena. Jake Owens and Chase Rice open.

Chesney is no stranger to Columbia; his tours make regular stops to the Midlands, and he kicked off his 2008 tour at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Hear a preview of the tour on Chesney’s Internet radio channel, NoShoesRadio.com.

In honor of Chesney’s concert, here’s a look at him, by the numbers:

200,000 Estimated number of people who have seen him perform in Columbia since 2003.

9 number of times in 13 years Chesney has made stops in Columbia.

13 Ranking of the Gamecocks in The Associated Press football poll before Kenny Chesney appeared during the ESPN broadcast of “College Game Day” before the Gamecocks played Missouri.

1 Point by which the Gamecocks lost to Missouri, knocking USC out of the Top 25. Is it a Kenny curse?

1 Times he hurt his foot during a Columbia concert. In April, 2008, Chesney hurt his foot when it was caught between a rising platform and the stage. But he continued the sold-out show at Williams-Brice Stadium.

4 Times Chesney was named CMA Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association.

5 Times Chesney was named ACM Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.

If you go: Kenny Chensey, Saturday, March 28, at the Colonial Life Arena. Check ticket availability at LMCtix.com; show time is 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

UofSC offers park and ride service for Saturday’s Kenny Chesney concert

Park and Ride: To help fans ride in style and avoid traffic congestion, the University of South Carolina is making park and ride shuttle service available to those attending the Kenny Chesney concert at the Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, March 28.

 Attendees can park for only $5 at either the Pendleton or Senate street garages beginning at 5 p.m. Both garages can be accessed at the 1000 block of Pickens Street. The shuttle rides are free and buses will run continuously from the garages to the arena until one hour after the concert ends.

Note: allow 15 minutes for shuttle transports to and from the arena.

This story was originally published March 25, 2015 at 12:42 PM.