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Toby Keith’s Tucson Concert Gives Many Nods To Veterans

Toby Keith's sold-out Sunday concert at the 5,000-seat Casino del Sol amphitheater in Tucson included many toasts and nods to veterans.

Toby Keith at his sold-out Veterans Day prelude concert in Tucson Sunday toasted veterans, first responders, active military and others using a red plastic cup, just like in this photo taken at the CMT Music Awards earlier this year.
Toby Keith at his sold-out Veterans Day prelude concert in Tucson Sunday toasted veterans, first responders, active military and others using a red plastic cup, just like in this photo taken at the CMT Music Awards earlier this year. (Getty Images for CMT)

TUCSON, AZ – Toby Keith partied like it was 2019 last Sunday in Tucson at his sold-out concert at Casino del Sol. Patriotic songs in the Veterans Day prelude concert included “Made in America” and "American Ride," in addition to other hits from his 30-year career.

About 30 minutes after the concert began, Keith made a red plastic cup toast, the Arizona Daily Star reported. “We’re going to toast the Marines on their 244th birthday,” he said before tipping the cup and taking a drink. After the audience’s extended cheer, Keith gave numerous toasts to veterans, current military members, police, first responders and firefighters, then finally sipped from the cup.

Keith praised those in uniform during the entire two-hour concert, which ended after he sang his “American Soldier” tribute song, complete with several veterans with him onstage.

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