Brad Paisley Rewards First Responders With Free Tickets To Saturday Show

TAMPA, FL - First responders are getting a well-deserved treat for their work during Hurricane Irma. Country music star Brad Paisley has offered free tickets for his Saturday show at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa. A post on Paisley’s Facebook page asks first responders to show proper I.D. at the box office to receive a pair of free tickets.

Some resale tickets to the concert were selling for more than $100 each Friday night, according to the LiveNation.com website.

“Thanks 1st responders for your dedicated service. Join me Saturday in Tampa as my guests,” Paisley said on his Facebook post.

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Paisley added in another post: “Thrilled to confirm the 'powers that be' have given us a go ahead for our shows in West Palm Beach and Tampa this weekend...we will also be making a donation for Florida's recovery & celebrating the resilience and spirit of this great state.”

The country music singer has sold more than 12 million albums and won three Grammy awards.

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