Garth Brooks news in Seattle
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The gist
Country star Garth Brooks added a third Climate Pledge Arena show on Nov.
It is his first Seattle appearance in nine years, with tickets at a flat $155.
Background
Garth Brooks is a country music star headlining the Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour. He announced two Seattle dates at Climate Pledge Arena (the Seattle Center venue that is home to the NHL's Seattle Kraken) for Nov. 13 and 14, 2026, then added a Sunday matinee on Nov. 15 after demand for the original two. The run is his first Seattle appearance in nine years; his most recent Puget Sound region show was in 2017 in Tacoma during his Comeback Tour. Brooks is recording performances throughout the tour for a new live album, and the arena tour serves as the foundation for 'Killer Live'.
How it unfolded
- Nov 13, 2025 -15, 2026Three consecutive shows at Climate Pledge Arena, the final one a Sunday matinee.
- Oct 14, 2026Brooks announced two Seattle shows on the Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour at Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 13 and 14.
- Oct 19, 2026Reports listed both concerts at 8 p.m. with tickets on sale Oct. 23 at 10 a.m., at a reported flat price of $155 regardless of seat.
- Oct 21, 2026Brooks announced a third Seattle show, a Sunday matinee on Nov. 15, added after demand for the original two performances; tickets for all three go on sale Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. PT through Ticketmaster.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Brooks said the tour has given birth to the motto 'diversity in unity' and that Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are places he can't imagine touring without.
- Official
- Brooks said Seattle and Tacoma audiences 'show up in a BIG way, ready to sing,' and that he has used live tracks from the area multiple times on his live records.
Still unverified
It remains unclear whether resold tickets on sites like StubHub will be priced higher than the $155.50 flat fee; the announcement also does not provide complete details about the eventual format of the 'Killer Live' project.