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Cole Swindell will perform at Barrett-Jackson\u2019s annual Rock The Block concert in Scottsdale early next year.<\/p>\n
Barrett-Jackson announced Wednesday that its auction\u2019s kickoff concert will take place Jan. 16, 2026. Singer-songwriter Chris Lane will open the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom Foreigner to Sammy Hagar and now a country music superstar, our Rock The Block concerts have become the ultimate kick-off for auction week in January,\u201d Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson chairman and CEO, shared in a press release.<\/p>\n
Swindell has produced chart-topping hits like \u201cShe Had Me at Heads Carolina,\u201d \u201cForever To Me,\u201d \u201cChillin\u2019 It,\u201d \u201cSingle Saturday Night,\u201d and more. With more than 8 billion total global streams to date, the Georgia native will kick off his Happy Hour Sad Tour this September.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s nothing that compares to the energy of a live crowd, and I am so excited to hit the stage during Barrett-Jackson\u2019s Rock The Block concert this January,\u201d Swindell stated. \u201cI have no doubt this show is going to be something special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rock The Block concert-goers will receive early access to the Barrett-Jackson auction site before it opens to the public with the opportunity to preview some of the world-class auction vehicles. Guests can get a first look inside the Sponsor Pavilion showcasing the latest vehicles and displays from automakers and can view the auction’s star vehicles displayed in the North and South Showcase Pavilions that surround the auction arena.<\/p>\n