You’ve seen the trailer, now view some more clips from Kenny Chesney’s concert movie “Summer In 3D” made available by Sony:

Live Those Songs

Out Last Night

I Go Back

There Goes My Life

Old Blue Chair

Living In Fast Forward

Don’t Happen Twice

“Summer In 3D” hits theaters this Wednesday!

Don’t forget to tune in to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight. Kenny Chesney will perform acoustically and talk to Jay about “Summer In 3D.”

“It’s sorta strange to be going on ‘The Tonight Show’ with a movie coming out,” Kenny says. “It’s very different, the idea of showing clips and talking about the experience of making this film. But it’s something we’ re all — me, the band, Joe Thomas the director, all the guys who worked on it — are really proud of, and it’s definitely getting me out of my comfort zone.”

“This will be maybe my most intimate performance ever on television, just like the movie is the most in-your-face, in-the-Goodyear Blimp, in-the-Sand Bar, on-the-stage, almost-under-my-hat we could make it,” Kenny says. “Consider the contrasts, and enjoy both phases.”

Kenny Chesney was back home on Wednesday night, premiering his movie “Summer In 3D” at the Regal Cinemas Pinnacle Stadium 18 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville.com has the story, including video of the event:

East Tennessee-born country star Kenny Chesney walked the red carpet, signed autographs and welcomed a crowd of about 1,000 to the premiere of his new concert film, “Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D,” on Wednesday evening at the Regal Cinemas Pinnacle Stadium 18 in Turkey Creek.

“This is the first time anybody outside of myself and the people who made it have seen this film,” said Chesney from a stage in the expansive Pinnacle lobby before the crowd went inside theaters to view the film.

Sponsorships and ticket sales for the event raised more than $130,000 for Variety — The Children’s Charity of Eastern Tennessee, the local chapter of which was founded by the Knoxville-based Regal Entertainment Group.

The crowd began arriving more than two hours before Chesney was scheduled to appear at the theater complex.

Inside Pinnacle, guests ate barbecued pork, beans and slaw furnished by Texas Roadhouse, along with beer, wine and soft drinks while the Chillbillies performed on a stage.

Chesney, for his part, seemed happy with the event.

Just before the screening Chesney told the crowd: “Growing up here allowed me to dream really big dreams … and this is the first time I’ve been able to show you what you guys helped create.”

Update – More from Kenny on “coming home” for the premiere:

“When you step back and consider how far you’ve come, in a lot of ways it makes you want to go back to where you come from,” said the high energy performer. “You realize how much the values you were raised with – and the support for crazy dreams – help you do things you would never consider. So who better to share a moment like that with? And to benefit Variety – which takes such an active role in making a difference in young people’s lives… that’s makes everything about this so much sweeter.”

“It’s heartening to know the people back home care,” Chesney explained. “I learned a lot about dreaming there. You wanna ground something this special in something that was that important. And, you know, it’s nice to know that that dreams matters just as much to the fans… cause to me, it’s their dream every bit as much as its mine.”

With only one week until “Summer In 3D” hits theaters, Kenny Chesney invited members of the media to a screening of the film in Franklin, Tennessee on Tuesday morning. Craig at CMT has a blog post up about it:

I can’t recall how many Chesney concerts I’ve covered — probably five or six — and watching this film is just like being pressed up against the catwalk at a Chesney show. You get to see his facial expressions and (surprisingly) even his tears. Plus, he sings several of my favorites, such as “Big Star,” “Living in Fast Forward” and “Anything but Mine.”

Chesney himself welcomed the small press corps to the theater, then politely ditched us because he wants to wait until Las Vegas to see it on the big screen. Sometimes I get nervous about how country music will be represented on the big screen but Chesney does us proud.

Read the full post here.

A premiere for the movie will be held tonight in Knoxville, Tennessee, near where Kenny grew up.

Some more details are now available for the Summer in 3D premiere that we told you about earlier this week.

The premiere will be held Saturday, April 17th at the Rave Town Square 18 Cinemas in Las Vegas. The red carpet event will be streamed live at 6 pm PT at KennyChesneyMovie.com and ustream.tv/kennychesney3d. Chesney will be on hand to present the concert film, which also incorporates archival footage, still pictures and unguarded backstage moments with his own reflections on the fans, memories made and the motivation he draws on.

There’s also a special chance for Fan Club members to see the movie before everyone else does! In the cities that the movie was filmed, fan club members can purchase tickets to a showing of the movie on Monday, April 19th at 7 pm in Seattle, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, and Indianapolis.

Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Special Package

• Enjoy the new Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Movie two days before everyone else!
• View the movie with Kenny Chesney Fan Club members only!
• Receive your very own, limited edition Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D laminate
• Each package contains a 11.5″ x 17″ movie poster
• Each package contains an official Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D Baseball cap
• Six (6) lucky winners – one (1) from each event will receive a signed movie poster and gift certificate to Kenny’s online store – announced at a later date
• One (1) fan will win a signed pair of Kenny’s Jeans (announced at a later date)!

All tickets will be will call and you will pick up your VIP package items at the venue the night of the show.

Get tickets now through the fan club or through a special public sale now!

Kenny Chesney will premiere his upcoming film “Summer in 3D” in Las Vegas this month, according to Clear Channel. In fact, they’re giving away a trip to Vegas to see the premiere!

One lucky grand prize winner will win:

• A trip for two to a special premiere of the Kenny Chesney Summer in 3D movie
• Round trip airfare for two to Las Vegas where the premiere will be held
• Two nights at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas

Enter the contest now!

Hurry if you want to enter the contest… it ends on Tuesday.

Chesney will also premiere the film in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 14th.

(H/T Rosi)

Kenny Chesney will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, April 15th to promote his “Summer In 3D” movie, according to GAC:

“It’s sorta strange to be going on ‘The Tonight Show’ with a movie coming out,” Kenny says. “It’s very different, the idea of showing clips and talking about the experience of making this film. But it’s something we’ re all — me, the band, Joe Thomas the director, all the guys who worked on it — are really proud of, and it’s definitely getting me out of my comfort zone.”

Kenny already has a unique relationship with “The Tonight Show.” The late-night format usually has actors and personalities chatting on the couch with Jay Leno with musicians typically relegated to an end-of-show performance and handshakes as the credits roll. But longtime country fans might remember that Kenny was interviewed even before he became a superstar, thanks to one rather odd incident.

Kenny was one of numerous acts on the bill in 2000 for George Strait’s stadium tour, and when the entourage reached Buffalo that June, Kenny went riding off on a policeman’s horse backstage. Kenny thought he’d been given permission to take the ride; the officer thought otherwise. In a weird turn of events, Tim McGraw got in a scuffle with at least one policeman, and both Kenny and Tim were arrested. Both singers were eventually acquitted for what was essentially a miscommunication, but the incident garnered national attention. Kenny actually helped his profile through his willingness to go on TV and take a bit of ribbing.

When he hits “The Tonight Show” this time, Kenny may be going to promote a film, but he’s still planning to do a little music. In contrast to Summer In 3D, which captures his stadium-sized 2009 tour, he’ll be playing with just an acoustic guitar.

“This will be maybe my most intimate performance ever on television, just like the movie is the most in-your-face, in-the-Goodyear Blimp, in-the-Sand Bar, on-the-stage, almost-under-my-hat we could make it,” Kenny says. “Consider the contrasts, and enjoy both phases.”

(H/T to Melinda)

Kenny Chesney takes you behind the scenes for the making of Summer In 3D:

Kenny Chesney’s “Summer In 3D” film hits theaters nationwide on April 21st, but you could win a private screening at your local theater for you and 50 friends!

Play the Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D Movie Tour Bus Game on Facebook. Go to facebook.com/KennyChesney and then click the 3D Tour Bus tab at the top of the page.

Once in the application, click the “Become a Movie Tour Bus Leader” button to activate your Virtual Movie Tour Bus! Then let your friends know that they can join your bus. When friends join your bus, you can achieve new levels and improve your ranking. You can even have friends that joined your bus also recruit people on your behalf. It’s that simple. Every friend that joins your bus will count toward your total score.

The top 3 Movie Tour Bus Leaders that have the most people on their bus by April 12 will each win a private screening of the film for them and 50 people. The top 100 Movie Tour Bus Leaders that have the most people on their bus by April 12 will each receive a movie poster.

The contest runs through 10:00 a.m. PT on 4/12/10. See the official rules. Get recruiting and good luck!