Eric Church‘s “Chief’s” is no longer opening “sometime this year.” Yesterday the country star announced not only the date of the grand opening, but also his plans to play there.

The grand opening for the new Nashville venue is April 5, and to celebrate, Church has announced that he’s playing there live for the first few weeks it’s open. The shows, dubbed “Eric Church: To Beat the Devil,” will launch at the bar’s two-story live music venue, The Neon Steeple, the day “Chief’s” opens. That will kick off a 19-date run of shows for the new club owner at Nashville’s newest country bar. “These shows at Chief’s will be one of a kind, only for Chief’s and with some songs that will only ever be performed during these shows,” he said in a statement. “It’s the most unique show I’ll probably ever do, and I’m excited to enjoy this chapter of what Chief’s will be.”

To experience these shows first-hand, tickets will be first offered to premium members of the Eric’s “Church Choir” fan club through a sign-up system that began yesterday. All seats are reserved seating, with pricing ranging from $99 to $499, with no additional ticketing fees. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit Church’s nonprofit, “Chief Cares.” The sign-up will close March 17 at 11:59 p.m. CT, followed by the beginning of the Church Choir pre-sale, which begins March 20 at 10 a.m. CT. The public onsale, if tickets remain, begins March 22 at 10 a.m. CT.

Church’s residency will run through June, wrapping with three shows on June 7-9, which is the same timeframe that this year’s CMA Fest will take place in downtown Nashville, from June 6-9.

Source: Billboard