More than a year later, Chase Rice takes the stage in Salem and it almost felt normal Posted May 27, 2021 The Roanoke Valley hosted the largest crowd for an entertainment event since the pandemic began when country music star Chase Rice played at the Salem Red Sox baseball stadium on Friday night. They scanned their tickets, grabbed a snack and found the perfect seats. Rice played the center field stage more than a year after he was supposed to. (WSLS)