Urban announces Aussie kick off to tour
Monday, June 18, 2012 – Keith Urban will kick off a world tour on his home soil of Australia in January 2013.
Urban is slated to do four shows in the country where he grew up. Urban said, "I can't wait to tour in Australia again, new music, new show, I know we're gonna have a blast. Really looking forward to playing to a rowdy summer crowd."
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on Monday June 25. Monkeyville members - Urban's fan club - will get the first opportunity to buy tickets at 10 a.m. on June 20.
Tour dates are:
Jan. 25-26 Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Jan. 30 Allphones Arena, Sydney
Feb. 2 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
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