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Urban arrives in Oz to start tour

Thursday, December 10, 2009 – Keith Urban arrived in Melbourne, Australia yesterday for the launch of his "Escape Together World Tour" - his first tour there in nearly two years. His arrival was met by a group of photographers and television crews.

"I'm really looking forward to presenting the show in Australia," Urban said to them as he made his way to his car in the parking lot at Melbourne International Airport. "It's been a really long time."

Urban, who has been performing his "Escape Together World Tour" since May, brought his stage and 5 60-foot tall custom built high-definition video screens from the U.S. tour. He will move into production rehearsals on Friday, Dec. 11, prior to the tour's launch on Sunday.


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