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Keith Urban opens U.S. leg of the tour

Monday, June 11, 2007 – Keith Urban's summer tour hit Phoenix Friday, marking the opening of Keith Urban's "Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour." The show sas the first of three sell-out concerts for Urban over the weekend with other shows in San Diego and Las Vegas.

The 30-city North American leg, which features The Wreckers as openers, included all of Urban's hits, past and present, into a two-hour performance.

"What a fantastic night," said Urban. "It felt like one huge party. The energy from the crowd was unreal. It is so great to be back in the States."

The set list included new songs from "Love Pain & the whole crazy thing"; "Once in a Lifetime," "Stupid Boy" and Urban's current single "I Told You So," as well as number one hits "Better Life," "Days Go By," "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me," "You'll Think Of Me,"Somebody Like You" and "Once In A Lifetime."


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