KEITH URBAN’S ‘RIPCORD WORLD TOUR 2016’ TO DEBUT IN CANADA WITH PERFORMANCE-FIRSTS IN KELOWNA AND PRINCE GEORGE, AND THE FIRST ANNOUNCED SHOW AT THE ALL-NEW ROGERS PLACE IN EDMONTON
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KEITH URBAN’S ‘RIPCORD WORLD TOUR 2016’ TO DEBUT IN CANADA WITH PERFORMANCE-FIRSTS IN KELOWNA AND PRINCE GEORGE, AND THE FIRST ANNOUNCED SHOW AT THE ALL-NEW ROGERS PLACE IN EDMONTON
KEITH’S EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM, RIPCORD, OUT MAY 6
28 April 2016 (Toronto, ON) – Keith Urban has long been hailed as one of the industry’s best live performers who has always given his fans, old and new alike, electrifying concerts with eye-popping production and a set list that is saturated with many of his 20 #1 songs. Electrifying and emotional, fast-paced and unpredictable, Urban’s shows are an explosive experience, a roller coaster ride that numerous critics have called “concert events not to be missed." ‘ripCORD World Tour 2016’ with Dallas Smith and special guest Maren Morris, will debut on September 10 in Vancouver, BC, kicking off the arena leg of the world tour. The Canadian dates will be highlighted by first-time performances in Kelowna and Prince George and the opening of the all-new Rogers Place in Edmonton, where Urban is the first announced artist to be playing the most modern, state-of-the-art building in Canada. In addition, the Grammy Award-winner will return to Vancouver, Calgary and Saskatoon, the latter of which Urban hasn’t played since 2011. Previously announced stops include Toronto on July 8 and 9 at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre.* “Our Canadian shows have always been off the hook giant parties,” said Urban. “From the very first shows I ever did, there was a synergy with the audience that’s only grown stronger over the years. I can’t wait to bring the ‘ripCORD World Tour’ to everyone this year.” On May 6, Urban will release his eighth studio album RIPCORD, via Hit Red Records / Capitol Records Nashville / Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The groundbreaking new album that has already produced Urban’s 19th (“John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”) and 20th (“Break On Me”) No. 1 songs, as well as his new single “Wasted Time.” From Pitbull and Nile Rodgers to Carrie Underwood and Dann Huff to Jeff Bhasker, Greg Wells and busbee, Urban’s nearly 18-month journey creating RIPCORD has included some of the most influential and celebrated musicians of our time. The ‘ripCORD World Tour 2016’ will now visit three countries – Canada, the United States and Australia. KEITH URBAN ‘ripCORD WORLD TOUR 2016’: September 10 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena September 11 - Kelowna, BC - Prospera Place September 13 - Prince George, BC - CN Centre September 15 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome September 16 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place September 17 - Saskatoon, SK - SaskTel Centre *Brett Eldredge and Maren Morris perform with Keith in Toronto For more official Keith Urban news and information go to keithurban.net or follow him on facebook.com/keithurban or @keithurban. About Dallas Smith: Smith has amassed international appeal since making his debut with Jumped Right In, a project that netted a Gold single, 5 CCMA Award nominations and a JUNO Award nomination for Country Album of the Year. He followed with the infectious Platinum-selling single “Tippin’ Point” and dominated the Canadian Country charts with songs like "Lifted" and multi-week #1 hit "Wastin' Gas." The Vancouver, British Columbia native is the only Canadian male country artist to spend multiple weeks at the top of the Country Airplay Chart in the Nielsen BDS era for single “Wastin’ Gas.” He also won the 2015 JUNO Award for Country Album of the Year (LIFTED), and the CCMA Award for Album of the Year (LIFTED). He was the #1 Mediabase and BDS most played Canadian on country radio in Canada for 2015 and the #1 Canadian country artist on the BDS Top 50 All Format Artists chart for 2015. Smith kicks off 2016 with the infectious new single “One Little Kiss”. For more information visit DallasSmithMusic.com. About Maren Morris: 26 Year-old Columbia Nashville singer/songwriter Maren Morris has quickly established herself with vocal styling’s that reflect her country, folk and pop influences. Armed with sheer talent, honest lyrics and a completely magnetic presence, Morris is set to release her debut album for Columbia Nashville, HERO, on June 3. Morris’ debut single from HERO, “My Church,” set a record at Country radio by having the most chart reporting stations to play a debut single by a country artist with 107 stations the week it hit the airwaves. The Arlington, Texas native was named as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country as well as a CMT Listen Up Artist of 2016, a VEVO Discover Artist, a SiriusXM “Artist To Watch in 2016,” one of Rolling Stone Country’s “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know,” one of Spotify’s “Spotlight on Country 2016” Artists and many 2016 Watch Lists including USA Today, Billboard, Huffington Post and the Boston Globe to name a few.-30-