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Keith Urban lines up 'No Frills' dates before big summer tour
Before Keith Urban sets out on the road in May on his latest mega-tour, the country star will roam the country for a slate of "intimate" shows in smaller venues.
Urban is teaming with Verizon on the "No Frills" mini-tour, which looks to reward fans who "interact with Urban's music on mobile, broadband and TV," according to a press release. Verizon customers who download Urban's music will have the opportunity to obtain tickets to the performances, according to the wireless company. More information on obtaining access to the outing can be found at Urban's website.
"Clubs are where it all began," the singer said in a statement. "There's just something about the way the band grooves and how the audience gets right up there close and personal, and I love it. So for me there's a nostalgic cool factor in doing this with Verizon."
The Verizon dates come just before Urban kicks off his "Escape Together" tour, which gets underway May 7 in Uncasville, CT. The spring/summer trek is currently slated for more than 30 cities through late August. Details are included below.
Urban is touring behind his forthcomingstudio album, "Defying Gravity," which is due March 31. The set's lead single, "Sweet Thing," is the singer's 18th Top 5 hit. The tune and its companion video are streaming at Urban's MySpace page.
Last year, Urban finished touring behind his latest chart-topping studio album, 2006's "Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing," as well as 2007's best-of collection, "Keith Urban Greatest Hits: 18 Kids."
March 2009
14 - Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures
17 - Houston, TX - Reliant Stadium/RodeoHouston
18 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues (Verizon "No Frills" appearance)
24 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (Verizon "No Frills" appearance)
27 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues (Verizon "No Frills" appearance)
30 - Chicago, IL - Joe's Bar on Weed Street (Verizon "No Frills" appearance)
April 2009
1 - New York, NY - Webster Hall (Verizon "No Frills" appearance)
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of the Living Arts (Verizon "No Frills" appearance)
May 2009
7, 8 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
9 - University Park, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
14 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
15 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
28 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center
29 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Civic Center
30 - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center Arena
June 2009
5 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
6 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
7 - Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
11 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
13 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
17 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
18 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
19 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
27 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
28 - Moline, IL - i wireless Center
July 2009
9 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
10 - Wichita, KS - Kansas Coliseum
11 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
15 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
25 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
31 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
August 2009
1 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
8 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
13 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
14 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
18 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
21 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
27 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena