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KEITH URBAN'S "ESCAPE TOGETHER WORLD TOUR"
TOGETHER WITH KC MASTERPIECE® AND KINGSFORD® ADDS SUPERSTARS
SUGARLAND FOR AUGUST 20TH STOP AT VERIZON CENTER
As if a night together with Grammy Award winner Keith Urban, one
of the industry's most explosive and critically hailed live acts
isn't enough, now comes word that Urban's "Escape Together
World Tour" together with KC Masterpiece® and Kingsford®
Washington D.C. stop will also feature multi-platinum superstars
Sugarland. Ticket prices for the concert at Verizon Center on August
20 at 7:30 p.m. start at $20 and are set to go on-sale Friday, March
27th at 10:00 a.m.
"Sugarland and I are going to give our fans in Washington
D.C. a night to remember," said Urban. "A night where
they'll be able to leave their cares at the door and just let loose
for a few hours."
2009 is already shaping up to be a busy one for Urban. Not only
will May mark the launch of a North American concert tour that will
visit 58 cities, March 31st will see the release of a new album,
Defying Gravity. The CD's first single "Sweet Thing,"
has already become his 18th Top 5 Country single.
A headliner in their own right, Sugarland is sure to perform all
of their hits, including their #1's "Who Says You Can't Go
Home," "Settlin'," "All I Want To Do" and
their most recent #1 from their current CD Love On The Inside,
"Already Gone." The combination of talent that will take
the stage in Washington D.C. is sure to give fans a show like no
other this summer. Urban and Sugarland are currently slated to appear
together on 20 other tour stops.
Sugarland (Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush) exploded onto the
music scene in '04 and with their third studio album, Love On
The Inside, they've skyrocketed into superstardom. They've sold
over five million records, received trophies from the Grammy's,
AMA's, ACM, CMT and CMA Awards.
**Please note: To enter the Me, You and BBQ sweepstakes to
win the grand prize trip to Nashville, and additional prizes for
trips to see his concerts in New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles,
please visit www.keithurban.net. The August 20th show at Verizon
Center is not affiliated with this sweepstakes contest.
Ticket Information: Tickets for Keith Urban and Sugarland
at Verizon Center on August 20 at 7:30 p.m. are $20.00, $49.50,
and $79.50 (plus applicable facility fees and service charges) and
go on sale Friday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. There is an eight ticket
limit. A ticket lottery will take place at the Verizon Center box
office only at 8:00 a.m. Patrons must be in line by 8:00 a.m. to
participate in the lottery which offers each fan an equal opportunity
at obtaining the best seats available during the public on sale
at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be available through all Ticketmaster
outlets including the Verizon Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com
or via Phonecharge at 202-397-SEAT, 703-573-SEAT or 410-547-SEAT.
Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by
calling 202-661-5065. For more information please visit www.keithurban.net
or www.verizoncenter.com.
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