Keith Urban - Escape Together World Tour August 14, 2009

KEITH URBAN WITH SPECIAL GUEST JASON ALDEAN TO PLAY NATIONWIDE ARENA

Grammy Award winner Keith Urban, one of the industry’s most explosive and critically hailed live acts, brings his “Escape Together World Tour” together with KC Masterpiece® and Kingsford® to Nationwide Arena on Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. Rising star Jason Aldean is set to open the Columbus show. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 13 at 10 a.m. at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.

The North American “Escape Together World Tour” kicks off its 58-city trek in May. The launch of the tour follows the March 31 release of Urban’s new album, Defying Gravity. The first single, “Sweet Thing,” has already become his 18th Top 5 Country single.

Jason Aldean’s third album, Wide Open, is due out April 7 on Broken Bow Records. Aldean’s first two releases sold more than two million albums and spawned five Top 10 hits including “Johnny Cash,” “Why,” and “Hicktown.” His current single, “She’s Country,” is the fastest-rising single of his career.

Tickets are $57, $47 and $20. Tickets may be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000 and on www.aeglive.com. Tickets are also available at FOX Sports Ohio Blue Line at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing and ticket outlets at The Chiller Ice Rinks. All tickets are subject to service charges.

Official Website: http://www.nationwidearena.com