TOBY KEITH
DEBUT AUSTRALIAN ARENA TOUR IN 2014
For release – Tuesday, 24 September, 2013:Rob Potts Entertainment Edge, Chugg Entertainment and Foxtel’s Country Music Channel (CMC)are thrilled to announce that American superstar TOBY KEITH will be making his first ever concert appearances in Australia in 2014, bringing his Hammer Down Under Tour to Australia for a series of massive arena concerts next March. Keith will also headline the 2014 CMC Rocks the Hunter festival at the Hope Estate in NSW’s beautiful Hunter Valley.
Joining Keith on the tour will be special guest international stars ELI YOUNG BAND (USA) and KELLIE PICKLER (USA).
CEO of Entertainment Edge, Rob Potts said, “The
Outlaws of country music have always been huge with Aussie fans. No
surprise this country started out as a convict settlement. So we know
why the fans are so excited about Toby’s first ever tour here. They love
his larrikin outlaw attitude and the fact that he doesn’t take himself
too seriously. We’re super excited to have him touring in March and know
the fans will go wild when he rolls out his incredible catalogue of
hits. It’s also terrific to welcome back Eli Young Band and to have
Kellie Pickler on her first visit down under.”
Outlaws of country music have always been huge with Aussie fans. No
surprise this country started out as a convict settlement. So we know
why the fans are so excited about Toby’s first ever tour here. They love
his larrikin outlaw attitude and the fact that he doesn’t take himself
too seriously. We’re super excited to have him touring in March and know
the fans will go wild when he rolls out his incredible catalogue of
hits. It’s also terrific to welcome back Eli Young Band and to have
Kellie Pickler on her first visit down under.”
Executive Chairman of Chugg Entertainment, Michael Chugg said, “Toby
Keith is one of the biggest artists in modern country music. We’ve been
hearing about his rowdy, rockin’ live show in this country for many
years. One of the biggest songwriters in any genre, Aussie audiences
have really connected with his irreverent humour. We still think “he’s
as good as he once was”- and with three international heavyweights on
one bill, this is going to be the country tour of the year – my mate
Jimmy Buffett said he is not to be missed!”
Keith is one of the biggest artists in modern country music. We’ve been
hearing about his rowdy, rockin’ live show in this country for many
years. One of the biggest songwriters in any genre, Aussie audiences
have really connected with his irreverent humour. We still think “he’s
as good as he once was”- and with three international heavyweights on
one bill, this is going to be the country tour of the year – my mate
Jimmy Buffett said he is not to be missed!”
Singer/songwriter TOBY KEITH is
one of the most consistently successful artists in country music
history, with over 35 million album sales and 31 US No. 1 singles in two
decades of recording, including Should’ve Been A Cowboy, How Do You Like Me Now?!, Beer For My Horses, I Love This Bar, As Good As I Once Was and Red Solo Cup.
Winner of multiple CMA, ACM and American Music Awards, the Billboard
Country Artist of the Decade is renowned throughout the globe for his
swaggering party songs, soulful ballads and rowdy, high-energy live
performances. Toby will also be performing songs from his new album, Drinks After Work, which will be released in Australia on 1 November, 2013.
one of the most consistently successful artists in country music
history, with over 35 million album sales and 31 US No. 1 singles in two
decades of recording, including Should’ve Been A Cowboy, How Do You Like Me Now?!, Beer For My Horses, I Love This Bar, As Good As I Once Was and Red Solo Cup.
Winner of multiple CMA, ACM and American Music Awards, the Billboard
Country Artist of the Decade is renowned throughout the globe for his
swaggering party songs, soulful ballads and rowdy, high-energy live
performances. Toby will also be performing songs from his new album, Drinks After Work, which will be released in Australia on 1 November, 2013.
The ELI YOUNG BAND honed
their skills as an Eagles-esque live force in the Texas Red Dirt scene,
building up an enviable fan following, before breaking into the
mainstream country scene with their album, Level, in 2005. The
Southern quartet blew us away in 2012 on their first trip down under and
they’ve since moved into an even higher gear, with hits including the
monster smash Crazy Girl, Even If It Breaks Your Heart and their latest release, Drunk Last Night.
their skills as an Eagles-esque live force in the Texas Red Dirt scene,
building up an enviable fan following, before breaking into the
mainstream country scene with their album, Level, in 2005. The
Southern quartet blew us away in 2012 on their first trip down under and
they’ve since moved into an even higher gear, with hits including the
monster smash Crazy Girl, Even If It Breaks Your Heart and their latest release, Drunk Last Night.
Since rocketing to fame on American Idol, KELLIE PICKLER has been charming the public with her inimitable twang, cheeky charisma and powerful country pipes. Her hits include Red High Heels, I Wonder, Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful and Best Days of Your Life,
and she has run the gamut from soul-baring vulnerability to girl power
anthems and she constantly reaches for more honest, powerful and dynamic
ways to tell her story. The CMT Music Award winner and ACM and CMA
nominee, Pickler has also triumphed on television, as the 2013 winner of
the USDancing with the Stars.
and she has run the gamut from soul-baring vulnerability to girl power
anthems and she constantly reaches for more honest, powerful and dynamic
ways to tell her story. The CMT Music Award winner and ACM and CMA
nominee, Pickler has also triumphed on television, as the 2013 winner of
the USDancing with the Stars.
TOBY KEITH
HAMMER DOWN UNDER TOUR
TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER AT 9.00AM
Friday, 14 March, 2014
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Sunday, 16 March, 2014
CMC Rocks the Hunter Festival, Hope Estate, Pokolbin, NSW
(Friday 14 March, Saturday 15 March and Sunday 16 March)
Tickets available from www.cmcrocks.com
*ON SALE NOW*
Tuesday, 18 March, 2014
Allphones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Allphones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Wednesday, 19 March, 2014
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849