USHER returns in March 2011!!
USHER - TOURING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN MARCH 2011!
In what promises to be his biggest and boldest tour yet, USHER is heading to Australia and New Zealand in March 2011 for a massive arena tour.
Following the huge success of his landmark sixth studio album Raymond V. Raymond and its extended play follow up Versus; Usher embarks on a worldwide tour to bring his slick R&B beats and dynamic style to eager Australian and New Zealand fans.
Released in March this year Raymond V. Raymond reached #2 on the ARIA Top 50 Album Chart, making it Usher’s forth top ten album in Australia. In New Zealand Raymond V. Raymond reached the #8 spot on the RIANZ Top 40 Album Chart and stayed in the chart for 12 weeks.
Internationally Raymond V. Raymond received glowing reviews and held the #1 spot on Billboard’s R&B chart for seven weeks as well as reaching Platinum status in the U.S.
The international success of the album’s standout club classics ‘OMG’ and ‘DJ’s Got Us Falling In Love Again’ has resulted in Double Platinum Sales status in Australia. Critics agree that Usher’s latest effort is as sizzling as it is catchy:
“… the Atlanta-based performer’s sixth disc is a sizzling mix of dance floor bangers and grinding ballads…” -Toronto Star
“… the Grammy winner delivers sultry come-ons and heartfelt declarations…‘Raymond v Raymond’ is diverse and satisfying.” - The Boston Herald
Usher’s last appearance down under was for a whirlwind promo trip in May 2010 that saw tickets to his exclusive Sunrise performance being snapped up in just two minutes. Be sure to catch Usher this time around as he embarks on a tour that is guaranteed to captivate and amaze.
Visa pre-sale from Tuesday 19 October (9am local time) – Thursday 21 October (12 noon local time)
Frontier Members pre-sale from Thursday 21 October (4pm AEDT) - Friday 22 October (4pm AEDT)
AUSTRALIA GENERAL ON SALE FROM MONDAY 25 OCTOBER (9AM LOCAL TIME)
NEW ZEALAND GENERAL ON SALE FROM TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER (9AM LOCAL TIME)
Tuesday 15 March PERTH - BURSWOOD DOME
Friday 18 March ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Saturday 19 March MELBOURNE - ROD LAVER ARENA
Tuesday 22 March NEWCASTLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Wednesday 23 March SYDNEY - ACER ARENA
Saturday 26 March BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
All Australian tickets from Ticketek 132 849 or http://www.ticketek.com.au
Tuesday 29 March AUCKLAND - VECTOR ARENA
Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz