Sydney, AU (EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA) - A jubilant Queensland today doubled last night's
State Of Origin victory receiving confirmation that
Robbie Williams will play a second concert at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on
Thursday December 14.
'Tickets will go on sale in less than a week, next Wednesday June 21,' declared triumphant Australian promoter Michael Chugg. 'So, Queenslanders get ready!'
The December 14 Brisbane Suncorp Stadium concert takes the Australian leg of Robbie Williams: Close Encounters World Tour to a total of eight, confirming Australia is now THE country with the most Robbie Williams' concerts.
'Other than the robbiewilliams.com Inner Sanctum members' exclusive pre-sale, there will be no others,' said Chugg. 'The same six ticket limit per transaction will apply when we go to General Public sale next Wednesday.'
Chugg said that even though it's less than a week away, a date clear of other event launches was chosen specifically to increase fans' access to Ticketek and to roll out fast and efficient purchases.
Four of Robbie's originally announced five shows, including Brisbane, sold out within 30 minutes of opening to general on- sale and Queensland fans are being urged not miss their second and absolutely final chance.
At Suncorp Stadium for last night's footy clash, and back again for today's announcement, Chugg received confirmation as he was readying for his trip here.
'We wanted fans to know about this as soon as we had approval from Robbie's management,' he said. 'Disappointed fans, thousands who petitioned our website, need to know as quickly as we can get it out there that they have a second chance and, most importantly, that legitimate priced tickets are available.
'Fans don't have to resort to exorbitant e-bay hijackers. 50,000 more tickets are up for grabs, at the right price, from rightful ticketing agencies.'
Promoting for forty four years, the 'I dared, closed my eyes and crossed my fingers' Everest-high achievement humbles the usually flamboyant and loud Chugg who today celebrates his 59th birthday with what he definitely considers his career summit.
'Robbie Williams loves Australia and, clearly, Australia loves him back – 400,000 times – but this type of concert success is unprecedented in this country, and two concerts of 50,000 each in Queensland was, until today, unthinkable.
'That's the equivalent of almost ten Brisbane Entertainment concerts. Ten! No music artist has done that before.'
Robbie was last in Queensland in 2001 and played one Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
'Doing stadium-capacity concerts in five of the country's capitals was daring. A risk. Now we've got multiple stadium concerts along the east coast. That's how big and how good Robbie Williams is.
'You dream and you hope but you never – can never – go in expecting this type of tremendous, and exact, demand,' said Chugg with audible and genuine sentiment.
'Robbie Williams' Australian fans have made this happen and it's without question the best birthday present I've ever had.
'Thanks Australia. Thanks Robbie,' Chugg finished, as he cut his cake and made his next big wish.
Dream no longer Queensland. It has come true. Robbie Williams is confirmed for a second concert at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, Thursday December 14.
Tickets are on sale next Wednesday June 21 from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849.
Sing when you're winning!!!!
ROBBIE WILLIAMS QUEENSLAND 2006 TOUR DATES
Wed December 13 SUNCORP STADIUM SOLD OUT!
Thur December 14 SUNCORP STADIUM ON SALE WED JUNE 21
