DALLAS, TX. (Top40 Charts/ PFA Media) Even if you don't have a ticket to Keith Urban's current 50-city arena tour, Urban, Samsung Telecommunications
America (Samsung Mobile) and AT&T1 are making it easy for fans to be a part of one of the most electrifying, critically hailed tours of the summer. Urban has been giving fans a sneak peek at one of his biggest productions to date, with photos, contests, and exclusive videos all originating from a Samsung Infuse 4G2 smartphone, along with Urban Talk: 5 Minutes with Keith video series available only on the AT&T and Samsung Present
Keith Urban Facebook page. Urban's arrangement with AT&T and Samsung also includes their naming as the presenting sponsor of his 'Get Closer 2011 World Tour' and Urban's endorsement of the Samsung Infuse 4G smartphone, exclusive to AT&T customers.
In addition to using the Samsung Infuse 4G smartphone to capture some exclusive behind the scenes footage, fans can follow the tour by checking out the Urban Talk: 5 Minutes with Keith video series where Urban answers fan submitted questions sent to a Samsung Infuse 4G smartphone. Moreover, at all shows, in each arena concourse, fans are given a chance to appear in a music video and photo beside the four-time Grammy Award winner via green screen technology and share their experience with friends instantly via Facebook.
Urban kicked off his more than 50-city run last month in support of his sixth CD Get Closer with an all new stage production which allows Urban to connect with his audience like never before. The large scale tour combines Urban's always memorable live show with multiple stages, an all new lighting design and a massive sixty foot, hi-definition video screen, giving every fan in each arena the best seat in the house.
Playing songs from his latest release, Get Closer, Urban's live set features his newest single 'Long Hot Summer' and his 12th No 1 song 'Without You.' In addition, each show features songs from Urban's extraordinary catalogue of music including 'Better Life,' 'You'll Think Of Me,' 'Days Go By,' 'Somebody Like You,' 'Sweet Thing,' and Get Closer's 'Put You In A Song' - one of Urban's 25 Top 5 hits.
AT&T and Samsung Mobile announced the release of the Samsung Infuse 4G in May 2011. Exclusive to AT&T customers, the Samsung Infuse 4G is the nation's thinnest 4G smartphone, which features not only the largest screen (at 4.5 inches) in AT&T's smartphone lineup, but the largest touch screen on any Samsung phone. It also includes an 8-megapixel camera/camcorder with auto-focus and flash that shoots HD video.3 Preloaded apps include Samsung Media Hub, U-verse Mobile4, U-verse Live TV and a special version of Angry Birds.
For more official Keith Urban touring news and ticket information go to www.keithurban.net and listen to your local country radio station.
For more information on AT&T and Samsung, please visit: www.att.com and www.samsung.com.
KEITH URBAN: 'GET CLOSER 2011 WORLD TOUR':
July 28 Washington, DC Verizon Center
July 29 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
July 31 Ft. Wayne, IN Memorial Coliseum
August 4 Atlanta, GA Gwinnett Center
August 5 Atlanta, GA Gwinnett Center
August 6 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
August 11 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena
August 12 Knoxville, TN Thompson Boling Arena
August 13 Augusta, GA James Brown Arena
August 16 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena
August 18 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
August 19 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
August 20 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
August 25 Jonesboro, AR ASU Convocation Center
August 26 Tupelo, MS Bancorpsouth Arena
August 27 Lafayette, LA Cajundome
August 28 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
September 8 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
September 9 Ottawa, ONT Scotiabank Place
September 10 Toronto, ONT Air Canada Centre
September 12 London, ONT John Labatt Centre
September 15 Winnipeg, MAN MTS Centre
September 16 Regina, SAS Brandt Centre
September 17 Regina, SAS Brandt Centre
September 18 Saskatoon, SAS Credit Union Centre
September 21 Edmonton, ALB Rexall Place
September 23 Calgary, ALB Scotiabank Saddledome
September 24 Penticton, BC S. Okanagan Events Centre
September 26 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
September 29 Seattle, WA KeyArena
October 1 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
October 2 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
October 4 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
October 8 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
October 11 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
October 13 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
October 14 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
October 15 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
1 AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
2 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Requires 4G device. Learn more at att.com/network. 4G used in connection with the Samsung Infuse product name refers to the fact that the Infuse is capable of operating on AT&T's HSPA+ network with enhanced backhaul.
3 Playback on phone in HD-like quality only
4 AT&T U-verse Mobile: Pay-per-month download and watch capability available for select shows and requires select smartphones, Wi-Fi connection, and monthly subscription fee. Downloaded shows are available for viewing for limited time periods. Standard data charges may apply. AT&T U-verse Live TV requires compatible device, eligible data plan, and mobile broadband service. Service not available in all areas. Programming subject to blackout restrictions. Download and watch capability available for select content, requires Wi-Fi connection and is available for viewing for limited time periods.
