Country star Keith Urban has unveiled the Australian dates for his highly anticipated ‘High and Alive World Tour,’ set to begin at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on August 13, 2025. The tour will see Urban performing across major cities, including Brisbane, Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, with tickets available for purchase from 1pm local time on Friday, September 13.
These nine arena performances will be Urban’s first Australian shows since December 2022, and will feature country artist Chase Matthew as the opening act. The announcement comes alongside the release of Urban’s upcoming album, High, scheduled for September 20 through EMI Music Australia.
Urban describes High as a reflection of his musical journey, exploring themes such as living in the moment, human connection, and personal revelations. The album’s title, High, reflects a broad spectrum of interpretations, from physical and spiritual to meditative and musical. Urban notes, “For me it’s my family, my friends, and this rollercoaster musical journey I’m on.”
Fans can expect to hear live renditions of new tracks including “Wildside,” “Straight Line,” “Go Home W U” featuring Lainey Wilson, and “Messed Up As Me” during the tour.
Tour Dates:
August 13 – Newcastle, Newcastle Entertainment Centre
August 15-16 – Brisbane, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
August 20 – Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre
August 22-23 – Sydney, Qudos Bank Arena
August 25-26 – Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
August 28 – Adelaide, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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