Country music gave heavy metal a run for its money this morning when legendary singer songwriter Alan Jackson sold out his third Brisbane Entertainment Centre concert in less than 30 minutes.
The Brisbane hat-trick put Jackson in stead with metal giants, Metallica—the only other announced touring act with three sell-outs at the venue.
“It’s fantastic,” said co-promoter, Executive Chairman of Chugg Entertainment, Michael Chugg.
“The Eagles, Michael Buble, Andre Rieu and Muse have all got two Brisbane concerts, but country and metal take the lead with three and they sell-out!
“Country’s the new heavy-weight and most of the mainstream hasn’t even really noticed yet,” he chuckled.
Jackson extended his first tour of Australia last Friday when tickets to all four of his east coast concerts, including two in Brisbane, sold-out within an hour. Co-promoter, Rob Potts, on-ground in Nashville with Jackson’s management at the time, undertook swift negotiations and a third Brisbane concert for Saturday March 12 was added. Tickets went on-sale at 9am Queensland time this morning.
“This is such great news,” said an elated Potts, who’s spent more than a decade working to get country music’s big names like Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson to Australia.
“I always knew there was a market for the big names to come here,” he said, “but I am so grateful to the fans who have made it even bigger and better than I thought it could be.
“To be sitting above the likes of the Eagles and alongside Metallica is just amazing.”
Alan Jackson tours Australia for Chugg Entertainment and Rob Potts Entertainment Edge in March next year. The hottest girl in country Miranda Lambert and Australia’s Jasmine Rae are special guests.
All shows SOLD-OUT!
Friday 4th March Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne - SOLD OUT!
Monday 7th March Acer Arena, Sydney - SOLD OUT!
Thursday 10th March Entertainment Centre, Brisbane - SOLD OUT!
Friday 11th March Entertainment Centre, Brisbane - SOLD OUT!
Saturday 12th March Entertainment Centre, Brisbane - SOLD OUT!
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