The Ripcord World Tour (stylized as the ripCORD World Tour) was the tenth headlining concert tour by New Zealand-born Australian

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singer Keith Urban, in support of his ninth studio album '' Ripcord'' (2016). The tour began on 2 June 2016 in

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and concluded on 17 December 2016 with two shows in

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, Australia. Brett Eldredge,

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, and

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all served as supporting acts for Urban in North America. The Oceania leg of the tour was co-headlined with American singer

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, with

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as opening act.

Background

The tour was first announced in January 2016. About the tour, Urban said that new music from RipCORD would be played, there would be new production, and that he would be playing in cities he'd never been to before. Australian dates were announced in April 2016.

Opening acts

* Brett Eldredge *

"Keith Urban Confirms 'Buchanan' As Opening Act For The 'ripCORD World Tour Australia 2016' With Carrie Underwood"
''Australian Musician Network''. 14 July 2016, accessed 14 July 2016.

Setlists

Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

Cancellations and rescheduled shows

External links

Keith Urban Official Website

References

{{Carrie Underwood 2016 concert tours Carrie Underwood concert tours Keith Urban concert tours