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World tour news! | 10-16-09
Update: October 16
Here are a few small updates to the previously announced 2010 world tour information. Keep in mind that although the following timeframes and countries are not 100% confirmed, we understand this is the general tour schedule for 2010. As specific cities, venues and dates are confirmed, we'll add them to the Upcoming Events page.
- In March, a-ha will spend approximately three weeks touring in South America.
- There will be a two-week tour of North American cities in May.
- The summer months take a-ha back to Europe and the UK for some festivals.
- There is going to be a European tour to round up everything in October and November.
- a-ha's final concert on December 4, 2010 in Oslo is now sold out.
The timeframe for tour dates in Australia is not confirmed, but it is the band's ambition to include Australia on the tour.
Original post - July 28:
Last week in an interview with Dale Winton on BBC's Radio 2, Magne hinted at a-ha's world tour plans for 2010, including a long awaited return to Australia, Japan and America. We now have some more 'hints' about the band's 2010 tour schedule!
The year 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of a-ha's first Number 1 hit, 'Take on Me.' There will be a reissue of 'Hunting High and Low' to coincide with their anniversary world tour. Magne said in an interview with BBC News, "For the anniversary, we want to do something creative and revisit material in a different way and make something special for the fans."
Although the following timeframes and countries are not 100% confirmed, we understand this is the general tour schedule for 2010. As specific cities, venues and dates are confirmed, we'll add them to the Upcoming Events page.
- In November 2009, the European tour will be extended. The band will also add a show in Tokyo, Japan.
- January will bring a-ha back to Australia for the first time since their first world tour, which opened in Perth, Australia on June 3, 1986.
- Fans in South America, Canada and the United States can look forward to some concerts in March.
- In May and June, a-ha will return to Europe and do some festivals.
It will be a very busy year for a-ha - touring will pick up again in October 2010!
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