Robbie Williams -The Swing Tour

Rumours of a return tour have been running hot since the release of his latest studio offering late last year, and now Chugg Entertainment can proudly confirm that the rumours are true. Few artists can boast that they’ve sold 55 million albums globally, but Robbie Williams can.

One of Britain’s premier pop superstars, known for his cheeky wit as much as his hit-studded albums, the one and only Robbie Williams will be making his long overdue return to Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney for a national run of dates this September, bringing his incredible swing album, Swings Both Ways.

It’s been nearly eight years since the British superstar treated Australian audiences to his myriad talents on the live stage. In December 2006 Williams undertook a stadium tour of monumental proportion across Australia.

Williams' love for Australia has been well documented over the years, with a slew of tours and special performances (including the 2009 ARIA awards), he can also boast his most well known collaborations being with Australians; Kids, a duet with pop star Kylie Minogue and a cover of Frank & Nancy Sinatra's Somethin' Stupid with Nicole Kidman. Add to this that 2.6 million Robbie Williams albums have been sold in Australia to date – making that 1 in 10 Australians who own a Robbie album – it’s a certainty that the love affair continues.

Robbie’s latest album Swings Both Ways is the follow up to his original 2001 swing release, Swing When You’re Winning, which spent six consecutive weeks at the top of the UK charts, and likewise garnered unprecedented success in Australia, going four times platinum and remaining his best selling album of all time. Swings Both Ways sees the reunion of Robbie’s collaboration with songwriter and producer Guy Chambers; the creative pairing responsible for some of Robbie’s biggest hits (Rock DJ, Feel, Millenium, Let Me Entertain You, Angels, Supreme). The album debuted at #1 in the UK and #5 on the ARIA charts, and within the first 4 weeks of release, the album was certified Gold in Australia. This is his eleventh chart-topping album in the UK, which now means that he draws level with Elvis Presley as the male solo artist with the most number one albums.

Armed with an arsenal packed with ballads, pop songs and massive sing-along hits, Robbie returns to the swing genre for his tenth studio album and current world tour.

Two weeks ago, Australian Robbie Williams fans were witness to one of the biggest tour announcements of the year. After nearly eight years since his last tour, the response to Robbie’s return has been overwhelming to say the least. So huge has the response been, that tickets from Visa pre-sales for Sydney and Melbourne sold out in just one hour.

Media across the country once again had their hearts collectively warmed by the roguish charm of Robbie Williams, as he embarked on a two day roller-coaster promotional visit. Kicking things off with a live performance on the Today show, fans were given a taste of what’s to come as Robbie and his full band took to the stage for a handful of swing hits including Shine My Shoes & Swing Supreme, as well as a surprise performance of Angels. Between laying a friendly kiss on the lips of Today’s much loved Karl Stefanovic, to bestowing his admiration upon Aussie women and referring to them as “sexual Olympians” in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, there can be no doubt that Robbie’s love for Australia runs deep, and his cheeky wit is more prevalent than ever.