Keith Urban to headline Grey Cup halftime show in Calgary

Sep 27 2019, 7:02 am

Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban will headline the 107th Grey Cup halftime show, taking place at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on November 24.

ā€œThe first time I think I performed a sold out stadium (in Canada) actually would have been the Saddledome in Calgary,ā€ Urban told CTV today. ā€œI remember halfway through my show, thinking: ā€˜Man, this crowd is amazing! Whoever is coming on after us is gonna love these guys.ā€™ And I suddenly thought: ā€˜Iā€™m it. Iā€™m the guy thatā€™s coming on. Iā€™m here. This is it. This is my crowd.ā€™ā€

Getting Urban, a recording artist that has sold more than 20 million albums, six of which have reached No. 1, is a real coup for the CFL.

ā€œI know weā€™ve scored an absolute touchdown for football and music fans everywhere when my three young daughters are as excited about this big news as I am,ā€ said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie. ā€œOur early relationship with Keith has already shown him to be as authentic and genuine as he is famous and talented. We canā€™t wait to see him and everyone in Calgary as we share his shining light and Canadaā€™s spirit with fans here at home and viewers around the world.ā€

Recent halftime show headliners include:

  • 2018: Alessia Cara
  • 2017: Shania Twain
  • 2016: OneRepublic
  • 2015: Fall Out Boy
  • 2014: Imagine Dragons
  • 2013: Hedley
  • 2012: Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench, Gordon Lightfoot
  • 2011: Nickelback
  • 2010: Bachman & Turner
  • 2009: Blue Rodeo

The 2019 game will mark the fifth time that Calgary has hosted the Grey Cup. McMahon Stadium also hosted the Grey Cup in 1975, 1993, 2000, and 2009.

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