ANNOUNCES 2013 AUSTRALIAN TOUR SEVEN TIME BILLBOARD # 1 WORLD ARTIST BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 30 MAY 9AM “Magnificently performed" Associated Press “Breathlessly dramatic!” Boston Globe

The enchanting Irish musical ensemble Celtic Woman returns to Australia off the back of a 90 date US tour (even making time for a quick guest role in daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful), for their first Australian tour since 2010 much to the delight of their legion of fans . Returning by popular demand, this will be Celtic Woman’s second Australian tour and they’re excited to bring their new show to our shores “I am so excited to be touring Australia with Celtic Woman this September“ said Celtic Woman member Susan McFadden. “I was in Australia for promo with the girls last year and it was so amazing getting to meet our Australian fans. I can’t wait to perform live in such a beautiful country in such fantastic venues. September can’t get here soon enough!”

Named the #1 Billboard World Artist for the seventh time in 2012, Celtic Woman combines the talents of four gifted Irish women— vocalists Chloë Agnew, and Susan McFadden, and violinist —whose dazzling performances combine the sounds and sensibility of Irish traditional music with memorable original compositions and contemporary pop standards. The 2013 tour boasts an exciting new stage production and the return of such enduring fan favorites as "You Raise Me Up" and "Orinoco Flow."

Having sold nearly three million concert tickets worldwide, Celtic Woman has won a dedicated and loyal audience, where their elaborately staged, visually stunning concert tours consistently draw sellout crowds. To check out what Celtic Woman has in store for Australia click here.

The group's albums have sold more than seven million copies worldwide. In Australia Celtic Woman have become a multi platinum selling act. In 2012, ‘Believe’ debuted at # 1 on the ARIA Classical Charts and the DVD quickly rose to # 3 on the ARIA DVD Chart.

Formed in 2004 by David Downes (former Music Director of the Irish stage show Riverdance), Celtic Woman was originally created for a one off stage show recorded for release. In the US, Celtic Woman’s two 2012 releases, the acclaimed ‘Believe’ CD/DVD and the holiday-themed CD ‘Home For Christmas, both debuted at #1 on Billboard's chart — marking eight consecutive chart-topping albums for the group. The self titled CD and DVD, ‘Celtic Woman’ quickly climbed to the top of the Billboard World Music chart and stayed

there for a record setting 81 weeks, only knocked to # 2 by their second album ‘Celtic Woman: ’. Since then Celtic Woman has emerged as a global cultural phenomenon with their CDs and DVDs becoming multi-platinum best-sellers.

Celtic Woman recently made their soap opera debut as featured guests in multiple episodes of the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

Singing songs of love, loss, hope and inspiration, Celtic Woman celebrates the emotional resonance of Ireland's centuries-old musical and cultural heritage while taking advantage of the limitless options of state-of-the-art production. The result is a breathtaking musical and theatrical experience to be enjoyed by multiple generations of concert goers.

Tickets are on sale Thursday May 30 at 9am – ticketek.com.au / 132 849

2013 TOUR DATES

Brisbane Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Thursday 12 September Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall Sunday 15 September Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre Tuesday 17 September Wollongong WIN Entertainment Centre Thursday 19 September Newcastle Newcastle Entertainment Centre Friday 20 September Sydney* Sydney Entertainment Centre Saturday 21 September Canberra Royal Theatre Sunday 22 September Perth Perth Arena Friday 27 September

*For tickets to Celtic Woman at Sydney Entertainment Centre please go to ticketmaster.com.au / 136 100

Celtic Woman’s new CD and DVD Believe is out now

Celtic Woman Official Site – www.celticwoman.com

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Sue McAullay / 02 99058811 / [email protected]

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