Frank Erwin Center | Press Releases

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Country music king, George Strait is kicking off his 2008 nationwide arena tour in Austin at the Frank Erwin Center on January 10 with very special guest Little Big Town and introducing BNA Recording Artist Sarah Johns.

Random Wristband Policy in Effect on First Day of Ticket Sales: Numbered wristbands for the first day of ticket sales will be distributed for one day only on Friday, November 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Frank Erwin Center and at all Texas Box Office Outlets including select H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, and Temple and Renaissance Records in Killeen. The beginning of the line will be randomly determined on Saturday, December 1 at 9:30 a.m. Wristbands guarantee a place in line, but do not guarantee tickets. For more information on the wristband policy and for a complete listing of Texas Box Office outlets, visit uterwincenter.com. Additionally, there is a 10 ticket limit on the first day of sales.

George Strait continues his reign over country music with his latest single “Wrapped” topping the charts. Not only does this mark Strait's 55th number one, it is also the third single to hit number one from his 34th studio album It Just Comes Natural. The first single, “Give It Away,” went to the top of the country singles chart in just 13 weeks, making it the fastest rising single of Strait's career.

Tickets for George Strait with very special guest Little Big Town and introducing Sarah Johns at the Frank Erwin Center Thursday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. are $54.50 and 64.50 and GO ON SALE this Saturday, December 1 at 10 a.m. at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes select H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, and Temple; Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order online at TexasBoxOffice.com.

Contact Laura Montez @ 512/471-3678
laura.montez@athletics.utexas.edu