"With all the things the companies have in common the partnership feels natural for both," Frontier Touring CEO Dion Brant tells Billboard.
A right-wing politician has demanded that Tenacious D be deported for the quip.
“Throughout this year, we’ve tried to celebrate not only the history of the company, but the future,” chairman/CEO Matt Gudinski says.
“I’ve got so many amazing memories of my time in Australia over the years,” McCartney comments.
Browne had postponed shows in Sydney and Melbourne after becoming "very sick."
The combined attendance across Sheeran's two shows, at almost 215,000, will take some beating.
The pop singer's six-date, five-city stadium of ANZ is scrapped.
Sheeran has sold more than 200,000 tickets across his two MCG shows.
