Update: Garth Brooks Slots More Chicago Gigs

Having already announced that his return to touring launches in Rosemont, Ill., Sept. 4, Garth Brooks adds ~~five~~ ~~six~~ ~~seven~~ nine more gigs at the Allstate Arena. Dates after the jump.

As fans throughout world wait breathlessly to learn if Brooks global outing is coming to their town, the country music legend adds Sept. 5-6 & 11-14 to his Allstate Arena run. Two shows per night are scheduled for Sept. 6, 12 & 13 with Garth taking the stage at 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. those dates.

Last week, Brooks announced his Sept. 4 show at the venue.

Garth tells all at press conference in Nashville.

Tickets went on sale today. Check out GarthBrooks.com for details (and maybe more shows added).

(As of 1:30 p.m. CDT, ten total shows had been scheduled at Allstate Arena, including two gigs per night Sept. 6, 12 & 13.)