Keith Urban says 'it fires me up a bit more' when wife Nicole Kidman watches him perform on stage... ahead of their 18th wedding anniversary: 'I try to impress her'

Keith Urban reveals her still tries to 'impress' his wife of almost 18 years, Nicole Kidman. 

Keith said that when Nicole attends one of his concerts or performances, 'it fires me up a bit more,' adding: 'I try to impress her,' he told People magazine.

The country singer, 56, is gearing up for his Las Vegas residency, which is set for ten nights - from October 4-12, 2024 and February 14-22, 2025.

Nicole, 56, and Keith, who attended the Met Gala together on Monday, will celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary on June 25.  

 Keith Urban reveals her still tries to 'impress' his wife of almost 18 years, Nicole Kidman; seen on Monday, May 6 heading to the Met Gala

 Keith said that when Nicole attends one of his concerts or performances, 'it fires me up a bit more,' adding: 'I try to impress her,' he told People magazine

The country singer, 56, is gearing up for his Las Vegas residency, which is set for ten nights - from October 4-12, 2024 and February 14-22, 2025; seen together on April 27 in LA

Keith and Nicole have two children together: daughters Sunday, 15, and Faith, 13.

She has two children with ex husband Tom Cruise: Isabella Jane Cruise, 31, and Connor Antony Cruise, 29. 

They will celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary on June 25.

The lovebirds first met on January 15, 2005 at G'Day USA gala in LA; Nicole and Keith are both from Australia.

They had exchanged numbers but he did not call her for four months - with the couple going from strength to strength soon after reuniting over the summer.

They announced their engaged in May 2006 and one month later - on June 25, 2006 - married in Sydney. 

Keith's Las Vegas residency includes ten shows - some in October - from October 4-12 - and some in February 2025 - from February 14-22, 2025.

His shows will take place at Fontainebleau's BleuLive Theater; he has previously done residencies at Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood.

The upcoming Vegas residency is called 'High' and he says its different than his previous ones.

Nicole, 56, and Keith will celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary on June 25

The lovebirds first met on January 15, 2005 at G'Day USA gala in LA; Nicole and Keith are both from Australia; seen on May 6 at the Met Gala

'The only challenge I get in Vegas is obviously you've got a big mix of people. You got some hardcore fans, you've got some people that know some of your songs, but you've always got people that don't know anything that I do, and they're just curious,' he told People.

Adding: 'I try and get everyone connected and into it as fast as possible.'

Keith also said he hopes to make his dad proud.

His father, Bob Urban, died in December 2015 from cancer.

'I feel like I'm still trying to make my dad proud, and I think my dad was proud years ago. My dad's not ever alive anymore and I still feel like I'm trying to get this approval. So certain things just stay part of my fire,' the singer said.