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Adam Lambert tour dates

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on April 28, 2010 at 11:49 am

Adam Lambert (AP photo)

The 2009 “American Idol” runner up Adam Lambert announced the dates for his upcoming tour. 

Lambert’s “Glam Nation Tour” will kick off June 4 in Pennsylvania and it will conclude Sept. 18 in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Lambert finished second to Kris Allen during season eight of “American Idol.”  He receives more attention than anyone else from that season partly due to his ability to create controversy and attract camera attention.

He ignited a firestorm when he gave a graphic and lewd performance last year at the American Music Awards.  The tour dates are posted below.  The opening act will be rock singer Orianthi.

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2010 American Idol tour dates

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on April 28, 2010 at 8:00 am

American Idol Top 10 (Fox)

The top 10 contestants from the 2010 season of  ”American Idol” will hit the road for a 49-city tour this summer. 

The tour will begin July 1 in Auburn Hills, and it will end Sept. 14 in Pittsburgh.  The contestants also will swing through Tulsa’s BOK Center on Aug. 8.

The 10 contestants who will perform on the tour are Siobhan Magnus, Casey James, Michael Lynche, Didi Benami, Tim Urban, Andrew Garcia, Katie Stevens, Lee DeWyze, Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bowersox.

The tour dates are posted below.

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Jonas Brother tour dates

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on April 28, 2010 at 7:00 am

Jonas Brothers (AP photo)

The group Jonas Brothers will embark on a North American tour this summer.

The tour will kick off July 27 in Dallas, and it will conclude Oct. 17 in Raleigh.  The brothers also will perform Aug. 2 in Tulsa and Sept. 29 in Oklahoma City.

Demi Lovato will be the group’s opening act.  The tour dates are posted below. 

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50 Cent tour dates

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on April 22, 2010 at 10:30 am

(AP photo)

Hip hop star 50 Cent is hitting road this summer for concert tour.

Titled “Invitation Tour,” the 19-city tour will kick off May 28 in Cleveland, and it will run through June 25 in Atlantic City.

The tour schedule is posted below.

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Erykah Badu tour dates

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on April 20, 2010 at 8:30 am

(AP photo)

Singer Erykah Badu announced the dates for upcoming tour.  The tour will kick  off May 22 in Baltimore, and it will conclude June 24 in Las Vegas.

The singer is promoting her latest CD titled “New Amerykah, Part Two: Return of the Ankh.”  The tour dates are posted below.

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Essence Music Festival lineup

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on April 12, 2010 at 10:00 am

R&B music lovers can attend the three-day Essence Music Festival during the Fourth of July weekend at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

The annual event is considered the biggest soul music concert of the  year.  Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige will headline the event, and more than 35 musicians will perform.

The festival will be July 2-4.  A list of the Essence Music Festival performers is posted below. To purchase tickets, go to www.essencemusicfestival.com.

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Kenny Chesney’s 3D concert movie

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on April 9, 2010 at 11:57 am

(AP photos by Jeff Christensen)

Country singer Kenny Chesney is the latest musician who will have a concert film in movie theaters. 

The film titled “Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D” will be in theaters April 21.  Footage for the film was taped during Chesney’s Sun City Carnival tour last year. 

I’ve noticed there has been a trend with musicians releasing their concert films in the theaters. 

They are often cheap to produce, but they rake in a respectable amount of money at the box office. 

For example “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” earned $72 million at the box office in the United States, “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Best of both Worlds” earned $65 million and ”Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience made $19 million.

To watch a preview of Chesney’s concert film on his Web site, go to http://kennychesneymovie.com.

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Whitney Houston says she is feeling great

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on April 8, 2010 at 9:00 am

(AP photo)

Pop music superstar Whitney Houston announced she is postponing some concerts on her European tour. 

Tabloids and celebrity magazines immediately speculated and printed that she is having drug-related health issues again, and that’s why she postponed those shows.

Houston responded to those allegation during an interview with People magazine.  She said

“I’m feeling great. I’m just ready to move on and continue my world tour. At this point, I just don’t respond. I don’t even read it. My health is terrific, but this is a time when I get a lot of allergies.”

I hope Whitney really is fine.  I’ve seen some concert footage on YouTube from her recent shows, and she doesn’t look or sound too good whatsoever. 

Hopefully, she will bounce back.

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Rihanna tour dates

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on April 7, 2010 at 9:00 am

Rihanna is going on tour to support her latest album titled “Rated R.”   The summer tour will kick off July 2 in Seattle, and it will conclude Aug. 25 in Chicago.

Rihanna’s opening act was supposed to be rapper Nicki Minaj. But Minaj decided to drop out of the tour so she can focus on her creating her debut album.

The tour will now feature Rihanna and pop singer Ke$ha.

The tour dates are posted below.

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Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken tour dates

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on April 2, 2010 at 2:22 pm

Clay Aiken, left, and Ruben Studdard during the 2003 finale of "American Idol." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken were competitors during season two of “American Idol” in 2003.

Studdard and Clay competed for “American Idol” title when both of them advanced to the finale.  Studdard beat Clay for the title, but they are now teaming up for a joint tour.

The 17-city tour will kick off July 23 in North Carolina, and it will conclude Aug. 14 in Mississippi.  The tour schedule is posted below.

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Paramore tour dates

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on March 23, 2010 at 10:00 am

AP Photo/Matt Sayles

Members of the rock group Paramore are going on a 29-city summer tour to promote their album “Brand New Eyes.”

The tour will begin July 23 in Raleigh, N.C., and it will conclude Sept. 19 in Anaheim, Calif.  The tour schedule is posted below. 

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Justin Bieber tour dates

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on March 17, 2010 at 8:30 am

Teen singer Justin Bieber is going on the road to headline his first North American tour. 

The tour will begin June 23 in Hartford, Conn.  It will conclude Sept. 4 in Allentown, Penn. 

The singer also will perform in Tulsa at the BOK Center on July 6.  Tickets to the Tulsa show are $41.50 to $51.50.  They go on sale March 27. 

Bieber, 16,  has released two singles from his “My World” debut album.    They are “One Time” and ”One Less Lonely Girl.” 

His second album “My World 2.0″ will be in stores March 23.  The first three singles from the album are “U Smile” “Never Let You Go” and ”Baby” featuring Ludacris.

If you ever log onto your Twitter account, you’ve probably noticed Bieber’s name is frequently a trending topic on the social networking site.

Beiber is the protege of R&B singer Usher.  Some people are touting him as the next Justin Timberlake, but it’s too early to tell whether he will attain longevity like Timberlake. 

Bieber’s concert tour schedule is posted below.   A 2008 video clip of Bieber singing “U Got It Bad” to Usher is posted at the bottom.

June

July

August

September

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American Idol’s Carly Smithson tour dates

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on March 16, 2010 at 10:00 am

Season seven “American Idol” contestant Carly Smithson is going on tour with her band named We Are The Fallen. 

The group consists of three formers members of the band Evanescence.

The tour will kick off March 23 in London, and it will end May 6 in New York.  Smithson placed sixth on the show in 2008. 

The We Are The Fallen tour schedule is posted below.

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American Idol’s Danny Gokey tour dates with Sugarland

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on March 16, 2010 at 7:45 am

Season eight “American Idol” contestant Danny Gokey is currently on tour with the country music duo Sugarland. 

The tour will conclude Aug. 5 in Georgia.

When Gokey, 29, competed on “American Idol”  in 2009, he mostly sang soulful R&B tunes.  But on his album “My Best Days,” he does a 360 and sings country-flavored songs. 

The tour schedule is posted below. 

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Lady Gaga announces more tour dates

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on March 15, 2010 at 5:59 pm

Pop singer Lady Gaga added more dates to her Monster Ball tour.  The summer leg of the tour will kick off June 28 in Montreal, and it will conclude Sept. 19 in North Carolina.

In between, Gaga will perform July 20 at Oklahoma City’s Ford Center.  Gaga’s hit songs include “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance” and “Telephone” featuring Beyonce. 

The tour dates are posted below.  A photo gallery of some of Lady Gaga’s most outrageous looks are posted at the bottom.  Click on the Associated Press photos to enlarge them. 

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Diana Ross tour dates announced

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on March 12, 2010 at 5:07 pm

(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Former Supremes singer Diana Ross is returning to the stage for a 17-city concert tour.  This is Ross’ first tour since 2004. 

The tour kicks off May 15 in Boston, and it concludes June 12 in Saratoga, Calif.  The concert schedule is posted below. 

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Babyface tour dates announced

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on March 10, 2010 at 7:30 am

Babyface performing during a concert in Malaysia. (AP photo)

R&B singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is preparing to go on tour. 

The “Everytime I Close My Eyes” tour will start March 19 in Chattanooga, and it will conclude Aug. 3 in Atlantic City. 

Babyface’s hit songs include “Whip Appeal,” “For The Cool In You,” “Soon As I Get Home,” “When Can I See You,” “It’s No Crime” and “Sunshine.”

The tour schedule is posted below. 

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Brad Paisley falls on stage

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on March 8, 2010 at 2:09 pm

Country singer Brad Paisley was bitten by the clumsy bug. 

The singer was performing in South Carolina when he tripped while running across the stage with his guitar.  He was examined at the hospital and released. 

On his Twitter page, Paisley told his followers he was very bruised.  Ironically, Paisley was performing his song “Alcohol” when he fell down. 

Being the trooper that he is, Paisley finished the concert and went to the hospital afterward.

A CNN video clip of the incident is posted below.

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Jill Scott and Maxwell tour dates

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on March 7, 2010 at 11:00 am

AP Photo/Matt Sayles

R&B singers Maxwell and Jill Scott  announced dates for their upcoming joint tour.  

The tour will kickoff May 21 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Maxwell is promoting his third album titled “BLACKsummers’ night.” 

Lead by the song “Pretty Wings,” the album debuted at number one last summer on the Billboard charts.  

Scott will be performing her upcoming album “The Light of the Sun: Words and Sounds, Vol. 4.”  The album will be in stores in the spring or early summer.    

AP Photo/Matt Sayles

The tour dates are posted below.  

May 21 Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena 

May 22 Detroit Palace of Auburn Hills 

May 24 Indianapolis Conseco Fieldhouse 

May 25 Chicago United Center 

May 29 St. Louis Scottrade Center 

June 2 Seattle Key Arena 

June 4 Oakland Oracle Arena 

June 5 Los Angeles Staples Center 

Jun 8 Dallas American Airlines Center 

Jun 09 Houston Toyota Center 

Jun 12 Atlanta Philips Arena 

Jun 14 Miami American Airlines Arena 

Jun 18 Washington DC Verizon Center 

Jun 19 Philadelphia Wachovia Center 

Jun-21 Uncasville , CT Mohegan Sun 

Jun 25 New York Madison Square Garden

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Lady Gaga adds more European tour dates

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on March 4, 2010 at 2:13 am

Pop singer Lady Gaga announced she is adding more dates to her European tour. 

So, if you’re going to be in Europe in May or early June, the new dates for her Monster Ball Tour are posted below.  Lady Gaga is promoting her album “The Fame.”

Meanwhile, the music video for Lady Gaga’s and Beyonce’s duet “Telephone” will premiere Monday (March 8).

New European tour dates

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Brian McKnight tour dates announced

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on March 1, 2010 at 10:00 am

 

R&B singer Brian McKnight announced dates for his upcoming North American tour.  Micknight will perform March 6 in Windsor, Ontario, and the tour will conclude Aug. 13 in Biloxi, Miss. 

McKnight is promoting his latest album titled “Evolution of a Man.”  The tour schedule is posted below.

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Whitney Houston struggles during concert

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on February 26, 2010 at 8:45 am

Whitney Houston during a concert in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Although Whitney Houston says drug use is in her past, people have begun speculating that she is back on drugs and her health is failing. 

The rumors are stemming from concerts she recently performed overseas.  During the concerts, Houston voice is usually hoarse, and she has trouble hitting high notes. 

Some fans said they were so disappointed, they decided to leave during the middle of the concert. 

Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, released a statement that said “Whitney is in great health and having a terrific time on her tour and with her fans.”

This is a standard statement from Houston’s representatives.  Throughout her entire life, they’ve always said her health is “GREAT” even though we knew it wasn’t. 

I don’t know what goes on the privacy of Houston’s homes, so I’m not sure whether she is having health problems or whether she experimenting with drugs again. 

Unfortunately, it’s apparent the past drug use has affected her voice. It seems like she can’t hit those strong and powerful notes that made us fall in love with her during the 1980s and 1990s. 

Instead, her back-up singers have to hit the notes for her. 

Houston is currently on her “Nothing But Love” tour overseas where she will perform a total of seven concerts.   There are currently no plans for her to tour in the United States. 

A performance clip from her concert in Australia is posted below.  In this clip, she seems out-of-it.  But like millions of people around the world, I’m still a Whitney fan regardless.

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Celine Dion returning to Las Vegas for three years

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on February 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm

(AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz)

Celine Dion announced she is returning to Sin City. 

Dion signed a contract to perform at Caesars Palace for three years beginning March 15, 2011.  Dion previously performed at the palace from 2002 to 2007, but she left when her contract expired. 

Dion told People magazine she will give 70 performances per year.  When dion left Caesars Palace in 2007, Bette Midler replaced her in 2008.  Midler’s contract ended last month. 

Although Midler is a legend in her own right, she still can’t hold a candle to Celine when it comes to vocal ability.  Good choice on the part of Caesars Palace owners to bring Celine back.

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Drake announces tour dates

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on February 9, 2010 at 8:30 am

Hip hop star Drake will headline his solo tour this spring. 

The “Away From Home Tour” will kick off April 6 in Charleston on the Eastern Illinois University campus, and it will conclude May 8 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. 

Drake is promoting his album “So Far Gone,” which features the hit songs “Best I Ever Had,” and ”Successful.”  The album peaked at number six on the Billboard albums chart. 

The tour schedule is posted below. 

Apr. 6: Charleston, IL (Eastern Illinois University)
Apr. 7: Columbus, OH (private location)
Apr. 9: State College, PA (Penn State University)
Apr. 10: Boston, MA (private location)
Apr. 11: Lock Haven, PA (private location)
Apr. 14: East Lansing, MI (Michigan State University)
Apr. 15: Rochester Hills, MI (Oakland University)
Apr. 16:Morgantown, WV (West Virginia University)
Apr. 21: Orlando, FL (University Central Florida)
Apr. 22:Greenville, SC (Furman University)
Apr. 23:  TBA
Apr. 24: New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival)
Apr. 26: New Orleans, LA (University of Missouri – Kansas City)
Apr. 27: Lexington, KY (University of Kentucky)
Apr. 29: Lowell, MA (University Mass Lowell)
Apr. 30: Syracuse, NY (private location)
May 1: Boston, MA (private location)
May 4: East Rutherford, NJ (Bamboozle Festival)
May 5:Towson, MD (Holy Cross)
May 6:Cheney, PA (Towson University)
May 7: Ithaca, NY (private location)
May 8: Plymouth, NH (private location)

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Kid Cudi dropped from Lady Gaga tour

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on December 17, 2009 at 9:00 am

Hip hop newcomer Kid Cudi has been kicked off Lady Gaga’s tour. 

He will be replaced by singer Jason Derulo.  Kid Cudi released a statement saying scheduling conflicts will prevent him from being on the tour. 

However, I’m going to assume it probably has something to do with a certain video clip that has been circulating around YouTube. 

The clip shows Kid Cudi punching a fan in Vancouver during one of his concerts A man in the audience threw his wallet on stage, and Kid Cudi went into the audience and hit him. 

Lady Gaga probably doesn’t want any of that drama on her tour.

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