Singer/songwriter John Mayer [ tickets ] has added an eight-date Canadian leg to his tour supporting his critically acclaimed September release, "Continuum."

Mayer is currently in the midst of a US outing that hits cities from the Midwest to the East Coast and wraps up Feb. 28 at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The performer will pair up with Ben Kweller for an Australian run April 1-12, then it's off to Canada beginning April 17 in Toronto. North American dates are listed below; Australian shows can be found at Mayer's website.

Members of Mayer's official fanclub, Local-83, have access to ticket pre-sales and are eligible to attend pre-show soundcheck parties. Details can be found at the Local-83 website.

"Continuum" is Mayer's third studio album and his first shot as producer. The blues-infused set follows 2003's "Heavier Things" and 2005 live album "Try!" by the John Mayer Trio, which is the singer's collaboration with drummer Steve Jordan and bassist Pino Palladino.

A blog written by Mayer at his website says the trio plans to record a studio album before too long.

Mayer, already a three-time Grammy winner, is up for five more trophies this year: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for "Continuum," Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the song "Waiting on the World to Change," Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "Route 66," and Best Rock Album for "Try!"

Mayer is also scheduled to perform at the Grammys with fellow nominees John Legend and Corinne Bailey. The Feb. 11 ceremony at Los Angeles' Staples Center will air live on CBS-TV.