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Blue Man Group extends 'Megastar' trek

Published July 10, 2007 03:07 PM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Blue Man Group [ tickets ] has added a third US leg to its "How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.1," which has been rocking North and South America since last fall.

Following tours of Brazil, Chile and Canada, the musical theater troupe will launch another US run beginning Oct. 5 in Houston. The trek will hit more than 40 cities, primarily in the East and southern US, including two-night stands in Dallas and Atlanta. North American shows are listed below.

"The fan response to the Megastar event has been outstanding across the country and the demand for encore performances is far-reaching," Executive Tour Producer Paul J. Emery III said in a statement. "We are thrilled to be able to add an additional US leg of the tour following the group's international performances."

An eight-piece band joins the blue men on the road for a unique production that combines music, comedy and multimedia theatrics. The stage shows have inspired three Blue Man Group albums: 1999's Grammy-nominated "Audio"; 2003's "The Complex," which features collaborations with Dave Matthews, Tracy Bonham, Dan the Automator and Esthero; and last year's "Live at the Venetian--Las Vegas," which is available exclusively at iTunes.

In addition to the touring company, Blue Man Group has ongoing shows at theaters in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando, London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Oberhausen.

The franchise also includes forays into film and television scoring, commercial campaigns, toy development, and a children's museum exhibit, "Making Waves," which is touring the country, according to Blue Man Group's website.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

September 2007
12 - Grand Forks, ND - Alerus Center
14 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
15 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Centre
16 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Brandt Centre
18 - Red Deer, Alberta - Westerner Park Arena
21 - Calgary, Alberta - Stampede Corral
22 - Lethbridge, Alberta - ENMAX Centre
23 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
25 - Grande Prairie, Alberta - Crystal Centre
26 - Prince George, British Columbia - CN Centre
28 - Kelowna, British Columbia - Prospera Place
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - General Motors Place
30 - Victoria, British Columbia - Save-On-Foods Centre

October 2007
5 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
6-7 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
9 - Topeka, KS - Landon Arena
11 - Carbondale, IL - SIU Arena
12 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
13 - Champaign, IL - U of I Assembly Hall
14 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
17 - Mankato, MN - Midwest Wireless Arena
18 - La Crosse, WI - Lacrosse Center
19 - Moline, IL - The Mark of the Quad Cities
20 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
21 - Springfield, IL - Prairie Capital Convention Center
24 - E. Lansing, MI - Jack Breslin Students Event Center
25 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
27 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center Arena
28 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center

November 2007
1 - Bethlehem, PA - Stabler Arena
2 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum
3 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Bobcats Arena
4 - Fayetteville, NC - Crown Coliseum
6 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center
8 - Erie, PA - Tullio Arena
9 - Trenton, NJ - Sovereign Bank Arena
10 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
11 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
14 - Saginaw, MI - DOW Event Center
15 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
16 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
17-18 - Atlanta, GA - The Arena at Gwinnett
23 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
24 - Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena
25 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
27 - Albuquerque, NM - Santa Ana Star Center
29 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center Arena
30 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center

December 2007
1 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
2 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
4 - Amarillo, TX - Amarillo Civic Center
6 - Lubbock, TX - United Spirit Arena
7 - Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center
8 - Lafayette, LA - Cajundome