Kelly Clarkson announces scaled-down tour
Kelly Clarkson , who canceled her summer arena trek due to poor ticket sales, has assembled a fall tour of more intimate venues.
The outing is scheduled to kick off Oct. 10 in Verona, NY, and visit US cities from coast to coast, as well as Toronto, through early December. Dates include a three-night stand Oct. 14-16 at New York City's Beacon Theatre. The itinerary is listed below.
Clarkson is supporting her third album, "My December," which hit the streets in July. Despite reports of a feud with RCA label chief Clive Davis over the material on the record, it debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200, selling more than 300,000 copies in its first week.
"My December" follows the "American Idol" winner's 2004 Grammy-winning sophomore set, "Breakaway," which sold 11 million copies worldwide on the strength of hits including "Since U Been Gone," the title track, "Behind These Hazel Eyes," "Because of You" and "Walk Away," according to Clarkson's bio.
The singer, who wrote or co-wrote every song on the new set, said "My December" is a very intimate look at her life.
"Regardless of whether it's a happy or sad song, the album's very in-your-face," she said in a statement.
A couple of songs from the record, including radio hit "Never Again," are streaming at Clarkson's MySpace page.
It's been a rough couple of months for the pop star, who parted ways with her longtime manager Jeff Kwatinetz following the tour cancellation. She has since replaced him with Starstruck Entertainment CEO Narvel Blackstock, who is Reba McEntire's husband/manager.
On the bright side, Clarkson is vying for her first Country Music Association Award for her duet with McEntire on "Because of You."
Clarkson will return to the stage this Thursday (9/6) to perform at the NFL Opening Kickoff in Indianapolis, which will air on NBC-TV.
October 2007
10 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
12 - Atlantic City, NJ - The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event Center
14-16 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
18 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre
21 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
23 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
24 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
26 - Niagara Falls, NY - Seneca Casino
28 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
30 - Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
November 2007
1 - Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre
2 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
5 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre
10 - San Jose, CA - San Jose State Event Center
12 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
14 - Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
16 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Civic Center
18 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
20 - Tempe, AZ - Gammage Auditorium
23 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre Grand Prairie
25 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
27 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy Performance Arts Centre
29 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
December 2007
1 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
3 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
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