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Kanye West expands 'Glow in the Dark' trek

March 25, 2008 02:03 PM

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Kanye West [ tickets ] has tweaked his North American tour itinerary and added more than a dozen dates ahead of its mid-April launch.

The "Glow in the Dark Tour," which will also feature Rihanna [ tickets ], N.E.R.D. [ tickets ] and Lupe Fiasco [ tickets ], is set to kick off April 16 in Seattle and visit arenas and amphitheaters across the US and Canada through mid-June. Since last check, two more shows were added in Los Angeles, and dates were tacked on in Miami; Cincinnati; Winnipeg; Vancouver; Fargo, ND; Portland, OR; Reno, NV; San Jose, CA; Glendale, AZ; West Valley City, UT; and Moline, IL. A previously announced concert in Minneapolis and West's performance at Manchester, TN's Bonnaroo festival were moved to June 11 and June 14, respectively.

West is supporting his record-setting September release, "Graduation," which shot to No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with first-week sales reaching nearly 957,000 units. The debut was the biggest of any album since West's 2005 sophomore set, "Late Registration," according to a press release.

The album also earned the hip-hop superstar another armful of Grammys at last month's ceremony. He walked away with Best Rap Album for "Graduation," Best Rap Solo Performance for "Stronger" and Best Rap Song for "Good Life," as well as Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for his "Southside" collaboration with Common.

In addition to "Stronger" and "Good Life," the new record has spawned rap, R&B/hip-hop and pop hits including "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Flashing Lights." Song samples and videos are streaming at West's website.

The 10-time Grammy winner first made a name for himself behind the production board, working with artists including Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Ludacris and Alicia Keys. In 2004, he released his first solo album, "The College Dropout," which scored multi-platinum status and a whopping 10 Grammy nominations.

[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.]

April 2008
16 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena
18 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
19 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion at San Jose
20 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
21-22 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre LA Live
24 - Tuscon, AZ - McKale Memorial Auditorium/U of AZ
25 - Las Vegas, NV - Red Rocks Casino Resort
26 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
27 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
29 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
30 - Austin, TX - Frank Irwin Center

May 2008
1 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
2 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
4 - Duluth, GA - Arena at Gwinnett Center
5 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
6 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
8 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Bobcats Arena
9 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
10 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
11 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
15 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
16 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
17 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
18 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
20 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
21 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre
22 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
23-24 - Chicago, IL - United Center
25 - Fargo, ND - Fargodome
26 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
27 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Centre
29 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
30 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome

June 2008
2 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place
3 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
5 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
6 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
9 - West Valley City, UT - E Center
11 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
12 - Moline, IL - i wireless Center
13 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
14 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo