More Britney Spears tour details emerge, ticket on-sales set

Venues have been unveiled for more than a dozen dates on Britney Spears ' upcoming spring tour, along with ticket on-sale information.

Spears kicks off the North American tour behind her new album, "In the Zone," on March 2 in San Diego, and is scheduled to remain on the road through mid-April.

"I'm especially looking forward to bringing my tour to new markets and performing in front of fans that may not have had the opportunity to see any of my previous tours," Spears said in a statement.

According to Spears' website, tickets for about half of the shows on Spears' schedule will go on sale to the general market on Saturday (12/13) and Sunday (12/14); details are listed below. Venue and ticketing information hadn't been announced at press time for the remainder of the dates on Spears' itinerary.

Members of Spears' official fan club have the first shot at tickets via a pre-sale that is now underway. Details are posted on Spears' site.

Spears, who celebrated her 22nd birthday last week, last toured in 2002. The North American leg of grossed more than $30 million, according to concert-industry magazine Pollstar.

Released on Nov. 18, "In the Zone" sold 609,000 copies during its first week in stores, and debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart. The set marks Spears' fourth consecutive No. 1 album.

[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.]
 tour dates and tickets
March 2004
2 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena (on sale 12/13)
3 - Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena (on sale 12/13)
5 - Fresno, CA - To be announced
6 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena (on sale 12/13)
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center (on sale 12/14)
9 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena (on sale 12/13)
11 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena (on sale 12/13)
12 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena (on sale 12/13)
15 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center (on sale 12/13)
17 - Omaha, NE - To be announced
18 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad Cities (on sale 12/13)
19 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (on sale 12/14)
21 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills (on sale 12/13)
23 - Atlanta, GA - To be announced
24 - Columbia, SC - To be announced
25 - Jacksonville, FL - To be announced
28 - Miami, FL - To be announced
29 - Orlando, FL - To be announced
31 - Philadelphia, PA - To be announced

April 2004
1 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena (on sale 12/13)
3 - Toronto, Ontario - To be announced
4 - Montreal, Quebec - To be announced
6 - Manchester, MA - Verizon Wireless Arena (on sale 12/13)
8 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Civic Center (on sale 12/13)
12 - New York, NY - To be announced

 tour dates and tickets
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