Showtime sets live Britney Spears concert telecast

With the launch of Britney Spears ' 2004 tour just around the corner, cable-TV network Showtime has announced plans to televise of the pop diva's performances.

Spears' March 28 performance at Miami's American Airlines Arena will be presented by Showtime in High Definition and Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1, according to a press release. The show will air at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times.

Spears kicks off the tour--which she's dubbed the Onyx Hotel Tour--on Tuesday (3/2) in San Diego. It supports her new album, "In the Zone."

"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.

Spears, who celebrated her 22nd birthday in December, last toured in 2002. The North American leg of that jaunt 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
3 - Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena
5 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
6 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
9 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
11 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
12 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena
15 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
17 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
18 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad Cities
19 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
21 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
23 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
24 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center
25 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Arena
28 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
29 - Orlando, FL - TD Waterhouse Centre
31 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center

April 2004
1 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
4 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
6 - Manchester, MA - Verizon Wireless Arena
8 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Civic Center
9 - Trenton, NJ - Soverign Bank Arena
10 - E. Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena

 tour dates and tickets
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