Beyonce Brings Tour To The U.S. This Summer

M. Barker, Los Angeles

Grammy Award winning icon, Beyonce has announced her North American tour dates for her 2009 “I AM…” world tour. In support of her of her double-platinum album “I Am…Sasha Fierce”, Beyonce will begin the tour in June at the Madison Square Garden in New York, and will conclude with four-nights in Las Vegas at the Wynn’s Encore Theater. Beyonce will be backed by her all-female band, and the winners of her “Single Ladies” video dance contest will see themselves on-screen during the “I Am…” tour.

Tickets for the concerts will be available as pre-sale for members of Beyonce’s Fan Club on Monday, April 20, starting at 10:00AM local venue time. Tickets for the general public will go on sale through Ticketmaster on Saturday, April 25, starting at 10:00 AM local venue time. In addition, Beyonce is making 2000 seats available at each venue for $20.

The following are the North American dates for Beyonce’s “I AM…” World Tour:

Jun 21: New York City, NY (Madison Square Garden)
Jun 24: Washington DC (Verizon Center)
Jun 26: Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center)
Jun 27: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)
Jun 29: Ft Lauderdale, FL (Bank Atlantic Center)
Jul 1: Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
Jul 3: New Orleans, LA (Superdome — Essence Music Festival)
Jul 4: Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
Jul 5: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
Jul 7: Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
Jul 9: Sacramento, CA (Arco Arena)
Jul 10: Oakland, CA (Oracle Arena)
Jul 11: Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
Jul 13: Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
Jul 16: Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)
Jul 17: Chicago, IL (United Center)
Jul 18: Detroit, MI (Palace of Auburn Hills)
Jul 23: Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun)
Jul 30: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Jul 31: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Aug 1: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Aug 2: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas)billboard.com