Guitar legend Eric Clapton [ tickets ] has rolled out the initial leg of a North American tour that gets underway in the fall, and tickets will continue to hit the market in the coming days.

On-sales begin Friday (6/9) for Clapton's Toronto appearance, while a Saturday (6/10) on-sale is set for Grand Rapids, MI. On Monday (6/12), on-sales begin for two shows at New York's Madison Square Garden.

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The Dixie Chicks [ tickets ] hit the road this summer behind their No. 1 album "Taking the Long Way," and tickets are set to go on sale for in a handful of new markets.

On-sales begin Saturday (6/10) for the trio's upcoming gigs in Columbus, OH; Sacramento, CA; Austin, TX (via texasboxoffice.com); and Calgary, Alberta.

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Hip-hop/R&B purveyor Mary J. Blige [ tickets ] will be touring a mix of arenas and amphitheaters this summer, and tickets for several of her upcoming shows are set to go on the market.

Saturday (6/10) on-sales are set for her planned gigs in Uncasville, CT; New York City; Pittsburgh, PA; Holmdel, NJ; Cleveland, OH; Raleigh, NC; Virginia Beach, VA; Anaheim, CA; Fresno, CA; Albuquerque, NM; Greenville, SC; St. Paul, MN; and Sioux City, IA.

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As usual, country star Kenny Chesney [ tickets ] will be touring throughout the summer, and tickets for his upcoming shows continue to roll out.

On-sales begin Saturday (6/10) for Chesney's planned gigs in New Orleans; Frisco, TX; an Atlanta.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers [ tickets ] plan to tour extensively this summer behind their new, two-disc set, "Stadium Arcadium.

Though tickets for most shows are already on the market, on-sales for two recent additions to the Chili Peppers' itinerary--Boston and Philadelphia--are set begin Saturday (6/10).

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Ticket on-sale information for many other artists--including Tom Petty, Toby Keith, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Rascal Flatts, James Taylor and Death Cab for Cutie--is available at liveDaily's Ticket Report.

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