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Katharine McPhee set to join 'Idols' tour

Published July 27, 2006 02:44 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Katharine McPhee [ tickets ], who sat out the first three weeks of the "American Idols Live [ tickets ]" tour due to a bout with bronchitis and laryngitis, plans to join the television-show spin-off tonight (7/27) in Pittsburgh, PA.

McPhee's mother, Peisha, in a note posted this week on the fan site katharinefans.com, wrote that McPhee's doctor has cleared the singer to perform again.

"I know this has been hard for everyone to understand but as a professional voice coach I can tell you sometimes the only way for a singer to recover is total vocal rest," the note reads. "Katharine has not spoken for almost a month. And now is time for celebration and thanks for all the prayers and good wishes for her. It has worked, and I am very thankful to realize that sometimes in life, we just need to take time and heal."

The "American Idols Live" tour has been traveling the US without McPhee since its July 6 launch. Organizers announced shortly before the tour opened that the singer was battling severe bronchitis and laryngitis.

As previously reported, the "American Idols Live" tour features the show's latest winner, Taylor Hicks, as well as finalists McPhee, Paris Bennett, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Mandisa, Kellie Pickler, Lisa Tucker, Elliot Yamin and Ace Young.

[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.]

July 2006
27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
28 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
29 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
30 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum

August 2006
1 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Bobcats Arena
2 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center
3 - Duluth, GA - Arena at Gwinnett Center
5 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
6 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
8 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena
10 - Nashville, TN - Gaylord Entertainment Center
11 - Columbus, OH - Value City Arena
12 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
13 - Saint Louis, MO - Savvis Center
15 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
16 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
17 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fairgrounds
18 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall
19 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
20 - Peoria, IL - Civic Center
22 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
25 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
26 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
27 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
29 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
30 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion at San Jose

September 2006
1 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
2 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
5 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
7, 8 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
9 - Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
10 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
12 - Duluth, GA - The Arena at Gwinnett Center
14 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Superstore Arena
15 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Center
16 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
17 - Syracuse, NY - War Memorial at OnCenter
19 - Hershey, PA - GIANT Center
21 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
22 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center
23 - Bridgeport, CT - Arena at Harbor Yard
24 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Center