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Christina Aguilera confirms extensive tour

October 13, 2006 07:11 AM

LiveDaily Editor

The North American leg of Christina Aguilera [ tickets ]'s "Back to Basics" tour is set to visit arenas in 41 cities next year, with fellow pop acts The Pussycat Dolls [ tickets ] and Danity Kane [ tickets ] in the opening slots.

The outing, the full itinerary for which was unveiled Thursday (10/12), kicks off Feb. 20 in Houston, and is set to run through early May. Tickets for several shows will go on sale Saturday (10/14), according to promoter AEG Live; details are in the itinerary below.

VIP packages for the tour will be sold via iloveallaccess.com. Among the available perks are "premium seat locations within the first 10 rows and exclusive 'inside' the stage access as well as exclusive pre-show parties, backstage tours, exclusive gifts and much more," according to a press release.

The tour's production team includes choreographer/director Jamie King (Madonna, Janet Jackson) and costume designer Roberto Cavalli.

Also planned is "a unique stage design that will allow Christina's fans unprecedented access to the stage with unbelievable sight lines," according to the tour announcement. "The tour will feature three distinct stage scenes, illuminated by more than 600 moving lights, and a state-of-the-art hydraulic system."

Aguilera is currently gearing up for a month-long European trek, which kicks off Nov. 17 in Sheffield, UK. Her full European itinerary is available at her website.

The singer is backing her third solo album, "Back to Basics," which hit stores in August and entered The Billboard 200 chart at No. 1. Her label is hyping the set as a "modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues from the 1920s, '30s and '40s."

The disc was produced by Linda Perry, who also turned the knobs on Aguilera's 2002 release, "Stripped."

[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.]

February 2007
20 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center (on sale 10/14)
21 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center (on sale 10/14)
23 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center (on sale 10/14)
24 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
26 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
28 - Phoenix, AZ - to be announced

March 2007
2 - San Diego, CA - ipayOne Center @ The Sports Arena
3 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Event Center
5 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
10 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
12 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place
14 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place (on sale 10/14)
15 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
17 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Center
19 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (on sale 10/14)
23 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
25 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center
26 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotia Bank Place
28 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
30 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden (on sale 10/14)
31 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall

April 2007
2 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center (on sale 10/14)
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center (on sale 10/14)
5 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
7 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
9 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
11 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena (on sale 10/14)
13 - Cleveland, OH - To be announced
20 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
21 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (on sale 10/14)
24 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
25 - Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Civic Center (on sale 10/14)
28 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena (on sale 10/14)

May 2007
2 - Duluth, GA - Gwinnett Center
4 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
5 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center (on sale 10/14)