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Gwen Stefani expands 'Sweet Escape' plan

Published March 28, 2007 03:22 PM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Gwen Stefani [ tickets ] has added a few US dates to her "Sweet Escape" world tour, and has also announced shows in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, Japan and Europe.

The 44-date North American run, which kicks off April 21 in Las Vegas, now includes late-June shows in Santa Barbara, CA, and Reno, NV. An Aug. 24 gig was also added in Honolulu, HI, between shows in Japan and Europe. Meanwhile, the June 7 Milwaukee stop has been canceled. North American dates--which feature platinum-selling singer Akon [ tickets ] and British MC Lady Sovereign [ tickets ] in the support slots--are listed below.

The international concerts include Stefani's first-ever tour of the UK and first performances in Japan. Those dates can be found at the singer's website.

The No Doubt frontwoman-turned-solo-artist also recently announced plans to raise money for children's charities by auctioning off premium ticket packages to US and Canadian shows, according to a press release. Winning bidders will get four front-row tickets, concert T-shirts, autographed copies of Stefani's latest album and a backstage meet-and-greet with the star. At press time, bids for the tour-opening VIP experience in Las Vegas had surpassed $4,000. Details are available at the auction's webpage.

Stefani is supporting her sophomore solo album, "The Sweet Escape," which hit stores in December and has spawned hit singles "Wind it Up" and the title track, both of which are streaming at her MySpace page. She is scheduled to perform "The Sweet Escape" with Akon [ tickets ] tonight (3/28) on Fox television's "American Idol."

The latest set follows Stefani's quadruple-platinum-selling 2004 solo debut, "Love. Angel. Music. Baby."

[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.]

April 2007
21 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl Concert Theater @ The Palms Casino Resort
22 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
24 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
25 - Bakersfield, CA - Rabobank Arena
27 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
28 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
30 - West Valley City, UT - The "E" Center

May 2007
2 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
3 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
5 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
6 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
9 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
11 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
12 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
14 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
15 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
17 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
18 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
20 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
21 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
23 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
24 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at The Waterfront
27 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel and Casino
29 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
30 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre

June 2007
1 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
2 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
4 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
5 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
8 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
10 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
12 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
13 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
15 - Vancouver, British Columbia - General Motors Place
16 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
18 - Marysville, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
19 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
22-23 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
26-27 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
29 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center

August 2007
24 - Honolulu, HI - Neal S. Blaisdell Center