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Usher unveils lengthy tour itinerary

Published July 7, 2004 07:26 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Usher [ tickets ], who last month revealed a handful of dates for his upcoming tour with Kanye West [ tickets ], has coughed up the full itinerary for the run.

The jaunt kicks off in Virginia on Aug. 5 and hits arenas throughout the U.S. well into October. Details appear below.

Tickets for several shows are on sale now. Members of Usher [ tickets ]'s official fan club have access to ticket pre-sales, according to the singer's website.

The outing supports Usher's latest album, "Confessions," which has logged nine weeks at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart, and is currently spending its fourth-consecutive week at No. 2. The set has sold more than 5 million copies, according to Billboard.

Usher precedes the tour's launch with a July 30 performance in New York City's Bryant Park as part of the "Good Morning America" summer concert series.

Last week, Usher picked up two BET Awards: Best Male R&B Artist and Viewer's Choice for "Yeah," a cut from "Confessions."

Kanye West [ tickets ] is backing his solo debut, "The College Dropout." Prior to stepping into the spotlight, West made a name for himself as a writer and producer, and worked with artists including Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Mos Def. He signed with Roc-A-Fella Records in 2002.

Released on Feb. 10, "The College Dropout" debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 album chart and has been certified platinum for shipping more than a million copies.

[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.]

Usher

July 2004
30 - New York, NY - Bryant Park (Good Morning America)

Usher & Kanye West

August 2004
5 - Hampton, VA - Hampton Coliseum
6 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
7 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
9 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
12 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
13 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
14 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
17 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
20 - Washington, DC - MCI Center
21 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
22 - Boston, MA - FleetCenter
25 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
26 - Cleveland, OH - CSU Convocation Center
30 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center

September 2004
2 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
3, 4 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
5 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
9 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
10 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
11 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
12 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
17 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum
18 - Saint Louis, MO - Savvis Center
19 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
23 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
24 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
25 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
30 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Coliseum

October 2004
1 - Greenville, SC - Bi Lo Center
2 - Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Coliseum
3 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
6 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
7 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center
9 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum