LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Live Nation) - Following the enormous success of her third studio album and second consecutive No 1 debut, Best Damn Thing,
Avril Lavigne has announced plans for her 2008 "Best Damn Tour." Produced by Live Nation and featuring special guests Boys Like Girls, the tour will begin March 5th in Victoria, BC. Today from Hollywood's famed Whisky A-Go-Go, Lavigne announced 32 North American dates (see routing below); additional dates will be revealed shortly. Tickets go on sale beginning Saturday, November 17th and are available through Live Nation (https://www.LiveNation.com) or Ticketmaster (https://www.ticketmaster.com). Fans can also go to https://www.avrillavigne.com and click the "fan club" icon to register for special access to presale tickets.
"I can't wait to get back out on the road!" says Lavigne, "I have the most fun when I am performing for the fans. I think that energy comes through in my live show."
Best Damn Thing, released in April 2007, is already certified platinum in the U.S and has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. Produced by Butch Walker (The Donnas, American Hi-Fi, Lavigne's second album Under My Skin), Dr. Luke (Pink, Lady Sovereign), Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) and her husband Deryck Whibley, Best Damn Thing was made with fun in mind. This is evident from the first single, "Girlfriend," which reached No 1 on the Billboard Hot 200. Fans can expect to see the high-spirited energy of the record come to life through Lavigne's stage show, which will feature dancers and a live band.
Having sold close to 30 million albums worldwide, Avril Lavigne is quickly paving her own path to rock 'n' roll royalty. She burst onto the music scene in 2002 with the critically acclaimed Let Go, which featured the smash singles "Sk8r Boi" and "Complicated." Let Go earned Lavigne eight Grammy nominations and has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. Her 2004 sophomore effort, Under My Skin, debuted at No 1 on the Billboard charts, as did her much anticipated third album, Best Damn Thing. Lavigne is also making a name for herself in the acting world, with a recent role in the Richard Linklater-directed Fast Food Nation and voice work in the animated Over the Hedge. For more information visit https://www.avrillavigne.com.
Avril Lavigne "Best Damn Tour" North American Dates:
5-Mar Victoria Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
7-Mar Vancouver General Motors Place
8-Mar Kamloops Interior Savings Centre
9-Mar Kelowna Prospera Place
11-Mar Prince George CN Centre
12-Mar Edmonton Rexall Place
13-Mar Calgary Pengrowth Saddledome
15-Mar Regina Brandt Centre
16-Mar Saskatoon Credit Union Centre
18-Mar Winnipeg MTS Centre
21-Mar Chicago Allstate Arena
22-Mar Detroit Palace of Auburn Hills
25-Mar Pittsburgh A.J. Palumbo Center
26-Mar Cleveland Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University
29-Mar Buffalo HSBC Arena
3-Apr Ottawa Scotia Bank Place
7-Apr Toronto Air Canada Centre
9-Apr London John Labatt Centre
12-Apr Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena
13-Apr Manchester Verizon Arena
15-Apr Fairfax Patriot Center
22-Apr Biloxi Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
24-Apr Hidalgo Dodge Arena
26-Apr Dallas Smirnoff Music Centre
27-Apr San Antonio Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
29-Apr Las Vegas The Pearl
30-Apr San Diego Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl
2-May Phoenix Cricket Wireless Pavilion
3-May Anaheim Honda Center
4-May Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre
6-May Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Bowl
9-May Spokane Spokane Arena
