BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ By Lillian Matulic/ Hollywood Records) - Hollywood Records' recording artist and Disney Channel star
Demi Lovato announced her first headline tour today, featuring special guests
David Archuleta, as well as select dates with Jordan Pruitt and KSM. Tickets go on sale April 25, with a special pre-sale offered to Demi Lovato's fan club which started yesterday, April 21, at www.DemiLovato.com/FanClub . The 43 city tour kicks on June 21 in Hartford, CT at the XL Center, and is produced by AEG Live.
Sponsors for the tour include AT & T and Choice Hotels.
'I've always dreamed of headlining my own tour, and it's so exciting to have that dream come true,' says Demi Lovato. 'I'm looking forward to seeing all my incredible and supportive fans, and play new music for them.' Lovato previously toured on the sold out Jonas Brothers 'Burnin' Up' tour in 2008, and will join them for the South American leg of their tour this Spring. Demi has also been added to the line-up of Bamboozle May 3 in E. Rutherford, NJ, which also features No Doubt and Sum 41.
The past year has been a whirlwind for Demi Lovato, starting with the debut of her first Disney Channel Original Movie, 'Camp Rock,' last June, followed by the No 2 debut of her first CD, 'Don't Forget,' a national tour, and starring in the hit Disney Channel series 'Sonny With A Chance.' Demi also costars with Selena Gomez in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie 'Princess Protection Program.'
Demi Lovato released a deluxe edition of 'Don't Forget' last week, which includes two new bonus songs and a DVD of music videos, live footage and exclusive behind the scenes footage. Demi performed on the hit ABC show 'Dancing with the Stars' last week, and will perform her newest single 'Don't Forget' on Ellen today. Demi has already sold well over 1,100,000 digital downloads of her first three singles, 'Get Back,' 'La La Land' and 'Don't Forget.' The multi-talented Lovato is also working on new material for her sophomore solo album due in July.
David Archuleta, the runner-up on the 7th season of 'American Idol,' hails from Murray, Utah, a town just outside Salt Lake City. He came to national attention and captured the hearts and imagination of a nation with several show stopping performances on 'American Idol.' David Archuleta's eponymous debut has been certified gold with over 500,000 albums sold since its November 2008 release.
Dates for Demi Lovato's Summer Tour 2009 headline tour are below, with additional dates to be announced shortly:
June 21 - Hartford, CT - XL Center
June 22 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
June 24 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
June 25 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
June 26 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena at Boston University
June 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Music Theater
June 29 - Duluth, GA - The Arena at Gwinnett Center
July 1 - Lafayette, LA - Cajundome
July 2 - North Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
July 3 - Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
July 5 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theater at Grand Prairie
July 6 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
July 9 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
July 10 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center at Fresno State
July 11 - San Jose, CA - Event Center at San Jose
July 13 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
July 14 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater at Qwest Field Events Center
July 16 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
July 17 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theater at LA Live
July 18 - Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena
July 20 - Denver, CO - Wells Fargo Theater
July 22 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
July 24 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
July 25 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
July 27 - Cleveland, OH - Wolstein Center
July 28 - Harrington, DE - Delaware State Fair*
July 29 - Greeensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
July 31 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
August 1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
August 2 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
August 4 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
August 5 - Louisville, KY - Broadbent Arena
August 6 - Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fair*
August 8 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
August 9 - West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair*
August 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fair*
August 12 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
August 13 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena
August 14 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
August 15 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
August 17 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
August 18 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theater
August 20 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center
August 21 - Hershey, PA - The Star Pavilion at Hersheypark Stadium
August 22 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort
August 23 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center
August 24 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless
Demi Lovato is managed exclusively by Philip McIntyre and Kevin Jonas of The Jonas Group, and Eddie DeLaGarza of DLG Entertainment. Creative Artists Agency is the exclusive talent agency representing Demi Lovato.
* State Fair dates Demi Lovato only
