Jay-Z - Wireimage

He’s in the middle of a college tour, but Jay-Z is already thinking ahead to 2010 when he can tour again.

The rap giant has announced the second leg of his upcoming 2010 Blueprint 3 tour, and he’s taking his good friend, fellow rap star Young Jeezy, with him.

Kicking off in Houston, Texas on February 22, Jay and Jeezy will hit major markets like New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, New York and more.

Ticket information can be found by visiting LiveNation.com.

Confirmed dates according to the press release are below. More dates will be added in the coming weeks.

Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Feb 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Feb 25 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
Feb 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Feb 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mar 03 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Mar 11 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
Mar 16 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Mar 19 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Mar 20 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
Mar 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Mar 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Mar 26 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

John Mayer - Wireimage

Singer/songwriter John Mayer will release his brand new album, Battle Studies, on November 17th of this year but he’s already thinking ahead to 2010 with a tour on deck.

Starting in February, John will hit the road with special guests Michael Franti and Spearhead. Franti is currently enjoying major chart success with his single Say Hey (I Love You).

The tour will launch in Charleston, SC and continue on making stops in Washington, DC, Omaha, NE, Los Angeles, CA among places before wrapping in Chicago, IL in April. Tickets for select dates will begin going on sale November 21 with a special presale being offered on John’s official website.

Tour dates according to Sony:

February
8          Mon                    Charleston, SC                        North Charleston Coliseum
9          Tue                     Birmingham, AL                     BJCC Arena
10        Wed                   Nashville, TN                          Sommet Center
12        Fri                       Auburn Hills (Detroit), MI     The Palace of Auburn Hills
13        Sat                      Toronto, ON                           Air Canada Centre
16        Tue                     Ottawa, ON                            Scotiabank Place
17        Wed                   Montreal, QC                          Bell Centre
19        Fri                       Uncasville, CT                        Mohegan Sun
20        Sat                      Washington, DC                     Verizon Center
21        Sun                     Philadelphia, PA                     Wachovia Center
24        Wed                   Boston, MA                              TD Banknorth Garden
25        Thu                     New York, NY                       Madison Square Garden
28        Sun                     Grand Rapids, MI                   Van Andel Arena

March
1          Mon                    Milwaukee, WI                       Bradley Center
2          Tue                     St. Paul, MN                           Xcel Energy Center
4          Thu                     Omaha, NE                             Qwest Center
5          Fri                       Oklahoma City, OK                Ford Center
6          Sat                      Houston, TX                           Toyota Center
8          Mon                    Austin, TX                              Frank Erwin Center
9          Tue                     Dallas, TX                               American Airlines Center
10        Wed                   New Orleans, LA                    New Orleans Arena
12        Fri                       Columbus, OH                        Nationwide Arena
13        Sat                      Louisville, KY                        Freedom Hall
15        Mon                    Greensboro, NC                      Greensboro Coliseum Complex
16        Tue                     Charlottesville, VA                 John Paul Jones Arena
17        Wed                   Atlanta, GA                            Philips Arena
19        Fri                       Memphis, TN                          Fed Ex Forum
20        Sat                      St Louis, MO                          Scottrade Center
22        Mon                    Kansas City, MO                    Sprint Center
23        Tue                     Denver, CO                             Pepsi Center
25        Thu                     Los Angeles, CA                    Staples Center
26        Fri                       San Jose, CA                           HP Pavilion
30        Tue                     Portland, OR                           Rose Garden
31        Wed                   Seattle, WA                            KeyArena

April
1          Thu                     Vancouver, BC                       General Motors Place
3          Sat                      Calgary, AB                            Pengrowth Saddledome
4          Sun                     Edmonton, AB                       Rexall Place
6          Tue                     Saskatoon, SK                        Credit Union Centre
7          Wed                   Winnipeg,  MB                       MTS Centre
8          Thu                     Fargo, ND                               FargoDome
10        Sat                      Chicago, IL                             United Center

Lady GaGa 'The Monster Ball' (click to enlarge)

Lady GaGa fans, be bummed no more!

As she promised after the abrupt cancellation of “The Fame Kills Tour,” her ill-fated joint outing with superstar rapper Kanye West, GaGa has announced a cross-country trek to start this November.

Kicking off in Montreal on November 27, “The Monster Ball Tour” will hit cities like Boston (December 1 and 2), Las Vegas (December 18), and Los Angeles (December 21) before wrapping up with a two night stay at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on January 20 and 21.

“The Haus of Gaga had been designing ‘The Monster Ball’ for premiere in 2010 at the O2 Arena in London,” GaGa said of the tour. “But due to diligent work and preparation, ‘The Monster Ball’ will begin on November 27 in Montreal. ‘The Monster Ball’ is a multimedia artistic experience in the style of the first-ever ‘pop electro opera.”

Supporting her on the tour will be rap newcomer (and Kanye West protege) Kid Cudi, who will perform songs from his debut album Man on the Moon: The End of the Day.

Lady GaGa is touring in support of The Fame Monster, the re-release of her smash debut album The Fame, in stores on November 24.

Tour dates for The Monster Ball according to Lady GaGa’s official website:

November 27 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – The Bell Center
November 28 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Air Canada Center
November 29 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – Scotiabank Place
December 01 – Boston, MA – Wang Center
December 02 – Boston, MA – Wang Center
December 03 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna
December 09 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 10 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 13 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic
December 18 – Las Vegas, NV – TBD
December 19 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Sports Arena
December 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre
December 29 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
December 31 – Miami, FL – Knight Center
January 03 – Orlando, FL – The Hard Rock
January 07 – St. Louis, MO – The Fox
January 08 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
January 09 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
January 12 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theater
January 16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata
January 20 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
January 21 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Chris Brown - Wireimage

Chris Brown has had a rough year, but through it all, his loyal fans have stuck by his side. He knows this and wants to repay them by going on a “Fan Appreciation” tour.

The 20-year-old hitmaker will play small venues across the country starting November 14 in Houston, TX before wrapping the jaunt on December 15 in New York City.

Besides rewarding his fans by playing intimate venues, Brown intends to meet his fans by offering special meet and greet opportunities. More information can be found on his official fansite, Planet Chris Brown.

Before kicking off the tour, Brown will play Power 105 FM’s Powerhouse concert in New Jersey with Keri Hilson, Day26, Trey Songz, Mario and more on October 27.

Tour dates according to his official fansite:

Nov.14 2009 – Houston, TX House of Blues
Nov.15 2009 – Dallas,TX Palladium
Nov.18 2009 – L.A., CA The Fillmore
Nov.22 2009 – Richmond, VA Landmark Theatre
Nov.25 2009 – Detroit, MI Royal Oak
Nov.26 2009 – Chicago, IL House of Blues
Nov.29 2009 – Ft.Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Dec.1   2009 – Orlando, FL House of Blues
Dec.2   2009 – Atlanta, GA Center Stage
Dec.5   2009 – Providence, RI Lupo’s
Dec.6   2009 – Boston, MA House of Blues
Dec.8   2009 – Wallingford, CT Chevrolet Theatre
Dec.9   2009 – Sayreville, NJ Starland
Dec.11 2009 – Baltimore, MD Gilliam-Morgan State University
Dec.12 2009 – Washington DC Crampton- Howard University
Dec.13 2009 – Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
Dec.15 2009 – New York, NY Nokia

Melanie Fiona

The wait for Melanie Fiona’s debut album, The Bridge, is beginning to be excruciating, but she’s making sure it’s worth it.

The uber-talented Canadian singer will deliver her long-awaited debut digitally on October 20 exclusively through iTunes, with the physical release following on November 10.

To support the set, which features her blazing singles “Give It To Me Right” and “It Kills Me,” Melanie will kick off a multi-city promotional tour. The venues for the shows are being kept a secret, but MF will fill her fans in on her Twitter page.

Dates and cities according to the press release are below:

New York/Philadelphia -Oct 19

Baltimore – Oct 20

New York – Oct 21

Tyler, TX – Oct 22

Washington DC – Oct 23

New York – Oct 24

Richmond/Newport – Oct 26

Hampton/Norfolk – Oct 27

Greensboro – Oct 28

Orangeburg – Oct 29

New Orleans – Oct 31

Atlanta – Nov 1-4

Conn/Rhode Island – Nov 9

Boston – Nov 10

Detroit – Nov 12

Chicago – Nov 13

Washington DC – Nov 17

Detroit – Nov 24-26

David Archuleta - Wireimage

What’s better than receiving David Archuleta’s new holiday CD “Christmas From The Heart” as a present this holiday season? Receiving tickets to see him performing the songs live on his newly announced holiday tour!

The touring addict will close out his opening stint on the Demi Lovato tour next month and jump right back out on the road later the same month in support of the record. Archie with start out the tour with a two nighter in his home state then wrap things up (pun intended!) in New York.

Christmas From The Heart will be released tomorrow (October 13).

Tour dates according to official press release:

11/24     Salt Lake City, UT    Abravanel Hall
11/25     Salt Lake City, UT    Abravanel Hall
11/27     Ann Arbor, MI         Ann Arbor Symphony/Hill Auditorium
11/29     Santa Rosa, CA        Wells Fargo Performing Arts Center
11/28     Bakersfield, CA       Rabobank Theater
11/30     San Francisco, CA     Warfield Theatre
12/2      Anaheim, CA           The Grove
12/4      Rexburg, ID           Hart Auditorium – BYU University, ID
12/6      Beaver Creek, CO      Vilar Performing Arts Center
12/8      Kansas City, MO       Midland Theater
12/9      St. Paul, MN          Fitzgerald Auditorium
12/11     Waukegan, IL          Genesee Theater
12/12     Cleveland, OH         Playhouse Square
12/13     Montclair, NJ         The Wellmont Theater
12/15     Baltimore, MD         Lyric Theater
12/17     Mashantucket, CT      MGM Foxwoods Casino
12/18     Stroudsburg, PA       The Sherman Theater
12/19     Boston, Ma            House of Blues
12/20     Westbury, NY          Capitol One Bank Theatre at Westbury

Taylor Swift - Wireimage

Have no fear, Taylor Swift fans! Even though her hugely successful Fearless tour is about to wrap up, Swift has announced she’ll bring the tour back in 2010 with a second leg.

The 19-year-old country crossover upstart will launch her Fearless 2010 tour in Brisbane, Australia on February 4, the first of her five Aussie shows, before bringing the tour home to the states on March 4 in Tampa, Florida.

“I’m so excited to take the Fearless tour back out on the road again in 2010!” Swift said in a statement. “This year’s tour has been so much fun and even more unforgettable than I ever imagined. The fans have been so amazing, and I’m thrilled to play in new cities and see even more of my fans on the 2010 FEARLESS Tour!”

Taylor is touring in support of her multi-platinum sophomore album, Fearless, which will be re-released as a platinum edition on October 27.

Fearless 2010 tour dates according to the press release (venues will be announced in the coming weeks):

February 4 Brisbane, Australia

February 6 Sydney, Australia

February 8 Newcastle, Australia

February 10 Melbourne, Australia

February 12 Adelaide, Australia

March 4 Tampa, FL

March 5 Orlando, FL

March 7 Sunrise, FL

March 10 Austin, TX

March 11 Dallas, TX

March 12 Corpus Christi, TX

March 18 Philadelphia, PA

March 19 Philadelphia, PA

March 20 Charlottesville, VA

March 26 Detroit, MI

March 27 Detroit, MI

March 28 Cincinnati, OH

March 31 Oklahoma City, OK

April 1 Wichita, KS

April 2 Kansas City, MO

April 6 Denver, CO

April 7 Denver, CO

April 10 Fresno, CA

April 11 San Jose, CA

April 15 Los Angeles, CA

April 16 Los Angeles, CA

April 29 Lexington, KY

April 30 Columbia, SC

May 1 Raleigh, NC

May 6 Des Moines, IA

May 7 St. Paul, MN

May 8 Moline, IL

May 12 Newark, NJ

May 13 Newark, NJ

May 14 Uniondale, NY

May 15 Uniondale, NY

May 20 Ottawa, ON

May 21 Toronto, ON

May 22 Toronto, ON

May 25 Houston, TX

May 26 Houston, TX

June 2 Washington, DC

The Script

Irish soul rockers The Script seem to be addicted to the road. The guys just jumped off of tours with fellow Irish rockers U2 and their own headlining tour with support act Parachute and now they’re ready to do it all again with a little help from an American Idol.

The trio is set to open for Idol rock star David Cook as he extends his headlining tour in support of his debut album. The additional handful of dates start in November and will hit cities in Texas, Indiana, Georgia and Ontario. More dates are expected to be announced.

Tour dates according to press release

November 3                   Phoenix, AZ                  Arizona State Fair
November 4                   El Paso, TX                   Club 101
November 7                   Houston, TX                   Warehouse Live
November 8                   Dallas, TX                      Palladium Ballroom
November 14                 Windsor, ON                 Windsor Casino
November 16                 Orillia, ON                     Casino Rama
November 18                 Hammond, IN                The Venue at Horeshoe Casino
November 20                 Elizabeth, IN                  Horseshoe Southern Indiana
November 23                 Atlanta, GA                   Tabernacle

Kanye West and Lady GaGa - Wireimage

Kanye West may have announced that he’s be taking some time off to evaluate his life following his highly publicized outburst at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, but his break won’t be long as the dates for his co-headlining tour with Lady GaGa have just been unveiled.

The trek, being dubbed the “Fame Kills Tour,” will kick-off November 10 in Phoenix, AZ with stops in major markets like Los Angeles (November 16) and Washington DC (December 30) before wrapping in Dallas, TX on January 24. Noticeably missing, at least for the time being, is a stop in New York City. More dates are expected to be added in the coming weeks.

The jaunt will break new ground for the two superstars. Instead of going on stage back to back like the average co-headlining gig, the two will perform one big set together.

The Fame Kills tour dates according to PollStar:

• Tue 11/10/09              Phoenix, AZ            US Airways Center
• Wed 11/11/09         San Diego, CA         Viejas Arena
• Fri 11/13/09         Las Vegas, NV         Mandalay Bay Events Center
• Sun 11/15/09         Anaheim, CA         Honda Center
• Mon 11/16/09         Los Angeles, CA     Staples Center
• Wed 11/18/09         Sacramento, CA     ARCO Arena
• Thu 11/19/09         San Jose, CA         HP Pavilion At San Jose
• Tue 11/24/09         Vancouver, BC         General Motors Place
• Thu 11/26/09         Calgary, AB         Pengrowth Saddledome
• Sat 11/28/09         Edmonton, AB         Rexall Place
• Sun 11/29/09         Saskatoon, SK         Credit Union Centre
• Wed 12/02/09         Denver, CO         Pepsi Center

• Fri 12/04/09         St. Louis, MO         Scottrade Center
• Wed 12/09/09         Miami, FL         AmericanAirlines Arena
• Fri 12/11/09         Atlanta, GA         Philips Arena
• Sat 12/12/09         Greensboro, NC     Greensboro Coliseum
• Sun 12/13/09         Norfolk, VA         Norfolk Scope Arena
• Wed 12/16/09         Worcester, MA         DCU Center
• Fri 12/18/09         Philadelphia, PA     The Wachovia Center
• Sat 12/19/09         Baltimore, MD         1st Mariner Arena
• Sun 12/20/09         Buffalo, NY         HSBC Arena
• Tue 12/22/09         East Rutherford, NJ     Izod Center
• Sat 12/26/09         Hartford, CT         XL Center
• Wed 12/30/09         Washington, DC     Verizon Center
• Sun 01/03/10         Uniondale, NY         Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Wed 01/06/10         Toronto, ON         Air Canada Centre
• Fri 01/08/10         Ottawa, ON         Scotiabank Place
• Mon 01/11/10         Montreal, QC         Bell Centre
• Thu 01/14/10         Auburn Hills, MI     The Palace Of Auburn Hills
• Sat 01/16/10         Chicago, IL         United Center
• Tue 01/19/10         New Orleans, LA     New Orleans Arena
• Thu 01/21/10         San Antonio, TX     AT&T Center
• Fri 01/22/10         Houston, TX         Toyota Center
• Sun 01/24/10         Dallas, TX         American Airlines Center

Demi Lovato - Wireimage

Demi Lovato and David Archuleta fans dying to see the two perform on their extremely popular summer tour this weekend were hit with some last minute bad news: the show would not go on. At least not on the days they’d hoped — and purchased tickets for.

Three consecutive dates on the tour have been rescheduled with scheduling conflicts being blamed. The postponed dates at Manchester, NH’s Verizon Wireless, Providence, RI’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center and Atlantic City, NJ’s Trump Taj Mahal Casino will now take place on October 29, October 30 and November 1 respectively.

Could the postponed dates be a way to give Demi a much needed break? The 17-year-old Disney starlet recently tweeted her unhappiness about a schedule change that left her with virtually no break before she shoots the sequel to the popular Jonas Brothers costarring movie Camp Rock 2 (the tweets have since been deleted).

Fans unable to make the new dates will be able to obtain refunds at the point of purchase.