July 1 Glendale, AZ jobing.com Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 2 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 3 Fresno, CA SaveMart Center May 17, 2008 @ 11am
July 5 Las Vegas, NV Thomas & Mack Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 7 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 8 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 9 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 11 Portland, OR Rose Garden May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 12 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome May 17, 2008 @ 11am
July 14 West Valley City, UT The "E" Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 18 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 19 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena May 17, 2008 @ 12pm
July 20 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 22 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse May 17, 2008 @ 11am
July 23 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 24 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
July 26 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre May 16, 2008 @ 10am
July 27 Rochester, NY BlueCross Arena May 17, 2008 @ 9am
July 29 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena May 17, 2008 @ 11am
July 30 Newark, NJ Prudential Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 2 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 4 Long Island, NY Nassau Coliseum May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 6 Albany, NY Times Union Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 8 Hartford, CT XL Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 9 Worcester, MA DCU Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 10 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 12 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 13 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 14 Washington DC Verizon Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 16 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 17 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 18 Duluth, GA Arena at Gwinnett Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 20 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 21 Tampa, FL St Pete Times Forum May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 24 Houston, TX Toyota Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 25 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 26 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 28 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 29 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
August 31 Minneapolis, MN Target Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 2 Green Bay, WI Resch Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 3 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 4 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 6 Bridgeport, CT Arena at Harbor Yard May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 7 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 8 Wilkes Barre, PA Wachovia Arena May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 10 Ft. Wayne, IN Allen County Memorial Coliseum May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 11 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium May 17, 2008 @ 10am
September 13 Tulsa, OK BOK Center May 17, 2008 @ 10am

According to Ian Pirie, head of 19 Recordings US,

"What struck us about this year’s group was the depth of the talent, and we think they’ll each pull in their own fan base,” says Iain Pirie, head of 19 Recordings U.S., which organizes the tour.

“As opposed to hearing duets and trios sing, this year it’ll be more about the individuals. We’ll give them the space and freedom to do their own set. Think of it as coming to see 10 mini-concerts.”

Why always Tampa and Sunrise and not always Jax!! Gerr....

:[ i can't go this year. i'll be in college by september. booooooo.

Thanks for all that BigNLiddle. I've been wondering but have been too busy to go look for it. I want to go this year, and I haven't been since Jon's year.

I'm kind of disappointed if they actually do go back to season four and five's format. Sure, I could see more solo Michael time, but I do have to admit I love the cheesy group songs.

Yeah, but this year's group did not blend well on the group songs. The Gospel song was the only one in which they sounds good together.

I dont mean as a whole....well, I do in a way. But I thought last season's format was perfect! Duets, Trios, etc. I loved it

What the hey!!!! Only one stop in Illi... GRRRRRRRRRR

Top 10 tour picture:

I love the shoes they have Brooke wearing... And Mike looks like he is just kind of floating there LOL

I dont know any thing more on the stage set up, but these two cities have it like this...kinda cook eh?

Rosemont, IL
http://www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart/32958/23260/

San Jose, CA
http://www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart/229393/23223/

`American Idol’ concert tour will start July 1

Whether it’s David Archuleta or David Cook who wins “American Idol” next week, both singers will be part of the show’s annual concert tour.

Tickets for this summer’s “American Idols Live! Tour,” which features the TV show’s top 10 contestants, go on sale Saturday, said series creator Simon Fuller and concert promotion company AEG Live in an announcement Thursday.

With more than 50 stops, the tour is scheduled to begin July 1 in Glendale, Ariz., and end in September in Tulsa, Okla. A Toronto concert is included, with tickets for that concert on sale Friday.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hCqCplt-mJDjiLBdcdWF9IAZky_gD90MP8KG0

American Idol Finalists Prepare for Summer Tour

ATLANTA (myfoxatlanta.com) — The top 10 finalists of American Idol will be hitting the road this summer for their big tour. Finalists Michael Johns and Kristy Lee Cook talk about their anticipation for the tour. Click on video for more information

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detai...de=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1

American Idol tour adds more dates

Tickets for the 2008 installment of the American Idols Live! Tour went on sale this past weekend, with second shows quickly added in four cities. The 50-plus date tour kicks off July 1 in Glendale, AZ and finishes up in Tulsa, OK on September 13.
A second date was added to the E-Center in West Valley City, UT for July 15 after the first show on July 14 sold out in 20 minutes. Second shows have also been added at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (July 31), Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY (August 5), and the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO (August 30).

http://www.ticketnews.com/American-Idol-tour-adds-more-dates5821678

The Idols were on Larry king and each said one song they were going to sing on tour:

David Cook - his crappy coronation song, “The Time of My Life”
David Archuleta - “Angels”
Syesha Mercado - “I Ain’t Got You”
Jason Castro says he’ll be “busting out the ukulele” - “Over the Rainbow”
Brooke White - “Let it Be”
Carly Smithson - “Bring Me to Life” by Evanescence
Kristy Lee Cook - “God Bless the USA”
Ramiele Malubay - “I Want You Back” by Jackson 5
Chikezie - “I Believe to My Soul

(Michael was in Vegas and was not able to comment)

Carly's song should be HOT

Sweet!!

The Tour Set List: David reveals the set list to Michael Slezak, and it’s basically a mini-concert of his Idols Greatest Hits, including “Billie Jean,” “Hello”, “Always Be My Baby” and “Time of My Life” (which Jessica Shaw makes him call “Magic Rainbow”-Har). The fifth song is “not yet set in stone,” according to David. Duets and collaborations may include Carly Smithson performing Heart’s “Barracuda” with David backing her on guitar and Jason Castro on drums. That has the potential to be all kinds of awesome.

Remember that trio for the tour David Cook mentioned in his EW Idolatry interview? It had Carly Smithson singing “Barracuda” with Jason Castro on drums and Cook on guitar.

Sounds pretty sweet, doesn’t it? Too bad! According to some Castro insiders on Idol Forums, the entire number has been pulled. Also, a request for a Brooke White/Jason Castro duet (Jason said on Larry King Live that he’d like to do a duet with Brooke) has been denied by TPTB.

There are lots of rumors swirling around about why the song was nixed. The prevalent feeling is that TPTB don’t want to bring “too much attention to certain Idols” at the expense of others. Who knows?

The Top 10 are interviewed from the set of their tour rehearsal by Good Day Live. No news in the video, but you might enjoy them goofing around with the reporter.

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=d16e384e-004...1b-b69f-b1beaedb5d6c

Bonus: The David’s are interviewed by Entertainment Tonight. The pair talk about their upcoming records, but it isn’t anything we haven’t heard already.

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/06/62812/index.html

The American Idol’s Live! Tour 2008 begins in Glendale, AZ July 1.