Justin Bieber announces first national tour

Teen phenom will perform in Nashville on Aug. 11

Singer Justin Bieber performs at the 2009 Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Singer Justin Bieber performs at the 2009 Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Singer Justin Bieber performs at the 2009 Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Singer Justin Bieber performs at the 2009 Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Canadian teen pop music phenomenon Justin Bieber will perform in Nashville as part of his first North American tour. Bieber's hits include "One Time," "One Less Lonely Girl," "Love Me," "Favorite Girl" and "Baby."

Bieber became a star on YouTube at the age of 13. Shortly thereafter, he signed with Island Records. Bieber will be supporting the album, "My World 2.0," which will be released on March 23.

The tour will open on June 23 at XL Center in Hartford, Conn., and end in Allentown, Pa., on Sept. 4. Additional dates are expected to be announced soon. Sean Kingston will also be on the show.

Tickets for the tour and VIP ticket information will be released at the new Web site www.BIEBERFEVER.com.. Tickets are expected to go on sale early at the site at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 18, and at regular tickets vendors at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 27.

According to a press release:

Two VIP ticketing packages will be available for fans. Package One, the “MY WORLD – THE ULTIMATE VIP EXPERIENCE” will offer fans a top priced reserved ticket in the front floor section, entry to the Justin Bieber preshow VIP sound check, entry into the official Justin Bieber VIP preshow party (including food & beverage), an exclusive Justin Bieber VIP gift bag, autographed photo book or program, commemorative souvenir concert ticket, VIP entrance and more. Package Two, the “LOVE ME – THE VIP PACKAGE” includes one second price reserved concert ticket, an exclusive Justin Bieber VIP gift bag, one limited edition VIP laminate & matching lanyard and one commemorative souvenir concert ticket. For more information and details please visit www.bieberfever.com

Included in the campaign for the new album launch is the chance to win a Golden Ticket. The lucky winner will receive an all-expense paid weekend trip to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. The winner and his/her family will also attend Justin's concert on June 12th, put on by the Atlantis Hotel. The show is a sneak peek into Justin’s tour.

Here's the complete list of concerts announced so far.

Date City, Venue

June 23 Hartford, CT XL Center

June 24 Trenton, NJ Sun National Bank Center

June 26 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena

June 27 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Summerfest

June 29 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

June 30 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena

July 2 Moline, IL i wireless Center

July 3 Omaha, NE Qwest Center

July 5 Grand Prairie, TX NOKIA Theater at Grand Prairie

July 6 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

July 8 Broomfield, CO 1STBANK Center

July 10 W. Valley City, UT The E Center

July 13 Everett, WA Comcast Arena at Everett

July 14 Portland, OR Rose Garden

July 17 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena

July 18 Reno, NV Reno Events Center

July 20 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre LA Live

July 21 Paso Robles, CA California Mid-State Fair*

July 24 Las Vegas, NV The Theatre for Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

July 25 Glendale, AZ jobing.com Arena

July 28 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center

July 29 N. Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena

July 31 Memphis, TN FedExForum

August 1 Lafayette, LA Cajundome

August 4 Orlando, FL Amway Arena

August 5 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center

August 8 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena

August 9 Duluth, GA Arena at Gwinnett Center

August 11 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

August 12 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse

August 14 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center

August 15 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills

August 21 Toronto, Ont. Air Canada Centre**

August 22 London, Ont. John Labatt Centre

August 24 Ottawa, Ont. Scotiabank Place

August 25 Albany, NY Times Union Center

August 27 Providence, RI Dunkin’ Donuts Center

August 28 Newark, NJ Prudential Center

August 29 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair***

August 31 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

September 1 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena

September 3 Essex Junction, VT Coca-Cola Grandstand at Champlaign Valley Exposition****

September 4 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair

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