Lady Gaga, Kanye West Announce Joint Tour
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Elaborately orchestrated PR stunt or poor timing?
Tuesday, as the world recovers from Kanye/Taylor Swift-gate at the MTV VMAs Sunday night, and 'Ye's ensuing apologies and appearance on The Jay Leno Show Monday, the complete dates for the Chicago rapper and Lady Gaga's massive "Fame Kills" tour have been announced.
Hey, it's Kanye's week, for better or worse!
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According to MTV, the much-ballyhooed 34-date tour kicks off in Phoenix, AZ, November 10 before traversing the nation and dropping in on our neighbors to the north (pack a parka, guys, it'll be cold) over the following two months. The outing closes out January 24 in Dallas, TX. Hey, Kanye, so much that break from music, huh?
So what should fans expect from the "Fame Kills" tour? Well, other than a title that feels more relevant now than ever (which, it seems, could be part of this whole PR scheme), Lady Gaga's VMA performance suggests lots of blood, songs about card games, intricate dance routines, Phantom of the Opera masks, and suicidal references. Kanye, well, he might just steal the mic from Gaga and insist that some of his dawgs have a better poker face.
And what about Taylor Swift? May we suggest that she reprise that rap persona of hers, T-Swizzle, and hit Kanye up to open the tour! He certainly owes her one.
"Fame Kills" tour dates:
11/10, Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
11/11, San Diego, CA (Vegas Arena)
11/13, Las Vegas, NV (Madalay Bay Events Center)
11/15, Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
11/16, Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
11/18, Sacramento, CA (ARCO Arena)
11/19, San Jose, CA (HP Pavilion)
11/24, Vancouver, BC (General Motors Place)
11/26, Calgary, AB (Pengrowth Saddledome)
11/28, Edmonton, AB (Rexall Place)
11/29, Saskatoon, SK (Credit Union Centre)
12/2, Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)
12/4, St. Louis, MO (Scottrade Center)
12/9, Miami, FL (American Airlines Arena)
12/11, Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
12/12, Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)
12/13, Norfolk, VA (Scope)
12/16, Worcester, MA (DCU Center)
12/18, Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center)
12/19, Baltimore, MD (1st Mariner Arena)
12/20, Buffalo, NY (HSBC Arena)
12/22, E. Rutherford, NJ (IZOD Center)
12/26, Hartford, CT (XL Center)
12/30, Washington, DC (Verizon Center)
1/3, Uniondale, NY (Nassau Coliseum)
1/6, Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
1/8, Kanata, ON (Scotiabank Place)
1/11, Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)
1/14, Auburn Hills, MI (Palace of Auburn Hills)
1/16, Chicago, IL (United Center)
1/19, New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Arena)
1/21, San Antonio, TX (AT&T Center)
1/22, Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
1/24, Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
20 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By www.beyondrandom.devote.se
10.06.09 10:03 AM
Kanye took a big turn wrong and crashed. But lets be honest Together with Gaga he's behind most of the Muisc we listen to today!!. !! I just want to se him take a brake and strike back with somthing amazing next year!!
ps. Graduation and College drop out rank as top 10 best ever hiphop records!!!!!!!
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- Posted By Anonymous
09.18.09 12:16 PM
Haters say what you want. Lady Gaga and Kanye are one of the most creative artist out. This tour is going to be insane!!!!! F* what Kanye did, he is a human though, he made a mistake and is sorry and he made himself look like an ass. Honestly I hope everyone boycotts and i will be chillin front row!!!!
- Posted By gaypalmsprings
09.17.09 9:17 AM
Kanye's promoter is whack.
- Posted By Martin Bennett
09.16.09 9:12 PM
Oh if only they could get Katy Perry and Nickleback to join the tour so it could be called the Apotheosis of Bad Music of the Decade Tour.
- Posted By caff
09.16.09 9:17 AM
How about everyone who is so deeply concerned about the Kanye incident get a life and stop making a mountain out of a gum drop. Is your life THAT boring that you're willing to go as far as organizing a boycott? Sad....but moving on - I will be at the show, front row, SMAO (yes, screaming my ass off) so I can't wait for these tickets to go on sale. Both of these two are incredible.
- Posted By KANYE=GAY FISH
09.16.09 12:06 AM
This will be a great tour......for all 17 fans attending
- Posted By Anonymous
09.15.09 11:54 PM
Man... Kanye West.... Why did he do that? I was so shocked when he went up there. But hey guys, he apologized on his blog and publicly and i heard Taylor already accepted his apologizes so calm down guys. There was some drama on MVA but lets take it easy guys. Forgive Kanye, he's a grea musician and you guys have to realize that.
- Posted By Anonymous
09.15.09 8:36 PM
I agree he was wrong for what he did to Taylor Swift that was very disrepect ful it was her moment. He wouldnt want nobody to do it to him he apologize and I truly believe he meant it. We all have done or said things we shouldnt have,he or she who is without sin cast the first stone. We as a people need to learn to forgive one another none of us are perfect. Kanye is in alot of pain he is lost he is not happy the lost of his mother has really affected him . He needs to take time off so he can grieve its not easy I know he is still hurting. He is very talented no he should not be boycotted he made a mistake. Thats going just a little to far ppl have done far worst things than that. Keep him in prayer he needs it you can have all the money in the world ,but if your heart is in pain it doesnt matter.What profit a man/women if you gain the whole world and lose your soul. Remember we take nothing with us when we die so love one another and be their for each other.Blessing to Taylor and Kanye I know they both can get pass this Why is it easy to love,but hard to forgive.Lets think about that ppl
01.11.10 7:43 AM
I like Gaga's music. I hate Kanye and his attitude!!! But is it true that Gaga is a gay????
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