Disney Channel actress Demi Lovato is taking the next step in her musical career by launching a summer-long headlining tour. The 16-year-old’s trek launches June 21 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT, and ends August 24 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH.
The 47-city tour will hit arenas from coast-to-coast over a two-month period. Highlights include a June 24 show at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, a July 3 concert at Reliant Arena in Houston, TX, a July 17 performance at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, and an August 12 show at Summet Center in Nashville, TN.
American Idol runner-up David Archuleta will provide support throughout the summer. Up-and-coming acts Jordan Pruitt and KSM will appear as special guests on select dates, as well.
Members of the Lovato’s official Say Now fan community can access a special pre-sale beginning today, April 15. Public on-sales for the summer tour begin on April 25.
“I’m so excited about headlining my own tour,” Lovato said in an interview with People. “I love life on the road. I’m in a different city every night and it never gets old.”
Lovato is supporting her debut album, “Don’t Forget,” released in September 2008. The young musician co-wrote a large portion of the album with Jonas Brothers. The record hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and has since been reissued as a deluxe edition.
Lovato, who opened for Jonas Brothers’ summer 2008 tour, will resume her supporting role for the sibling trio this year. Before launching her headlining venture, Lovato will open for the brothers on a handful of European concerts in early June.
Demi Lovato itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)
| June 21 | Hartford, CT | XL Center |
| June 22 | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza |
| June 24 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center |
| June 25 | Uniondale, NY | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| June 26 | Boston, MA | Agganis Arena at Boston University |
| June 27 | Philadelphia, PA | Mann Center for Performing Arts |
| June 29 | Duluth, GA | The Arena at Gwinnett Center |
| July 1 | Lafayette, LA | Cajundome |
| July 2 | Little Rock, AR | Alltel Arena |
| July 3 | Houston, TX | Reliant Arena |
| July 5 | Grand Prairie, TX | Nokia Theatre |
| July 6 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center |
| July 9 | Glendale, AZ | Jobing.com Arena |
| July 10 | Fresno, CA | Save Mart Center |
| July 11 | San Jose, CA | Event Center at San Jose State University |
| July 13 | Portland, OR | Rose Garden Arena |
| July 14 | Seattle, WA | WaMu Theater |
| July 16 | Sacramento, CA | ARCO Arena |
| July 17 | Los Angeles, CA | Nokia Theatre |
| July 18 | Las Vegas, NV | Orleans Arena |
| July 20 | Denver, CO | Wells Fargo Theatre |
| July 22 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center |
| July 24 | Rosemont, IL | Allstate Arena |
| July 25 | Cincinnati, OH | U.S. Bank Arena |
| July 27 | Cleveland, OH | Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University |
| July 28 | Harrington, DE | Delaware State Fair |
| July 29 | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum |
| July 31 | Tampa, FL | St. Pete Times Forum |
| August 1 | Sunrise, FL | BankAtlantic 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 | i wireless Center |
| August 15 | Omaha, NE | Qwest Center Omaha |
| August 17 | Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena |
| August 18 | Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| August 20 | Fairfax, VA | Patriot Center |
| August 21 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Amphitheatre |
| August 22 | Atlantic City, NJ | Trump Taj Mahal Ballroom |
| August 23 | Providence, RI | Dunkin’ Donuts Center |
| August 24 | Manchester, NH | Verizon Wireless Arena |
