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** KANYE WEST "TOUCH THE SKY TOUR" Press Release **
Source: ROC-Content
ON TOP OF THE WORLD: KANYE WEST ANNOUNCES 'TOUCH THE SKY' TOUR ON THE CREST OF #1 ALBUM, LATE REGISTRATION, & #1 SINGLE, "GOLD DIGGER"
COMMON, KEYSHIA COLE & FANTASIA SET TO JOIN KANYE ON NATIONAL TOUR PRESENTED BY VERIZON
NEW YORK, NY - September 14, 2005 - Kanye West is quite literally on top of the world. Last week, his brilliant new album Late Registration debuted at #1 to the tune of 860,000 copies sold. This week, Late's second single, "Gold Digger," sits atop the Billboard Hot 100, Kanye's first #1 since last year's "Slow Jamz." Now, on the crest of this unprecedented success, Kanye is gearing up to head out on the road this fall on a extensive headlining tour of arenas and theaters nationwide. Presented by Verizon and featuring special guests Fantasia, Keyshia Cole and Common, the "Touch The Sky" Tour will kick off on Tuesday, October 11 in Miami, Florida. The tour will then wind its way up and down the East Coast through October, head through the Midwest and Southwest in November, and wrap up on the West Coast in early December.
2004 saw Kanye anointed as one of hip-hop's elite: Nominated for an astounding 10 Grammys for his groundbreaking, multi-platinum Roc-A-Fella debut, The College Dropout, West took home three - including "Best Rap Song' for his anthem "Jesus Walks" - and stole the show with an incredible performance. In 2005, West's star has truly risen: With unanimous, deafening critical acclaim - including the coveted 5 Stars in Rolling Stone - Late Registration arrived just a week after Time Magazine dubbed him "the smartest man in pop music" on its historic cover. "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx, became an instant smash, rocketing to the top of the radio, video and digital charts. A show-stopping performance at the 2005 VMAs was followed by performances on Good Morning America, Oprah, Ellen and the NFL 2005 Kickoff special. Late Registration became the biggest first-week debut in Def Jam Recordings' illustrious history.
"Performing live is the reason why we make this music, spend so much time and thought and craft on it," says Kanye. "It's never been about the critics or the album sales. It's about the fans, and I love having the opportunity to bring this music - that I've poured my heart and soul into - to them. I think about how audiences are going to respond to hooks and intros and certain lines when I'm in the studio recording. Bringing these songs to the stage is the ultimate fulfillment of the creative process."
Kanye is joined on the Touch The Sky Tour by longtime friend and collaborator Common, who turned to West to produce his acclaimed and best-selling album to date, Be. The two will be supported by former American Idol winner and platinum recording artist Fantasia along with hot, young R&B siren Keyshia Cole.
Stay tuned for more announcements on Kanye West, including more tour dates and major national television appearances...
VERIZON PRESENTS KANYE WEST'S "TOUCH THE SKY" TOUR
Oct 11: Miami, FL @ Convocation Center: Un. Of Miami
Oct 12: Tampa, FL @ USF: Sundome
Oct 13: Gainsville, FL @ O'Connell Center: Un. Of FL.
Oct 15: Greenville, SC @ Bi Lo Center
Oct 16: Knoxville, TN @ Thompson Boling Arena
Oct 18: Columbia, MO @ Mizzou Arena
Oct 19: Champaign, IL @ Assembly Hall
Oct 21: Buffalo, NY @ Alumni Arena
Oct 22: Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct 23: Detroit, MI/Columbus, OH @ Fox Theatre/Schottenstein Center
Oct 26: Kingston, RI @ Ryan Center: UN. Of Rhode Island
Oct 28: University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center: Penn State
Oct 29: Cleveland, OH @ CSU Convocation Center
Oct 30: Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center
Oct 31: Amherst, MA @ Mullins Center
Nov 2: New York, NY @ MSG Theatre
Nov 3: New York, NY @ MSG Theatre
Nov 4: Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
Nov 5: Hampton, VA @ Coliseum
Nov 6: Philadelphia, PA @ Liacouris Center
Nov 8: Pittsburgh, PA @ AJ Palumbo Center/Peterson Evnt
Nov 9: Toronto, ON @ ACC
Nov 11: E. Lansing, MI @ Breslin Center: MI State Un.
Nov 12: Chicago,IL @ Rosemont Theater
Nov 13: Dekalb, IL/ Minneapolis, MN @ NIU Convocation Center/Excel Center
Nov 14: Northwestern University @ Welsh Ryan Arena
Nov 15: Carbondale, IL @ SIU Arena
Nov 17: Atlanta, Ga @ Gwinnett Center
Nov 18: Greensboro, NC @ Coliseum
Nov 19: Statesboro, GA @ GSU
Nov 20: Birmingham, AL @ BJCC
Nov 22: Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Center
Nov 23: Memphis, TN @ Mid South Coliseum
Nov 25: Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena
Nov 26: Dallas, TX @ Nokia Live
Nov 27: Kansas City, MO @ Kemper Arena
Nov 29: Denver, CO @ Magness Lecture Hall
Dec1: Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
Dec 2: San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena/RIMAC
Dec 3: Los Angeles, CA @ Universal Amph
Dec 4: Los Angeles, CA @ Universal Amph
Dec 6: San Francisco @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec 7: Las Vegas, NV @ M. Bay Aladdin
Dec 9: Portland, OR @ Memorial Coliseum
Dec 10: Seattle, WA @ Everett Event Center
Dec 11: Vancouver @ GM Place
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