Riding the charts with her recent hit CD, I AM… Sasha Fierce, singer Beyonce Knowles is all set to take to the road this summer for what is sure to be a sell-out tour.
Beyonce “I AM…” Tour Details
Beyonce’s 2009 North American tour is scheduled for nineteen dates, beginning June 21 in New York City at Madison Square Garden, and ending with a four-night residency at the Encore at Wynn in Las Vegas from July 30 to August 2.
Ticket prices will average $50 to $200, but in an effort to make her show accessible even in today’s hard economic times, Beyonce pledges that a select number of seats at each venue will be available for only $20 each (plus tax and service charges).
The set list will include a healthy dose of her current hit CD, as well as a mix of past solo hits and Destiny’s Child classics. The stage set-up will include a special second stage in the center of the venue called the “B Stage” though it’s unclear exactly how that will be worked into the show choreography.
Beyonce’s tour will also be holding food drives along the itinerary as part of the Show Your Helping Hand initiative hunger relief campaign created by General Mills’ Hamburger Helper brand. Events will include food bins for non-perishables at concert dates and more.
L’Oreal, for which Beyonce is a spokesperson, will be co-sponsoring her tour, and along the way will conduct fun events for concert-goers like Glam Stations where mini-makeovers will be conducted.
Exclusive Ticket Packages
In addition to single seat tickets, Beyonce’s tour will offer hardcore fans the chance to get up close and personal with the singer via several premium ticket packages. Prices will vary according to venue.
The ultimate package is the “I AM… BEYONCE” package, which includes a front row ticket, a meet & greet with Beyonce along with a photo of the event, a special entrance area and pre-show party for package ticket holders, a limited edition Dereon bag with an autographed tour book and more inside, and a one-year membership to the singer’s fan club. The price for this averages about $1000.
The next level package is the “I AM… FIERCE” package, which includes an onstage ticket in a space called the “Diva Zone,” admission to the VIP pre-show party, the above mentioned Dereon bag with the autographed tour book and the one-year membership to Beyonce’s fan club. The price for this averages about $525.
The third package is the basic “I AM… BOLD” package, which includes a premium ticket in the first three rows, the Dereon bag with autographed tour book and the one-year fan club membership. The price for this averages about $425.
Purchasing Beyonce Tour Tickets
Tickets and fan concert packages are available at the individual tour venues, as well as Ticketmaster for most dates.
Complete Beyonce “I AM…” 2009 North American Concert Dates
- Sun/Jun-21 .......... New York City, NY .......... Madison Square Garden
- Wed/Jun-24 .......... Washington DC .......... Verizon Center
- Fri/Jun-26 .......... Philadelphia, PA .......... Wachovia Center
- Sat/Jun-27 .......... Greensboro, NC .......... Greensboro Coliseum Complex
- Mon/Jun-29 .......... Ft Lauderdale, FL .......... Bank Atlantic Center
- Wed/Jul-1 .......... Atlanta, GA .......... Philips Arena
- Fri/Jul-3 .......... New Orleans, LA .......... Superdome (Essence Music Festival)
- Sat/Jul-4 .......... Houston, TX .......... Toyota Center
- Sun/Jul-5 .......... Dallas, TX .......... American Airlines Center
- Tue/Jul-7 .......... Phoenix, AZ .......... US Airways Center
- Thu/Jul-9 .......... Sacramento, CA .......... Arco Arena
- Fri/Jul-10 .......... Oakland, CA .......... Oracle Arena
- Sat/Jul-11 .......... Anaheim, CA .......... Honda Center
- Mon/Jul-13 .......... Los Angeles, CA .......... Staples Center
- Thu/Jul-16 .......... Minneapolis, MN .......... Target Center
- Fri/Jul-17 .......... Chicago, IL .......... United Center
- Sat/Jul-18 .......... Detroit, MI .......... Palace of Auburn Hills
- Thu/Jul-23 .......... Uncasville, CT .......... Mohegan Sun
- Thu/Jul-30 to Sun/Aug-2 .......... Las Vegas, NV .......... Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
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