Christina Aguilera preps for North American trek 
January 04, 2007 02:07 PM
Following a European trek that wrapped in mid-December, Christina Aguilera </B>(
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music) is firming up her 2007 North American itinerary as the Feb. 20 start-date approaches.
Shows kick off in Houston and dates have recently been added in Oakland, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Toronto, Ontario; Hartford, CT; and Raleigh, NC. The outing--which features The Pussycat Dolls in the opening slot, as well as Dainty Kane on US shows--so far takes the pop star into May. The itinerary is listed below.
The "Back to Basics" tour features "a unique stage design that will allow Christina's fans unprecedented access to the stage with unbelievable sight lines," according to a press release, which added that concert-goers can look forward to three distinct stage scenes illuminated with more than 600 moving lights and a state-of-the-art hydraulic system.
"Back to Basics," Aguilera's latest album, was released in August and debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 chart. The double CD, described on the singer's
website as "a modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues from the 1920s, '30s, '40s and beyond," has since been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Vocal Album category. The first single from the record, "Ain't No Other Man," is also up for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
The second single from the album, "Hurt," is currently making an impact on radio charts. Both singles and a couple of other songs from the record are streaming at Aguilera's MySpace
page.
In mid-December, Wal-Mart began selling an exclusive "Back to Basics" package that includes a DVD documentary with several videos and a behind-the-scenes look at the album photo shoot.
Fans can also catch Aguilera on the cover of Glamour magazine this month.
February 2007
20 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
21 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
23 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
24 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
26 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
28 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
March 2007
2 - San Diego, CA - ipayOne Center @ The Sports Arena
3 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Event Center
5 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
10 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
12 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place
14 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
15 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
17 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Center
19 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
23 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
25 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center
26 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotia Bank Place
28 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
30 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
31 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
April 2007
2 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
5 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
7 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
9 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
11 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
13 - Cleveland, OH - Wolstein Center
14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
20 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
21 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
23 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
25 - Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Civic Center
27 - Hartford, CT - Civic Center Coliseum
28 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
May 2007
1 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
2 - Duluth, GA - Gwinnett Center
4 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
5 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
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