Kanye West and Jay Z today have sent shocks through the preverbal world of hip-hop by announcing a colossal US arena tour following the release of their forthcoming album Watch the Throne.
Watch the Throne is set to be released on 1st August for download and fans it seems are already desperate to get their hands on a copy of the new record. The tour to promote the album will include 24 performances in America, although no European dates have been confirmed yet. Full details are as such.
Detroit MI Palace of Auburn Hills (September 22)
Toronto ON Air Canada Centre (24)
Montreal QC Bell Centre (25)
East Rutherford NJ Izod Centre (27, 28)
Philadelphia PA Wells Fargo Centre (October 4)
Chicago IL United Centre (6,7)
Minneapolis MN Target Centre (8)
Denver CO Pepsi Centre (10)
Tacoma WA Tacoma Dome (13)
Vancouver BC Rogers Arena (14)
San Jose CA HP Pavilion (16)
Sacramento CA Power Balance Pavilion (17)
Los Angeles CA Staples Centre (19, 20)
Las Vegas NV MGM Grand Garden Arena (21)
Dallas TX American Airlines Centre (25)
Houston TX Toyota Centre (26)
Atlanta GA Philips Arena (29)
Greensboro NC Greensboro Coliseum (30)
Baltimore MD First Mariner Arena (1 November)
Boston MA TD Garden (3)
Kanye West will also be playing at this year’s Big Chill festival alongside the likes of the Chemical Brothers and Warpaint.
Big Chill tickets are available online now.