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==Background and development==
==Background and development==
On September 23, 2013, [[Cher]] visited [[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]] aired on [[NBC]] where she performed "[[Woman's World (song)|Woman's World]]", "I Hope You Find It" and "[[Believe (Cher song)|Believe]]".<ref name=MTAnnouncement>{{cite web|last=Carter|first=Caitlin|title=Cher Announces 'Dressed to Kill' Tour In Support of New Album, 'Closer To The Truth' On NBC's Today Show|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/1502/20130924/cher-announces-dressed-kill-tour-support-new-album-closer-truth.htm|work=Music Times|date=September 24, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> While on the show, Cher announced that she would tour with her twenty-sixth album, [[Closer to the Truth (Cher album)|Closer to the Truth]]. When speaking about the tour, Cher stated:
On September 23, 2013, [[Cher]] visited [[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]] aired on [[NBC]] where she performed "[[Woman's World (song)|Woman's World]]", "I Hope You Find It" and "[[Believe (Cher song)|Believe]]".<ref name=MTAnnouncement>{{cite web|last=Carter|first=Caitlin|title=Cher Announces 'Dressed to Kill' Tour In Support of New Album, 'Closer To The Truth' On NBC's Today Show|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/1502/20130924/cher-announces-dressed-kill-tour-support-new-album-closer-truth.htm|work=Music Times|date=September 24, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> While on the show, Cher announced that she would tour with her twenty-sixth album, ''[[Closer to the Truth (Cher album)|Closer to the Truth]]''. When speaking about the tour, Cher stated:
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"Being on the road is horrible but the concerts are great. I can understand why bands tear up hotel rooms - it can be a very lonely place - but the only time you have fun is at the concerts."<ref name=ExpressAnnouncement>{{cite web|title=Cher still sensational at 67 as she announces new tour |url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/431625/Cher-still-sensational-at-67-as-she-announces-new-tour|work=Express|date=September 23, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref>
"Being on the road is horrible but the concerts are great. I can understand why bands tear up hotel rooms - it can be a very lonely place - but the only time you have fun is at the concerts."<ref name=ExpressAnnouncement>{{cite web|title=Cher still sensational at 67 as she announces new tour |url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/431625/Cher-still-sensational-at-67-as-she-announces-new-tour|work=Express|date=September 23, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref>
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After the appearance, it was announced through Cher's website that [[American Express]] cardmembers would have the first chance to purchase the tickets during the tour pre-sale from September 30, 2013 - October 3, 2013.<ref name=CherWebsiteAnnouncement>{{cite web|title=Cher Announces The "Dressed To Kill" Tour|url=http://www.cher.com/news/cher-announces-dressed-kill-tour-18116|work=Cher|date=September 23, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> Tickets that are purchased online will include a physical copy of ''Closer to the Truth''.<ref name=KoVideoAnnouncement>{{cite web|last=Test|first=Irene|title=Cher Announces ‘Dressed to Kill’ Tour on ‘Today’|url=http://www.kovideo.net/cher-announces-dressed-to-kill-tour-on-today-news-cher-7415.html|work=KoVideo|date=September 23, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref>
After the appearance, it was announced through Cher's website that [[American Express]] cardmembers would have the first chance to purchase the tickets during the tour pre-sale from September 30, 2013 - October 3, 2013.<ref name=CherWebsiteAnnouncement>{{cite web|title=Cher Announces The "Dressed To Kill" Tour|url=http://www.cher.com/news/cher-announces-dressed-kill-tour-18116|work=Cher|date=September 23, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> Tickets that are purchased online will include a physical copy of ''Closer to the Truth''.<ref name=KoVideoAnnouncement>{{cite web|last=Test|first=Irene|title=Cher Announces ‘Dressed to Kill’ Tour on ‘Today’|url=http://www.kovideo.net/cher-announces-dressed-to-kill-tour-on-today-news-cher-7415.html|work=KoVideo|date=September 23, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref>

==Tour dates==
==Tour dates==
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Revision as of 16:02, 29 September 2013

Dressed to Kill Tour
Tour by Cher
Associated albumCloser to the Truth
Start dateMarch 22, 2014 (2014-03-22)
End dateJuly 11, 2014 (2014-07-11)
Legs1
No. of shows49 in North America
49 Total
Cher concert chronology

Dressed to Kill Tour is the eighth concert tour by American singer Cher to promote her twenty-sixth studio album, Closer to the Truth. The tour is scheduled to start in Phoenix, Arizona on March 22, 2014. The tour then will continue across North America for 3 months before coming to a close in July 2014, but the tour is expected to continue to other continents.[1]

Background and development

On September 23, 2013, Cher visited The Today Show aired on NBC where she performed "Woman's World", "I Hope You Find It" and "Believe".[2] While on the show, Cher announced that she would tour with her twenty-sixth album, Closer to the Truth. When speaking about the tour, Cher stated:

"Being on the road is horrible but the concerts are great. I can understand why bands tear up hotel rooms - it can be a very lonely place - but the only time you have fun is at the concerts."[3]

After the appearance, it was announced through Cher's website that American Express cardmembers would have the first chance to purchase the tickets during the tour pre-sale from September 30, 2013 - October 3, 2013.[4] Tickets that are purchased online will include a physical copy of Closer to the Truth.[5]

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
North America[1]
March 22, 2014 Phoenix United States US Airways Center
March 24, 2014 Houston Toyota Center
March 26, 2014 Dallas American Airlines Center
March 28, 2014 North Little Rock Verizon Arena
March 29, 2014 Tulsa BOK Center
March 31, 2014 Nashville Bridgestone Arena
April 2, 2014 Pittsburgh Consol Energy Center
April 4, 2014 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
April 5, 2014 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena
April 7, 2014 Toronto Canada Air Canada Centre
April 9, 2014 Boston United States TD Garden
April 11, 2014 Indianapolis Bankers Life Fieldhouse
April 12, 2014 Detroit Joe Louis Arena
April 23, 2014 Buffalo First Niagara Center
April 25, 2014 Montreal Canada Bell Centre
April 26, 2014 Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre
April 28, 2014 Philadelphia United States Wells Fargo Center
April 30, 2014 Columbus Nationwide Arena
May 2, 2014 Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena
May 5, 2014 Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena
May 7, 2014 Raleigh PNC Arena
May 9, 2014 New York City Barclays Center
May 10, 2014 East Rutherford Izod Center
May 12, 2014 Atlanta Philips Arena
May 14, 2014 Jacksonville Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
May 16, 2014 Orlando Amway Center
May 17, 2014 Sunrise BB&T Center
May 25, 2014 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena
May 28, 2014 Denver Pepsi Center
May 30, 2014 Lincoln Pinnacle Bank Arena
May 31, 2014 Kansas City Sprint Center
June 2, 2014 Louisville KFC Yum! Center
June 4, 2014 St. Louis Scottrade Center
June 6, 2014 Milwaukee BMO Harris Bradley Center
June 7, 2014 Rosemont Allstate Arena
June 9, 2014 Des Moines Wells Fargo Arena
June 11, 2014 Minneapolis Target Center
June 20, 2014 Winnipeg Canada MTS Centre
June 21, 2014 Saskatoon Credit Union Centre
June 23, 2014 Edmonton Rexall Place
June 25, 2014 Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome
June 27, 2014 Vancouver Rogers Arena
June 28, 2014 Seattle United States KeyArena
June 30, 2014 Portland Moda Center
July 2, 2014 San Jose SAP Center at San Jose
July 5, 2014 Ontario Citizens Business Bank Arena
July 7, 2014 Los Angeles Staples Center
July 9, 2014 Anaheim Honda Center
July 11, 2014 San Diego Valley View Casino Center

References

  1. ^ a b "Cher Announces 'Dressed to Kill' Tour". Billboard. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  2. ^ Carter, Caitlin (September 24, 2013). "Cher Announces 'Dressed to Kill' Tour In Support of New Album, 'Closer To The Truth' On NBC's Today Show". Music Times. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Cher still sensational at 67 as she announces new tour". Express. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cher Announces The "Dressed To Kill" Tour". Cher. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  5. ^ Test, Irene (September 23, 2013). "Cher Announces 'Dressed to Kill' Tour on 'Today'". KoVideo. Retrieved September 29, 2013.