Aguilera Confirms Headlining Tour

Best new artist Grammy winner Christina Aguilera will kick off her debut headlining tour July 31 at the Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, Kan. The lengthy run, which follows previously announced fair appearances and Canadian arena dates, will see the teen superstar supported by Destiny's Child.

Aguilera will be touring to promote her self-titled RCA debut, which jumped eight spots back to No. 6 on The Billboard 200 in its 35th week on the tally. The album has sold 5.5 million copies in the U.S., according to SoundScan.

Tour sponsors Sears and Levi's have joined with Do Something, a charitable organization with the goal of inspiring teens to "take action to make the world a better place," to award 50 Youth Empowerment Grants of $500 each to fund community service projects. Additionally, grant winners will receive tickets to an Aguilera concert and get a chance to meet the artist before the show. For more information regarding the program, visit the Do Something Web site, at http://dosomething.org.

Here are Christina Aguilera's tour dates:</BR>

May 19: Holland, Mich., Holland Municipal Stadium

May 20: Council Bluffs, Iowa, Westfair Amphitheatre

July 1: Milwaukee, Marcus Amphitheatre

July 2: Sioux Falls, S.D., Sioux Empire Fair

July 4: Merrillville, Ind., Star Plaza Theatre

July 5: Traverse City, Mich., National Cherry Festival

July 7: Toronto, Air Canada Centre

July 8: Montreal, Molson Centre

July 10: Ottawa, Corel Centre

July 13: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Winnipeg Arena

July 14: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Place

July 16: Edmonton, Alberta, Skyreach Centre

July 17: Calgary, Alberta, Canadian Airlines Saddledome

July 19: Vancouver, General Motors Place

July 26: Paso Robles, Calif., California MidState Fair

July 28: Billings, Mon., Montana Fair

July 29: Minot, N.D., North Dakota State Fair

July 31: Bonner Springs, Kan., Sandstone Amphitheatre

Aug. 1: St. Louis, Riverport Amphitheatre

Aug. 6: Indianapolis, Deer Creek Music Center

Aug. 7: Nashville, venue TBA

Aug. 10: Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Fair

Aug. 11: Springfield, Ill., Illinois State Fair

Aug. 13: Sedalia, Mo., Missouri State Fair

Aug. 15: Midland, Mich., Midland County Fair

Aug. 16: Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State Fair

Aug. 18: Louisville, Ky., Kentucky State Fair

Aug. 19: Chicago, venue TBA

Aug. 21: Cincinnati, Riverbend Amphitheatre

Aug. 23: Cleveland, venue TBA

Aug. 24: Clarkston, Mich., Pine Knob

Aug. 26: Burgettstown, Pa., Star Lake Amphitheatre

Aug. 28: St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota State Fair

Aug. 30: Buffalo, N.Y., Darien Lake

Sept. 1: Hartford, Conn., Meadows Music Center

Sept. 6: Holmdel, N.J., PNC Bank Arts Center

Sept. 8: Wantagh, N.Y., Jones Beach

Sept. 9: Boston, Tweeter Center

Sept. 11: Virginia Beach, Va., GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheatre

Sept. 15: Camden, N.J., ECenter

Sept. 16: Washington, D.C., venue TBA

Sept. 18: Charlotte, N.C., Blockbuster Pavilion

Sept. 19: Raleigh, N.C., Alltel Pavilion

Sept. 20: Atlanta, venue TBA

Sept. 22: Orlando, Fla., TD Waterhouse Center

Sept. 23: Tampa, Fla., Ice Palace

Sept. 25: West Palm Beach, Fla., Mars Music Amphitheatre