Kelly Clarkson announces new tour; War Memorial visit

JOHNSTOWN Grammy award-winning pop superstar Kelly Clarkson announced the dates for her Stronger Tour 2012, in support of her fifth album, which released in late October. The tour is set to begin on Jan. 13 at the MGM Grand Theater in Mashantucket, Conn. Shortlly after, Clarkson will make her only appearance in the tri-state area on Jan. 28 at the Cambria County War Memorial.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. - those diehards who are members of Clarksons fan community (endearingly dubbed Kellebrities,) or become a member before Tueday Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. will receive ticket presale codes via email on Wednesday.

Below is a list of dates for the tours first leg. You can get more ticket information at www.kellyclarkson.com. For more information about ticket presales and meet-and-greet events happening for the 2012 tour, check www.kellebrities.kellyclarkson.com.

Are you a Kelly Clarkson fan? Do you plan to go to the War Memorial show or some other date? Is her new album, Stronger a breakup album for the ages as Rolling Stone Magazine puts it? What kind of setlist would you like to see? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Jan 13, 2012 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand Theater

Jan 15, 2012 Atlantic City, NJ Taj Mahal Mark G. Etess Arena

Jan 17, 2012 Albany, NY Times Union Center

Jan 19, 2012 Verona, NY Turning Stone Resort Casino

Jan 21, 2012 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall

Jan 24, 2012 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena

Jan 26, 2012 Boston, MA Wang Center

Jan 28, 2012 Johnstown, PA Cambria County War Memorial

Feb 2, 2012 Jacksonville, FL Times Union Center Performing Arts Moran Theater

Feb 4, 2012 Shreveport, LA Horseshoe Bossier City Riverdome

Feb 10, 2012 Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

Feb 14, 2012 Biloxi, MS Hard Rock Live

Fe b 16, 2012 Miami, FL Seminole Hard Rock

Feb 18, 2012 Orlando, FL Universal Studios Florida

Feb 21, 2012 Tampa, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall

Feb 23, 2012 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre

Mar 2, 2012 Niagara Falls, ON Canada Fallsview Casino Resort

Mar 3, 2012 Niagara Falls, ON Canada Fallsview Casino Resort

Mar 6, 2012 London, ON Canada John Labatt Centre

Mar 8, 2012 Windsor, ON Canada The Colosseum at Caesars

Mar 10, 2012 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Casino

Mar 14, 2012 Springfield, MO OReilly Events Center

Mar 16, 2012 St. Louis, MO Fox Theater

Mar 18, 2012 Denver, CO 1ST BANK Center

Mar 20, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center

Mar 22, 2012 Seattle, WA ShoWare Center

Mar 27, 2012 San Jose, CA Event Center at San Jose

Mar 29, 2012 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Pavilion

Mar 31, 2012 Reno, NV Reno Event Center

Apr 3, 2012 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre

Apr 5, 2012 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater

Apr 7, 2012 Indio, CA Fantasy Springs Resort Center

Apr 10, 2012 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center