Kelly Clarkson Announces North American Stronger Tour

The first American Idol champ Kelly Clarkson will be hitting the road early in the year for the Stronger Tour 2012.

The first leg of her world tour kicks off with a North American 40 plus city trek beginning in Mashantucket, CT on January 13th, with special guest Matt Nathanson.

Clarkson will be touring in support of her 5th studio album, Stronger, which was released on October 24th.

The album, Stronger, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and #2 on the Digital Albums Chart. All 5 of Kelly's albums have debuted in the Top 3. The first single, "Mr. Know It All" has reached #4 on the iTunes Singles Chart and marks Kelly's 9th Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Kelly recently won a Country Music Association award for Musical Event of the Year with Jason Aldean, for their hit single "Don't You Wanna Stay."

**Matt Nathanson will not be on these dates

Jan 13, 2012 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand Theater **Jan 15, 2012 Atlantic City, NJ Trump Taj Mahal Mark G. Etess ArenaJan 17, 2012 Albany, NY Times Union CenterJan 19, 2012 Verona, NY Turning Stone Resort CasinoJan 21, 2012 New York, NY Radio City Music HallJan 24, 2012 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless ArenaJan 26, 2012 Boston, MA Wang CenterJan 28, 2012 Johnstown, PA Cambria County War MemorialFeb 2, 2012 Jacksonville, FL Times Union Center Performing Arts Moran TheaterFeb 4, 2012 Shreveport, LA Horseshoe Bossier City RiverdomeFeb 10, 2012 Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre at Grand PrairieFeb 14, 2012 Biloxi, MS Hard Rock LiveFeb 16, 2012 Miami, FL Seminole Hard RockFeb 18, 2012 Orlando, FL Universal Studios Florida**Feb 21, 2012 Tampa, FL Ruth Eckerd HallFeb 23, 2012 Atlanta, GA Fox TheatreMar 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 CentreMar 8, 2012 Windsor, ON Canada The Colosseum at CaesarsMar 10, 2012 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe CasinoMar 14, 2012 Springfield, M! O O'Rei lly Events CenterMar 16, 2012 St. Louis, MO Fox TheaterMar 18, 2012 Denver, CO 1ST BANK CenterMar 20, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik CenterMar 22, 2012 Seattle, WA ShoWare CenterMar 27, 2012 San Jose, CA Event Center at San JoseMar 29, 2012 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank PavilionMar 31, 2012 Reno, NV Reno Event CenterApr 3, 2012 Los Angeles, CA Nokia TheatreApr 5, 2012 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert TheaterApr 7, 2012 Indio, CA Fantasy Springs Resort CenterApr 10, 2012 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center