GaGa Ready 4 "The Fame Ball" This Spring

Lady GaGa is set to headline her debut solo North American tour this Spring. The tour is to promote her first studio album, "The Fame" which was released in August 2008 in Canada and October 2008 in the USA.

The tour was officially announced on January 12, 2009 through Lady GaGa's official Myspace page. This will be her first headlining tour; she has previously served as opening act for New Kids on the Block's highly successful "New Kids on the Block: Live tour," as well as the Pussycat Doll's "World Domination Tour."

There will be two opening acts including The White Tie Affair and Chester French.

The North American "Fame Ball Tour" will debut in San Diego on March 12, 2009 and will wrap up in Atlanta on April 9, 2009. There are four Canadian dates including one in Vancouver on March 18, Kitchener on March 26, Ottawa on March 27 and Montreal on March 28. Surprisingly there is no date in Toronto. Maybe because she came here on November 30, 2008 for a one night fundraiser at Circa. Toronto deserves a full length concert! Come on Lady GaGa.

Here are the official tour dates:

March 12, 2009 San Diego, House of Blues
March 13, 2009 Los Angeles, Avalon
March 14, 2009 San Francisco, Mezzanine
March 16, 2009 Seattle, The Showbox/ The Market
March 17, 2009 Portland, Wonder Ballroom
March 18, 2009 Vancouver, The Commodore Ballroom
March 21, 2009 Denver, Gothic Theater
March 23, 2009 Minneapolis, Fine Line Music Cafe
March 24, 2009 Chicago, House of Blues
March 25, 2009 Pontiac, Crowfoot Ballroom
March 26, 2009 Kitchener, Elements
March 27, 2009 Ottawa, Bronson Center
March 28, 2009 Montreal, Metropolis
March 30, 2009 Boston, House of Blues
March 31, 2009 New York, Webster Hall
April 1, 2009 Philadelphia, Wonder Ballroom
April 2, 2009 Washington, 9:30 Club
April 3, 2009 Richmond, Toad's Place
April 6, 2009 Orlando, House of Blues
April 7, 2009 Tampa, The Ritz
April 8, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, Revolution
April 9, 2009 Atlanta, Centerstage

There is no official set list yet. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 16, 2009.