One Direction Targets Stadiums

One Direction launched a salvo at the 2014 touring year by plotting a stadium adventure with dates in the U.S. and Canada.  Beginning in Toronto in August, stops include Philadelphia, Detroit, Dallas and Miami.  Ticket sales begin in December.

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On ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York.
 

The lads are having a great week.  The third 1D studio album, Midnight Memories, immediately shot up to No. 1 in 95 countries.  As if all that chart action wasn’t enough to entice fans to buy tickets, the group gave a free concert this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America to herald today’s tour announcement.

One Direction’s TV blitz isn’t over yet.  Watch for the group on Saturday Night Live Dec. 7.  One Direction is scheduled to perform on its iHeartRadio album release party airing on CW Dec. 9.  The show will receive an encore airing on Christmas Day at 9 p.m. ET.

Here’s the plan:

Aug. 1 – Toronto, Ontario, Rogers Centre
Aug. 4 – East Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium
Aug. 7 – Foxboro, Mass., Gillette Stadium
Aug. 11 – Washington, D.C., Nationals Park
Aug. 13 – Philadelphia, Pa., Lincoln Financial Field
Aug. 16 – Detroit, Mich., Ford Field
Aug. 19 – Nashville, Tenn., LP Field
Aug. 22 – Houston, Texas, Reliant Stadium @ Reliant Park
Aug. 24 – Arlington, Texas, Cowboys Stadium
Aug. 27 – St. Louis, Mo., Edward Jones Dome At America’s Center
Aug. 29 – Chicago, Ill., Soldier Field
Sept. 12 – Pasadena, Calif., Rose Bowl
Sept. 16 – Phoenix, Ariz., University Of Phoenix Stadium
Sept. 19 – El Paso, Texas, Sun Bowl Stadium
Sept. 21 – San Antonio, Texas, Alamodome
Sept. 23 – Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center
Sept. 25 – New Orleans, La., Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Sept. 27 – Charlotte, N.C., PNC Music Pavilion
Oct. 1 – Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Dome
Oct. 3 – Tampa, Fla., Raymond James Stadium
Oct. 5 – Miami Gardens, Fla., Sun Life Stadium

Citi is the official credit card for the tour and that means cardholders will have their own presale through the company’s Private Pass program Nov. 26. A fan presale begins Dec. 3.  General onsales launch Dec. 7.  Visit OneDirectionMusic.com for all you need to know.
 

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