Idol Top 3 Tour dates announced!
Updated Wed. Sep. 10 2008 5:31 PM ET


You saw them on TV, now here's your chance to see them live! Canadian Idol Top 3 finalists Mitch MacDonald, Theo Tams and Drew Wright will be heading out on a 29-date cross-country concert tour this fall!


Tickets for the tour go on sale tonight following the two-hour star-studded Canadian Idol finale that features performances by Mariah Carey, John Legend, Brian Melo and Jully Black.


The Top 3 tour begins Sunday, Nov. 9 in Fredericton, NB, and will visit cities all across the country, stopping in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta before wrapping up in Hamilton on Dec. 22. The concerts will feature favourite songs performed this season on Idol as well as the winner's single and one original composition from each of the Top 3. The three singers will perform together, in combinations and alone, backed by a superb live band that includes some of this country's premiere musicians.


Mitch MacDonald hails from the town of Port Hood in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. A carpenter and musician, 22-year-old Mitch is the youngest of seven children and enjoys hockey, songwriting and playing guitar.


"Being a full-time musician involves a lot of hard work," Mitch says, but he's ready to rise to the challenge of his first major tour.


Mitch admires the career of fellow East Coast musician Gordie Sampson, and hopes that Canadian Idol will bring him similar successes. "Canadian Idol helps artists who may not have the funds to get their name out there and gives them a huge window of opportunity to do just that."


It's no surprise that Theo Tams considers Mother Teresa a role model in his life. At only 22 years old, he has already spent time overseas in India, volunteering at an orphanage, and considers it to be his biggest accomplishment in life.


Theo came to Toronto's Top 200 audition this year and was blown away by the talent around him. "I remember being speechless during the Toronto week, wondering how the judges were going to find a Top 22 from all this talent.


Theo found his niche by bringing a unique, self-assured performance style to the table, which has always been supported by his friends and family. "When I perform, I am giving 100% of myself and what I stand for as an artist."


Hailing from Collingwood, ON, Drew Wright, 28, describes his hometown as a tightly-knit community that represents itself with class - a virtue he has embodied throughout Season 6 of Canadian Idol.


Drew's approach to performing is simple, "I am going to give people the best that I can give each night. I won't hold anything back and I think that's what's moved people so far, shy change!"


Drew, who has an honours diploma in Music Production and Engineering, is a huge fan of Jeff Buckley and admires the longevity of bands and artists like The Beatles. "They stayed creative, innovative and always pushed their limits as artists."

Concert dates are below and tickets go on sale tonight following the finale:






Date

Market  
Venue  
On Sale  
Ticketing Info

 



Sunday, November 09, 2008  
Fredericton, NB  
Playhouse Theatre  
10am on Thursday Sept 11  
Tickets available at the Playhouse box office (686 Queen Street), by phone at (506) 458-8344 & toll free at 1-866-884-5800 and online at www.theplayhouse.nb.ca or www.geg.ca  





Monday, November 10, 2008  
St. John, NB  
Imperial Theatre  
10am on Thursday Sept 11  
Tickets available at the Imperial Theatre Box Office, by phone at (506)674-4100 & toll free at 1-800-323-SHOW or www.geg.ca or www.imperialtheatre.nb.ca  





Tuesday, November 11, 2008  
Charlottetown, PEI  
Confederation Centre of the Arts  
10am on Thursday Sept 11  
Tickets available at Confederation Hall Box Office, By phone at 1-(800) 565-0278 or (902) 566-1267 or online at www.confederationcentre.com or www.geg.ca  





Wednesday, November 12, 2008  
Halifax, NS  
Rebecca Cohen  
12pm on Thursday Sept 11  
Tickets available at Arts Centre Box Office (6101 University Ave) or by Phone (902) 494-3820 & toll free at 1 800 874-1669 or online at www.artscentre.dal.ca or www.geg.ca  





Friday, November 14, 2008  
Sydney, NS  
Membertou Centre  
10am on Thursday Sept 11  
Tickets available in person at the Membertou Box Office (50 Maillard Street) or by phone at (902) 539-2300  





Saturday, November 15, 2008  
Moncton, NB  
Capitol Theatre  
10am on Thursday Sept 11  
Tickets available at the Capitol Theatre Box Office (811 Main St) or by phone at 506-856-437 or 1-800-567-1922 or Frank's Music (245 Carson Drive) Moncton & University of Moncton Loisirs socioculturels / Student Center (506) 858-4554  





Wednesday, November 19, 2008  
Perry Sound, ON  
Charles W. Stockey Centre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at the Stockey Centre (2 Bay Street) or by phone at (705) 746.4466 or 1.877.746.4466  





Thursday, November 20, 2008  
North Bay, ON  
Capitol Theatre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets Available at the Capitol CentreBox Office (150 Main Street East) or by phone (705) 474-4747 & toll free at 1-888- 834-4747 or online at www.capitolcentre.ca  





Sunday, November 23, 2008  
Yorkton, SK  
Gallagher Centre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at the ticketmaster outlet at the Gallagher Centre by phone at 1-800-970-7328 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca  





Monday, November 24, 2008  
Lloydminister, SK  
Lloydminister Exhibition  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available in person at 'tunes' (cash only) or ticketmaster oulets by phone at 1-800-970-7328 and online at www.ticketmaster.ca  





Thursday, November 27, 2008  
Medicine Hat, AB  
Esplanade Theatre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available by phone at 403-502-8777 or online at www.tixx.ca or tixx central box office/ the Medicine hat mall  





Friday, November 28, 2008  
Swift Current, SK  
Swiftcurrent Stockade  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at Pharmasave and CD plus  





Saturday, November 29, 2008  
Lethbridge, AB  
Lethbridge Arena  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at the enmax centre box office by phone at (403) 329-7328 or online at www.enmaxcentre.ca  





Sunday, November 30, 2008  
Red Deer, AB  
Red Deer Memorial Centre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at the Black Knight Ticket Centre, or by phone at 403-755-6626 or 1-800-661-8793 or online at www.bkticketcentre.ca  





Monday, December 01, 2008  
Brandon, MB  
Western Auditorium  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at the WCMA box office or by phone at (204) 728-9510  





Wednesday, December 03, 2008  
Thunder Bay, ON  
Thunder Bay Auditorium  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at Thunder Bay Community Auditorium and by phone (807) 684-4444 & 1-800-463-8817 or online at www.tbca.com  





Thursday, December 04, 2008  
Sudbury, ON  
Fraser Auditorium  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at the Sudbury Theatre Centre: 705.674.8381x21  





Saturday, December 06, 2008  
Toronto, ON  
Cavalcade of Lights / Nathan Phillips Square  
FREE SHOW  
n/a  





Tuesday December 09, 2008  
Collingwood, ON  
Eddie Bush Memorial Arena  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
www.collingwood.ca or (705) 445-7450  





Saturday, December 13, 2008  
Belleville, ON  
Empire Theatre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at the Empire Theatre Box Office, 321 Front Street Belleville, By Phone: 613-969-0099 X1OR www.TheEmpireTheatre.com  





Tuesday, December 16, 2008  
Ottawa, ON  
Centrepoint Theatre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available in person at the Centrepoint box office (101 Centrepointe Drive) by phone at (613) 580-2700 or online at www.centrepointetheatre.com  





Thursday, December 18, 2008  
St. Catherines, ON  
Brock Centre For The Arts  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tix on sale @Centre for the Arts, Brock University by phone at Box Office: 905 688-5550 x3257Or toll free: 1 866 617 3257  





Friday, December 19, 2008  
St. Catherines, ON  
Brock Centre For The Arts  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tix on sale @Centre for the Arts, Brock University by phone at Box Office: 905 688-5550 x3257Or toll free: 1 866 617 3257  





Saturday, December 20, 2008  
Sarnia, ON  
Imperial Theatre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available in person at the Imperial Theatre box office, by phone at (519) 344-7469 & Toll Free 1- 877.344-7469 or online at www.imperialtheatre.net  





Monday, December 22, 2008  
Hamilton, ON  
Hamilton Place Theatre  
10pm on Wednesday Sept 10  
Tickets available at Copps Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone (905) 527-7666

boff!

J'y serais aller pour Theo, mais bon Ottawa c'est loin...

Vas-tu y aller Bizou ?

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Frank_  a dit : J'y serais aller pour Theo, mais bon Ottawa c'est loin... Vas-tu y aller Bizou ?

j'essaie d'avoir des billets mais ça me donne que des billets de côtés
j'veux être au milieu moi
surtout que je ne sais pas de quel côté va être le piano de Théo

Y'a rien à Mtl?

Ya genre 12 show en Ontario, mais rien ici.

Mais bon j'irais voir le show pour Theo, et je j'apprécierais Drew. Mais pas sur que j'ai le gout de payer pour voir Mitch.

C'est ben nul Évidement...Rien au Québec

J'y serais aller pour voir Drewwwwwww

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Zoukie  a dit : Y'a rien à Mtl?

non... la tournée ne s'est jamais arrêter à Montreal  pourquoi, je me le demande

je ne sais pas si ils vont ajouter un endroit au Quebec comme l'an passer
Le casino de Hull avait été ajouter 1 semaine plus tard dans les maritimes
je me demande si je devrais prendre la chance d'attendre

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Ninty  a dit : Ya genre 12 show en Ontario, mais rien ici. Mais bon j'irais voir le show pour Theo, et je j'apprécierais Drew. Mais pas sur que j'ai le gout de payer pour voir Mitch.

c'est peut-être pour cette raison que j'ai de la difficulté à avoir de bons billets, parce que je ne veux pas entendre Mitch

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Zoukie  a dit : C'est ben nul Évidement...Rien au Québec J'y serais aller pour voir Drewwwwwww

Moi aussi j'y serais allé pour Drew.  
C'est vraiment plate.
J'imagine que si y'aurais eu un québécois dans le top 3, ils seraient peut-être venu.

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Seniorita  a dit : Moi aussi j'y serais allé pour Drew.   C'est vraiment plate. J'imagine que si y'aurais eu un québécois dans le top 3, ils seraient peut-être venu.

l'an passé, ils sont venus et il n'y avait aucun Quebecois
j'les comprends pas
pourtant, la salle etait pleine

Comme si y avait personne au Québec qui écoutais CI.  

Mais bon c'est sur que l'année d'Eva je me serais garoché pour aller la voir.

Pufff jamais J'irai quand Drew viendra en solo !

Pis c'est une tournée CANADIENNE... normal qu'ils viennent pas ici !

Si c'était y'a 2 ans avec Eva par contre...

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Ninty  a dit : Comme si y avait personne au Québec qui écoutais CI.

c'est ce qui me frustre  on passe des heures à voter et c'est de cette façon qu'ils nous remercient

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Mais bon c'est sur que l'année d'Eva je me serais garoché pour aller la voir.

sa tournée s'est arrêter ici, tu n'y est pas aller???

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Micka  a dit : Pis c'est une tournée CANADIENNE... normal qu'ils viennent pas ici !

ben quoi, c'est pas uen région canadienne ici
ils font les auditions ici, me semble qu'ils devraient passer aux mêmes endroits

L'année passée ils sont venus au Quebec ? T'es sure ?

C'est ça que j'étais en train de me demandé, ils sont pas venu messemble..

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bizou37  a dit : l'an passé, ils sont venus et il n'y avait aucun Quebecois j'les comprends pas pourtant, la salle etait pleine

Ils sont venu à quelle salle?

au casino du Lac-Lemay à Hull
j'voulais pas y aller et plus tard, j'ai entendu que quelques-uns, dont Greg se joignait à eux....y'étais trop tard, plus de plaçes sauf au balcon

--Message edité par bizou37 le 2008-09-11 01:16:41--