Kanye West Announces The Saint Pablo Tour

Kanye West is returning to the concert stage for the first time in three years.

The multiple Grammy winner will kick off his "The Saint Pablo Tour" on August 25 at Banker’s Life Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. The tour will visit nearly 40 cities across the United States and Canada, with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Montreal, Detroit, Washington D.C. and Miami.

West's newest tour will feature songs from his number one album, "The Life of Pablo," which made history when it debuted in February at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart based on streaming only.

The album generated controversy soon after its release when Taylor Swift took issue with the lyrics in one of the songs, "Famous." In the song, the rapper alludes to the possibility of a sexual encounter with the pop star. Swift’s spokesperson told ABC News that "Kanye did not call for approval, but to ask Taylor to release his single 'Famous' on her Twitter account. She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong, misogynistic message."

Tickets for "The Saint Pablo Tour" go on sale Saturday, June 18, but American Express card members can buy tickets starting today and members of the music streaming service TIDAL can purchase tickets early on Thursday.

Kanye West Tour Dates

August 25 - Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
August 27 - Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center
August 30 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
September 2 - Montreal, Quebec @ Bell Centre
September 3 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
September 5 & 6 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
September 8 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
September 12 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
September 14 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
September 16 - Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
September 20 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
September 21 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
September 22 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
September 24 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
September 25 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
September 28 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
September 30 - University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
October 1 - Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
October 4 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
October 6 - Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
October 7 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
October 8 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
October 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
October 12 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
October 15 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
October 17 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
October 19 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena
October 22 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
October 25 & 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Forum
October 29 - Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena

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