Paula Abdul plans to vibe her way across Canada with a 21-date tour this fall, which includes a stop in Kamloops.
The former Laker Girl turned “Straight Up” hitmaker will make a stop at Sandman Centre on Sunday, Sept. 29, alongside supporting acts Taylor Dayne and Tiffany.
It’s the first major tour to make a stop at Sandman Centre since Bryan Adams brought his “So Happy It Hurts” tour to the Sandman Centre on Sept. 12, 2023.
Abdul – who was one of the original judges on “American Idol” – launches her Straight Up! to Canada Tour in Victoria on Sept. 25 and wraps it up in Sydney, Nova Scotia a month later on Oct. 26.
While the tour will make stops in cities across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, it skips three key markets in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.
Abdul found fame in the 1980s after choreographing music videos for major stars, including Janet Jackson’s “Nasty,” “Control,” and “What Have You Done For Me Lately?”
Her foray into a singing career with her 1988 debut album “Forever Your Girl” delivered major hits that included “Cold Hearted” and “Opposites Attract,” while she racked up early ’90s hits with “Vibeology” and “Rush Rush.”
Dayne meanwhile is best known for her ’80s smash “Tell It to My Heart,” while Tiffany’s teen pop career was sparked by the single “I Think We’re Alone Now.”
Tickets go on sale this Friday.
– With files from The Canadian Press
I’m excited to head out on this summer’s #MagicSummerTour with @NKOTB, and we’ll continue the fun with our just announced Straight Up! to Canada Tour! 🇨🇦✨ I can’t wait to make memories with you all and the talented @taylordayne
and @tiffanytunes. Tickets go on sale Friday, June… pic.twitter.com/e8efDAvnNA— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) June 4, 2024