SELENA GOMEZ WELCOMES EMBLEM3 AS OPENER ON HIGHLY ANTICIPATED “STARS DANCE” TOUR

(May 16, 2013) – X Factor breakout band Emblem3 announced today that they will join Selena Gomez’s worldwide “Stars Dance” tour as the opening act of the tour’s 41 North American dates. The dates, which will mark Emblem3’s first extensive North American tour, kick off Aug. 14 in Vancouver, BC and continue through cities across the U.S. including Boston, Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago before wrapping in St. Louis on Nov. 27. Tickets for all dates are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

“We’re so psyched to be touring North America and Canada later this year, hitting a bunch of cities our fans haven’t seen us in yet,” said Emblem3. “ We’ve been looking to get back out and couldn’t think of anyone more dope than Selena to do it with. Gonna be a fun ride!”

The band’s current single “Chloe (You’re The One I Want)” debuted in April and is available digitally at http://smarturl.it/e3chloe. The summer jam, described by The Hollywood Reporter as “a mix of sugary pop confection and a Sublime-inspired beach vibe,” was co-written by Emblem3 and Savan Kotecha, Kool Kojak and Peter Svensson. Emblem3 celebrated the single’s release with the fan driven “Goin’ Back 2 Cali” roadtrip, a free tour where the band visited 9 cities voted on by fans. That tour followed a string of shows throughout February and March that sold out in under a minute, and saw Emblem3 adding multiple tour dates to their itinerary due to overwhelming demand from fans.

Emblem3 – Brothers Wesley and Keaton Stromberg and lifelong friend Drew Chadwick – are currently in the studio at work on their debut album, which is being executive produced by award winning songwriter and producer Savan Kotecha (Maroon 5, Usher, One Direction). The album will be the first release on “Mr Kanani,” Savan Kotecha’s imprint on Syco Music released through Columbia Records in Summer 2013.

Selena fans have been in a frenzy since she premiered the single “Come & Get It” from her forthcoming album and announced her global touring plans. Tickets were in such high demand that an additional show was added in London.

“I couldn’t be more excited to tour again but this time around the world,” said Selena. “This has been such an interesting few months. My music has grown and I want my fans to see a new side of me. Can’t wait to see y’all on the road!”

As an artist, Selena has already sold more than 10 million singles in the U.S., along with three RIAA-certified top-ten debuting  gold albums, and three #1 Billboard Dance Singles. Her last album, When The Sun Goes Down with Selena Gomez & The Scene was released June 28, 2011 and was certified gold in November of that year.

Selena Gomez “Stars Dance” Tour Dates with Emblem3

Aug 14             Vancouver, BC                                    Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

Aug 16             Calgary, AB                             Scotiabank Saddledome

Aug 17             Edmonton, AB                         Rexall Place

Aug 18             Saskatoon, SK                         Credit Union Center

Aug 19             Winnipeg, MB                         MTS Centre

Aug 22             Ottawa, ON                              Scotiabank Place

Aug 23             Montreal, QC                           Bell Center

Aug 24             Toronto, ON                            Air Canada Centre

Oct 10              Washington, D.C.                    Patriot Center

Oct 11              Pittsburgh, PA                          Peterson Events Center

Oct 12              Boston, MA                             TD Garden

Oct 15              Buffalo, NY                            First Niagara Arena

Oct 16              Brooklyn, NY                          Barclays Center

Oct 18              Philadelphia, PA                      Wells Fargo Center

Oct 19              Uncasville, CT                         Mohegan Sun Arena

Oct 20              Newark, NJ                              Prudential Center

Oct 22              Hershey, PA                            Giant Center

Oct 23              Louisville, KY                         KFC Yum! Center

Oct 25              Nashville, TN                          Bridgestone Arena

Oct 26              Atlanta, GA                             Philips Arena

Oct 27              Charlotte, NC                           Time Warner Cable Arena

Oct 29              Sunrise, FL                              BB&T Center

Oct 30              Tampa, FL                               Tampa Bay Times Forum

Nov 1              San Antonio, TX                      AT&T Center

Nov 2              Houston, TX                            Toyota Center

Nov 3              Dallas, TX                               American Airlines Arena

Nov 5              Phoenix, AZ                            US Airways center

Nov 6              Los Angeles, CA                      STAPLES Center

Nov 8              San Diego, CA                         Valley View Casino Center

Nov 9              Las Vegas, NV                         Mandalay Bay Events Center

Nov 10            San Jose, CA                           HP Pavilion

Nov 12            Seattle, WA                              Key Arena at Seattle Center

Nov 14            Salt Lake City, UT                   Energy Solutions Arena

Nov 16            Denver, CO                             1STBANK Center

Nov 17            Kansas City, MO                     Sprint Center

Nov 19            Indianapolis, IN                       Bankers Life Field House

Nov 21            Minneapolis, MN                     Target Center

Nov 22            Chicago, IL                              Allstate Arena

Nov 23            Columbus, OH                         Nationwide Arena

Nov 26            Detroit, MI                               Palace of Auburn Hills

Nov 27            St. Louis, MO                          Chaifetz Arena

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