Weekend Ticketing: Keith Urban, Kings of Leon, Coldplay, James Taylor, Taylor Swift

Keith Urban , who is set to release his fifth studio album next month, has revealed the first round of dates for his upcoming "Escape Together World Tour." So far, the country star has 30 stops booked across the country through August, and the outing is expected to grow to more than 50 North American dates.

Tickets for University Park, PA; Charleston, WV; Huntsville, AL; Cincinnati, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; St. Louis; Atlanta; Greenville, SC; Omaha, NE; Dallas; Kansas City, MO; and Columbus, OH, go on sale Friday (2/13), while tickets for Uncasville, CT; St. Paul, MN; Rosemont, IL; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Moline, IL; and Hershey, PA, go on sale Saturday (2/14). Tickets for Los Angeles go on sale Sunday (2/15).

[Click to search for Keith Urban tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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Flush from the success of their latest album, "Only by the Night," Kings of Leon will step up to the task of filling arenas during a spring headlining tour. The Grammy-nominated southern rockers kick off the plus-sized outing April 19 in Boston, the first of 17 cities currently slated for the run.

Tickets for Boston; Pittsburgh; Orlando, FL; Coral Gables, FL; Tampa, FL; and North Charleston, SC, go on sale Friday (2/13). Tickets for St. Augustine, FL; Cincinnati, OH; Mesa, AZ; and Inglewood, CA, go on sale Saturday (2/14).

[Click to search for Kings of Leon tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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British alt-rockers Coldplay will return to North America later this year for a summer outing that kicks off in July. So far, the recent Grammy winners have 13 US shows on the books and a stop in Toronto, though additional dates are expected.

Tickets for Ridgefield, WA; George, WA; and Dallas go on sale Saturday (2/14).

[Click to search for Coldplay tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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James Taylor will continue to support his latest Grammy-nominated album, "Covers," with a US road trip this spring. The iconic singer/songwriter's current schedule has him kicking things off April 23 in Austin, TX, and traveling around the Southeast and Midwest before winding his way back to the Lone Star State in mid-May.

Tickets for shows in Omaha, NE; Des Moines, IA; Nashville, TN; and Dallas go on sale Friday (2/13).

[Click to search for James Taylor tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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Country/crossover star Taylor Swift news, tour dates, photos and tickets"> Taylor Swift , last year's top-selling artist, is getting ready for her first headlining tour, which will span 52 cities over seven months. Dubbed the "Fearless Tour," the outing kicks off in late April and is due to hit venues across the US and into Canada through mid-October. Joining Swift on the trek are "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler and newcomer Gloriana.

Tickets for Evansville, IN; Jacksonville, FL; and Biloxi, MS, go on sale Friday (2/13).

[Click to search for Taylor Swift tickets at Ticketmaster.com.]

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Ticket on-sale information for many other artists--including Dave Matthews Band , The Dead , Disturbed , Kenny Chesney and Brand New--is available at LiveDaily's Ticket Report.

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