Due To Overwhelming Demand New Shows Announced at New York's Madison Square Garden and Second Shows Announced in Chicago and Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to overwhelming demand for the pairing of superstars KANYE WEST & JAY-Z, additional shows have been added to their historic WATCH THE THRONE TOUR (Powered By VoyR).  New tour stops include two shows in New York City at Madison Square Garden on November 7th and 8th, Chicago at the United Center on November 30th and Los Angeles at the Staples Center on December 13th.  Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale on Friday, October 21st at 10:00 am local time at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.  Tickets for all previously announced shows are on sale now.

The WATCH THE THRONE TOUR, produced by Live Nation, will play two nights in select cities including the tour kick off in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28th and 29th at the Philips Arena.  Additional two night stands include New Jersey at the IZOD Center on November 5th and 6th; New York City at Madison Square Garden on November 7th and 8th; Toronto, Canada at the Air Canada Centre on November 23rd and 24th; Chicago at the United Center on November 30th and December 1st; and Los Angeles at the Staples Center on December 12th and 13th.  The tour is scheduled to make a 33 date trek across North America, wrapping in Vancouver, Canada at the Rogers Arena on December 17th and 18th.  

All fans who purchase their tickets online will receive a digital copy of the album.  

Citi® card members also have access to presale tickets for the newly announced shows on October 19th at 10:00 am local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.   Citi® is the official credit card of the WATCH THE THRONE TOUR.

Collectively JAY-Z & KANYE WEST have sold more than 65 million albums, have garnered 27 Grammy Award wins and have 17 #1 albums.  Together they are a musical force unlike any other, admired by music fans, critics and peers from all genres around the globe.  

For additional ticket and tour information, please visit Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

SOURCE Live Nation