Destiny's Child North American Tour Dates Announced

Destiny's Child, one of the bestselling female pop vocal groups of all time, has announced the North America leg of the trio's "Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It" World Tour, presented by McDonald's. The tour, which began April 9 in Hiroshima, Japan, opens stateside on July 9 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and winds up September 10 at GM Place in Vancouver (see itinerary following).

The "Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It" concerts mark Destiny Child's first full-length tour of North America in four years. Support acts on the "Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It" tour will include, on select dates, Destiny's Child's Sony Urban/Columbia Records labelmate Amerie, the platinum recording artist Mario, and emerging urban artist Tyra.

"Destiny's Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It" is a state-of-the-art modern concert experience featuring spectacular sets, exquisite lighting, pristine sound, and dramatic new staging. With costumes designed by Tina Knowles for House of Dereon, the woman in Destiny's Child have never looked ... or sounded ... better.

One of the world's top-selling musical acts of the late 90s and early 00s, Destiny's Child has sold more than 40 million records worldwide, with solo recordings by Beyonce, Kelly, and Michelle bringing the total up to an astounding 50 million. The members of Destiny's Child, individually and collectively, have earned a phenomenal 38 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum RIAA certifications since the group's recorded debut in November 1997.

          Destiny's Child "Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It"
                        North American Tour Dates

   Sat  09-Jul-05 St. Louis, MO          Savvis Center
   Sun  10-Jul-05 Memphis, TN            FedEx Arena
   Tue  12-Jul-05 Nashville, TN          Gaylord Arena
   Fri  15-Jul-05 Atlanta, GA            Phillips Arena
   Sat  16-Jul-05 Tampa, FL              St. Pete Times Forum
   Sun  17-Jul-05 Ft. Lauderdale, FL     Office Depot Center
   Wed  20-Jul-05 Pittsburgh, PA         Mellon Arena
   Fri  22-Jul-05 Charlotte, NC          Verizon Amphitheatre
   Sat  23-Jul-05 Virginia Beach, VA     Verizon Amphitheatre
   Sun  24-Jul-05 Raleigh, NC            Alltell Pavilion
   Thu  28-Jul-05 Albany                 Pepsi Arena
   Fri  29-Jul-05 New York, NY           Madison Square Garden
   Sun  31-Jul-05 Washington, DC         MCI Center
   Wed  03-Aug-05 Uncasville             Mohegan Sun
   Fri  05-Aug-05 Philadelphia, PA       Wachovia Center
   Sat  06-Aug-05 Boston, MA             TD North Bank Garden
   Sun  07-Aug-05 Hershey, PA            Hershey Park Stadium
   Tue  09-Aug-05 Montreal, QC           Bell Centre
   Wed  10-Aug-05 Toronto, ONT           Air Canada Center
   Fri  12-Aug-05 Cleveland, OH          Gund Arena
   Sat  13-Aug-05 Columbus, OH           Nationwide
   Sun  14-Aug-05 Detroit, MI            The Palace
   Fri  19-Aug-05 San Antonio            SBC Center
   Sat  20-Aug-05 Houston, TX            Toyota Center
   Sun  21-Aug-05 Dallas, TX             American Airlines
   Tue  23-Aug-05 Denver, CO             Pepsi Center
   Fri  26-Aug-05 Las Vegas, NV          Mandalay Bay Arena
   Sat  27-Aug-05 Phoenix, AZ            America West Arena
   Thu  01-Sep-05 Los Angeles, CA        Staples Center
   Fri  02-Sep-05 Anaheim, CA            Pond
   Sat  03-Sep-05 Oakland, CA            Oakland Arena
   Sun  04-Sep-05 San Jose, CA           HP Pavilion
   Fri  09-Sep-05 Seattle, WA            Key Arena
   Sat  10-Sep-05 Vancouver, BC          GM Place

  Additions & changes to tour dates TBD

SOURCE: Sony Urban/Columbia Records

CONTACT: Yvette Noel-Schure of Sony Urban Music, +1-212-833-4483,
Yvette.Noel-Schure@sonybmg.com

Web site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/
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