USA TODAY‘s music writers suggest five tours you shouldn’t miss:

No 1. Rihanna

Rude Boy is the Barbados native’s 14th hit to go top 10, tying her with Beyoncé for most by a female artist since 2000.

Setting the stage: Rihanna’s 25-date Last Girl on Earth tour of arenas and amphitheaters starts July 2 in Auburn, Wash., and wraps up Aug. 28 in Syracuse, N.Y. She’ll also appear July 12 at Lilith Fair in Salt Lake City.

Why it’s a tour de force: Rihanna’s North American jaunt will come hot on the heels of two months of sold-out shows in Europe, which wrap up June 5 at the Rock in Rio festival in Madrid. The sultry star’s show includes elaborate sets, special effects, sexy choreography and a plethora of eye-popping, skin-baring get-ups. Ke$ha — herself a chart-topping hitmaker — is the opening act.

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TeAmoRiRi

aww sounds awesome :) but i can´t go :(
voinko

1st
Rihannalism

So true!
voinko

Last Bitch on Earth…..yeah everybody speak about RiRi’s tour :-)
TK-75523

MAN I WISH I could see Rihanna LIVE for the FIRST TIME doing a headlining PERFORMANCE at at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (or any other arena too). MAN THIS CONCERTS & THIS TOUR IS AMAZING!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
I LOVE RIHANNA <3333333333333333333333
Last Boy on Earth

*hails to the Queen*
voinko

Good Morning America Summer Concert Series Promo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnrOW00u1IA&feature=player_embedded
maison martin margiela

Rihanna is DOMINATING 2010.She just getting

started!!!!
Brittany

Ugh hate that I can’t go! Love u rih!
maison martin margiela

@Luuuuuuuuuu Girl I got great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
neddir

So I was doing a driveby and came up on a note on a notorious hater blog…
But it was rather an interesting read…Honestly the first time ever read something positive on there in regards to Riri…folks better star recognizing…..Also said person went to Riri concert..however have not heard a peep about it…Could it be that someone was converted and now an “in the closet Riri Fan”

So, while many many aspects of life in the US are slowly being liberated, the music industry remains an area of tension and unfair categorisation. In light of new reports that even Jennifer Hudson is being forced by industry pundits to rework the Euro-dance sound of her upcoming album and stick to her R&B roots, it is clear that full artistic freedom continues to be subjected to underlying pressures involving race and ethnicity. However, with Rihanna and Beyonce managing to successfully branch out and evade such conflict, there may yet be hope for other acts as well.
JJ

Rude Boy went back on #25 (was #32 for some time) in the U.S.
bodacious

http://www.rihannadaily.com/request
bodacious

http://betawards.bet.com/nominees/category/best-female-r-b-artist
bodacious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY-akxnj5_I PERFORMANCES IN GLAS/UK