13 Tours You Need to See in 2013
The illest acts coming to a stage near you this year.
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13 Tours You Need to See in 2013 - With albums sales still lagging thanks to illegal downloads and legal streaming services, more artists than ever are making touring and performing their bread and butter. But the tours, big and small — and which aren't even official yet — are standing out as events with a capital E. Click on to check out our list of 13 tours you need to see in 2013. (Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET, Chris Graythen/Getty Images, Foc Kan/WireImage)
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Beyoncé - Fresh off her triumphant Super Bowl performance, Beyoncé has announced the Mrs. Carter Show world tour, which hits Europe in April before heading back stateside in June and wrapping up at her hubby's hometown turf, the Barclay's Center, in August. Putting a ring on it has it benefits. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Alicia Keys and Miguel - Alicia is teaming up with Miguel for the World on Fire tour, which will spark stages in 24 North American cities starting March 7. (Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky - Rihanna obviously didn't mind when A$AP Rocky felt her up onstage at the VMAs last year — she's invited the Harlem rapper to open on her upcoming North American tour, which kicks off in March. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Lil Wayne - Lil Wayne may not make it to Mars to push his upcoming I Am Not a Human Being 2 album, but he will make it as far as Europe, where he'll tour with 2 Chainz and Mac Miller in March. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for GQ)
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2 Chainz - After promoting his No. 1 album with the Based on a T.R.U. Story tour last year, 2 Chainz is continuing his relentless performing schedule into the new year. Go wish him a happy birthday in person. (Photo: Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Moet Hennessy USA)
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Drake - Drake took it to the fans with the ballyhooed Club Paradise in 2011 and 2012, and he'll most likely do the same to push his as-yet-untitled third album. His banging new single, "Started From the Bottom," has him sounding hungrier than ever. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ESPN)
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Justin Timberlake - Justin Timberlake is certain to go on some sort of tour to support his first album in six years, The 20/20 Experience. And if his comeback performance at the Super Saturday pre-Super Bowl show in New Orleans last weekend — complete with a tuxed-out 15-member big band — was any indication, we're in for a real treat. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DirecTV)
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Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga's arena shows are intergalactic trips, and she still hasn't landed yet. Her Born This Way Ball tour is continuing in 2013 with one final U.S. push through March 20. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
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French Montana - French looks to have fans nationwide Popping That when he embarks on his first headlining tour to support his debut album, Excuse My French. The tour takes off on Feb. 26 from D.C. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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