Hilary Duff Kicks Off 2005 With A Canadian Tour

11/08/04 5:30pm

Teen pop sensation Hilary Duff will play a whole bunch of Christmas concerts next month in the States to promote her recently released self-titled sophomore album, but it also looks like she'll be back in Canada before we know it. It's no secret that the squeaky-clean pop star is well-liked in this country — her latest album debuted at #1 on the Canadian SoundScan chart and her appearances on MuchMusic always attract huge crowds of screaming fans. Duff, or "Hil" as her friends call her, is set to celebrate the New Year in the best way she knows how — she's going on tour and has announced eight Canadian dates so far for January 2005. The upcoming dates are a chance for Duff to showcase the material from her new self-titled album, which features a collaboration with her older sister Haylie. Even though the songs are supposed to be edgier and more mature, Hil's fans are still largely comprised of the 12-and-under crew. Tickets for the shows go on sale as early as this week — check your local listings or Ticketmaster.ca for more info. Check Duff out on the following dates (check local listings for updates/additional dates): January 4 Kelowna, BC @ Prospera PlaceJanuary 6 Calgary, AB @ SaddledomeJanuary 7 Edmonton, AB @ Rexall PlaceJanuary 8 Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union CentreJanuary 10 Winnipeg, MB @ MTS CentreJanuary 13 Kitchener, ON @ Kitchener Memorial Auditorium ComplexJanuary 14 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada CentreJanuary 15 Ottawa, ON @ Corel Centre —Michelle Chau