Las Vegas Weekly

March 16, 2010 · 2:29 PM

Justin Bieber and Sean Kingston at Planet Hollywood on July 24

By Robin Leach

Justin Bieber performs at the Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas Strip on Oct. 24, 2009.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Call it Bieber Fever as millions of fans count down the days until Tuesday’s release of Justin Bieber’s second album My World 2.0. The 16-year-old platinum-selling, pop-singing sensation kicks off his first headlining tour of North America on June 23 featuring Sean Kingston as the opening act. They’ll blaze a trail through more than 40 cities before wrapping up Sept. 4.

Justin stops here at the Theater for Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood on July 24, with tickets going on pre-sale this Thursday. There will be VIP experiences for fans, with reserved tickets in the front-floor section, entry to the pre-show sound check and official pre-show party with food and beverages, an exclusive gift bag, an autographed photo book or program, a commemorative souvenir concert ticket, VIP entrance and more. For more information, go to BieberFever.com.

Justin’s new album of 10 all-new songs follows his hit debut album last November. Canadian-born Justin, who is self-taught on drums, guitar, piano and trumpet, is the first solo artist in history to have four singles from a debut album in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 before an album’s release. Superstar Usher signed Justin, then 13, to his first professional record deal with his own label to Antonio “L.A.” Reid, chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group.

The winner in the My World 2.0 launch contest will get to take their family to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas for an all-expense paid weekend to meet Justin and watch a sneak peek of the tour June 12.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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