The top 10 contestants from "American Idol" Season 8 are coming to Milwaukee.

"Idol" tour coming to town August 28

Published April 16, 2009 at 12:32 p.m.

No matter what happens to Milwaukee's-own Danny Gokey, he'll perfom in his hometown on August 28 at the Bradley Center.

The top 10 contestants from "American Idol" season 8 will hit the road in a summer tour, and it stops in Milwaukee on August 28.

19 Entertainment Founder/CEO and American Idol creator Simon Fuller, along with AEG Live, announced today that tickets for the American Idols Live! Tour go on sale Saturday, May 9.

This season's "American Idol" top 10 contestants Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Joy, Michael Sarver and Scott MacIntyre will embark on the North American tour, which launches in Portland, OR on July 5th, 2009.

Additional ticket and tour information is available at americanidol.com.

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