Avril Lavigne Embarks on The Greatest Hits Tour Across Canada

Canadian pop-punk sensation Avril Lavigne is set to hit the road once more, treating fans to a nostalgic journey through her greatest hits. The tour, aptly named “Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits,” kicks off in Vancouver on May 22 at Rogers Arena, promising an electrifying showcase of her chart-topping singles, including classics like Sk8er Boi, Girlfriend, and Here’s to Never Growing Up.

Fans in select Canadian cities are in for an additional treat, as Montreal’s own Simple Plan, rising to fame during the same era, will join Avril Lavigne on stage. The tour will also feature American bands All Time Low, Royal and the Serpent, and Girlfriends as openers on various dates.

The Canadian leg of the tour includes stops in Ottawa on Aug. 14, Toronto on Aug. 16, and Winnipeg on Sept. 14. Avril will also grace the Festival International de Montgolfières near Montreal on Aug. 17 before concluding the North American journey with a final show in Edmonton on Sept. 16.

Taking to Instagram, Avril Lavigne expressed her excitement, stating, “I’ll be doing the Greatest Hits from all my albums and along with some of your favorites, perhaps some special requests? And of course, all my friends are joining me!!! This is gonna be too much stupid fun celebrating my career with my friends and fans. Who’s coming???? What songs do you want to hear???”

Following the North American leg, the tour will venture into various European countries, including Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom during the summer months.

Avril Lavigne, known for her breakout debut album “Let Go” in 2002 and her most recent release, “Love Sux” in 2022, joins the ranks of artists such as Madonna, Bush, the Pet Shop Boys, and the Killers in announcing “greatest hits” tours this year.

Presale tickets for the tour are available starting Wednesday, with general public sales commencing on Friday through Ticketmaster. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this epic celebration of Avril Lavigne’s iconic career.

The full list of North American tour dates is below:

5/22 — Vancouver, B.C. @ Rogers Arena *
5/25 — Auburn, Wash. @ White River Amphitheatre *
5/26 — Ridgefield, Wash. @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater *
5/28 — Mountain View, Calif. @ Shoreline Amphitheatre *
5/30 — Inglewood, Calif. @ Kia Forum *
6/01 — Las Vegas, Nev. @ MGM Grand Garden Arena *
6/02 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *
8/14 — Ottawa, Ont. @ Canadian Tire Centre ^
8/16 — Toronto, Ont. @ Budweiser Stage ^
8/17 — Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. @ Festival International de Montgolfières
8/20 — Buffalo, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Amphitheater ^
8/21 — Hartford, Conn. @ The XFINITY Theatre ^
8/23 — Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center ^
8/24 — Mansfield, Mass. @ Xfinity Center ^
8/27 — Wantagh, N.Y. @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater ^
8/29 — Camden, N.J. @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion ^
8/31 — Bristow, Va. @ Jiffy Lube Live ^
9/01 — Charlotte, N.C. @ PNC Music Pavilion ^
9/03 — Alpharetta, Ga. @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^
9/04 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Ascend Amphitheater ^
9/06 — Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center ^
9/07 — Clarkston, Mich. @ Pine Knob Music Theatre ^
9/09 — Milwaukee, Wis. @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater ^
9/10 — Chicago, Ill. @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island ^
9/12 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ The Armory ^
9/14 — Winnipeg, Man. @ Canada Life Centre ^
9/16 — Edmonton, Alta. @ Rogers Place

* with All Time Low & Royal And The Serpent
^ with Simple Plan & Girlfriends

— with files from The Canadian Press