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Anxious to see American Idol’s top 11 on tour this summer.

Well, tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m., and Idol is offering a new VIP package, according to americanidol.com.

For $250, you can get one top-price reserved ticket in the first 15 rows, plus

• One meet and greet with select members of American Idol Tour; participation will vary by concert;
• One official American Idols Tour Program
• One official SUPERSTAR American Idol VIP laminate & matching lanyard.

Idol concerts in this area include:

• Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh
• Thursday, Aug. 11 at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore
• Wednesday, Aug. 17 att the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
• Friday, Aug. 19 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
• Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Sovereign Center in Reading

Prices vary slightly from show to show, but basically range from $40 to $75.

Head to Americanidol.com for a complete list of ticket dates; head to Ticketmaster to order.