Joe

R&B singer Joe Thomas, also know as Joe has revealed a slate of new tour dates in support of his forthcoming album "New Man" this week. The "Why Just Be Friends" singer has also kicked off an online video contest for fans.

Joe is going to have a busy fall, with an album release set for September 23rd, the R&B crooner has lined up at least ten promotional tour dates, album signings and appearances in the United States through the end of September. Already in full swing, Joe performed over the weekend at New York's J&R Music Festival with plans to stop at Tom Joyner's Family Reunion in Orlando, V103's For Sisters Only in Atlanta and Steve Harvey's Hoody Awards in Las Vegas by the end of September.

In addition to his stateside dates, the "New Man" singer has plans to head overseas in October. With stops planned in Tokyo, Osaka, Berlin, London and Leicester before heading back to the states in November. (Tour Dates Below)

In related news, Joe has kicked off a contest in association with Youtube for his next video "Emergency Room." The contest which ends on September 16th, asks for an original fan created video. Fans are encouraged to visit Joe's Myspace (myspace.com/officialjoemusic) page to download the "Emergency Room" track and for more information. The winning video prize is $1,500 !

Joe's new album "New Man" is due in stores September 23rd.

Tour Dates (Subject to change)

8.29 - Orlando, Florida - Tom Joyner Family Reunion 9.14 - Atlanta, GA - V103 For Sisters Only 9.20 - Las Vegas, NV - Hoodie Awards (hosted by Steve Harvey) 9.22 - Las Vegas, NV - Steve Harvey Hosted Concert Series 9.23 - New York, NY - Best Buy/WBLS In Store

10.5 - London - Performance at Faces 10.6 - Hatfield - Performance at Batchwood 10.7 - Manchester - Performance at M2 10.9 - Leicester - Performance at Zanzibar 10.10 - Berlin - Performance at S&K 10.16 - Tokyo - Billboard Live 10.17 - Tokyo - Billboard Live 10.18 - Tokyo - Billboard Live 10.21 - Tokyo - Billboard Live 10.23 - Fukuoka - Billboard Live 10.24 - Fukuoka - Billboard Live 10.25 - Fukuoka - Billboard Live 10.28 - Osaka, Japan - Billboard Live 10.30 - Osaka, Japan - Billboard Live