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Ariana Grande Announces Intimate 'Sweetener Sessions' in New York City, Los Angeles & Chicago

8/8/2018 by Rita Thompson

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Ariana Grande performs at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas.

Grande will put on three exclusive performances for American Express Card Members.

Ariana Grande took to Twitter today (Aug. 8) to announce a performance series titled "American Express x Ariana Grande: The Sweetener Sessions" in support of her upcoming album.

Grande will treat fans to three exclusive performances at small venues in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles following the release of Sweetener, with the first event taking place at New York City's Irving Plaza after the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 20. Grande will then perform at The Vic in Chicago, Ill. on Aug. 22, and at Los Angeles' Ace Theater on Aug. 25. Tickets will be available exclusively to American Express Card Members starting Thursday (Aug. 9).

“Surprise. i’m doin a lil thing called the sweetener sessions to celebrate release week w/ @americanexpress on sale 10 am local tmrw #amexlife ! the first of the sweetener sessions will take place in ny after the vmas. be der,” Grande tweeted.

Sweetener, dropping Aug. 17, is available for preorder here.

Check out Grande's tweet below.