Nick Jonas kicks off solo tour; Not end of Jonas Brothers

Nick Jonas of pop group the Jonas Brothers speaks at a news conference in Panama City October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe

Nick Jonas, the younger member of pop teen trio "Jonas Brothers" announced he will kick off a solo tour in 14 cities in the U.S. early next year.

In his new project, Nick Jonas is joined by "The Administration" band. Its members are John Fields, the bassist, drummer Michael Bland, keyboardist Tommy Barbarella and guitarist Sonny Thompson.

The tour will feature the songs from Nick Jonas & The Administration's "Who I Am" album due out on February 2. Their first single is schedule for release tomorrow.

Nick and producer John Fields recorded the "Who I Am" project in Nashville's Blackbird Studios earlier this year. The material - which consisted of 3 years' worth of song ideas- did not quite fit for the Jonas Brothers, according to the project's MySpace blog.

However, the show will feature "surprise" cover songs and a handful of Jonas Brothers songs.

"This is something that can definitely co-exist with the Jonas Brothers," Nick told People Magazine, meaning he work on the project is not the end for the "Jonas Brothers."

His brothers Joe and Kevin - who Nick said support his solo project - are expected to attend the concerts as audience members, People magazine says.

The tour starts January 2, 2010 in Dallas and resumes on January 30 in Berkeley, California. Tickets will start selling on December 5 .

See the dates below:

January 2                      Dallas, TX                   House of Blues  - On sale 12/5 at 10 AM 

January 4                      Nashville, TN              Ryman Auditorium  - On sale 12/5 at 10 AM 

January 6                      Washington, DC          Warner Theater  - On sale 12/5 at 10 AM 

January 7                      New York, NY            Beacon Theater  - On sale 12/5 at 11 AM 

January 9                      Philadelphia, PA         Tower Theater  - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM 

January 12                    Boston, MA                 Orpheum Theater  - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM 

January 16                    Detroit, MI                   Fox Theater  - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM 

January 17                    Chicago, IL                 Rosemont Theater  - On sale 12/5 at 12 PM 

January 19                     St. Louis, MO             The Pageant  - On sale 12/12 at 11 AM 

January 20                    Milwaukee, WI           Eagles Ballroom  - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM 

January 21                    Minneapolis, MN        State Theater  - On sale 12/11 at 12 PM 

January 23                    Denver, CO                 Paramount Theatre  - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM 

January 26                    Los Angeles, CA         The Wiltern  - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM 

January 30                     Berkeley, CA               Zellerbach Auditorium  - On sale 12/12 at 12 PM