Michelle Obama will be traveling to 10 different cities this November and December to promote her soon-to-be-released memoir, “Becoming,” in which she reflects on her years in the White House with her husband, former President Barack Obama.

“Truly humbled by the response to my upcoming book tour,” she tweeted.

Close

“I can’t wait to share BECOMING with all of you & hope to see you somewhere along the way!”

The tour will begin in Chicago and will take place exclusively in pro sports arenas, all of which can seat over 15,000 people.

When tickets went on sale to the general public on Friday morning, they sold out almost immediately on Ticketmaster, despite their outrageous price tag.

Tickets to her events started at $29.50 for nosebleed tickets (not including fees) — but quickly grew more and more expensive the closer one sits, as the New York Post noted.

For front-row seats and the VIP experience — which includes meeting the former first lady and receiving a signed book —  one would have to pay $3,000.

Without the VIP experience, front-row seats for a single event costs $500.

Who do you think would win the Presidency?

By completing the poll, you agree to receive emails from LifeZette, occasional offers from our partners and that you've read and agree to our privacy policy and legal statement.

Even Obama fans are not thrilled that she is charging so much.

Obama’s tour has the potential to set records in the United States, multiple outlets including the Idaho Statesman are reporting.

After all, former first lady and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton did not draw the same numbers of people as Obama while promoting “What Happened” last year.

Clinton’s largest venues were the Boston Opera House and Seattle’s Paramount Theatre, both of which seat about 3,000 people.

J.K. Rowling also once drew 6,000 people to Radio City Music Hall in New York City, but even that venue holds a fraction of the number of people that Michelle Obama — who is promoting her book with the entertainment company “Live Nation” — is expecting at each show.

Barack and Michelle Obama were paid handsomely for the rights to their White House memoirs last year by Penguin Random House.

Related: Michelle Obama Announces Major Plans Ahead of 2020 Election

They sold the rights for the two books for a reported $60 million. In contrast, the rights to Bill Clinton’s first book after he left office (“My Life”) sold for $15 million, while George W. Bush’s (“Decision Points”) fetched $10 million.

Michelle Obama’s book is set to be released on November 13.

Her tour will begin that same day in the Windy City, her hometown.

Tom Joyce is a freelance writer from the South Shore of Massachusetts. He covers sports, pop culture, and politics and has contributed to The Federalist, Newsday, and other outlets.