Following the success of her third studio album, The Best Damn Thing, and her North American tour, Avril Lavigne will release "The Best Damn Tour" Live DVD on September 8th, 2008. Recorded at her sold out April 7, 2008 concert at the Air Canada Center in Toronto the DVD will feature live performances of hits such as "Girlfriend", "When You're Gone," "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi."

And here is Avril herself on her upcoming release:

So you've got a live DVD out?
Yeah, I have! It was filmed in Toronto, and I'm really proud of it.

Were you nervous because it was in front of a home crowd?
I wasn't extra nervous to be honest, though a tremendous amount of work went into the production of this tour.

How much say do you have on the production?
I planned the show and decide on the songs I'm going to play and then I worked with a set director who helped me with co-ordinating it all.

And do you personally hand-pick the dancers?
Yeah!

Any hot ones? Most of the dancers are women.

Well you are a married woman, after all!
That's right. But I always end up being friends with the dancers because they're with you for so long on the road and often there's no one else around so you get close.

And now you're married do you feel you have to act with a little more decorum on stage?
No, not really - it doesn't really change who I am. I'm just happy!

So when you're being filmed on stage, are you constantly thinking of how you look at different camera angles?
No, not at all. Every show is filmed anyway for the big side screens so I'm used to being on camera.

Touring must be pretty tough on your voice - do you have a special routine to look after it?
Well I don't smoke, 'cause that would ruin my voice. I make sure I drink a lot of water and stay hydrated. I lost my voice once and had to cancel some US dates. I was so bummed out, but it happens to every singer at some point in their career. I don't think most people understand, but I sing every night and sometimes we do five shows in a row, which is really bad for your voice. Now I'm working with a coach and my voice is back in shape.

So how do the crowds differ across the world?
Well, internationally, crowds tend to be way more insane. I don't know what it is but in Europe everyone is so up for it. I always have such a great time because the crowds are just there to enjoy it. In Canada I feel like the crowds are amazing and I feel that extra love from the Canadian crowds. When you have an amazing crowd it's just brilliant. When you have a tough crowd you just have to work that little bit harder.

What do you wear on stage - do you have all the fancy costume changes and a celebrity stylist?
No, I just have my own look. I have my own style that happens to be different from everyone else in Hollywood! [laughs] I have a clothing line that just launched in America, called Abbey Dawn. My inspiration is me! It's everything I love and all my favourite pieces. I love hoodies and skulls and bright colours. It's really fun!

So you're a fashion designer, an actress and a singer - what do you enjoy most?
They are all different ways for me to be creative. When I'm playing live shows I have a smile on my face the whole time. I write my songs just for me and what pleases me. When I'm playing the songs live, it's awesome. Now I've had three albums, so when I do a show it's so exciting and fun!