More dates bubble up for Hootie & The Blowfish

June 22, 2006 10:35 AM
By Jon Zahlaway
LiveDaily Senior Writer
With the early July launch of their summer tour quickly approaching, soft-rock hitmakers Hootie & The Blowfish continue plugging new dates into their itinerary.

Since last check, the group has filled about 20 blanks in its schedule, which is now stacked from July 3 through mid-September. The group has also started booking fall tour dates, of which there are a handful confirmed for both October and November. Details are included below.

The South Carolina-based foursome--frontman Darius Rucker, guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber an drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld--is working the road behind its fifth studio album, "Looking for Lucky," which surfaced last August and features the cut "Get Out of My Mind." The band issued the set on its own independent label, Sneaky Long Records, an imprint of Vanguard Records.

The group's entrepreneurial endeavors also include selling via their website downloadable versions of a number concerts recorded during the "Lucky" tour. More information is available at the group's site.

"Looking for Lucky" was recorded in Nashville with producer Don Gehman, who also produced the band's 1994 debut, "Cracked Rear View." That album--which features the hit singles "Hold My Hand," "Let Her Cry" and "Only Wanna Be with You"--remains the group's most successful release to date; the set is multi-platinum certified for shipping 16 million copies in the US.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
July 2006
3 - Antioch, TN - Starwood Amphitheatre
4 - St. Louis, MO - Riverfront
7 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
8 - Worcester, MA - Hanover Insurance Park
9 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
14 - Redwood City, CA - Fox Theatre
15 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
16 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort & Casino
17 - Oroville, CA - Gold Country Casino
20 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
21 - Saratoga, CA - Garden Theatre, Villa Montalvo
22 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavillion
28 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
29 - Ft. Worth, TX - Billy Bob's
30 - Austin, TX - The Backyard

August 2006
3 - Stamford, CT - Columbus Park
4 - Chautauqua, NY - Chautauqua Institution
5 - Trenton, NJ - Sovereign Bank Arena
6 - Oyster Bay, NY - Planting Fields Arboretum
9 - Beverly, MA - North Shore Music Theatre
10 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Filene Center
11 - Norfolk, VA - Naval Amphibious Base
12 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park
15 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Sea Pines Resort
17 - Hilton Head, SC - Sea Pines Resort
18 - Charleston, SC - Family Circle Stadium
19 - Pelham, AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center
20 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek

September 2006
1 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
3 - Indianapolis, IN - Military Park
6 - Rochester Hills, MI - MeadowBrook Music Festival
7 - Midland, MI - Midland Center for the Arts
8 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
9 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival
14 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
15 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
16 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre

October 2006
6 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheater
7 - Crawfordsville, IN - Chadwick Court
8 - Metropolis, IL - Harrah's Metropolis Casino
13 - Kinder, LA - Grand Casino Coushatta
14 - Panama City Beach, FL - Indian Summer Seafood Festival Grounds

November 2006
2 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort & Casino
4 - West Point, NY - Eisenhower Hall Theatre
5 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues

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