Joan Jett & The Blackhearts follow 'Sinner' down concert road

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will launch a fall tour behind "Sinner," Jett's first full-length album of new material in more than 10 years.

The band, which recently finished a string of headlining appearances on this summer's Van's Warped Tour, will kick off its fall outing Oct. 12 in Philadelphia. Before the start of the fall trek, however, the group will make several appearances at summer fairs and music festivals, starting with the Aug. 20 Iowa Fair in Des Moines, IA.

Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme's side project, Eagles of Death Metal (whose sophomore effort, "Death by Sexy," hit stores in April) will support Jett and her bandmates on the outing, with additional support due in selected venues from Throw Rag, Riverboat Gamblers and Valient Thorr.

"Sinner" is Jett's first studio release since 1994's "Pure and Simple," itself a comeback effort following years of inactivity after Jett's initial salad days of MTV popularity in the early 1980's.

The disc was released in June on the Blackheart label, founded by Jett and Kenny Laguna (who produced "Sinner") in 1981, after Jett had been rejected by 23 other labels, according to a press release.

Blackheart will celebrate its 25th anniversary by re-releasing the label's entire back catalog, including Jett's 1981 breakthrough, "Bad Reputation."

[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.]
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August 2006
20 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa Fair
30 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair
31 - Osh Kosh, WI - Waterfest

September 2006
1 - Woodstock, CT - Woodstock Fair
3 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless American Music Festival
17 - Cabazon, CA - Key Club

October 2006
12 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
13 - Boston, MA - Avalon Ballroom
15 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
17 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
20 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
21 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
26 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
29 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre

November 2006
1 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
2 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
4 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
10 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
11 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
13 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
14 - Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ
17 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
18 - Atlanta, GA - Roxy Theatre
19 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues

 tour dates and tickets
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