Daughtry expands tour behind best-selling debut

August 9, 2007 02:08 PM
By Kym Kilgore
LiveDaily Contributor
Post-grunge rockers Daughtry [ tickets ], who kicked off a major North American tour last month, have added a half-dozen dates to the itinerary, which now stretches through early November.

Cities added to the fold include Evansville, IN; Albany, NY; Erie, PA; Hollywood, FL; and two nights in Newark, NJ. In addition to playing fairs and festivals, and headlining clubs and theaters all over the US, Daughtry has a few more gigs opening for Nickelback [ tickets ]. The updated schedule is listed below.

The band, formed by "American Idol" finalist Chris Daughtry, is supporting its November debut, which climbed to No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has reached triple-platinum status. The self-titled set is the fastest-selling rock debut in SoundScan history and has been acknowledged by the Recording Industry Association of America as the biggest-selling album of 2007, according to a press release. "Daughtry" is also the fifth best-selling digital album of all time, according to the band's website.

So far, the record has spawned the rock/pop/adult contemporary hits "It's Not Over" and "Home," which are streaming at Daughtry's MySpace page along with a couple of other tunes. Earlier this week, it was announced that "Home" has been nominated for Monster Single of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, the winners of which will be announced Sept. 9.

In the midst of touring, Daughtry will also take time to make the rounds at television, appearing Sept. 12 on CBS-TV's "Early Show" and "Late Show with David Letterman," and Sept. 13 on ABC's "Live with Regis and Kelly."

Chris Daughtry quickly rose to fame last year as a final-four contestant on FOX-TV's "American Idol." After being voted off the show, he turned down an offer to replace Fuel's lead singer and set off on his own career.

[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
August 2007
9 - Sioux Falls, SD - Sioux Empire Fair
10 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip
11 - Billings, MT - Montana Fair
12 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair
13 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena *
15 - Midland, MI - Midland County Fair
17 - Hamburg, NY - Erie Country Fair
18 - North Lawrence, OH - Clay's Park Amphitheater/Blink Festival
19 - Frisco, TX - Pizza Hut Park *
20 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum *
22 - Sacramento, CA - The Cove @ California Exposition & State Fair
23 - Las Vegas, NV - Red Rock Casino/Resort/Spa - Sandbar
24 - Lancaster, CA - Antelope Valley Fair
25 - Seattle, WA - The Fenix/Layne Staley Tribute & Benefit
26 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
28 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
29 - Pueblo, CO - Colorado State Fair
30 - Rockford, IL - On the Waterfront Festival

September 2007
1 - Salem, OR - Oregon State Fair
2 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena *
3 - Evansville, IN - The Centre
8 - Richmond, VA - Richmond International Raceway/NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
10 - Puyallup, WA - Puyallup Fair
13 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre Albany
14 - York, PA - York Fair
15 - West Springfield, MA - The Big E (Eastern States Exposition)

October 2007
1 - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre
4 - Fresno, CA - The Big Fresno Fair
5 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Coleman Coliseum @ University of Alabama
6 - Mobile, AL - Bayfest
8 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
11 - Columbia, SC - South Carolina State Fair
13 - Perry, GA - Georgia National Fair/Reaves Arena
14 - Phoenix, AZ - Veterans Memorial Coliseum
20 - Raleigh, NC - North Carolina State Fair/JS Dorton Arena

November 2007
4, 7 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center

* Shows opening for Nickelback

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