Foo Fighters pile on the dates

The Foo Fighters continue to ramp up their 2008 North American tour, with seven US dates added to the itinerary since last check.

The trek is now scheduled to kick off Jan. 16 in Sunrise, FL, and includes a Feb. 19 stop at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Arena shows have also been added in Orlando; Birmingham, AL; Pensacola, FL; Houston; and Minneapolis.

The latest round of dates go on sale this weekend. Previously, the Foo Fighters revealed shows in the southern and eastern US as well as an eight-city run across Canada. The full itinerary is listed below.

The Grammy-winning rockers also recently announced a string of shows in Australia and New Zealand in April and May. Those gigs will be followed by a two-night stand June 6-7 at London's Wembley Stadium that has already sold out, according to the band's website. The Foos have made quite an impression on the UK lately, having recently wrapped a sold-out tour with two nights at the O2 arena. Upcoming overseas performances can be found at the band's website.

The Foo Fighters are supporting their sixth studio effort, "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace," which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 in September. Lead single "The Pretender" continues to top the modern rock chart after 16 weeks. That song and the Foo Fighters' latest single, "Long Road to Ruin," are streaming at the group's MySpace page.

"Echoes" follows the band's 2005 platinum-selling double-album, "In Your Honor," which spawned the No. 1 mainstream- and modern-rock hit "Best of You" and led to the band's biggest-selling tour to date, according to a press release.

The Foos also recently remastered and reissued their 1997 double-platinum seller, "The Colour and the Shape," as a 10th anniversary deluxe edition with six bonus tracks.

[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
January 2008
16 - Sunrise, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
17 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
19 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena
20 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center
22 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
23 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
25 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum
26 - Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium
28 - Fayetteville, AR - Barnhill Arena
29 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center

February 2008
18 - Worcester, MA - DCU Center
19 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
21 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Spectrum
24 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
25 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
27 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center

March 2008
17 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
19 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place
20 - London, Ontario - John Labatt Centre
22 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
25 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
27 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Centre
28 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
30 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Pacific Coliseum


 tour dates and tickets
blog comments powered by Disqus

LiveDaily News Break, July 8: Bruce Springsteen, Scorpions, Ed Harcourt and more

Today's LiveDaily News Break podcast features news and tour information about Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the Scorpions, Jim Brickman and... continued
Listen now:
 

LiveDaily Song of the Day: Birdmonster - "Born To Be Your Man"

Tuesday's Song of the Day is by Birdmonster. The featured cut is "Born To Be Your Man," which appears on... continued
Listen now:

Send us your comments, suggestions and news tips