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Matchbox twenty and Train launch summer trek

Published August 1, 2001 02:20 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Matchbox twenty and Train [ tickets ] kicked off their U.S. summer tour in North Dakota on Tuesday night (7/31). The outing, which is scheduled to run through the end of September, also features a rotating roster of support acts that comprises Old 97’s, 7 Mary 3, Davíd Garza, Pete Yorn [ tickets ] and Peter Stuart.

Headlining act matchbox twenty is touring behind its May 2000 sophomore release, “Mad Season” (Lava/Atlantic), which was certified triple-platinum earlier this year. The album’s title-track is at No. 9 on Billboard’s latest Adult Top 40 singles chart, and is followed by album cut “Hanging On” at No. 11.

At No. 1 on that same singles chart, meanwhile, is the title-track from Train’s sophomore effort, “Drops of Jupiter” (Columbia), which debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 album chart in March. The album will clock in at No. 18 on next week’s edition of that chart, according to industry sources.

On Thursday morning (8/2), fans can catch a performance from Train on NBC’s “Today Show,” according to the band’s official website.

Old 97’s are opening for matchbox twenty and Train though Aug. 12, Seven Mary Three is scheduled to open from Aug. 14 through Sept. 2, Garza takes over from Sept. 4 through Sept 14, and Yorn is featured from Sept. 15 through Sept. 28, though he will not appear on Sept. 24, according to matchbox twenty’s official website. Stuart is listed by the site as scheduled to appear on “select dates,” though no dates were specified.

[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.]

August
1 - St. Paul, MN - XCEL Energy Center
3 - Tinley Park, IL - Tweeter Center (formerly the World)
4 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
5 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheater
7 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
8 - Columbus, OH - Polaris Amphitheater
10 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
11 - Burgettstown, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
12 - Scranton, PA - Coors Light Amphitheater
14 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
15 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Pavilion Stadium
17 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
18 - Hartford, CT - Meadows Music Theatre
19 - Saratoga Springs, NY - SPAC
21 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC
23 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center
24 - Wantaugh, NY - Jones Beach
26 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
28 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
29 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheater
31 - Atlanta, GA - Hi Fi Buys Amphitheater

September
1 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
2 - Jacksonville, FL - Jackson Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4 - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center
5 - Lafayette, LA - Cajundome
7 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8 - Selma, TX - Woodlands
9 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Amphitheater
11 - Bossier City, LA - Century Tel Center
12 - Oklahoma City, OK - Myriad (on sale 8/4)
14 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena (on sale 8/4)
15 - Maryland Heights, MO - Riverport Amphitheater
16 - Bonner Springs, KS - Sandstone Amphitheater
18 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green
20 - West Valley City, UT - E Center
21 - Bozeman, MT - MSU Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
22 - George, WA - The Gorge
24 - Marysville, CA - Sacramento Valley Amphitheater
25 - Concord, CA - Concord Chronicle Pavilion
28 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
29 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion