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Idlewild goes it alone before Pearl Jam run

Published February 6, 2003 11:32 AM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Idlewild [ tickets ], which was recently tapped to open a stretch of dates on Pearl Jam [ tickets ]'s upcoming tour, kicks off an ambitious U.S. club tour of its own in early March.

In addition to preceding the group's late-May/early-June stint with Pearl Jam, the Scottish rock quintet's jaunt also gets underway a few weeks prior to the March 25 U.S. release of the band's new album, "The Remote Part." The set is the follow-up to 2001's critically acclaimed "100 Broken Windows."

Idlewild [ tickets ] released "The Remote Part" in the U.K. last July. The album hit No. 3 on the U.K. album chart and spawned four hit singles, according to the group's publicist.

The band's official website features a video interview in which the band comments on each of the album's 11 tracks.

Originally formed as a quartet, the group's permanent lineup now features founding members Roddy Wooble (vocals), Rod Jones and Colin Newton, as well as new bassist Gavin Fox and new guitarist Allan Stewart. Fox replaces bassist Bob Farifoull, whom the group booted last fall, while Stewart was promoted after serving as the group's touring guitarist.

[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.]

Idlewild 2003 Spring U.S. Tour:

March 2003
5 - Boston, MA - Paradise
6 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
8 - Baltimore, MD - Fletcher's
9 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10 - Atlanta, GA - Echo Lounge
11 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
13 - Houston, TX - Rudyard's
14 - Austin, TX - Antone's (SXSW)
16 - Dallas, TX - Trees
18 - Kansas City, MO - The Hurricane
19 - Columbia, MO - Mojo's
20 - Champaign, IL - Highdive
21 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
22 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
23 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
26 - Salt Lake City, UT - TBA
28 - Seattle, WA - Graceland
29 - Portland, OR - Lola's
31 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's

April 2003
1 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
3 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
5 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
21 - Cleveland, OH - TBA
22 - Pittsburgh, PA - TBA
23 - Columbus, OH - TBA
24 - Detroit, MI - TBA

* all dates with French Kicks supporting (except SXSW)

Idlewild Supporting Pearl Jam, 2003 U.S. Tour

May 2003
28 - Missoula, MT - Adams Center
30 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place

June 2003
1 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
2 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
5 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
6 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Center
7 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
9 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Center
10 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
12 - Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
13 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center
15 - Fargo, ND - Fargo Dome
16 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Arena
18 - Chicago, IL - United Center
19 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center