Hanson pumps up summer tour schedule

Now that they've finally gotten their new album in stores, the Hanson siblings plan to log some major miles this summer.

The trio, which launches its tour in early July, has extended the run into early September with a new batch of shows that expands the outing's reach as far south as Florida and as far west at Texas. The group has also added its first pair of Canadian dates to the run. Details are shown below.

Tickets for many of the previously announced July and August dates are already on sale, while on-sale dates for most of the new stops were pending at press time. Members of Hanson's fanclub will have access to tickets before the general public, according to the band's website.

The roadwork supports "Underneath," which surfaced in April. The album was originally due out last fall, but was delayed after the band--which split with Island/Def Jam in early 2003--decided to launch its own label, dubbed 3CG, and release the set independently.

"Underneath," the follow-up to 2000's "This Time Around," sold more than 37,000 copies during its first week out, and debuted at No. 25 on The Billboard 200 album chart.

Musicians who collaborated with the Hanson brothers on the new set include Matthew Sweet, Carole King, Greg Alexander (New Radicals), Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) and Michelle Branch.

Hanson rose to fame in 1997 thanks to the bubble-gum hit "MMMBop." At that time, Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson were 16, 13 and 11 years old, respectively.

TOUR DATES
 tour dates and tickets
July 2004
5 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
6 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
8 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
10 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
11 - Dewey Beach, DE - Baycenter at Rusty Rudder
14, 16 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
17 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
19 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
20 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
22 - Boston, MA - Avalon
24 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
25 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
27 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
28 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Egyptian Room
30 - Detroit, MI - State Theatre
31 - Chicago, IL - Navy Pier

August 2004
2 - Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
4 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave/Riverside
5 - Kansas City, MO - Davey's Uptown
7 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
11 - Kalamazoo, MI - State Theater
12 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
14 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
15 - Sylvania, OH - Centennial Terrace
17 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theater
19 - Toronto, Ontario - The Docks
20 - Ottawa, Ontario - Civic Center
22 - Portland, ME - State Theater
24 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center
25 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Rock
27 - Louisville, KY - Kentucky State Fair
30 - San Antonio, TX - Sunset Station
31 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Live

September 2004
2 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
4 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
5 - Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheater

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