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American Hi-Fi maps ambitious winter tour, readies album

Published November 30, 2004 04:46 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

American Hi-Fi [ tickets ] has nailed down a March 2005 street date for its next album, and will pass the time before the set is released by tackling a busy tour schedule that includes shows with Butch Walker [ tickets ] and Bowling for Soup [ tickets ].

The group kicks things off Saturday (12/4) in Raleigh, NC, and will be on the road for a string of co-headlining dates with Walker through Dec. 20. A holiday break follows before the quartet returns to the road in early 2005 for a stretch of January and February shows with Bowling for Soup. Details appear below.

The roadwork leads up to the March release of "Hearts on Parade," American Hi-Fi's third album, and its first for Maverick Records, with whom the group signed after parting with Island/Def Jam. According to a Maverick Records press release, the "themes on this new album reflect the transitions shaped largely by the band's relocation to Los Angeles and dealing with the search for a new record label."

Walker--who released his latest album, "Letters," in August--produced "Hearts on Parade," and recently recruited American Hi-Fi to serve as his backing band during his opening stint on Avril Lavigne's fall tour. His production credits include Lavigne's latest album, "Under My Skin."

Texas-based Bowling for Soup dropped its new album, "A Hangover You Don't Deserve," in September.

[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.]

w/ Butch Walker

December 2004
4 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
5 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
6 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
7 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
9 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star
10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Fun House/Theatre
11 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
12 - Chicago, IL - Metro
14 - Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet
15 - Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
17 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
18 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
19 - Orlando, FL - The Social
20 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club

w/ Bowling For Soup

January 2005
4 - Amarillo, TX - Midnight Rodeo
5 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos
6 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
7 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
8 - Tucson, AZ - City Limits
9 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
11 - San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO Brewing Company
13 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
14 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
15 - Las Vegas, NV - Jillian's
16 - Sparks, NV - New Oasis
17 - Sacramento, CA - Empire
18 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
19 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
20 - Eugene, OR - W.O.W. Hall
21 - Seattle, WA - Graceland
22 - Portland, OR - Bossanova
25 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy
26 - Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
27 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre

February 2005
1 - Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
2 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
3 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
4 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
9 - S. Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
10 - Orono, ME - Maine Center