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Fiona Apple revs up touring 'Machine'

Published April 19, 2006 12:34 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Fiona Apple [ tickets ], who last toured the US while opening for Coldplay, will get top billing during a summer roadtrip as she continues to back last year's "Extraordinary Machine."

After playing a trio of early May warm-up dates, Apple will tackle a busy itinerary that begins in late June and stretches into mid-August. So far, stops are planned in more than 30 cities. Details are included below.

Prior to its release last October, "Extraordinary Machine," Apple's third studio set, was the subject of some controversy. The original version of the album, which Apple recorded with producer Jon Brion, was allegedly rejected by Epic Records back in 2003. Some of the cuts were eventually leaked on the Internet, and a grassroots movement spearheaded by a fan-run website dubbed FreeFiona.com was launched to push for the album's release.

Despite the campaign, Apple reportedly wasn't entirely happy with the original version of the disc, and quietly re-worked much of it with producers Mike Elizondo and Brian Kehew before releasing it last year.

In January, the Recording Industry Association of America certified "Extraordinary Machine" gold, signifying US shipment of 500,000 copies.

"Extraordinary Machine" features the cuts "O' Sailor" and "Not About Love," the music videos for both of which are streaming online. More information is posted at Apple's website.

[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.]

May 2006
6 - West Palm Beach, FL - SunFest
7 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
9 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues

June 2006
20 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
21 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort & Casino
23 - San Diego, CA - SDSU Open Air Theatre
24 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater
25 - Santa Barbara, CA - County Bowl
27 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
29 - Concord, CA - Chronicle Pavilion
30 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery

July 2006
1 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater
3 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle
5 - Denver, CO - City Lights Pavilion
7 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
8 - Austin, TX - The Backyard
9 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
12 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
13 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
14 - Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
21 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
22 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
24 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
26 - New York, NY - Central Park SummerStage
28 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
29 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
31 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center/Wolf Trap

August 2006
1 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
2 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Amphitheatre
4 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
5 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
6 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Chevrolet Amphitheatre
9 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Amphitheatre
10 - Cleveland, OH - Plain Dealer Pavilion