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Widespread Panic plots tour behind new album

Published May 3, 2006 01:03 PM

By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor

Jam band Widespread Panic [ tickets ] has firmed up its summer tour plans surrounding the June 13 release of the group's new album, "Earth to America."

The band, which re-emerged last year from a 15-month layoff, has been playing a scattered schedule of shows this spring as it worked to complete the new album. The band's summer tour, which kicks off June 21 in Kansas City, will last well into August.

Additionally, the group's May 9 concert in Atlanta will be simulcast via satellite to participating movie theaters throughout the nation. A list of theaters screening the simulcast can be found through Widespread Panic's website.

"Earth to America" was recorded in the Bahamas with legendary Stax producer Terry Manning. The album will be available June 13 in both CD and vinyl form, and also as a digital download from the band's website. The vinyl version will include two songs not on the CD.

The first single from the album, "Second Skin," is currently available as a digital download from the iTunes store.

[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
8, 9 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre

June 2006
21 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
23-25 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
28 - San Diego, CA - Bayside Embarcadero Marina Park South
29-30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern LG

July 2006
1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern LG
3-5 - Stateline, NV - Montbleu Resort
7, 8 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
11 - Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheatre
12 - Troutdale, OR - Edgefield
14, 15 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park Amphitheater
18 - Boise, ID - Brundage Mountain Amphitheatre
19 - Jackson Hole, WY - Snow King Amphitheatre
22, 23 - Winter Park, CO - Winter Park Ski Area
26 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
28, 29 - Memphis, TN - Mid South Coliseum
30 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre

August 2006
1, 2 - Louisville, KY - The Palace Theatre
4 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
5, 6 - Portsmouth, VA - NTELOS Pavilion
8 - Indianapolis, IN - Lawn at White River
10 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
11-13 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre