Clay Aiken mapping out summer tour
Clay Aiken is ready to get back on the road behind his latest studio album, "A Thousand Different Ways," with a fresh slate of shows lined up for this summer.
The singer found himself in a somewhat awkward position upon the album's release last September, since he'd already lined up his traditional holiday concert schedule for much of the remainder of the year, which limited his ability to promote the new album.
Aiken will attempt to remedy that with his summer tour, which kicks off July 7 in Dallas. The initial routing, detailed below, shows 13 dates through the months of July and August.
Pre-sales for select dates are currently in the works for Aiken's fan club members. Fans should check the singer's official website for more details.
"A Thousand Different Ways," Aiken's third studio album, debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart after selling 205,000 copies during its first week in stores.
It was Aiken's third consecutive debut inside the Top 5: his first album, "Measure of a Man," entered at No. 1 and "Merry Christmas With Love" debuted at No. 4.
The new album includes covers of Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting," Paul Young's "Every Time You Go Away" and Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings." Choosing the songs was a collaborative effort between Aiken, Davis and executive producer Jaymes Foster.
July 2007
7 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Amphitheatre
17 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
19 - Rochester, NY - Constellation Performing Arts Center
20 - Chautauqua, NY - Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater
21 - Columbus, OH - venue to be announced
25 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm Arts Center
August 2007
2 - San Diego, CA - Embarcadero Marina Park South
3 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino Starlight
4 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
10 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheater
11 - Asheville, NC - Biltmore Estates
15 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
18 - West Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
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