Korn's Jonathan Davis plots first solo tour

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has mapped out an extensive schedule of dates around the country this winter as the nu-metal vet prepares for the first solo tour of his career.

The California-born singer--whose previous stabs at a creative life outside the context of Korn have been confined to a few movie and video appearances and providing the singing voice of "Lestat" in the 2002 film adaptation of Anne Rice's "Queen of the Damned"--will kick off his solo headlining run Nov. 9 in Hartford, CT.

The 24-city outing will traverse the nation from east to west, winding down in mid-December with a California/Nevada stretch. All dates are listed below.

"I have wanted to do this forever," Davis said in a statement announcing the tour. "Ever since I did the 'Queen of the Damned' and more recently [Korn 's appearance on] 'MTV Unplugged' I have wanted to be able to play those songs live. It's going to be acoustic, but still heavy and very intimate. It will totally blow peoples minds."

According to the singer's publicist, Davis plans to pull his set material "from the entire Korn repertoire with obscure tracks and some fan favorites," including Davis' songs from "Queen of the Damned" (he was replaced on the film's official soundtrack with a different vocalist for legal reasons) and various cover tunes.

Earlier this summer, Korn released its eighth studio album, which officially has no title. The set was released July 31 and hit No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart, moving 123,000 copies during its first week on store shelves.

The new set follows 2005's multi-platinum "See You on the Other Side" and March's "MTV Unplugged: Korn." Several songs from the untitled album, including rock radio hit "Evolution," are streaming at Korn's MySpace page.

[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.]
 tour dates and tickets
November 2007
9 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
10 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
12 - Boston, MA - Berklee Performance Center
13 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square
14 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
16 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
17 - Hampton Beach, NY - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
18 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
20 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
21 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
23 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
24 - Atlanta, GA - Roxy
25 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
27 - Houston, TX -Verizon Wireless Theater
28 - San Antonio, TX - Sunset Station
29 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues

December 2007
1 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
3 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
4 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
6 - Highland, CA - San Manuel Casino
7 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Concert Theatre
8 - Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theatre
10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
11 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues

 tour dates and tickets
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