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Billy Howerdel takes Ashes Divide for a spin

Published May 12, 2008 01:05 PM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

A Perfect Circle guitarist Billy Howerdel recently unveiled the debut album from his solo project, Ashes Divide [ tickets ], and he'll support the set with concert dates all summer long.

The performer, who hired a band and hit the road earlier this month, will continue the tour tomorrow (5/13) in Columbia, SC. Headlining stops are planned at a mix of clubs and theaters, and the group will also play a host of radio shows across the US and Canada through mid-July, after which they'll hop on Linkin Park's annual "Projekt Revolution" tour through late August. Details are listed below.

Ashes Divide [ tickets ]'s debut effort, "Keep Telling Myself It's Alright," surfaced in April and reached No. 36 on The Billboard 200. So far, the album has spawned the mainstream- and modern-rock hit "The Stone," which is streaming at the band's website.

Though Howerdel is the primary songwriter, musician, producer and vocalist behind Ashes Divide, he got a lot of help from his friends. Longtime collaborator Danny Lohner (A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails) co-produced the album and drummer Josh Freese (APC) and Maynard James Keenan's son Devo make appearances. Other contributors include Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde), Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) and Paz Lenchantin.

Ashes Divide's touring lineup comprises drummer Jeff Friedl, bassist Matt McJunkins and guitarist Andy Gerold.

As for the future of A Perfect Circle, Howerdel said there are no concrete plans at the moment. In a posting at his MySpace page, he told fans he is putting all his energy into Ashes Divide for the foreseeable future, while APC frontman Keenan focuses on his new project, Puscifer.

[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 2008
13 - Columbia, SC - Headliners
14 - Fayetteville, NC - Jester's Pub
16 - Nashville, TN - Riverfront Park
17 - Columbus, OH - Columbus Crew Stadium/Rock On The Range
18 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center/WMMR Radio Event
20 - Portland, ME - The Station
21 - Troy, NY - Revolution Hall
23 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
24 - Syracuse, NY - Herkimer County Fairgrounds/WKRL Disfunctional Family Barbeque
25 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
26 - Quebec City, Quebec - Chez Dagobert/CHOI show
28 - Scranton, PA - Tink's
29 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
31 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center/K-Rock Radio Show

June 2008
1 - Rochester, NY - Club at Water Street
3 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit (with Stone Temple Pilots)
4 - Louisville, KY - Club Oasis
6 - Maplewood, MN - The Rock
7 - Kansas City, MO - Liberty Memorial/Rockfest Radio Show
8 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis/KPNT Radio Show
10 - Huntington, WV - Huntington Music Hall

July 2008
1 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
2 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
3 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richards On Richards
6 - Calgary, Alberta - The Warehouse
7 - Edmonton, Alberta - Starlite Room
8 - Regina, Saskatchewan - The Distrikt
9 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - The Pyramid
12 - Toronto, Ontario - Downsview Park/EdgeFest
16 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center*
18 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion*
19 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center*
20 - Hartford, CT - Dodge Music Center*
22 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater*
23 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center*
25 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre*
26 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*
27 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion*
30 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*

August 2008
1 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater*
2 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre*
3 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre*
7 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion*
9 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater*
10 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*
12 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheater*
15 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Amphitheatre*
16 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theater*
17 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center*
19 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center*
21 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis*
23 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center*
24 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*

*Linkin Park's "Projekt Revolution" tour