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Cute Is What We Aim For takes aim at summer trek

Published May 15, 2008 12:05 PM

By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor

Alt-rockers Cute Is What We Aim For [ tickets ] have carved out a hefty summer tour schedule behind the impending release of the band's sophomore effort, "Rotation."

The headlining run kicks off the week before the new album's release, starting with a June 15 show in Pittsburgh, PA. The group plans to visit 45 cities during the trek, which runs well into August. Dates are below.

The band is preparing for a brief UK run before launching the US tour; the full overseas schedule can be found at Cute's official website.

"Rotation"--the group's second studio set, following 2006's "The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch"--is scheduled to hit store shelves June 24. The first single from the forthcoming album, "Practice Makes Perfect," was used earlier this year on an episode of MTV's reality/drama program "The Hills."

"Rotation" is the first Cute Is What We Aim For recording to feature new bassist Dave Melillo, who replaced founding member Fred Cimato in March.

[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.]

June 2008
15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel
17 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
19 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
20 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
21 - Troy, NY - Revolution Hall
22 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
24 - Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club
25 - Montreal, Quebec - Studio JPR
27 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom
28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at TLA
29 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey

July 2008
1 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
2 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa
4 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
5 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
6 - Orlando, Fl - The Social
8 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
8 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theater
11 - Austin, TX - Emo's
12 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
13 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
15 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
16 - Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
18 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
19 - Las Vegas, NV - Jillians of Las Vegas
20 - San Diego, CA - Soma
23 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
25 - Pomona, CA - Glass House
26 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
27 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - The Plaza Club
30 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey

August 2008
1 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
2 - Boise, ID - Big Easy
4 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound
5 - Denver, CO - The Marquis Theater
6 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
8 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
9 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club
10 - Chicago, IL - Metro
12 - St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
13 - Covington, KY - Madison Theater
15 - Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
16 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
17 - Columbus, OH - The Basement