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Seether lines up a busy summer

Published June 9, 2008 03:06 PM

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski / LiveDaily Contributor

South African rock band Seether [ tickets ] has lined up a tour of secondary markets, and is bringing along the likes of Sick Puppies [ tickets ] and Finger Eleven [ tickets ] on multiple dates.

The tour kicks off on Independence Day at Milwaukee's Summerfest and continues through an Aug. 24 finale in Nampa, ID.

Seether is currently enjoying one of its biggest hits to date, "Fake It," which is the lead track off of last October's "Finding Beauty in Negative Places." The second single, "Rise About This," is gaining momentum on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, where it sits at No. 92. The album, which follows 2005's gold-certified "Karma and Effect," reached No. 9 on The Billboard 200. The band also released a live, acoustic set, "One Cold Night," in 2006.

Sick Puppies are touring in support of the single "What Are You Looking For," taken from the album "Dressed Up As Live," the Australian band's North American debut album.

Recently, Sick Puppies--Shimon Moore (guitar and vocals), Emma Anzai (bass), Mark Goodwin (drums)--completed a two-month headline tour, as well as a series of gigs supporting Evanescence, Deftones, Velvet Revolver, Chris Cornell, Flyleaf, Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven.

Finger Eleven, who scored a hit with the song "Paralyzer," has canceled all June European dates after singer Scott Anderson injured his neck. In a message to fans on Finger Eleven's webpage, he wrote: "You see: I broke something in and around my neck area. Well, the doc says I sprained it. You know how they always say a sprain is worse than a break? Well, I think I'll stick with a sprained neck over a broken one! Am I right, Internet?" The US dates are a go. Finger Eleven is pushing its album "Them vs. You vs. Me."

[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.]

July 2008
3 - Muskegon, MI - Heritage Landing (with Finger Eleven)
4 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Summerfest (with Sick Puppies)
5 - St. Paul, MN - Harriet Island (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
6 - Duluth, MN - DECC Pioneer Hall (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
8 - Fargo, ND - Playmakers Pavilion (with Sick Puppies)
10 - Beloit, WI - Beloit Riverfest
11 - Lansing, MI - Adado Riverfront Park (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
12 - Toledo, OH - Toledo Speedway (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
14 - Chesaning, MI - Chesaning Showboat (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
15 - Youngstown, OH - Chevrolet Centre (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
17 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid Hudson Civic Center (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
18 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (with Sick Puppies)
19 - Weedsport, NY - Cayuga County Fair Speedway (with Sick Puppies)
20 - Providence, RI - Lupo's at the Strand (with Sick Puppies)
21 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground (with Sick Puppies)
23 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues (with Finger Eleven and Sick Puppies)
24 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom (with Sick Puppies)
25 - Fort Wayne, IN - Pierre's (with Sick Puppies)
26 - Dubuque, IA - Dubuque County Fair (with Sick Puppies)
27 - Madison, WI - JJO Band Camp, Willow Island (with Sick Puppies)
29 - Wausau, WI - Wisconsin Valley Fair
31 - Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom (with Red and Sick Puppies)

August 2008
1 - Kearney, NE - Firstier Arena (with 3 Doors Down)
2 - Council Bluffs, IA - Westfair Amphitheatre (with Sick Puppies)
3 - Wichita, KS - Cotillion
5 - Dallas, TX - Palladium
6 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
8 - Austin, TX - Stubb's
9 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar (with Safety Suit)
10 - Lubbock, TX - Lone Star Amphitheatre (with Staind)
11 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
13 - Sioux Hall, SD - Ramkota Exhibit Hall
23 - Twin Falls, ID - Kruzers (outside parking lot) (with Sick Puppies)
24 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheatre (with Sick Puppies)