The Fray plots 2009 shows behind new album

Alt-rockers The Fray have lined up a headlining outing for early next year as the band supports its forthcoming second studio album.

The Colorado-based group kicks off the tour Jan. 6 in its hometown of Denver, with nine shows currently scheduled through early February. Dates are below.

The band's self-titled sophomore set is due in stores Feb. 3. The group will unveil a one-minute snippet of the album's first single, "You Found Me," on a commercial break during Thursday night's (11/20) episode of "Grey's Anatomy," a program that has featured the band's music several times in the past.

"It's funny how fickle and sometimes interesting the public changes their perceptions of things--what is cool, and then isn't cool anymore, and then all of a sudden is cool," guitarist Dave Welsh told LiveDaily last summer. "Like, TV's cool again--weird. Being a band on TV is cool. I hardly think that Green Day, 10 years ago, would have done a TV spot. Nowadays, it's like, who wouldn't? It's weird to see the evolution of it."

The album follows the group's 2005 debut, "How to Save a Life," which was the best-selling digital record since SoundScan began tracking digital albums, according to a statement.

[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
January 2009
6 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
8 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
9 - Chicago, IL - Metro
10 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
12 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix
14 - Boston, MA - Wilbur Theatre
15 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at TLA
16 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

February 2009
4 - New York, NY - Webster Hall

 tour dates and tickets
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