Finger Eleven [ tickets ] is not a household name, but the up-and-coming Canadian rock quintet earned the right to play before packed arenas when it was selected as an opening act for portions of Creed [ tickets ]'s North American tour. Frontman Scott Anderson has agreed to provide liveDaily with a report from the road each day through the conclusion of the Creed tour, which also features Sevendust [ tickets ].

Finger Eleven's sophomore album, "The Greyest of Blue Skies," was released by Wind-Up Records (also home to Creed) in July. The band has since been taking its music to the road, mixing club and festival dates with its arena gigs. The Creed tour is scheduled to conclude on Thursday (12/14) in Orlando, Fla.

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tuesday the twelfth

woke up in louisville. the weather's finally starting to shape up. everyone can't wait to tell you how cold it's getting. bring it on.

i've never met a real live athlete, but i'd like something explained to me. why, in every stadium dressing room, does at least one shower have a little bench? you can fold it up and down, if it's a classy enough arena. i tried it, just to see what i'd been missing all these years, and it just felt unnatural. i figure the athletes may get so tired during the games that the guy who's the most tired at the end of the game gets the special shower. maybe they rotate, or draw straws or something. here's an idea: why didn't i ask anyone at any of these stadiums? 'cause i'm a musician, not an investigative reporter. let's clear this up so i can get it out of my head, and you, loyal journal reader, can read something a little more substantial in the future.

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