Blues Traveler announces new tour dates

August 9, 2001 05:41 PM

LiveDaily Contributor

Blues Traveler [ tickets ] has revealed the next batch of dates for its summer tour, which kicks off on Aug. 18 in Oneida, Wis.

The band will perform in mostly secondary markets including Sedona, Ariz., Buffalo, N.Y., and Portsmouth, Va. The Pontiac, Mich., show on Aug. 31 is part of the free Labor Day festival Arts, Beats and Eats.

On Aug. 25, Blues Traveler will perform on "Weekend Today" on NBC.

More October tour dates will be announced soon, according to the band's spokesperson.

The second leg of Blues Traveler's summer jaunt coincides with the release of "Back in the Day," the second single from its fifth studio album, "Bridge" (A&M Records/Interscope).

Click here to read liveDaily's recent interview with Blues Traveler guitarist Chan Kinchla.

[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.]

August
18 - Oneida, WI - Oneida Bingo and Casino
20 - Morgantown, WV - Mountainlair Plaza
21 - Portsmouth, VA - Harbor Center (with G. Love and Pat McGee)
22 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
24 - Brookhaven, NY - Brookhaven Amphitheater
25 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Marina Casino (with Pat McGee)
26 - Gilford, NJ - Meadowbrook Farm (with Pat McGee)
28 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent (with Pat McGee)
29 - Rochester, NY - High Falls Festival Site
31 - Pontiac, MI - Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre (with Pat McGee and G. Love)

September
1 - Snowmass, CO - Jazz Aspen (with G. Love)
2 - Brookings, SD - Bash in the Grass Festival
3 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Rockin’ on the River
7 - Stillwater, OK - Lewis Field Football Stadium
8 - Fort Worth, TX - Sundance Square (KKMR-FM radio show)
9 - Chicago, IL - Ribfest
10 - Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Fair
12 - Las Cruces, NM - New Mexico State University
14 - Loveland, CO - Rialto Theater Center
15 - Sedona, AZ - Georgia Frontiere Pavilion
16 - Austin, TX - Auditorium Shores (KLBJ-FM radio show)
21 - Live Oak, FL - Spirit of Suwannee Park
22 - New Orleans, LA - Audubon Zoo (Southern Comfort Hurricane Festival)
30 - Huntsville, AL - Big Spring Jam (Big Spring Park)

October
6 - Buffalo, NY - SUNY