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Emerson Drive rolling through North America

Published July 7, 2004 01:05 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Though the group's lengthy stint aboard Shania Twain's tour comes to an end this week, Canadian country act Emerson Drive [ tickets ] has plenty of roadwork ahead.

The group will remain on tour through November, playing a mix of fairs, festivals and headlining shows in the U.S. and Canada.

"What If?," Emerson Drive's sophomore release, hit stores last week. The Richard Marx-produced set is the follow-up to the group's self-titled 2002 debut.

"This is a better band now," Marx, who produced two tracks on Emerson Drive's debut, said in a statement. "There's a higher camaraderie factor. "Everybody's enjoying the process more."

Three new members have joined the group since its album was issued: keyboardist Dale Wallace, bassist Patrick Bourque and fiddler David Pichette. Pat Allingham, Jeff Loberg and Chris Hartman have exited the band.

Carryovers from the first album include frontman Brad Mates, guitarist Danick Dupelle and drummer Mike Melancon.

[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 2004
7 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (w/ Shania Twain)
9 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum (w/ Shania Twain)
10 - Sunrise, FL - Office Depot Center (w/ Shania Twain)
11 - Fort Loramie, OH - Hickory Hill Lakes
12 - Mineral Wells, WV - Interstate Fair
14 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino
15 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
16 - Hanmer, Ontario - Hanmer Country Fair
20 - Alpena, MI - Brown Trout Festival
21 - Lagrange, IN - County Fair
23 - Fremont, MI - Veterans Park Amphitheater
24 - Twin Lakes, WI - Country Thunder USA
30 - Las Vegas, NV - Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
31 - Yerington, NV - Lyon County Far

August 2004
1 - Turlock, CA - Stanislaus County Fair
2 - Paso Robles, CA - California Mid-State Fair
3 - Fremont, CA - Saddle Rack
4 - Corvallis, OR - Benton County Fair
6 - Bloomington, IL - McLean County Fair
7 - National, IA - Clayton County Fair
8 - Bay City, MI - Pig Gig Rib Festival
10 - Antioch, IL - Blarney Island
11 - Sikeston, MO - Bootheel Rodeo
14 - Glenpool, OK - Day in the Country
18 - Pomeroy, OH - Meigs County Fair
19 - Norwalk, OH - Huron County Fair
21 - Imperial, NE - Chase County Fair
22 - Edmond, OK - University of Central Oklahoma
27 - Dubuque, IA - St. Joe's Auditorium
28 - Keshena, WI - Menominee Casino
30 - Kalamazoo, MI - Western Michigan University

September 2004
1 - Platteville, WI - University of Wisconsin
4 - Shawville, Quebec - Shawville Fair
5 - Hamburg, NY - Erie County Fair
15 - Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Fair
16 - Kansas City, MO - Rockhurst University Convocation Center
19 - South Bend, IN - South Bend Regional Airport
22 - Fredericksburg, VA - Great Hall
24 - Findlay, OH - Koehler Complex
25 - Fitchburg, MA - Fitchburg State College
27 - Bakersfield, CA - Kern County Fair
28 - Lancaster, CA - Performing Arts Center
30 - Fayetteville, AR - University of Arkansas

October 2004
2 - Shreveport, LA - Red River Revel
6 - Northfield, MN - Lion's Pause
8 - Simcoe, Ontario - Norfolk County Fair
9 - Madison, NJ - Drew University
10 - Maryville, TN - Greenbelt Park
23 - Rolla, MO - University of Missouri
26 - Notre Dame, IN - St. Mary's College

November 2004
4 - Melbourne, FL - Florida Tech
6 - Radford, VA - Radford University, Preston Auditorium
18 - Lexington, KY - University of Kentucky Grand Ballroom

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