Daughtry, the rock band formed by "American Idol" finalist Chris Daughtry, is hitting the road hard over the next few months as it rides high on the success of its debut album.
The group will stop by fairs and festivals all over the US through October and open for Nickelback in a handful of arenas in the US and Canada.
Daughtry's self-titled debut was released in November, climbed to No. 1 on The Billboard 200 chart, and has since been acknowledged by the Recording Industry Association of America as the biggest-selling album of 2007, according to a press release. The set, which is reported to be the fastest-selling debut rock album since SoundScan started keeping track, scored triple-platinum status during the first six months of the year. "Daughtry" is also the fifth best-selling digital album of all time, according to the band's website.
The set has spawned hit singles "It's Not Over" and "Home," which have appeared on rock, pop and adult contemporary charts. Those tunes and a couple more are streaming at Daughtry's MySpace page.
Chris Daughtry found quick fame last year as a final-four contestant on FOX-TV's "American Idol." After being voted off the show, he turned down an offer to replace Fuel's lead singer and set off on his own career.
In putting together his debut, Daughtry collaborated with a host of songwriters including SR-71 singer Mitch Allan, Shinedown's Brent Smith and Evanescence co-founder Ben Moody.
Tour dates are below:
07/23 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
07/24 - Harrington, DE - Delaware State Fair
07/26 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
07/27 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
07/28 - Paso Robles, CA - California Mid State Fair
07/30 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
07/31 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
08/01 - Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fair
08/02 - Jackson, TN - Carl Perkins Civic Center
08/04 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Hotel
08/05 - Montgomery, AL - Riverwalk Amphitheater
08/06 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Music Hall
08/07 - Sauget, IL - GCS Ballpark
08/09 - Sioux Falls, SD - Sioux Empire Fair
08/10 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip
08/11 - Billings, MT - Montana Fair
08/12 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair
08/13 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena *
08/15 - Midland, MI - Midland County Fair
08/17 - Hamburg, NY - Erie Country Fair
08/18 - North Lawrence, OH - Clay's Park Amphitheater/Blink Festival
08/19 - Frisco, TX - Pizza Hut Park *
08/20 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum *
08/22 - Sacramento, CA - The Cove @ California Exposition & State Fair
08/23 - Las Vegas, NV - Red Rock Casino/Resort/Spa - Sandbar
08/24 - Lancaster, CA - Antelope Valley Fair
08/25 - Seattle, WA - The Fenix/Layne Staley Tribute & Benefit
08/26 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
08/28 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
08/29 - Pueblo, CO - Colorado State Fair
08/30 - Rockford, IL - On the Waterfront Festival
09/01 - Salem, OR - Oregon State Fair
09/02 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena *
09/08 - Richmond, VA - Richmond International Raceway/NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
09/10 - Puyallup, WA - Puyallup Fair
09/14 - York, PA - York Fair
09/15 - West Springfield, MA - The Big E (Eastern States Exposition)
10/04 - Fresno, CA - The Big Fresno Fair
10/05 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Coleman Coliseum @ University of Alabama
10/06 - Mobile, AL - Bayfest
10/11 - Columbia, SC - South Carolina State Fair
10/13 - Perry, GA - Georgia National Fair/Reaves Arena
10/20 - Raleigh, NC - North Carolina State Fair/JS Dorton Arena
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