(Atlantic Records) The Sound Of Madness, the acclaimed third album from Atlantic recording group Shinedown has been certified Gold by the RIAA, marking sales exceeding 500,000 units. The news comes as the band's single "Second Chance," has just exploded into the top 10 at CHR/Top 40 outlets nationwide and is quickly shaping up to be the Jacksonville, Florida-based quartet's biggest crossover hit to date.
Shinedown is currently traveling the country as both headliners and as featured artists on a number of radio-sponsored festival concerts. In June, the band will cross the Atlantic for a hugely anticipated European tour, including performances at such world famous festivals as England's Download Festival, Germany's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, and the Netherlands' Pinkpop. Upon their return, Shinedown will team up with fellow Atlantic artists Staind and Halestorm for the much anticipated "Stimulate This!" tour. The four-band bill also featuring Chevelle is designed to offer hard rock fans maximum value at a minimal price.
Kicking off July 1st at Peoria, Illinois' Peoria Civic Center, the "Stimulate This!" tour will hit more than 40 US markets, including some of the hardest hit by the recession. In a show of solidarity for their fans, the four bands have worked closely with the concert promoters to create a package of exceptional value for ticket buyers. Through their collective efforts, base ticket prices will remain mostly under $40 each half the cost of comparable multi-band summer tour packages with some venues offering lawn seats for less than $10.
"We've always said that we, as a band, only answer to one boss...and that's everyone in the audience," offers Shinedown's Brent Smith. "It's our job...our privilege to offer our fans an escape. Teaming up with these other great bands, we're doing what we can to help lift everyone's spirits in these tough times
the power of music can do that."
Additionally, each stop on the "Stimulate This!" tour will include special promotions for ticket holders that will vary from market to market, but could include discounts on concessions at the venue during the show, store discounts at local retailers, and online rebates for band merchandise to name a few.
MAY
12 Johnson City, TN Freedom Hall
13 Chattanooga, TN UTC McKenzie Arena
15 Greenville, SC BI LO Center Greenville Crawfish Boil
16 Washington, DC RFK Stadium DC 101 Chili Cook-Off '09
17 Columbus, OH Columbus Crew Stadium Rock on the Range
19 Winston Salem, NC Millennium Center
20 Harrisburg, PA The Forum
22 Cleveland, OH Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
23 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center Mayday 2009
24 Rockford, IL Rockford Airport WXRX Bell Bowl
26 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
27 Wichita, KS Cotillion Ballroom
29 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheater Discorus
30 Kansas City, MO Liberty Memorial Park
JULY
1 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
4 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
7 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Convention Center
9 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
10 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
12 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga PAC WHRL Big Day Out Festival
14 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
16 Wallingford, CT Chevrolet Theatre
17 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park Convention Hall
21 Pikeville, KY Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
22 Corbin, KY Southeastern KY Agricultural & Expo
24 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium
25 Dubuque, IA Dubuque County Fair
26 Brookings, SD Swiftel Center
28 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena
29 Billings, MT MetraPark Arena
AUGUST
10 Ridgefield, WA The Amphitheatre at Clark County
13 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
14 Rio Rancho, NM Santa Ana Star Center
15 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheater
18 Laredo, TX Laredo Entertainment Center
28 Toledo, OH Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
30 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier @ Penn's Landing
